"The Dark Knight" (Need I say more?)

Rating: 10/10 (19 July 2008)

"The Dark Knight" Need I say more?
Truly one of the greatest movies I have been fortunate enough to view. Never before has Batman been so dark, so torn inside as he was on the big screen today. If any movie has ever done justice to a novel it was based on, this one can certainly be added to the list.
The cast of this film couldn't have been better. Bruce Wayne was finally let loose from the comic books and into Christian Bale. Previous attempts have never been this satisfying to watch. Granted they had the do-gooder attitude but they lacked the other vengeful and more intimidating side of Batman. The side that set fear into the eyes of the criminals. "Batman Begins" set the tone for this new scared hero who truly had the city of Gotham rested upon his shoulders.
But lets not take credit away from Aaron Eckhart and Gary Oldman, and of course Alfred the butler Mr. Michael Caine himself. Everyone brought what was needed to make this fantasy vigilantly come to life.
Last but not least, Heath Ledger, the man of the hour. It was said that his performance in this film was Oscar worthy, and I cannot disagree. The Joker was given new life with this film, he became more cynical, and he became the true villain of Gotham City. You have never seen the Joker like this before. Ledger made every scene as intense as it could be. Every little movement he made, every little sound he made was what a sociopath, a psychotic mass-murdering clown would do. What the Joker would do.
This film was indeed one for the ages. If you haven't seen it I suggest that you do so as soon as you can. Batman has always been that dark twisted hero we wanted to see, and "The Dark Knight" has delivered. But lets not forget folks; a hero is nothing without the villain.