just short of a masterpiece...

Rating: 9/10 (1 December 2008)

first of all, this movie is overrated. it's great and all, but the fourth best film ever? nah... I still think it does deserve a place somewhere in the top 250 though. It is so hyped that I maybe expected too much from it. Some of the moments are undeniably brilliant - I'm talking about the choice Batman makes at about 1:30 and I'm glad he makes it:) that I think is one of the highlights of the movie and a great twist. Also Heath Ledger as Joker is awesome (again, maybe I expected even more, but...) and the ending makes the movie at least 50% better (and that I think is a sign of a great ending). It's just that most of what's in between these brilliant moments seems like a filler - very well done with great FX, but compared to those best moments it just leaves you wanting for something more out of the ordinary. Plus, for me the film basically kicks in when it's already halfway through. The first half is key for developing the plot, but the rest is simply much better.