Redefining the comic adaptation genre

Rating: 10/10 (23 August 2014)

This superhero thriller movie directed by Christopher Nolan has been received with great enthusiasm exactly as it should have been. As Batman Begins hinted in the end this movie of the Dark Knight trilogy involves the Joker. But as compared to other movies in the comics adaptation genre, this flick adds another dimension to the action and suspense and delves deeper into the moral dilemmas of different characters of the movie. The star-struck cast with actors like Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman has shown brilliant performance in the movie but the defining role in the movie is portrayed by Heath Ledger. However, the role of Rachel Dawes could be played by someone better than Maggie Gyllenhaal. The plot is ideally intensified by a great soundtrack produced by the Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer.
The movie keeps the audience stuck to the screens as the screenplay has good continuity and is coupled with some great dialogue. It is different from what you would usually find in a superhero movie and the plot is always kept on a serious note. However, it didn't disappoint the action fans as it has many good action sequences.
So get ready for the awesome trifecta of Batman, Jim Gordon and Harvey Dent as they try to get every man from the mob behind the bars. Heath Ledger's Joker would give you a strange chill with his amazing acting. Watch the Batman doing everything he can to save Gotham from the Joker as he even attempts to reveal his true identity at a point. You would surely be listing this movie among your list of greats after listening to some of the best monologues you would ever encounter. As a reviewer, I tried to list down some downfalls in the movie but hell I couldn't find one. This is one of the movies which sparked controversies when it wasn't nominated for the Oscars.
The movie has been shot in parts in IMAX mode and therefore you can be frustrated sometimes by the changing aspect ratio, although, people don't seem to notice that due to the awe inspiring plot. Summing everything up Nolan has produced a great movie and added yet another masterpiece to his arsenal. A must watch movie for all enthusiastic movie-goers. And people who have not watched it thinking it as a comic book adaptation for kids would be advised by me to have a go at it. So, for those who haven't watched the movie, there's just one thing to say "Just WATCH it.". As for those who have, you already know how awesome it is.