In Short: Batman returns in this dark sequel to 2005's Batman Begins. This time around Batman, along with new D.A. Harvey Dent, and James Gordon of the Gotham Police, have helped to make the City of Gotham less of a dirty, crime-infested city that it always has been, and more of a city with a bright future. That is until a crime menace arrives by the name of Joker.
The Good: I have been waiting for this film for about a year. I remember freaking out when the first teaser trailer made it to the internet (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWw0ov-cAUg), and I remember seeing the first photo of the film's Joker (http://movies.yahoo.com/summer-movies/The-Dark-Knight/1809271891/photos/289/7233). And in all that time I made expectations. And it still blew my mind. It was better than I could of imagined it being. Ledger does an Oscar worthy performance as the Joker, that sinister laugh just makes me want to hide under my seat. Aaron Eckhart delivers a one-two punch as Gotham disctrict attorney Harvey Dent. I really felt Dent's character come alive, he wasn't that same old DA we've always seen. This guy really deserved the title "White Knight of Gotham." Once again great camera work by writer director Chris Nolan. And that brings us to the story itself. Ingenius. I loved it.
The Bad: Some acts of crime by the Joker are a bit far-fetched. Besides that there isn't much to say to denounce the film.
The Ugly: I'm not really sure what was up with the annoying buzzing sound everytime a stressfull part of the film came around. I'm not sure how I felt about it. Maybe once or twice, but it seemed like half the film's soundtrack was that sound.
The Overalls: Great film. Yes, there is a reason why it is one of the biggest box office successes of all time. Go see it. You can't help but enoy it. Maybe you'll love it.
**** 1/2 (4.5/5)
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