A Masterpiece that will satisfy every Batman and even Non-Batman fans!

Rating: 10/10 (21 July 2008)

I had my reservations about watching this movie, especially since I was not hugely sold on "Batman Begins". I had my objections with the cast upon first glance - Aaron Eckheart being too pretty a face (and just that for that matter) for Two-Face and Heath Ledger was DEFINITELY not my first choice for the Joker, cos lets face it... A guy whom girls swoon over just by hearing his voice is someone who is ill suited to play a sadistic, barbaric and nutty homicidal maniac.
Yeah, thats not the case anymore.
Heath Ledger - Boy was I wrong! From the moment he stepped on screen at the bank I was blown away by how evil and dark he immediately came off as. I was actually curled up and scared in my seat every time he wielded a knife, fearful for what he would do to the people he eventually killed. I laughed with wide open eyes in surprise with the jokes he pulled to kill off those in his path ("I'm going to make this pencil disappear!"). It was truly one of the best performances I have ever seen, a re-invention of the Joker that stays true to the comics and retains a constant pull on the viewer throughout.
Gary Oldman - This man is pure brilliance! I really didn't know if they would kill him off or keep him alive, the silent communication between him and batman was an excellent dynamic to play off of. The last scenes in the movie had me on the edge of my seat, feeling him plead for the lives of his family - utterly heart wrenching. He truly embodies the loyalty and purity of the Jim Gordon we know and love.
Aaron Eckheart - Again very glad to be proved wrong. Obviously his portrayal of Harvey Dent would be flawless, but Two-Face? Personally I was pleasantly surprised by another actor who could do evil the way he did Two-Face. Wayyyy better than Tommy Lee Jones by light years! Plot wise: Everyone goes into the movies these days with the idea that "ooo its definitely going to work out this way" and if they deviate from the norm, the plot is worked into a deus ex machina. Well NO!! The writers deserve every award possible for this script, every turn every move was well thought out - except for the Harvey not killing Joker thing, that was just plain... dumb.
The only thing I regret about this movie is the lack of Batman. He's supposed to be the world's greatest detective and we have yet to see that in any shape or form, because he was always always at a disadvantage against the Joker and even Two-Face. Also I still am not convinced by Christian Bale (because he is just the muscle and pretty boy). And Michael Caine is too good for the role of Alfred. Still, this movie was sheer genius and I hope everyone gets every award possible for this movie.