An Overrated, But Important Film.

Rating: 8/10 (13 December 2012)

Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" Has Been Hailed By Many As A Masterpiece. Some Even Called It One Of The Greatest Films Ever Made. The Film Is Currently Listed As The 7th Best Film Ever On IMDb. The Film Is Not A Masterpiece, But Is Is Certainly An Important Film. Nolan's Direction Is Beyond Superb And The Story Is Compelling. Heath Ledger's Academy-Award Winning Performance As The Joker Is Truly Brilliant. Christian Bale Is Easily The Best Actor To Ever Inhabit The Role Of Batman. The Performance Of Michael Caine Is Remarkable. Morgan Freeman's Prescence Adds Gravitas And Credibility To The Film. This Is No Ordinary Superhero Movie. The Film Feels Far Too Long And The Script Is Uneven, But "The Dark Knight" Is Extremely Well Made. My Main problem With The Film Is Batman's Voice. Bale's Batman Speaks In An Incredibly Deep And Husky Voice That Distracts From The Seriousness of Nolan's Story. I Do Feel That Aaron Eckhart's Excellent Work As Harvey Dent Will Be Overshadowed, But He Is A Very Talented Actor. The Action Scenes Are Terrific And Have A Realistic Feel That Many Films Lack. The Plot Gets Weaker As The Film Goes On And I Did Not Like The Ending. Overall, "The Dark Knight" Is An Important Film. Nolan Has Turned A Ridiculous Comic Book Character Into Art.