this is a bigger blockbuster than anyone could have believed.

Rating: 10/10 (28 July 2008)

The Dark Knight Rating: ***** Certificate: 12 Duration: 152 minutes Director: Christopher Nolan Starring: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Gary Oldman and Maggie Gyllenhaal Best Bit: The Joker Worst Bit: Maybe to talkative at times If you liked Batman Begins and well great films you'll love this.
Well first of all I would like to mention that me and my friend where so syked about this film we went all the way up to Birmingham to see it in IMAX!!! (It's like a HD version of the cinema). We live in Exeter. But I think was totally worth it.
The film begins with... well I really don't want to say, as its all just brilliant and I don't want to ruin it, but I will say that the story will amaze you, inspire you and captivate you in the film. This film contains everything a blockbuster needs a hero wearing a cape, a demented villain, a bad ass car, a bad ass car chase, gadgets, an all-star stellar cast, fighting and EXSPLOSIONS.
Defiantly one of the most noticeable features of this film, is the cast. Christian Bale does fantastic once again in playing a much more physical Batman in this film, Katie Holmes turned down the role of Rachel in this film so she has been replaced by Maggie Gyllenhaal who may not be as eye-catching as Katie but makes a much better performance, to be honest it appears Aaron Eckhart has been slightly overlooked in the upcoming of this film, I know he wont be now as he will be giving many people nightmares. So now I come to the late Heath Ledger, so people think that the only reason his performance is getting such good reviews is the fact that he is no longer with us, well they are mistaken, he is fantastic. OK some of the credit goes to the Nolan's for creating such a psychotic and demented villain, but they made a role that needed an actor who could pull it off, and that's just what they got, he is amazing, nearly every scene in this film is memorable.
The Director Christopher Nolan is probably my favourite director. He's not only directed the brilliance of the Prestige he's also British, which is an achievement in itself. One thing I have noticed is that he likes casting British or non-American actors in American roles. Yes Christian Bale is British.
I pretty sure that this film could be classed as a British film as many scenes where filmed in Britain, many actors are British or not American, the directors British and Michal Caine is in it.
So overall the story is top  notch, there's a stellar cast, great action, constant suspense and well this is a bigger blockbuster than anyone could have believed.