Give Heath the Oscar already!

Rating: 10/10 (18 July 2008)

This is one of the few sequels that joins that rare pantheon of film which surpasses the original. Terminator 2, Aliens and The Godfather II come to mind. TDK joins that illustrious rank.
Christian Bale IS Batman. No other actor before him has been able to portray the character as he has been able to. Not to mention he does an excellent job with the playboy billionaire Bruce Wayne.
Gary Oldman has a great supporting role as Batman's only ally. Aron Eckhart is also good as Dent, but I felt the FX for Two-Face did not fit in with the realistic vision Nolan created. But only a minor complaint.
Finally, Heath Ledger. HE IS THE JOKER!!!! The mannerisms, the inflections in his face, his walk, his talk, his look, his dialogs. Everything is perfect. Every detail has been studied by Ledger to create one of the most terrifying villains to ever grace the screen. Without a doubt, Heath will posthumously win the Oscar for best supporting actor. Without him this movie cannot be elevated to the great sequels of all time.
I just hope that the inevitable third film can live up to this amazing sequel. Nolan will have to work extremely hard to top this magnificent film.