A Summer Blockbuster with a decent plot

Rating: 9/10 (27 July 2008)

This summer I was disappointed seeing the Indiana Jones sequel (Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) - to me just recycled bits and pieces from Raiders.
The Dark Knight is one of the best I have seen this year - and Sir Michael Caine was spot-on saying that Heath Ledger's final performance as the Joker - one really saw a psychopath and not a mischievous clown in this character.
I thought Christian Bale's performance was spectacular - and although Michael Caine - one of my favorite actors - had but a few lines they were great. Which goes to the saying that "There are no small parts; only small actors".
"Blockbusters" usually have tons of hype with mediocre execution; this was an exception. I'll bet since Jaws maybe 10 -less than 10 - in 30+ years have kept the audience riveted with the plot and acting - this is one addition.