The Knight Beckons!

Rating: 10/10 (18 July 2008)

Last night was the biggest night of the summer. The closest place to park was 8 buildings away from the theatre and all 10 screenings of "The Dark Knight" were completely filled. My friends and I were lucky to see this film at midnight and I will say right now; it is worth every penny. "The Dark Knight", the newest addition to the Batman series has it all. The action, the chaos, the heroes, the villains, and most importantly BATMAN!
Christian Bale never ceases to amaze me. He still has the same elements he did in the first one and does so much more with his abilities, whether it's kicking ass or rolling around as smooth-talking billionaire Bruce Wayne. However the biggest reason why I wanted to see this film was because of the legendary performance of Heath Ledger as the infamous "Joker" (God rest his soul). Every time he was on that screen, everybody just went wild, cheering him on and waiting to see what he does next. He was absolutely flawless as the villain and "The Joker" character is the greatest villain imaginable. The fights that Batman and the Joker have are amazing. Also I was happy of how much the comic book was seen in the movie. "The Joker" is not only a member of the mob who has a taste for the theatrics and performs a couple of deadly gags, but he is also a crazy guy who just kills people. Believe me; Heath Ledger does it all.
Michael Cain is always great in everything he does, Maggie Gyllenhaal was so much better than Katie Holmes (She is not the typical damsel in distress), Gary Oldman is untouchable as newly appointed Commissioner Gordon, and Aaron Eckhart does a great job as well, playing the roll of District Attorney Harvey Dent and his alter-ego as the infamous Two-Face. This is one of those films that has an all-star cast and a great story that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Christopher Nolan has done it again and it would be great if he could make another Batman film in the next few years. But I was so happy that they dedicated the film to the memory of Heath Ledger during the credits. Everyone applauded, including me. Rest in peace Heath Ledger. Your fans will miss you. I will miss you. But in your honor, The Knight Beckons!