Absolute Classic!!!!!

Rating: 10/10 (24 July 2008)

Batman Begins was a great film to start with but now with The Dark Knight, Chris Nolan has pushed on to deliver an absolutely stunning crime epic that can hold it's own with many other thrillers. Heat, The Departed, French Connection, Dirty Harry ( which was also about a madman holding a city to ransom by the way!) and many more. This film delivers on all levels, the acting is terrific from all but especially Ledger, who has to be one of the greatest screen villains of recent times and should get a best supporting actor Oscar, not out of sympathy but for sheer dedication in making The Joker a truly creepy, psychotic who pushes Batman all the way.
Bale himself was great as Batman and brought a real arrogant streak to Bruce Wayne that kinda reminded me of his Patrick Bateman from American Psycho in parts. Aaron Eckhart was perfect as Harvey Dent and an excellent addition to the cast and his story really helped make The Dark Knight what it was. Gary Oldman, what can you say? He's a legend and his portrayal of Gordon was perfection.
I can't recommend this film highly enough and thought it was extremely well written and Chris Nolan's direction is first class! Give the man an Oscar, he truly deserves it!!!
If the Academy can't recognise an amazing film of this stature and achievement then there is something really wrong with them. It deserves Oscar nods at the very least for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor ( Ledger), Best make- up, best cinematography, Best musical score and i'd really love to see it get something because it is not often you get too many films that come along like this.
Great movie, the action is superb and you won't get bored as the story is a dark one but a very entertaining one!
Well done y'all!!!!