Simply Awesome

Rating: 10/10 (15 November 2008)

I am a major fan of BATMAN BEGINS, which I thought was just a terrific movie on all levels. So I had huge expectations for this movie. So I went to see THE DARK KNIGHT on opening day in IMAX and boy it didn't disappoint. It was fantastic from the get go. It was so good I went to see it again in IMAX a couple of days later.
Once again the cast are all top notch, each bringing class to their respective roles. Christian Bale again plays BATMAN, and though he is overshadowed by the sublime performance by Heath Ledger as the JOKER, he is once again terrific as both BRUCE WAYNE and BATMAN, firmly establishing himself as my favorite of all the actors to play THE DARK KNIGHT.
The supporting cast of Michael Caine (ALFRED), Morgan Freeman (LUCIUS FOX), Gary Oldman (JAMES GORDON) and Aaron Eckhart (HARVEY DENT) are in top form.
The direction is great, Christopher Nolan has fast turned into one of my favorite directors. All five films (BATMAN BEGINS, THE DARK KNIGHT, MEMENTO, THE PRESTIGE and INSOMNIA) of his that I've watched have all been great films.
The films running time is at 150 minutes, which can normally drag a film on, but not this. Each passing minute on screen is a joy to be hold.
This is an epic movie on all levels, and in today's market it cost only $185m to make, which is astonishing compared to $230m which is what QUANTUM OF SOLACE cost, and that doesn't go anywhere near the quality of this film.
I've already seen this film 3 times, and I've preordered it off Amazon for its release on December 8th. For a film of this beauty Blu Ray is the only option when buying this.
10*/10