Dark Knight Review

The Dark Knight would have much more accurately been called "The Joker". Christopher Nolan was kidding himself if he thought that he could pass this blockbuster off as a movie about anything but a villain. Indeed, the Joker (though having maybe half the screen time as our favorite billionaire) enchants and horrifies the audience almost as if they were his unlucky victims too. Heath Ledger truly outdid himself with this genius portrayal of chaotic evil. It was the performance of his career and he deserves nothing less than best actor.

Despite the brilliant casting of what will undoubtedly go down in movie history as one of the best villains of all time, the movie did have its faults. The trade off between Katie Holmes and Maggie Gyllenhaal as Rachel Dawes left most of the audience a little dazed, and the momentary welcome appearance of the past villain--and heartthrob--Dr. Jonathon Crane (played by Cillian Murphy) was all for naught. The incorporation of this character added little or nothing to the plot, and so we are left wondering.

As a whole, the movie is outstanding. There is not a moment when the audience isn't entranced. It is well worth the overpriced movie ticked and your time.