Testimony to hype!

Rating: 9/10 (26 August 2008)

This movie - is no doubt, an amazing movie. In true Christopher Nolan style - it is dark, the action is full of tension, cinematography is breathtaking and the music could not have been more apt. The character of Bruce/Batman has never been etched so well before - for that matter, no superhero has been blessed with such amazing homework in terms of psychoanalysis.
Coming to the much hyped 'Joker' - yes, hyped is the word I choose. The Joker as an 'agent of chaos' has been established very well - but I was hoping for more. Maybe it was the excess hype, or the way I had painted Joker in my head. I have a theory that people raved about Joker because Heath had passed away and it seemed to be the right thing to do. Plus, the fact that this movie sat on #1 for weeks in the IMDb charts just proved my theory of 'virtual mass hysteria'. Heath portrayal is commendable - but not Oscar worthy.
This is definitely the Best Superhero movie ever - but definitely NOT, the Best Movie Ever!