good, but not the movie of the year (and certainly not of all time)

Rating: 7/10 (28 July 2008)

I went to see the Dark Knight last night and it was exactly as good as I thought it would be. But it certainly isn't the masterpiece you'd think it is after reading most of the reviews on IMDb. Sure, Heath Ledger is brilliant as the Joker. And yes, for a movie that lasts two hours and a half, it's extremely entertaining (especially considering the fact I usually avoid blockbusters like the plague). It really got me hooked. But that's it. To me, some characters just weren't that well thought out. Harvey Dent and Rachel in particular that is. Did anyone believe for a second that there was this 'true love' happening between them? The woman was obviously just thinking: so Batman still doesn't have any time for me, I'll just stick with this bloke, who, for some crazy reason (since I'm obviously not that beautiful plus very annoying), seems to be crazy about me. So yeah, Rachel was a huge let-down. Another thing I really didn't like, is the fact that they were showing Dents face all the time after he came out of the hospital. Suggestion is so much more effective. But hey, Batman and the Joker definitely made the movie worthwhile! With the right casting, the next Batmanmovie by Nolan should be a real classic.