Probably The Best Batman Movie So Far, But...

Rating: 9/10 (17 March 2013)

This is a very good movie in general, but here are a few things that did bother me about it:
(1) The worst part of the movie was Batman's voice. It's just embarrassing, honestly.
(2) Maggie is just not convincing as a lawyer. She's too immature and too flirty to be taken seriously. She isn't a very good actress, but probably a slightly better choice than Katie Holmes for this particular role, though still far from perfect.
(3) There are a number of things that are just too unrealistic. The movie would've been better if you could actually relate to at least one of the characters, but that's not the case. For example...

Batman seems to have almost superhuman powers, and everything he does is perfectly executed. He overcomes every obstacle effortlessly and never struggles with anything. Even the lame Spiderman (who is also based on a comic book character) is more convincing, because at least you can relate to him.

The Joker seems to run the city, and have a number of accomplices (it is implied that they're mentally ill criminals from the local asylum or something), but how did he accomplish all of that? He seems to plan everything perfectly, and his handymen are loyal and never fail him (while it is obvious that they're disposable assets that he kills off when he no longer needs them). The whole city seems to be working for/with the Joker, but the police can't locate any associates?

Why on earth would you evacuate the whole hospital, but somehow forget the city's district attorney, who is known to be targeted by the Joker?

Gotham is a small city, and it is fairly obvious that the only person, who could possibly afford the Batman gadgets, is Bruce Wayne, yet no one seems to suspect him.

How on earth did that guy in the courtroom manage to sneak in a gun!?

I could go on...

(4) I saw this at the movies, and also on DVD, and the sound effects on both were VERY disturbing. You can barely hear the dialogue, but when the sound effects come on, it might give one a heart attack -- not because there's anything scary, but because they come on at the wrong time, are too sharp, and *extremely* loud (as well as the background music). It's very annoying and off-putting.
(5) I thought the most ridiculous character was Gambol - the jumpy Afro-American guy. He's a typical dumb drug dealer or something (at best), so how on earth did he get to share space with those big mafia bosses?
Anyway, despite the above, I thought this was better than "Batman Begins". Would definitely watch again. I do think the movie is slightly overrated, though. But The Joker really was *that* good. I did want to see more of the Scarecrow, too, but...