One of the best movies ever made.

Rating: 9/10 (29 May 2010)

I cannot explain how outstanding this movie is. It takes the original concepts of the Joker and twists it into a gruesome and menacing criminal. The Joker isn't even a criminal in this movie. He's a political corrupter. He sets forth to corrupt Gotham to the point where the crime spills out into the streets like an oil slick that never ends. The Joker proves that even the most influential political figures, in this case Harvey Dent, can be corrupted by one single man, and the minions he tricks. In the end, the Joker completes his mission by turning Harvey Dent, the man who fought so hard to stop crime, into a madman who is bent on the mental destruction of the man who failed to help him. This film sends a huge political message, one that makes me adore this movie, and its director.
The Batman, who began as an adored figure had his public appearance twisted by the Joker, who made everyone in Gotham, including the police force, believe he was a brutal criminal that stayed in silence to allow other people to die. Even in the end, Batman sacrifices himself to save the progress Harvey Dent had made. Batman takes the blame for Harvey's murders, which ultimately cripple the Joker's plans, as well as his public reputation.
The actors in this movie did an excellent performance, especially Morgan Freeman. I enjoy almost every movie he is in, and his acting talent does not show any weakness here. Christian Bale does an outstanding job of performing the darkened Batman figure. He deepens his voice to the point where you would think that the Batman is evil, and his actions will leave you breathless. Another memorable performance was by Heath Ledger. Where oh where do I begin? Some of the best acting I've ever seen. He takes the role of the dark Joker perfectly. He's able to really make you believe that the Joker portrayed in this film is an evil mad man, bent on the corruption of Gotham city. It's a shame he died, because I believe it would've been a wonderful thing to see him awarded with the Oscar. His acting surpasses much more than most people.
Overall, 9/10. The movie drags on a little bit at some points, but other than that it's in my top five movies of all time.