The most complete movie ever made, not to mention one of the best.

Rating: 10/10 (18 July 2008)

The Dark Knight excels on every standard that can be attributed to film-making: acting, effects, dialogue, plot, deeper meaning, adrenaline, and the list goes on. Each actor exemplifies their role, a feat that probably has not been seen in any movie to date. However, Heath Ledger's performance as The Joker must be seen to be believed; it is neck and neck with Jack Nicholson's performance as Jack Torrance in The Shining as the finest portrayal of insanity ever. The movie provides the perfect amount of The Joker; not too much, nor too little. Just enough to keep you horrified at what he does without him losing his thrill. My only complaint with the acting, if not the entire movie, was that the movie did not really provide a lot of Bruce Wayne, at least in comparison to Batman Begins.
The movie provides immense amounts of adrenaline. If you are looking for the high-tension summer effects blockbuster of the year, this is it.
Despite its fast pace, The Dark Knight still has a rich plot, and the dialogue is riddled with subtle humor, pointers, and more. Where the movie truly excels is in its toying with fundamental philosophical questions about morality vs amorality, goodness, fairness, and chaos vs order.
On all levels, The Dark Knight is a fantastic movie, and is the most complete movie ever made in terms of being a movie that is most satisfying in the most ways. At the very least it is far and away the best superhero movie of all time. Is it one of the finest movies ever made? See it and decide for yourself. I can't promise you that you will think so; I CAN promise you that your ticket money and time will not be wasted. This movie has something for everyone. Don't miss out.