Entertaining yet forgettable

Rating: 8/10 (27 July 2012)

Expectations were obviously very high for this following the Dark Knight so putting that aside I've tried to review this objectively as if I hadn't seen the excellent predecessor.
Well the performances were all good. Baines voice wasn't as incomprehensible as the backlash from the trailer had made it out to be. He was also a worthy villain for somebody who looks like a bad guy pro wrestler. Hathaway portrays a very credible cat woman and everything is well produced as you would expect from Chris Knolan.
So where does it fall down? Well put simply it's pretty forgettable. Seeing the Dark Knight just once I can still recollect many scenes particularly with the Joker. I can remember the body swinging off the window with a thud. I can remember the frightening home made video tape with the Joker and the pencil to the eye. All great stuff. This film I have the feeling that I wont remember anything. There's nothing wrong with it. The pacing is fine, the acting is fine and the story is fine. It's just not that remember-able. The acting scenes are a little bland and some of the dialogue a little pretentious.
Despite not reaching the top notes otherwise it's a well shot and entertaining film.