Best Batman film so far, Heath Ledger prevails

Rating: 8/10 (31 July 2008)

Once again, Batman faces The Joker while he delves into himself; the police veer between stamping Batman a criminal and a hero, adding to Batman's list of raging conflicts. A very strong 8/10 makes this the best Batman-film I've seen this far; direction is very good, as Batman is transformed - much like James Bond in that franchise - from super-being to human being, going from Bruce Wayne to hero with friction to follow. Of course, Christian Bale is stale as Batman acting out an untouchable vigilante archetype; the real antihero in this film is The Joker; Heath Ledger betters Jack Nicholson's previous performance as The Joker indefinitely by presenting a meticulously researched, damaged individual who attracts and revolts, psychopathically killing and lying to suit his insane genius at will.
While this film presents twists and turns that excite and surprise the plot is on par, being better than most action films, not to mention that of those based on comics. Even though the film loses tempo at times, it didn't lose its grip on me. All in all, this is one of the best action films I've seen in the past years. Bravo!