The best batman movie to date, without doubt

Rating: 10/10 (1 August 2008)

I'm hard pressed ever to give a ten. I don't think a film exists that deserves a ten. That value alone would perhaps mark the downfall of cinema. However grandiose that may seem. The Dark Knight certainly deserves more than a nine. It is quite simply the best batman movie ever.
I have literally just walked out of the cinema. My only criticism is Bale's voice as Batman, which seems a little forced at times. That's about it.
Ledger's Joker steals the movie. IMHO his best role to date, and his last of course. I expected he would get a posthumous Oscar anyway. But in this case he certainly deserves it. His Joker makes Nicholson's look like a joke.
His character has more unexplained depth than any tawdry summoning that occurred before.
The film has subtleties that may allude some viewers looking for a simple comic book action movie.
Many of the comments before mine reveal such intricacies. I shall not bother to repeat them. Anyone that gives this movie a nine or above is pretty much spot on.
Watch the film. Simple is that. Bale's Wayne / Batman are great. Joker is stupendous.
What a shame Ledger isn't around for a sequel or any other movie for that matter.
RIP Mr. Ledger.
And to the Nolan's, thank you for a film which finally does the Batman better than DC.