QUITE good

Rating: 6/10 (26 July 2008)

First of all, this movie has a pretty good cast. It's a shame that Freeman and Oldman have such small roles because Christian Bale as Batman would be as forgettable as the usher if his voice wasn't so stupid. The joker was indeed played excellently by Ledger which saves this film from absolute mediocrity, but I can't understand why the performance could deserve an Oscar. He just plays a crazy guy well. His character lacks any other emotions or motivations.
The effects and gadgets are very impressive, if not a bit ridiculous at times, but it's a comic book movie and I wasn't hoping for realism. The plot is a bit messy and dragged out but overall quite good. I felt like two face was created rather inexplicably and was killed off too soon.
Ranked the best movie EVER at present?! Not by a long shot. I didn't leave the cinema feeling moved, thoughtful or blown away. It was just a decent action film.