Not the #1 movie of all time-- But very good!

Rating: 8/10 (21 July 2008)

I was really looking forward to seeing this film when I first heard about it. I can honestly say that it lived up to to its hype. The action is non-stop and very entertaining throughout the film and the script was very well written. It is certainly not as predictable as you would expect and may disappoint fans seeking an all-happy ending.
The acting was as good as it gets. We all knew Christian Bale as Batman and he was equally as good in this sequel. Aaron Eckhart was a very good edition to an already strong cast, Maggie Gyllenhaal was very strong as Rachel (Forgot that Katie Holmes was in the original), and the veteran actors (Freeman and Caine) were again at their best. Last but not least, Heath Ledger was absolutely incredible (God rest his soul). I am a huge Jack Nicholson fan but the difference here is that Jack was Jack disguised as the joker and Ledger IS the joker. You will completely forget that he is Heath Ledger. It is so incredibly disappointing that his life had to end so prematurely because his job in this role left me wanting more. He definitely deserves an Oscar nod despite his unfortunate and untimely death.
Again, this is not the #1 film of all time (better than Shawshank Redemption, Godfather, etc??.... Please) or even in the top 5. However, this was another slam dunk by Nolan and a very entertaining, action-packed and somewhat suspenseful film. 8.5 out of 10