Dark, yes- but muddled story editing and choppy back-forth scenes sink this would-be classic.

Rating: 1/10 (19 September 2008)

I give it one star because of the headache-inducing over-storyboarded and dull midsection. A botched directorial effort by Nolan.
1. Mid-point scenes of Harvey Dent character w/ Maggie Gyllenhall, scenes of Commissioner Gordon & cops etc. slowed movie down drudgingly with boring back-story- needed 20 minutes shaved off.
2. Batman fight scenes had elbow jabs galore and looked like a blur.
3. Choppy story editing in first half of movie swung from action scenes to modern high-rise scenes back and forth like a yo-yo. Felt like I was going up and down an express elevator- gave me a headache.
4. Not enough Joker in first half. (see first aspect)
5. Two-face should've lived, but the special FX on him were overkill.
6. The mayor, played by a too-young and effeminate looking actor with obvious mascara, looked ridiculous.