a top ten surprise

Rating: 10/10 (5 September 2008)

The Dark Knight was a movie that was undoubtedly going to be awesome, original and a a success with the critics, but did anyone think this movie was a serious contender to break into many peoples top ten movie list of all time?...
My first opinion of Heath Ledger as the Joker was that he did not quite live up to Nicholson's portrayal. Every time Nicholson was on screen he could make the audience laugh, whereas Ledger was awesome but The Joker was originally played by the best actor of all time...it was always going to be tough to better Nicholson. However, as the movie went on, i couldn't help but feel this was one of the best acting displays we may have ever seen on screen. Ledger was truly mesmerising. Worthy of an Oscar?... Damn right.
Of course there are still dimwits trying to find faults and criticise this movie... maybe just to be different, but this movie is without a doubt one of the most rounded and profound movies of recent times. humour (wanna see a magic trick?), action, twists, clever writing, Nolan showing true class (probably the most consistent director around these days) as well as Christian bale bringing absolute depth to Bruce Wayne.
the point i am trying to make is that all good movies have their smart asses trying to pick faults and criticise (for example - the 12 certificate should have been a 15 certificate - kelvin Mackenzie )... because it really made youngsters wanna dress up as a clown and blow ferries up didn't it?
why so serious?