A Perfection Beyond Doubt

Rating: 10/10 (10 May 2014)

It might be a trilogy officially, but in fact, the whole trilogy is about Dark Knight, this movie, and this movie alone. The Dark Knight has redefined the standard of American Hero movies, and there is hardly any movies that can come even close. The fact that Nolan implicitly compares Batman to God is as amazing as ever, given he didn't even mention the word 'God'.
Batman Begins has set up a perfect background for the Dark Knight. Batman is determined, skilled, trained and prepared to redeem Gotham, but things do not go as planned. Fundamentally, Batman could be seen a man who rates himself above all social order and structure. Although his actions are morally good, however, on the other hand, they lack the consent of the people of Gotham. But Batman continues without a need to be rewarded. His belief in good and justice is too great that he could do anything in order to achieve them. Joker, in contrast, is on the other extreme, who believes moral corruption is the truth of humanity. Hence, Joker is right when he said Batman and him are the same, both deserve a place in a mental institution.
Harvey, or later on Two-Face, remains in the entire movie, a possibility that Batman's wish to become A hero with a face, recognised by the people, supported, and honoured. Harvey's value is his greatest weak spot. Batman knows it, Joker knows it. Batman could torture the Joker or the gangster boss, but Harvey cannot. Because Harvey's actions are limited within structure and system, it is not possible for him to gain popularity if he acts out of those limits, unlike Batman, who is an outlaw.
At the end, Batman realised he has to be Two-Face. Because he is an outlaw, he could torture, kill, and do anything in order to let people to have faith in their society. He is responsible for both Harvey and Rachel, because he couldn't bear to be an immoral icon. He learns it too late, and at the end, he finally accepted, that to be a hero is not always being right, but rather, being wrong as well.