Dark Knight Review

Let me start out by saying that the only way to see this film iMax. The iMax experience is definitely worth the extra money.

Overall, I feel a little indifferent to the film. Ledger nearly hit a home run as the Joker, but he's not on screen with Bale enough. There are tidbits of intensity between the two here and there, but a lot of the screen time seems like filler when waiting for intense verbal exchanges between the ultimate comic book villain and Batman.

Aaron Eckhardt did a great job as Harvey Dent/Two-Face, but the cgi effects used on his face were a little too over the top and could have been done far more realistically. Its a shame because Eckhardt would have been great in a sequel. He would have been a real asset to a follow-up.

Bale seemed to be very plastic and reminded me of his performance in American Psycho. He lacks a lot of emotional range. I guess a film like this has to cut out more of that kind of character development to please the wider audience.

All of that said, the film is definitely a must-see. I give it a B+.