I gave this movie an 8 out of 10 because it is one of the best if not the best comic book movie out there. However, if you look at past comic book movies released, being the best of those isn't really a big achievement. A lot of times the action is turned up and the testosterone fueled intensity is thrilling; however, the story and character acting usually takes a back seat. The last comic book movie I saw was Thor 2, and I was disappointed because I felt like I had seen that same movie many times. They always seem to follow the same beat up the bad guys and a few scenes of inspirational monologue formula that is successful but devoid of any qualifications to make it a stand out movie. The Dark Knight somewhat changes that, and is actually a stand out movie that loosely follows the same formula. However, this movie is overrated. Heath Ledger's death contributed to that, along with over-hype from WB. While this is a great comic book movie, it is definitely not deserving of the number 5 spot on the IMDb top 250.