The fact that this film would knock a work of art like the Shawshank Redemption of the top position on this site just proves that 90% of the words population are idiots.

The Dark Knight is a decent action film better than most of the drivel Hollywood spews out, but by no means is it as brilliant as the hype would suggest. The acting is mediocre in parts, the story is weak and fragmented and the action while quite gripping has been done many times before.

Time will show this for certain as the hype subsides the movies rating will drop, It will never be the true classic that deserves the top spot that it currently holds.