A movie doesn't have to be perfect to completely amaze you!

Rating: 10/10 (6 February 2009)

I really hate those censorious critics. When everyone is saying The Dark Knight is truly one of the top five movies in the whole history and the movie itself is becoming really popular, someone laughs coldly and says things like "this is the most overrated movie ever made". And if you go deeper to their ideas, you find all they have done is pick up the small detailed flaws of the movie, which is completely not affecting the whole quality and worthiness of seeing more than twice of the movie. Hey boy, WHY SO SERIOUS? I wonder if those people work in a watch factory, in which you are never allowed to make a single tiny mistake because if you do, you will ruin the whole work. Movie is art, and art is never perfect. Its imperfection is the very thing that makes it amazing.
The Dark Knight is not perfect, or in other word, can anyone name a literally perfect movie? Is Godfather perfect, or The Shawshank Redemption? But they are indeed amazing aren't they? I really think The Dark Knight should be even longer, maybe three hours will do. This is a so complex multi-layer script, for many directors it's too hard to tell the story and make it clear to the audience. The Nolans made it, although not 100 percent, but they did make it understood plus shining plus intriguing! If the movie were long enough, the story-telling would be even more clear and very importantly, not that tied up, which is the biggest shortage of The Dark Knight.
Then it's time to talk about why it is so amazing. I hate to say everything in the movie is great because that's over-simplifying and showing no respect for the standing out. THE JOKER, it's him who makes the movie different. It's not only about Heath's acting,(actually I have no idea how to describe how great his acting is, it simply defies description) it's about the role. Many marvel that this joker is the NO1 villain of the history, indeed he is, why? Because he never deserves anyone's mercy, in other words, he is, in absolute terms, bad, bad enough to go way beyond the punishment people make to measure the fierceness of bad. He is a villain that will stay longer in your heart and control your thoughts than your best hero image can do. A hero is an example; a villain like the joker is an obsession.
So I suggest you not fall too deep in love with The Dark Knight and the joker, although I already have.