Is The Dark Night overrated? - Page 2

*Prowler* · 12-10-2022, 08:34 PM

We all remember how TDK took the world by storm when it came out, right? A lot of people even considered it the GOAT movie at the time. Everyone also drooled about Heath Leadger's performance in the movie.

As someone who only got the chance to watch TDK a few years ago, I have to say that the movie seems to have aged well. I mean, superhero movies are everywhere nowadays, so it's not like you're watching a movie from a genre that's way passé.

I thought it was a good movie, sure. A bit overhyped by a lot of people, but still good nonetheless. What I think is overrated about it is Heath Leadger as the Joker. Sure he's good and it was an interesting and darker take on the character that fit the movie's atmosphere better than Jack Nicholson's cartoony Joker would have fit. But, people acted like it was as Oscar worthy performance. I can't help but think that the hype comes from the fact Heath died slightly before the movie came out. His death was a huge shock to people at the time and added more hype to the movie.

I also think the movie comes across as pretentious at times. Lines like "some men just want to watch the world burn" became memes for a reason, and nearly laughed when I heard it in the movie.

I also would rather they had not included Two Face's origin near the end of it. The movie was long enough already and that made it 20 minutes longer. Felt shoehorned in.

In some ways, Batman Begins was better than The Dark Knight. Both are good movies, so whichever you prefer.

I don't think TDK is overrated when people call it a good movie or claim it to be the best of its genre. I do think that calling it the GOAT movie or a top 10 all-time great movie is a gross exaggeration, though. Like the movie all you want, but don't expect me to agree with such statements.

Thoughts?

12-10-2022, 08:34 PM	#1
Prowler Emperor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,999	Is The Dark Night overrated? We all remember how TDK took the world by storm when it came out, right? A lot of people even considered it the GOAT movie at the time. Everyone also drooled about Heath Leadger's performance in the movie. As someone who only got the chance to watch TDK a few years ago, I have to say that the movie seems to have aged well. I mean, superhero movies are everywhere nowadays, so it's not like you're watching a movie from a genre that's way passé. I thought it was a good movie, sure. A bit overhyped by a lot of people, but still good nonetheless. What I think is overrated about it is Heath Leadger as the Joker. Sure he's good and it was an interesting and darker take on the character that fit the movie's atmosphere better than Jack Nicholson's cartoony Joker would have fit. But, people acted like it was as Oscar worthy performance. I can't help but think that the hype comes from the fact Heath died slightly before the movie came out. His death was a huge shock to people at the time and added more hype to the movie. I also think the movie comes across as pretentious at times. Lines like "some men just want to watch the world burn" became memes for a reason, and nearly laughed when I heard it in the movie. I also would rather they had not included Two Face's origin near the end of it. The movie was long enough already and that made it 20 minutes longer. Felt shoehorned in. In some ways, Batman Begins was better than The Dark Knight. Both are good movies, so whichever you prefer. I don't think TDK is overrated when people call it a good movie or claim it to be the best of its genre. I do think that calling it the GOAT movie or a top 10 all-time great movie is a gross exaggeration, though. Like the movie all you want, but don't expect me to agree with such statements. Thoughts?