Good film but people are making it out to be best ever...no way

Rating: 8/10 (9 July 2011)

OK so I am a huge Batman fan, have been ever since I was a kid. Christopher Nolan is an amazing filmmaker, however I feel like The Dark Knight was a great film but there are certain areas that didn't click for me.
First off I feel like at certain points in this film, the intensity and realistic approach that Nolan takes loses comic book appeal. In Burton's films, he managed to get that right. In both Batman and Batman returns, the dark comic book type scenery etc is what helped give it that overall comic book feel. I didn't feel like that with the Dark Knight.
Second, I can't stand Christian Bale. The guy is a good Bruce Wayne but when he plays Batman he is awful. The voice he does absolutely cracks me up when I hear it. Seems as if they haven't found an actor yet who can play a good Wayne and Batman since Keaton.
Third Michael Caine isn't that great of an Alfred, don't ask me why but I can't stand the guy.
Fourth, why can't they go back to the Batman theme like in 89? That was one of the best theme songs ever. Hans Zimmer and Howard do a great job don't get me wrong but why take away a great thing like in 89? 5th, OK and finally I know people will hate me for this but I liked Jack Nicholson's joker way better Heath Ledger. Now before people start going nuts at me, let me explain why. Ledger portrayed the Joker the way Nolan wanted which was a more serious and psychotic character whereas Nicholson play a psychotic character who was more laughable and crazy like that. Ledger was fantastic in the way he portrayed the character which is why he won an Oscar but Nicholson's Joker in my mind fits the way the Joker was intended to be like.. comic, funny, insane, etc.
Finally this movie would not of been nearly as successful if Ledger had not gone the distance and carried the movie on his shoulders. In fact I would even say without Ledger Batman Begins would of been a better movie considering the plot.