The performance of the decade.

Rating: 10/10 (31 July 2008)

I was absolutely blown away by this movie. It couldn't have been better. A good superhero movie? That's almost funny to hear because this is so beyond a superhero movie. This is one of the best movies of all time. For now at least, Dark Knight is the number one movie on IMDb. What does that tell you? And even if it wasn't it wouldn't matter, because well.... it's that good. There are several memorable performances in this movie. Bale is at the top of his game, and much more fierce in this movie. We see a lot less Bruce Wayne but that's what Batman Begins was for. Michael Caine reprises his role and of course gives us an amazing Alfred. Though Katie Holmes is not in this, Maggie Gyllenhaal does just as well, if not better. Aaron Eckhart passed all of my expectations and actually gave us not just a very complicated man called Harvey Dent, but an insane and double minded Two-Face. And last but not least, Heath Ledger. This movie depended on every actor to do their part and honestly if Ledger wasn't in this, I don't think it wold be half as good as it is. The Joker is a big role to take. I don't think Robin Williams or even Paul Bettany could have pulled it off. I had read in a newspaper that there was a very high chance for a best supporting actor nomination for ledger. Let me say this, "If Heath Ledger doesn't win the award it will be a complete steal." The Joker was played so perfectly. He wasn't really funny, it was how he laughs at his sick jokes that makes you smile. He really is sick and twisted. Heath, in a way, became The Joker and gave the performance of the decade. So even if you're not a superhero fan go see this, it's worth every penny. And be prepared to go see it again and again.