Dark and loooong night

Rating: 6/10 (16 July 2008)

Just wanted to advise people that this film is not better then Batman Begins. *Spoilers coming* There were a couple of observations that I made during and after the film: * Firstly, Batmans voice... I know he is 'Dark' and all in this film but it sounds too forced and he actually sounds like a Villain.
* Maggie Gyllenhaal. Is it me or after watching this film I longed for Katie Holmes? Maggie isn't the the sort of woman men fight over... she is one lucky girl to have Bruce Wayne and Harvey Dent after her. Must have a good personality?? * Heath! Scared me with his antics. Where Jack was more for gags in the original Batman, Heath takes it to another level of insanity. He sounded a bit like a demented Andy Warhol but I thought he did a great job and admit I (along with the rest of the viewers)were always excited to see him popping up in scenes.
*Plot holes. Many of them here but that is why it's a movie and I let them slip.
* Sound - There are at least 3 or 4 scenes where this piercing noise gets louder and it causes suspense. After the first 2 scenes with it I liked it but thought it was over done on the 4th and 5th go. I can't see Dark Knight soundtracks flying off shelves.
* Length - 2 and a half hours. May I just say I was at my seat at 9.30 and it was 12.20 when I left the cinema. I think I should have had a coffee before I went in as I lost interest at some stages in the film (when they were trying to fill us in on storyline, just for the sake of linking the film with the previous one and I am sure, future films).
* Harvey Dent flicking a coin - Very NO Country for Old Men. I thought it was a bit early to have another character who decides peoples fate with a flick of a coin.
* Nurse Joker - Very left field but I liked it. Was demented to see him as a Nurse. Joker walking away from the hospital blowing it up was classic. Also the scene before it when Harvey Dent is in the hospital, thought it was good to see Joker explain himself to Harvey (now looking very two faced).
* Maggie Gyllenhaal - When Joker drops her from the building at the party for Harvey Dent. batman flies down to save her and they land on a taxi. She is almost smiling and talking to him as if nothing happened. I expected her to be out of breath or freaking out. Check it out, you'll know what I mean.
Overall, I'd give this film 6.5 out of 10. Lots of improvement. Better then Indy but just behind Ironman.