Great if you don't mind messages, Hype=10, Movie=7.5-8

Rating: 10/10 (22 July 2008)

Yes, it is everything everyone is saying about the movie almost. . . Great directions first off. Great acting secondly, especially Ledger, and lastly a great score. With Nolan and this cast these things were expected. So here are the the drawbacks. Too long. Why not end with the birth of Two-face and let that carry over to a possible sequel? That would have saved us at least 30 minutes. All the messages in the movie!!!!!! This is the biggest flaw. I come for enjoyment, not to be taught a lesson. So it was good, but after all the lessons and the length I had to give it an 8 (really a 7.5). But let me go back to the direction, the biggest talent here is Nolan (and the cinematographer). The pace of the action, and the dialogue is masterful. The art direction is masterful. And that bike! That was too cool. If you were half asleep before the emergence of the bike, you were wide awake from that point onward. The stunts and the bike alone were enough.