"The Dark Knight" - Final verdict

[Winkeladvokat]

Holy batshit! What a piece of … brilliant filmmaking. “The Dark Knight” delivers on all levels and then some. Forget about the utterly lame “Batman Begins” – THIS is the real deal. Dark, gritty and surprisingly smart, “The Dark Knight” gives most superhero adaptations a run for their money. And need I say it? The late Heath Ledger’s portrayal of the joker redefines not only the character, but Ledger as an actor. Most surprising for me was perhaps the fact that “The Dark Knight” even managed to cast its shadow over the following offering: “Wall-E”.