A great movie

Before it came out, there was such a buzz about this movie and, personally, I thought that the whole thing was seriously overhyped. But guess what? In spite of those huge expectations, Nolan managed to deliver the goods and in a big way. What can I say that hasn't already been said about this movie ? It's just the best super-hero movie out there. Period. It is is rather funny to think that before it was released, 'Spider-Man 2' used to be considered the best in this genre. I mean, Sam Raimi's opus was a decent and entertaining blockbuster, that's for sure, but compared to how Nolan revolutionized the genre with this 2nd Batman installment, it wasn't that amazing. Nolan's sequel was also the proof (just like 'Inception' a few years later) that you could make a commercial movie, make a lot of bucks and still making a damn entertaining and not completely brainless picture at the same time. Never before a super-hero feature had been so epic with such a great cast, such awesome action scenes and such a memorable bad guy thanks to an exceptional performance by the late Heath Ledger. Still, even though I'm wildly enthusiast about this flick, it is not even the best thing Nolan has done in his short career as I prefer his work not involving the Cape crusader such as 'The Prestige' or 'Memento', his ultimate masterpiece, in my opinion. To conclude, it is basically already a modern classic and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you like the genre.

9/10