Batman: The Dark Knight

I went and saw this movie last week. I don't really go to the movies much, but I thought I would like to see this on the big screen after all the hype of how well Heath Ledger did in his final acting appearance. I have to say that this Batman was the darkest yet, and I loved it! Ledger was incredible as the joker. He wasn't the goofy joker we are all used to. He was dark and menacing. You never knew what his character was going to do next. This movie isn't for kids though. It is rated pg-13. There is a lot of violence. It really is more for adults.
Christen Bale does another good job as Batman/Bruce Wayne and Michael Caine is again entertaining as Batman's/Wayne's Butler,friend and advisor Alfred. The only down spot in the movie I thought was Maggie Gyllenhaal as Batman's old flame. I thought they could've found someone much better.
Gary Oldman returns as James Gordon still a lieutenant on the Gotham Police force. Morgan Freeman returns as Lucius Fox, Wayne's/Batman's friend and specialized equipment innovator.
The movie cast Aaron Eckhart as Gotham District Attorney Harvey Dent. In doing so they brought back Batman villian, Two face.

There have been reports in the news that Christen Bale assaulted his Mother and Sister in England. It was assumed that he physically struck them, but under English law you can charge someone with assault by being verbally attacked by someone. So the claims that he physically struck them were false from what is being said now. I have heard that they asked him for $200,000 and he refused. it was reported that he has been estranged from them for some time for some reason.

Anyway, I recommend this film. Action, and suspense are strong attributes to this movie. Hey, maybe I'll start a movie review section of this blog? Who knows.