Some say that this story has been done and is predictable. They make a fair point. And yet this type of story has never been so unique and incredibly imaginative. Days after leaving the theater my mind hasn't left James Cameron's universe. The IMAX 3D effects are stunning. The best part is that the film doesn’t use 3D as some sort of gimmick - it subtly sucks you in. It’s more like looking through a window than staring at a screen. Just as awe-inspiring is the sound. Everything from the roar of helicopters to the screams of creatures comes through crisp and powerful. Combine IMAX surround-sound with the 3D and you feel like you're truly there in a way never before possible. Avatar won't be showing in IMAX much longer. Go see it!
Before I begin, let me explain something... If I go into a movie with high expectations, I am almost always dissapointed. And seeing as "Batman Begins" was one of my favorite movies of all time, I had VERY high expectations for "The Dark Knight." So in that light, it is nothing short of extraordinary that I LOVED this movie. The acting is tremendous - Bale delivers another brilliant performance, and Ledger brings the Joker to life in an amazing way; "creepy" doesn't even begin to describe it. But not only is the acting superb, the plot is anything but conventional. I never could have predicted the turns that the story would take, and the whole thing left me begging for the release of the third movie. "The Dark Knight" easily makes my list of favorites, and has set itself up as a strong competitor for my personal designation as best-of-all-time.