Exceeds Expectations

Rating: 10/10 (20 June 2015)

When you go to a movie surrounded by hype, it's easy to be let down. I'm not a die hard comic book movie fan by any stretch so I wasn't prepared for the spectacle that is by far one of the top 3 films of the 2000s, if not #1.
How this film wasn't nominated for Academy Awards is beyond me, but it likely had something to do with the comic book genre.
Well, this film transcends all comic book film expectations and is one of the best crime thrillers I ever saw. The entertainment value is so good it's shocking. It has everything you can ask for in a summer blockbuster, and boy does it deliver.
Heath Ledger gives the performance of a lifetime as his psychotic Joker, which is deeper and unlike any Joker we've seen to date. Gary Oldman is absolutely shining in his reprising role, and Christian Bale is perfect as his sympathized Bruce Wayne.
With unexpected plot twists, incredible character introductions, and philosophical undertones, this dark, disturbing psychological study of psychosis and narcissism, combined with its' high level drama, suspense and riveting performances will leave you thoroughly satisfied.
There aren't really many perfect movies, but the Dark Knight is mighty close.
10/10