Dark Knight

Rating: 9/10 (9 May 2009)

The Dark Knight is a look at madness, anarchy and democracy and also a comment on the social. On watching it the first time I was oddly freaked out by the character of the Joker which is what he is supposed to do. He's supposed to scare people, yet he also has a sense of humor. I found that the characters were well realized although Maggie and Christian Bales' acting was a little off. I found the growly bear Batman rather irritating and thought that they could have changed this so he sounded more intimidating. Because to be honest he just sounds like his throat is hurting.
Heath Ledger's acting was superb, the character of the joker was an anarchist, who had no plans but just did things and you were able to believe him. That's not to say that the action was bad, it certainly wasn't. Instead the action was jam-packed and really made you think. There was no real purpose behind some of the 'experiments' the joker performed but it gave a real insight into what had happened and what made him the Joker.
All and all it is a successful commentary on the social and democratic, the rule and the opposition of rule. Well done Christopher Nolan.