Good movie but feel a little let down

Rating: 8/10 (28 July 2008)

I guess it was my own fault. I really, REALLY wanted this movie to blow my socks off, but after all the hype, it really didn't. I came away knowing I'd seen something good, but best movie ever? Come on, Batman Begins was on a par with this. And as for saying it's better than The Godfather. Please.
For me the movie was a little too long. I don't mind long films but this didn't keep me on the edge of my seat.
Much is made of Heath Ledger's performance and he does an excellent job, but I just worry that much of the clamour for this film is related to his untimely death rather than the actual content of the film.
Don't get me wrong, there are some fantastic bits in this movie and all the actors put in solid performances, just as a whole this didn't have enough of a wow factor after all the reviews I'd read on here and elsewhere.
Still give it a benefit of the doubt 8 though. 7.5 would be a more realistic mark for me.