The Dark Knight

With reviews such as "Heads up: a thunderbolt is about to rip into the blanket of bland we call summer movies," and "Nolan's sequel surpasses the original with an intense, disturbing masterpiece," The Dark Knight is slowly making its way into history. From the first time that I saw this movie in I-MAX, to when i watched it yesterday in my dorm room, it has never ceased to please. The plot is already set from the first movie, but I'm not sure if anyone expected the joker to steal the show. Keith Ledger played the role of the infamous Joker and grabbed the crowd's attention with his cut up lips, his painted face, and more famous quotes as he ravaged through the city of Gotham. Now what makes the Joker the ultimate villain is the fact that he wants nothing more than to see the world burn. He really is crazy and insane and due to his lack of motive, he creates havoc throughout the city... for fun. And ultimately, it is the complete action packed story line, the joker and Ledger's outstanding performance, and lastly - the Batman's ability to overcome evil that has made this summer movie into a classic. But something that most people don't realize or see in the transition of the story line is Harvey Dent. He starts out as the white knight of Gotham, and by the end of the movie, due to the fact that he has lost his girl and half of his face, the only thing on his mind is revenge. He turns into a monster, but only because the joker brings it out of him in that quiet and lonely hospital room. And so, Batman becomes the Dark Knight because he can take it. I cannot wait for the sequel to this "soon to be" legendary trilogy of one of the most famous superheroes ever to have existed. And what puts the sugar coating on top is the fact that when I was little, this was my superhero and my show. What better way to be brought to life than as one of the best and most anticipated movies of all time? It is a dream come true.