This film does not belong in the top 10 Movies of all time.

Rating: 1/10 (24 November 2009)

Firstly, I wish to say that I think "The Dark Knight" is a very good movie. As an average Batman fan, I think that this version of the Batman chronicles balances artful pathos with run-of-the-mill mainstream icons and themes.
Secondly, my goal is to make a brief point that this film has no place in the top 10 movies of all time.
Thirdly and lastly, in order to make my point, I would like you to review the top 10 list below.
1. The Shawshank Redemption (1994) 455,891 2. 9.1 The Godfather (1972)372,101 3. 9.0 The Godfather: Part II (1974) 218,313 4. 8.9 Il buono,il brutto, il cattivo. (1966) 137,484 5. 8.9 Pulp Fiction (1994)372,926 6. 8.8 Schindler's List (1993) 247,064 7. 8.8 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) 190,056 8. 8.8 12 Angry Men (1957) 100,190 9. 8.8 The Dark Knight (2008) 403,372 10. 8.8 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Now, ask yourself the question does "The Dark Knight" belong in this list? I do not think it does.
My opinion: I do not think that the "The Dark Knight" meets the basic criteria of Character Development and story/plot/dialog quality. It is a 2 dimensional action film that wants to nick the surface of character development but fails to meet the challenge.