Can't understand what all the fuss is about

Rating: 6/10 (9 August 2008)

I find myself bucking the trend a bit with regards to the Dark Knight. It is a very good film but I really struggle to see why so many viewers are going overboard about it. As I write, it is rated, by posters on here, as the best ever film. Frankly, it simply isn't that good.
I know it's fantasy but the Joker is not a credible character, or at least his actions are not credible - just how did he manage to plant explosives in every ward in the general hospital? The plot really doesn't hang together with wild leaps in logic such as the Joker knowing that there will be two ships leaving the city, one full of convicts, one of innocents - and he manages to plant huge amounts of explosives on both.
And, all this tortured, self-indulgent, soul searching by Batman and his confederates, it just serves to pad the film out and give it airs and graces that it doesn't need. At well over two hours, the film is already much too long and the first hour lacks pace. I'd rather the 'darkness' come across via the plot and the character's actions rather than being force fed it by being told by the characters every few minutes.
The special effects are, by today's standards, nothing special. Even his 'toys' are a bit average.
Nonetheless, it is an enjoyable film, well worth seeing. Bale is an excellent Batman despite his 'deep throat' voice when he dons the suit. Ledger is also on great form.
I just don't see 'The Dark Knight' as a movie that, in 30 years time, will be regarded as one of the top 100 films of all time - let alone the very best of them all.