My Anticipation wasn't Disappointed....

Rating: 10/10 (21 July 2008)

First of all, let me say that I really liked "Begins" and have been waiting for this since I left the theater for "Begins". So I have been anticipating this movie for along time. And most times when you anticipate a film and have such high hopes for it, you end up being let down... at least a little. Not so with the "Dark Knight". If possible, this movie was actually better then I had hoped for.
Also, even if you are not a comic book person, or even a cartoon person, or have never even had a interest in Batman at all..... you can enjoy this movie. It is not just a comic movie used to cash in on the characters popularity, and use over the top CGI. Nolan's vision of Batman (Starting in Batman Begins)is a realistic incarnation. Realistic characters and situations, etc. The Dark Knight has a deep story that is being told. It is more than a comic book movie. It could honestly stand on its own as a crime saga/ mafia type movie. You have a Batman who walks the line of right and wrong and starts to cross the line several times. A Batman who has anger and hate and wants justice, regardless of how. And a Bruce Wayne who is outwardly rich and a cocky person. But who is inwardly unsure of what he is doing, and if he wants to continue doing it.
Then you have The Joker. (Thank you Heath, for this performance, and this interpretation of one of our favorite villains) We finally have a Joker who is evil. He really isn't out for money, or revenge, or power. He basically just wants chaos. He wants destruction and anarchy. He is a dark character. He constantly forces people to chose for themselves in bad situations, and basically chose between their life or another's. He isn't over the top and comical and somewhat cheesy. He is twisted, evil, very smart, and one step ahead.... yet with a very dark humor.
Then there is Two Face. Character was played perfectly. Basically a very good person who also wants justice, and at times walks the line between right and wrong. A character who is tortured at a great lose, and seeks revenge, and is guided by hate and chance. >>>>>SPOILER<<<<< I only wish he wouldn't have died in this movie. I really expected his character to be left open at the end, for a possible 3rd installment. But I understand how his death fit into this films story. >>>>>End Spoilers<<<<<
All together this film was great. Acting, script, music score, locations, lack of CGI, etc.