A well-done thriller

Rating: 10/10 (18 July 2008)

I heard a lot of early word of mouth that The Dark Knight was great but I was skeptical. I feel Batman Begins was way over-rated with slow pacing and poorly done action scenes. The Dark Knight is a vast improvement.
This is a superhero epic unlike any other. The Dark Knight stays extremely true to its source material and takes it seriously. The acting is excellent and everyone is perfectly cast. The fight scenes are brief but well-done and the film is filled with tension and can get very violent. The film is not for kids.
Bale seems to have grown into the role and Nolan seems to have improved as a director. Heath Ledger was always one of my least favorite actors but I will give credit where credit is due and admit he actually did a good job as the Joker.
My one minor complaint that if I had one would be Maggie Gyllenhaal's face. I would prefer a more attractive actress. I get that they hired here because she looks a little like Tom Cruise's wife.
If you are a Batman fan, The Dark Kinght won't disappoint. This is the best Batman film since Batman(1989).