Batman is taken to a new level of realism and brilliance.

Rating: 10/10 (18 July 2010)

The Dark Knight. A prime example of how a superhero movie should be done. It is a serious, complex and dark tale of a man's struggle to defend his city from crime and corruption. I've been a fan of Batman since I was 5 years old. At the time, I only knew about the more campy version of the character, but as I grew up, the gritty side of him got more and more apparent to me. In 2005, when director Christopher Nolan's "Batman Begins" was released, I was blown away by the gritty realism, visuals and substantial characters. It had humor too and the acting was top-notch. This is even more evident in the sequel.
At the beginning of the movie, Batman (Christian Bale) has been fighting crime for some time, keeping the mob down and giving hope to the citizens of Gotham City. He seeks to retire from this career, seeing as how district attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) is locking most of the mob up without wearing a mask. However, things are stirred up when an anarchistic and scarred man, known as "The Joker" (Portrayed like never before by the unforgettable Heath Ledger), offers the mob to kill Batman. What they don't know, is that Joker is twisted and cunning, with no empathy, and also plans to show Gotham the true meaning of chaos...
Do yourself a favor, watch Christopher Nolan's brilliant "Batman Begins" and his even more brilliant "The Dark Knight". Complex and dark, yet humorous and action-packed. As my father stated, you don't have to be a Batman fan at all to enjoy this. Highly recommended!