Everything you've heard is true...this is a STUNNING film

Rating: 10/10 (19 July 2008)

I've been visiting this site for over 10 years and this is the first movie I've ever felt compelled to post a comment about. Other folks have done a fine job describing why it's so good...just get out and see it immediately.
High points?
1. Heath Ledger is as good as you've heard and then some. I'm cynical by nature and was sure that everyone was hyping him just because of his personal tragedy. Not true - this is probably the best portrayal of a villain in the history of film. Talk about losing yourself in a part! It does NOT get any better than this. It brings a tear to my eye just thinking about the fact that this would have made him an A-list actor, no doubt. Sigh.
2. NO KATIE HOLMES! Sorry, but she can't act worth a damn and she was the only facet of the first movie which made me cringe.
3. The action scenes! You will be exhausted at the end of this film, I guarantee it. This is a non-stop thrill ride, to say the least.
4. Gary Oldman is awesome this time around - his performance in the first movie was a bit timid but this time he hits it out of the park.
5. Christian Bale finally has his Batman voice down pat - forget anyone else who ever wore the suit, he IS Batman. This point is NOT open to debate.
Low points?
1. It's only two and a half hours long. I usually start looking at my watch about halfway through a movie - but not this time.
I can not stress this enough - GO SEE THIS MOVIE!