SO Disappointed!!!!

Rating: 1/10 (26 July 2008)

OK, I know I am not that well versed on all the action comics from which these movies are made, but this Batman was one of the worst films I have ever seen that is based on an action figure.
True, the acting from some of the main characters was very good,the Joker by Heath Ledger and Batman by Christine Bale,(although his Batman voice gave me the creeps) but,having seen the movie four hours ago all I now remember is Car Chases, Explosions, A hospital Being Blown Up,(the noise was so LOUD I had to hold my ears)and such intolerable camera work that I became totally dizzy and had to look away. It took me a long time to know who was who..maybe I am slow to understand, but the plot was so incomprehensible to me jumping from scene to scene that I kept looking at my watch.Where was the real fun that I remember? Even that old Batman Series on TV in the 80's was so entertaining.. Robin,the Penguin,Catwoman..and the plot was so SIMPLE..no Digital enhancements...just good scary fun for the kids!! Remember the on-screen "BAM".."ZOOM".."KERPLUNK"..etc?? It was FUN..FUN!!for adults as well as kids. How could kids feel comfortable watching this..a gun held to the head of a little boy!..so much darkness..and things Blown Away!! How this could be rated #1 in theaters is all about HYPE..the death,sadly of Heath Ledger, who I thought was an unforgettable Joker but a little scary for kids! I kept asking my son "Who are the good guys and who are the bad ones?" It really left me empty! The script was boring..the dialogue empty and the acting predictable. I loved "The Fantastic Four","Spiderman",and "The X-Men." They had clever scripts and good character development. In "The Dark Knight" ..there was none of this!
Please..to parents out there, don't WASTE your money and don't SCARE your kids...this movie is boring, loud, and an utter disappointment..I do not care how much Money it has made so far!! Wait for it on DVD or do yourself a favour and PASS on this mixed up melange of drivel!!!