Fantastic Film, However Sadly Disappointing at the Same Time

Rating: 8/10 (24 July 2008)

Before Deciding on going to see this film I read Reviews and looked at the ratings it had received on here and saw how it had surpassed The Shawshank Redemption and The Godfather and was amazed, this is what swayed me to watch The Dark Knight.
I had obviously heard on the news of Heath Ledger's death during the shooting of the film and was interested in seeing how they managed to continue without him, and i must say it is astonishing how they have done it, it is very nearly impossible to spot where Heath Ledger is no longer acting in the scenes and it is now an Animated version. Very Impressive. However, Heath Ledger is the only impressive part of the film. Yes there are amazing special effects and the performances of the other actors are good, but without Heath's mind-blowing act and how he truly brings The Joker to life in the film, the movie is nothing better than average. He is what makes the film great, and when you compare the rest to him, it all becomes just an average film, it was very disappointing to think that as i walked out of the screening.
I would watch the film again, and I think it is a film that everyone who can and is thinking about watching should, but only for the performance that is given by Heath Ledger.