There are no words...

Rating: 9/10 (19 September 2013)

What else can be said about arguably the greatest superhero movie ever? The effects and fighting are as spectacular as you'd expect... it really is a white knuckle ride from start to finish. Christian Bale continues to grow in the title role from Batman Begins (despite the off-putting voice), but the real standout is the much missed Heath Ledger as The Joker. His is an incarnation of the character you've never seen before... instead of being funny, he is downright cruel and sadistic. His performance is disturbingly compelling, and is well worth the Oscar it received.
But more than that, it poses moral dilemmas and choices that even in our worst nightmares, we couldn't fathom. It's not a happy film, filled with depressing imagery and dark situations, so don't watch if you're prone to reaching for the Prozac. It is brilliantly plotted though, and after seeing the Caped Crusader in costume for only 20 minutes in The Dark Knight Rises, it's nice to see him in all his glory again for a far longer duration. A flat-out masterpiece, it's proof that mainstream entertainment can be intelligent and challenging too. If only more movie studios would learn this... 9/10