The powerful thing is also that you can see why the Joker does what he does. The Joker wants the Batman to go against his morals and to break his rules. As he so perfectly states in the third act of the movie, while hanging upside down off of a building: 'this is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object'.

He is pure chaos and anarchy personified. He is someone who doesn't follow any rules. The Joker challenges the very core and foundation of who Batman is and what he stands for. The very essence of the idea of the Batman is centered around order, rules and moral codes. Batman is literally, as said in the movie, a symbol. The Joker is the perfect villain for Batman. It is all in the contrast between the two. Because while the action and story is incredible, it is the dynamic between the Batman and the Joker that really makes this movie what it is. There are so many memorable scenes packed throughout this movie, so many quotes and ideas sprinkled throughout that you probably could analyze it for hours. The twists and turns keep the viewer constantly on their toes, especially in the third act of the movie. It's filled with hard-hitting action and almost every scene is absolutely enthralling to watch. This is the Batman trilogy's second outing. It is absolutely incredible from start to finish. I think that I could wax lyrical but this movie all day. Reviewed by melwinbauer 10 / 10 Best superhero movie of all time What he's done is to elevate a popular genre into Shakesperean proportions. The aplomb of Christopher Nolan as a director is mind blowing and his secret, I believe, is his obvious respect for his audience. My attention was captivated by Heath Ledger and he determines and inspires the breathtaking atmosphere that envelopes Gotham as well as us. Part of the genius of this movie is that Batman himself, in screen time, is not really the lead. The natural petulance of Christian Bale makes his ego and alter ego the most fascinating and complex of all film superheroes. Even the Joker, in an extraordinary creation by Heath Ledger, is deeply human. 'The Dark Knight' is certainly loud and violent but it's not mindless. I don't usually go for loud movies filled with mindless gore and violence.

Christopher Nolan and his co-writer Jonathan Nolan deserve a standing ovation.

Reviewed by littlemartinarocena 9 / 10 A Batman Of Shakesperean Proportionsĭark, yes, complex, ambitious.

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