The Dark Knight

OK, we went to see the latest Batman installment this weekend and I have to say, that it's quite violent, quite aimed at adults and not nearly as good as people have said.

It's not terrible, don't get me wrong and if they give Heath Ledger the Academy Award for his portrayal as the Joker, I won't even argue, but one great role in a movie doesn't make the movie itself great.

Christian Bale is poor as Batman. He's not likable nor suave enough to play the role in my opinion. George Clooney was perfect as Batman, it's just that the script was never up to his talents in my honest opinion.

The length of the movie should never cause one to check their watch numerous times if the movie's really that good. I think, upon further review, a 75-minute Dark Knight would have been much better. Have a villain, have a plot and stick to it without adding new layers 105 minutes in.

You can agree or disagree as you'd like, but for my money and as the father of an 8-year old super-hero junkie. I cannot allow my son to see the Dark Knight due to tension and excessive violence and I won't watch the movie again just because Ledger was incredible as the Joker, albeit against a very boring Batman.