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Rating: 10/10 (23 July 2008)

Certainly deserves it. This is easily one of the best movies I've seen, if not the best. In the case of it not being the best, The Joker's character is easily the best. I'm sure there are naysayers going "everyone likes him because Heath Ledger is dead now". That is so off the mark. Regardless of Ledger's performance (which was stellar, no lies), the character itself is just so.... awful! In the best sense of the word. Never before have I seen a villain that is just so purely psychotic.
On top of stellar performances all around, I feel like this is one of the first superhero movies to REALLY put out it's message well. Of course superhero stuff is supposed to have underlying meanings, but The Dark Knight mashes everything about itself into your brain.
Also, these newer Batman movies are so much more "real" than other superhero movies and comics. It might not always be this "I'm a superhero and nothing bad happens on my watch" deal. Bad things happen in this film, just like reality, which makes it so much more terrifying. The entire plot is so unsettling. It might make you question yourself a little even. Which is really fun to do.
Great acting, great story, great visuals, amazing atmosphere, big stunts, jokes at just the right time (go figure), lunacy all around. This movie has it all. Every time your friends tell you that it will exceed your expectations... it can't possibly prepare you for just how outstanding it really is.