Ratings For The Dark Knight.

Originally posted by Strangelove
I gave it a 9. Fantastic film, but the story had pacing problems. In my opinion, they should have ended the film without killing Dent, so he could go on to be his own villain in a new film. Two-Face is too good a character and too good a villain to be thrown away after 45 minutes.

But a fine film.

However, the Joker's victory would not have been so complete without Dent having been pushed beyond the point of redemption, and Batman having to kill him, effectively, then take the rap for what he had done.

Originally posted by Almighty Bauer
However, the Joker's victory would not have been so complete without Dent having been pushed beyond the point of redemption, and Batman having to kill him, effectively, then take the rap for what he had done.

It doesn't exactly jibe with what Nolan was going for in the last few minutes, but I think it would have made for a good story nonetheless.

Originally posted by Strangelove
Joker's victory was complete after he turned Dent into Two-Face, I don't think it required Dent's death to be effective. In fact, it would be more damaging if Two-Face went on to be a major villain in a new film; the White Knight completely corrupted for all of Gotham to see.

It doesn't exactly jibe with what Nolan was going for in the last few minutes, but I think it would have made for a good story nonetheless.

I think the movie required Dent's death to show Batman's determination. Joker had won, when Dent turned, Gordon and Batman saved what they could by hiding Dent's fall. I think it was very well done, and one of the few times I thought a death of a villain was justified.

Yeah.

The way I described would require the film's direction to be very different, and it would have been a completely different script. But I still think it would have been satisfying.

Originally posted by Strangelove
Yeah.

The way I described would require the film's direction to be very different, and it would have been a completely different script. But I still think it would have been satisfying.

And the final product was brilliant, no question.

9.5. To be honest, I liked it better than most of the films I'd rank a '10', but I can't truly give it a 10/10 because it was... 10, 20 minutes too long. I was spoiled about Two-Face's fate, though, so that might have ruined some of the fun for me... oh well. The point is, amazing movie, but cut it by 15 minutes and you have a truly perfect movie.

For me the timing was great, i never got bored and i never felt like i needed to know the time left, which is more then i can say for Spider-Man 3.

as far as comic movie's go it's a definite 10. As a movie it's a 9.

don't ask me why, 10 just seems reserved for a movie i have not yet seen.

WAIT, ALIENS...,Aliens is a 10.

Originally posted by Bardock42
I think the movie required Dent's death to show Batman's determination. Joker had won, when Dent turned, Gordon and Batman saved what they could by hiding Dent's fall. I think it was very well done, and one of the few times I thought a death of a villain was justified.

Well said 🙂

I hope Dent comes back in the next one. Even if it means resurrecting him with a Lazarus Pit and destroying the realism of Nolan's Bat-universe 😛

THAT'S how much I want Two-Face to come back 😄

Originally posted by ragesRemorse
don't ask me why, 10 just seems reserved for a movie i have not yet seen.

Yeah, I hesitate when it comes to giving movies a perfect 10/10. Because that means the movie was perfect, no flaws, and I just have a tough time thinking of many films that deserve the God-like 10/10 status.

But then again, it's also preference. I can think of some movies that don't deserve a 10/10 for quality, but I just love the movie anyway.