A Movie of Epic Proportions

Rating: 10/10 (22 July 2008)

The Dark Knight truly exceeded all of my expectations for the film. The opening scenes involving William Fitchner and Cillian Murphy are arguably some of the best opening scenes of any film. Throughout the movie not only did the story keep a steady and interesting pace, but it also catered to the fanboy and the film-goer who is truly absorbing every nugget. The main cast was truly superb (with the possible exception of Maggie Gyllenhall), and the minor casts were just as well cast. The mayor is well-cast with the guy from Smokin Aces. Anthony Michael Hall truly seems like a reporter, and Cillian Murphy's minor cameo has the Scarecrow creates the allusion of a true universe.
This movie has a definite re-watch value. Jokes in this film are actually entertaining and do not detract from the dramatics of the more climactic scenes. At one point, a tense situation at a hospital is diffused by amusing antics from the Joker. The amount of effort put into the editing and scripting of even the most unimportant of clips allow the viewer to take in a world not our own, in a city that is understandable and very much possible. The messages in the film are obvious but not overbearing and certainly relevant.
Simply stunning.