A Tragic Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (18 July 2008)

The Dark Knight, truly is dark and raw, it digs deep and provokes. Going in, I knew it was gonna be dark, but with this Shakespearian/Hamlet tragedy, it becomes so much more entirely. The movie deals so seamlessly with the ideas of human nature, psychological core, emotions of hate, revenge, torture, angst, betrayal, sadness. The action is notched up, and boy does it deliver. From the opening scene to the final scene, you will be spell-binded. You really don't know what's gonna happen next!
Bale delivers a heartfelt performance, Oldman shines, ECKHART is amazing at the end, and of course Ledger well was the Joker himself. I couldn't even get past that the man behind the makeup was Heath. His character is absolute, but very complex, in that, credit to writers, his actions paradoxically have so much meaning. He too symbolizes an ideal, anarchy, and does so breathlessly illustrating his view of the world, that provokes and delivers some forbidden truth.
The mythical, tragic overtones, themes, and character arcs make this film a masterpiece. Amazing, amazing, amazing.