Rules have been re-written

Rating: 9/10 (26 August 2008)

I'm not going to dwell on the most obvious issue, which seems to cloud most peoples' assessment of this movie. Heath Ledger.
It is an awe-inspiring part that he turns in and he rightly deserves at least a nod come academy award time.
Anyway, simply put, TDK re-writes the rule book for a so-called 'Super-hero' movies.
The texture, score and characterisation lend the film more of a crime-saga tone, than anything else. It is one of the best comic-book adaptation movies ever made, but it should certainly not be the #3 on the IMDb all-time list.
When the Amazon crowd (TEN OUT OF TEN!!!! LOL!) stop reviewing the film then a more balanced score should be achieved.
I cannot wait for the next one, but please Nolan, don't go back on your word and write-in a part for the Penguin. Stick to your guns and use edgier villains and more indie actors to pull off the parts.
8.8 out of 10.