The Dark Knight, the brightest of all comics-films

Rating: 10/10 (30 July 2008)

First, Batman is my favourite comic's character. Second, Batman Begins was excellent. Third, the Dark Knight is a masterpiece... As I watched the film, I tried to think of a word to summarize it. "Chaos" came into my mind. This film is pure chaos, as Joker would love it. Full of twists and action and a philosophical view at the fight between good/evil and order/chaos, the Dark Knight will leave you much entertained throughout 2:45 hrs. Batman Begins focus on Bruce Wayne/Batman, but this film focus not on any particular character but in Gotham City. It focus on the struggle of its soul, its identity. On one hand, you have Batman, Lieutenant Jim Gordon, Rachel Dawes and the DA Harvey Dent all trying to fight crime and to put Gotham on a good path. On the other hand you have mainly the Joker, wreaking havoc and trying to make the city itself to descend into anarchy for he believes not in order but in chaos. Speaking of the Joker, Heath Ledger really gave a performance to be remembered. The voice and the all his twitches made the character simply menacing and that's what it was aiming for. A complete psychopath with no regards to any plan, schedule, law or moral. As in the words of Alfred Pennyworth (Michael Caine) "Some men just want to watch the world burn." It is a perfect villain. Also Aaron Eckhart was excellent. The rise of Harvey Dent and the fall into Two-Face is very well done and Mr. Eckhart ends up brilliantly playing a man whose grief turned into complete madness washing away every good thing about Harvey Dent. The rest of the cast has improved from the last film (which I thought it would be too damn difficult) with Christian Bale showing very well the struggle inside Batman between doing what is right and what is necessary, with Gary Oldman and his character having a more pro eminent place than in Begins and kudos to Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman for doing their small but important part. Also, I believe that Maggie Gyllenhaal was an improvement to Katie Holmes but still not enough. Summarizing, the film is, well, a chaotic organized masterpiece. Thanks to all the crew, especially to Mr. Nolan, for delivering us one of the best film I've ever seen.