Dark Knight riding on the hype.

Rating: 7/10 (21 August 2008)

I'm not trying to take anything away from this movie. It is good movie. But I wouldn't say it is the best superhero movie or the best movie of 2008. Maybe I was let down by all the hype thats been going around. maybe I would have had a better impression if I didn't read the comments here before I went to see the movie.
First of all, this movie is about the "JOKER'. Not Batman. If it wasn't for the Joker this movie wouldn't have been half interesting. For me, this movie is all about the Joker. Heath gives an exceptional performance. I'd say that's one of the best performances I've seen. Other than that, this is another better than average superhero flick.
I'll just break down a few points:
Acting: Except for Joker (who is extraordinary), others give a good performance. Nothing special.
Story: Good plot.
Special effects: BELOW AVERAGE! This is where it really let me down. This is a superhero flick. Superheroes are ppl who do things normal ppl cannot do. They do things ppl don;t see in their everyday lives. For me, special effects are the main reason why I would go to see a superhero movie. And Dark Knight just don't have anything. It does. But if you compare to flicks like Spider-man, Dark Knight is miles away. Very very few action in this film. I wanted to see more of Batmobile. More explosions. More flying. This just don't have any.
This is a good movie. But its just not that extraordinary as its fans want you to believe.