HOOOOMG best movie EVAH.

Rating: 10/10 (18 July 2008)

As a Batman movie n00b (I'd never seen one before this!) I must declare that I am officially a fan. Having no other Batman movies to compare Dark Knight to, I am unbiased, and I must say the film was INCREDIBLE.
Now I was motivated to see this movie for many reasons, but one trumped them all - Heath Ledger. The loss of this talented young man was felt by a lot more than just Hollywood. It was a tragedy to see his passing. I never knew I could actually feel so much grief for someone I had never met (nor would ever meet, for that fact!). I needed to see this film to, if for no other reason, pay homage to a great man. I had heard SO much hype about his character, & I have to say it was beyond lived up to. That's definitely a rarity! This man proved his true talent by creating a disgusting, disturbed, insane, malevolent, down-right evil character, & OWNING it to the full extent. Every scene of his sent chills throughout the theater like nothing I have ever felt before. An Oscar nod, if not win, is definitely expected. Questions are surfacing about whether or not his performance is overrated because of the fact that he is not with us anymore, but I say definitely NOT. The man proves his absolute genius scene after scene, and I believe this needs to be recognized! The rest of the cast is just as stellar as Ledger. Each actor/actress shines in their role, creating a thrilling ride for the audience. In many movies, I find that at least one of the supporting characters is a little lackluster, but I promise I did not feel that for a second when watching Dark Knight. Kudos to the entire cast for making an utterly unbelievable movie! The music, which I normally don't really notice in movies, was brilliant as well. It created sooo much suspense and tension, it was ridiculous! I commend the creators of the score, too.
About 3/4 through the movie, I found myself thinking, "This is a really long movie." Yet I also thought, "I don't want it to ever end!" Normally long movies cause me to have a few space-out sessions in the middle, but this movie honestly held my attention every second of the way, and that is a tough feat. The insane stunts, the clever scripting, & the insane amazingness of the cast left me wanting more when the credits started to roll.
So a definite 10/10 for me! Even if you aren't a Batman fan, this is a MUST-SEE - & you WILL be a fan afterwards! Heath Ledger - may you rest in peace. You are in our hearts forever!!