Excellent

Rating: 10/10 (30 March 2013)

The Dark Knight is the best Batman film yet made. It is a very entertaining and action-packed film, but it is also emotionally investing and thought-provoking.
Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker is magnificent, which is only improved by the acting of Christian Bale and Aaron Eckhart. Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Morgan Freeman, are all excellent as well.
This movie is based on a gritty but at times beautiful cinematography. Many of the scenes take place in the middle of the night, but they still succeed visually. The movie is accompanied by very intense music from Hans Zimmer. The Jokers' theme is deeply unsettling and the rest of the score is amazing.
The story is excellently written, nurturing debate on topics such as wiretapping, torture, the role of a hero, notions of right and wrong, anarchy, and government. It is packed with ambiguity and thought- provoking material. But it maintains a simple theme of Batman not as a hero but as a dark knight. This alone is fascinating.
The Dark Knight is Christopher Nolan's best film, and certainly one of the best in recent decades.