Take off the fanboy goggles!

Rating: 7/10 (21 July 2008)

The Dark Knight is for sure a good movie. It can easily be called the best Batman movie yet, although in my opinion thats not saying much. To be honest, there are just as many things to dislike about this movie as there are to enjoy.
Just to summarize the things I liked about this movie: This is the smartest, darkest, complex, involving and violent Batman yet. There is no doubt that a lot of thought went into the plot movie. I really enjoyed how they made the Joker psychologically attack Batman and cause havok around the city. He really seemed like an intellectual villain who had a larger purpose than just killing Batman.
My main complaints were that at some times, the movie takes its storyline a bit too far. I honestly thought the whole Two-Face origin was way too pushed. Harvey Dent's story arc seemed way too predictable and quite flat. I didn't really buy his whole transition into a villain. It seemed a little rushed and completely unnecessary and I think the movie could have done much better without the Two-Face side story.
Plus I didn't like the whole "Bruce Wayne turning himself in drama". The story of the people turning against the hero has been overdone in the movies. It tries desperately to create some inner character turmoil for Batman, but 15 minutes later he is kicking ass like it never happened. Silly.
Don't get me wrong, its a good movie. I just wish all the fans would see the movie for what it is and take their fan goggles off.