Got a 10 from me

Rating: 10/10 (31 July 2008)

It got a 10 from me.
Is it the #1 movie of all time? Hard to say but I think people are approaching the question all wrong.
Folks are really sensitive to whether or not The Dark Knight should replace The Godfather as #1 on IMDb.
It reminds me of a scene from the Simpsons where the barflies at Moe's are arguing non-sensibly.
"Mohammad Ali in his prime was way better than anti-lock breaks. OK, but what about Johnny Mathis versus Diet Pepsi?"
The Dark Knight and Godfather are almost incomparable films but both achieved exactly what they were striving for.
-Immortalized very different characters and actors.
-Tremendously enjoyable, on very different levels.
-Beautifully crafted, in very different ways.
-Will come to define their genres, very different genres.
BOTTOM LINE: YOU CAN RANK BOTH MOVIES 10 AND YOU ARE NOT INSULTING THE OTHER.
Thoughts I had after seeing this movie:
-I was prepared for how great a performance Heath Ledger was going to give but I was really blindsided Aaron Eckhart. The character of Harvey Dent will stick with you after the film as much as the Joker.
-Acting and script across the board was noticeably better.
-As much as Batman Begins attempts to bring the series into the scope of believability and realism, this one takes it another step further. No element of this film felt cartoonish or campy.
-I was pleased that the previews did not spoil the story (as I saw them probably 30 times). I don't think we were shown an image from the final third of the film.
-I was pleased that the filmmakers went the extra mile to tell the complete story. I was waiting for them to cut us off and finish with a "wait for the sequel" ending.
THIS IS A STAND ALONE FILM, WHICH IF ANYTHING, MAKES ME THE MOST COMFORTABLE GIVEING IT A 10.