Absolute Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (31 December 2009)

Where to begin with this movie? This is truly my favourite movie and one of the best movies of the last decade. That is no understatement. From the start you are drawn in into a movie which depicts the demise of Gotham City and the emergence of a truly great actor in Ledger's depiction of the Joker. Why is the movie so perfect? It's quite simple; The Joker.
Heath Ledger delivers the performance of a true professional and shows just why Hollywood is going to seriously miss him. The Joker's insanity and his physical appearance combine to create the best Joker I've ever seen. His performance has to be seen to be believed, as his acting in this movie is the best anywhere.
The rest of the cast, including Christian Bale as the Batman and especially Michael Cain as Alfred are superb and would stand out in any other movie were it not for Ledger's outstandingly brilliant portrayal of the Joker. I would go as far as saying that Christian Bale depicts the best and most human Batman compared to any of the other Batmans (George Clooney that includes you). The plot and direction is simply perfect by Christopher Nolan. By weaving the story of the nemesis (Joker) and the hero (Batman) Nolan allows us to see both sides of the story. The action scenes are brilliant, including the heist at the start of the film.
If you haven't seen it yet please do so right away.