Good, but no where near GREAT

Rating: 8/10 (20 July 2008)

The Dark Knight in my opinion was a little disappointing. This was not caused by so much of the quality of the movie but by all the hype that critics and other viewers created. It is obvious Heath Ledger is the star of the movie whether he is considered the lead or supporting actor, but he does play an outstanding role. The only problem with Ledger and the movie is that it is over shadowed by Ledger's death. Only since Ledger's death did this movie become so anticipated and it is the only reason why it is getting so much credibility. Many viewers also have over looked Christian Bale who also played a well role as Batman/Bruce Wayne.
The movie also has many flaws, Aaron Eckhart's little flip of the coin to decide someone's fate is taken from No Country For Old Men. Then, some how, the Joker can find 1,000 tanks of oil and put it under a hospital or two boats without anybody noticing it even though the police were searching the entire city for traps and explosives. The excuse most people would use is that its comic book movie, but the rest of the movie wasn't. So your telling me the director can make two scenes of the movie a comic book movie so that it can unrealistic.
Also, what happens to the Joker? Sure you can say he was arrested, but then you have to think he was already arrested once in this movie and escaped so how do you know that he can't do it again. Then in my mind the worst part was the length of the film. The film did not have to be longer then 2 hours, and if you were to add extra scenes it shouldn't be action scenes, it should be about the Joker's past because in Batman Begins the movie touches on Bruce Wayne's past in such detail that it creates a story which this movie should have done with the Joker.
Overall this movie was good and Ledger can be considered for an Oscar Nomination, but i hope the next installment to the series will not be so hyped up so that viewers will not be disappointed.