Awesome

Rating: 10/10 (18 July 2008)

This is a fantastic comic book/superhero movie  easily my favorite. The actors are very good, especially some of the minor roles. The action, gadgets  every staple of Batman Begins  is there in full force and better looking than ever. The movie is gorgeous.
The real highlight of this movie is Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker. Some might be under the impression that all the talk and hype about his performance leading up to the theatrical release was because of his unfortunate early death. That impression, however, is definitely not accurate. Ledger's Joker is everything that was hyped and promised and then some. It is simply spectacular.
Thanks in a large part to Ledger, Dark Knight is surprisingly emotional. There are parts that are (unsurprisingly) dark. But the mannerisms of the Joker and what he thinks and what he says are extremely funny. He has the ability to instantly change the tone of a scene  something that Nolan used to great effect.
My only real (but small) complaint is that there are a few problems with the otherwise strong story. Dark Knight's plot does not seem as controlled as Batman Begins  the pacing of some sections is a little off. Also, Joker was an agent of chaos, destroying other's plans because he hates control, yet his actions were superbly planned  "it's all part of the plan." This criticism may be superficial, but there's no need to get into the deeper philosophy of the movie here other than to say it is engaging and fun.
In short, if you love good action with a good story with great acting, this is definitely a must see. Ledger's performance is fantastic  in my opinion, it deserves piles of awards.
10/10