One of 2008's finest

Rating: 10/10 (29 July 2008)

Words cannot even begin to describe how fantastic this movie was. Each performance was so layered and beyond perfect. Heath Ledger was AMAZING and it was one of the best performances I've EVER seen. Aaron Eckhart was surprisingly very perfect as Harvey Dent, and his emotional range really helped make the movie seem real. Maggie Gyllenhaal was the perfect successor for Katie Holmes, and I thought she was amazing. Obviously Christian Bale was perfect, but that isn't surprising in the least. But it wasn't just about the performances. This Batman goes above and beyond in so many areas. It shows us about the true nature of good and evil, the flawed government we have, the cinematography is breathtaking, the storyline is so dark and seeped in dread. There is a constant mood of fear and terror and about halfway in you get the feeling that no one is safe. I love this realistic Batman world. It just goes so much farther than Schumaker's campy Batman movies. Ledger's performance makes Nicholson's seem like a scared little pup in comparison. I just have to sum this up by saying that Heath Ledger deserves an Oscar and The Dark Knight is the best superhero movie of all time.