Complex and brilliant

Rating: 9/10 (1 June 2013)

Where do I begin? The plot is, in my opinion, something of a mess. It's not so much incoherent as that there is just way too much going on at the same time. The film is long and it definitely needs it's time to fully tell the story, but it is a little overpowering. The film mainly revolves around Batman's fight against the Joker, but there is all kinds of other stuff going on as well. From a love triangle between the main characters to a mob conspiracy to Harvey Dent's fall from grace. Nolan does a good enough job of interweaving all these elements, but it is just a little too cluttered for my taste. My complaint with Batman Begins was that the plot was too straight forward and predictable, in this it is the exact opposite.
Aside from that, however, this is a brilliant film. The whole thing is very well paced considering the amount of story to tell. The acting is superb, with the all star cast of Batman Begins returning for the second installment, joined by Aaron Eckhart and Heath Ledger for this film, the latter doing a fantastic job as the Joker.
I could go on and on to list everything that is good about this film, but suffice it to say that if you haven't seen it yet you have to get your hands on it.