Really good, but not as good as everyone says

Rating: 9/10 (14 March 2010)

Let me make this clear! I am giving this movie an 8.5! This movie, is a great movie, let me get that out of the way right now. But! It is not the single greatest movie ever made in the history of man. I don't orgasm at the mere mention of it's title. It's a great movie, but it isn't perfect.
My biggest problem is that their are just a lot of parts that don't make sense. I think this movie should have ended like two other times before the actual ending. One being when the Joker goes to the mob and kills the guy with a pencil, I think that mobster's would probably kill him right then and there. Second is when the Joker gives a gun straight to Harvey Dent. He convinces him that he wasn't responsible for Rachel's death, he only kidnapped her. Yeah, so you're the reason she's dead, why didn't Harvey shoot him and then go after Batman? The movie tries way too hard to be clever that sometimes it feels a little pretentious. I mean seriously, was there any reason that Batman had to take the fall for Dent. Just say Dent went crazy, killed some people, and Batman stopped him. Bam, Batman is the hero, and Gotham has it's symbol of hope or whatever. There are some other nitpicks I have, but let's just go to the good stuff.
While the movie itself isn't as good as people say, The Joker sure is. He is actually quite terrifying at times. But besides that, he was also very clever, and sometimes even funny. The opening scene with the bank robbery was fantastic. It looks fantastic, the acting is great, and it's very well written. It's very long, but because there are so many things going on, it's forgivable. The action scenes are good but noting mindblowing. Harvey Dent's transiton into madness feels natural and tragic. You really feel sorry for Batman since most of the city turns on him. And the movie really shows balls by killing off it's main heroine half way through the movie.
The Dark Knight, is a great movie, but it isn't quite as good as people say it is. Some things don't make sense or aren't explained very well, and it tries a little too hard to be clever. But it does do so many things right. But the best part is the Joker, he was scary, clever, and even funny at times. While there are other great parts in the movie, I think that the movie wouldn't be nearly as good if it weren't for him. So while the movie itself isn't quite as good as people may say, the Joker sure is. So yes, this is a great film, and I am exited for the The Dark Knight Rises, but the hype is ridiculous.