A Great & Brilliant Movie, but NOT a Masterpiece

Rating: 8/10 (21 July 2008)

I watched The Dark Knight in my country, Indonesia. We didn't get the ultra-hype for this movie like our friends at USA. I really want to know how this movie really is, because I read in the net that Dark Knight is one of the most anticipated movie of the year.
I see the movie and I gotta say that it was great. The Dark Knight was clever, brilliant, and outstanding when we compare with another action movie. But it isn't flawless.
I could say that The Dark Knight is not a masterpiece. You know a Masterpiece when you seen one. Don't get me wrong, The Dark Knight delivered a deep drama, an elegant acting (standing ovation for Heath Ledger...) but it has a lot of holes in the plot. We don't know what happen with the Joker at the end, and how Harvey Dent falling into the Dark Side. Although the death of Rachel gives the movie a high praise for not going dull (normally the death of the main girl was too corny, but in The Dark Knight Nolan made it very cool without losing the grieve)
Sure, The Dark Knight is a very sophisticated movie, If you compare this movie with another superheroes movie. But I don't think this is the Best movie of the 2008...