the holy grail of Superhero movies!

Rating: Null/10 (7 January 2009)

The Dark Knight is the much sought after 'holy grail' of superhero movies, and does for the genre what Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings Trilogy did for Fantasy. The storyline builds up on elements introduced in the excellent 'Batman Begins'. The film gains immeasurably from a creepy performance by Heath Ledger as the freaky Joker, The Dark Knight is slightly overlong but never boring. The confrontation scenes between Batman and the Joker (most specifically a high speed chase) leave you gasping for breath. The climactic action scenes seem a bit rushed but that's a minor niggle. This is compulsive viewing, a superhero movie for adults! (though NOT for young children).
Overall 9/10