Not the the masterpiece everybody say it is but still,a very good film

Rating: 8/10 (24 July 2008)

Batman Begins had been a great surprise because I did not expect too much from it and it resulted to be excellent and with a perfect characterization of Batman.So,I had high hopes with The Dark Knight.I did not like this film as much as Batman Begins and it's not the masterpiece everybody say it is but,still,it's a very good movie which is very entertaining and exciting.Let's see the positive elements from this film.The character of The Joker is perfect.It's brilliantly developed and his dramatic arc and motivation are truly perfect.And,talking about The Joker,I have to admit that Heath Ledger (1979-2008) brought a phenomenal performance.Ledger made the character really memorable and there were a lot of moments in which his performance left me astonished (the scene at the hospital proves Ledger was a genius as an actor).It's very sad that he died because he was extremely young and it would have been very interesting seeing Ledger getting the recognition he would totally deserve.The action sequences are very exciting and the direction is pretty good.But,in the last 45 minutes,the movie goes dawn and it looses some points.After Rachel's death,I thought the movie was going to end but it was not like that.The film introduces a second villain and I did not think that was a correct decision because that character is not too well developed and,at the difference of The Joker,you can never know him too well.So,I felt forced that part of the movie.It would have been better if director Christopher Nolan had left that villain for the third part so that he could have been better developed.But,in spite of that,I can recommend The Dark Knight.I do not think it's the masterpiece a lot of people say it is and I liked Batman Begins more but the film is never boring and it brought me a very exciting and satisfactory time.