Pushes the limit for Superhero Films

Rating: Null/10 (28 May 2012)

I was annoyed by all the hype that this movie got, but this movie actually turned out to be really good.
I tend to judge movies (especially superhero movies) by the quality of the conflict (the main focus of any plot line, I'm sure your English teacher will tell you).
The conflict, in turn, is driven by the villain. Without giving anything away, Heath Ledger's Joker was simply a villain that could give Batman a run for his money. I have never seen such a powerful villain, not because the Joker has super powers, but because the Joker truly understands Batman. I was also tired of incompetence in villains. We've all seen it before- the villain screwed up epically and the superhero quickly takes advantage.
The Joker is not prune to mistakes, let me tell you that much.
It is obvious that Nolan was inspired by "The Killing Joke" by Alan Moore.