A fantastic end to the Christopher Nolan trilogy. The story was gripping, which made up for some somewhat subpar acting by Hathaway and Hardy. The action was intense, and jaw-dropping. Heath Ledger made The Dark Knight a superior movie, but this is still THE superhero movie of the summer (sorry Spiderman & Avengers).
When was the last time you heard people suggest that a superhero movie deserved Oscar nominations? - and meant it!? Well, there's no doubt that Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker is phenomenal. For once, all the hype surrounding a superhero movie is lived up to. Hancock was very good. Iron Man was an excellent movie. But, The Dark Knight blows all other superhero movies out of the water! Finally, we have real Batman movies. By "real," I simply mean that Christopher Nolan has captured the mystique, and conflicted nature of Batman that is true to the comics. He's dark, he's reclusive, he's right on the border between superhero and villain. This movie is two and a half hours long - but, it's so incredibly intense, you won't even notice. Not a single character brings the movie down. Outstanding performances by all. One of the best movies I've ever seen.