A movie to compare against

Rating: 10/10 (28 December 2013)

Not many films can retain a certain air of gravitas without alienating the common movie goer. Though Nolan can be slated for making cerebral films that are dumbed down so that many can get it, it is my belief that this is entirely a meritable ability. With the Dark Knight, we see the clever story lines that Nolan has become known for, become fleshed out with enough action and thrilling suspense that there is no point where boredom starts to creep in. The characters still are believable enough that this film could take place within our modern day society. Unlike the usual Batman films which have been slightly camp affairs with characters that are bound to fiction, Nolan manages to keep the Joker just real enough that the audience fears what he will do next. Every watch of this film highlights the depths to which every actor in this film went, and most of all how developed Ledger's Joker was. I am not an entirely unbiased critic, and me saying that I use this film as a comparison for most other films, with Ledger's Joker, in my mind, being the perfect acting performance, should be taken with a pinch of salt, though I believe this film to be one of the stand out creations of our generation.