The Dark Knight delivers, big time!

Rating: 10/10 (19 August 2010)

This is a great movie. Christopher Nolan is putting together a very impressive resume, and it appears he's the next great filmmaker. The Dark Knight moves along at a rapid pace and it completely works. You get just enough out of the scenes, then it keeps jumping forward. The writing is excellent. This is the Hollywood blockbuster we deserve. A smart, action-filled, visually stunning, truly awesome flick. I think it's safe to say Heath Ledger owns this movie. Nearly all the best moments come from the Joker. I really think Ledger delivered one of the best performances seen on film. Nolan's Joker was great to begin with, and Ledger made it his own. The character is simply brilliant. And you know who else's character was really smart, Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent. Dent was great, and he should make Batman 3 every bit as good. Eckhart gave a very strong performance, as did Oldman, Gyllenhaal, Caine, Freeman, and even Bale. The cast is so grade-A. Smart, smart movie making. Thank you, Chris Nolan, for saving the Batman franchise, even more than that, making it greater than ever before. I rate this movie a 9.5 outta 10, one of the best action-adventures ever!