| Studios: | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release: | July 18, 2008 |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure, Crime/Gangster, Adaptation and Sequel |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and some menace. |
| Overall Grade: | B+ |
| Story: | B |
| Acting | B+ |
| Direction: | B |
| Visuals: | A |
Compared to recent superhero movies from Hollywood, this movie has got to be the most frightening.
Many scenes with the Joker are on the disturbing side - where even threats are just as frightening as the deed. This superhero installment is on the brink of being a horror movie. You would not want a kid to watch it ... especially one who frightens easily. It earns its PG-13 rating.
As hyped, Heath Ledger does a good job of portraying a criminal ... someone who deserves to be in the most wanted list. That said, I must say that the rest of the cast also did a good job... it is just unfortunate that Ledger's death would dictate that most press would center around his acting in his last movie.
The twists and turns of the story make this movie. And whether this existed as early as the script, or enhanced by the director or actor, or maybe polished by editing, it has to be commended. Along with the breath-taking action that sometimes border on "stretching it too much", one also finds some meat into pondering what goes on in the minds of the characters... which is a plus for people like me who like shows like "Criminal Minds".
The story is far from the perfect thriller though where the objective is keep the viewer wondering what will happen next. There are certain things that by their mere inclusion in a scene lets you know that it is a set-up for what comes after.
To the movie's credit, the set-up does not fully give away how the next logical step will commence. For example: suddenly putting another person in the same cell as Joker is setting up a scene for Joker's escape ... you just don't know how that person will bring that about until it has actually happened ... you can always guess.
This is probably one of the best Batman movies ever made. However, best does not always mean enjoyable. My favorite is still Batman Begins. That one had heart that I could not find here.
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