Evolution of the Batman series

Rating: 10/10 (3 August 2008)

Without a doubt, The Dark Knight, is definitely an evolution of the Batman series. What Christopher Nolan has done with the franchise is simply superb, and The Dark Knight is a whole other step up from Batman Begins. The word "dark" is actually the only way to describe this film. It's less focused on Batman beating up bad guys and more focused on the characters, their personalities. The themes are also made apparent: chaos and anarchy as opposed to order, and what heroism is all about. I'm not sure to what extent this film can be topped in the years to come, as this may very well be the best of the franchise that we'll ever see, but I wouldn't put it past Nolan to produce something even better. In the meantime, if there's one film you have to see this year, it is definitely The Dark Knight.