A paradigmatic movie!

Rating: 9/10 (4 August 2008)

I am less thrilled by the special effects or acting excellence. What captivated my attention was the multilayer plot of the film.
What is violence? Is it funny? What is justified repentance? How do we distinguish the heroic from the humane? The Dark Knight is the first film in many years that has succeeded in sending a universal message, or rather, in asking universal questions.
Hollywood has rarely been so sophisticated and yet quite clear in its message: it is a complicated world out there, and crossing the bridge is sometimes final.
The Dark Knight is indeed an entertainment movie. Yet it has the essence and the depth of a modern classic.