Anything in excess is a bad thing. This holds true for hype, which The Dark Knight was besieged by. The biggest criticism I have is that the movie dragged on near the end. Another point to take note of is the fact that the ending does not leave any room for another sequel. Batman Begins was a smooth introduction into the making of Batman. The Dark Knight picks up the pace and leaves the viewers assuming much about the events precipitating to The Joker's decision to go after Batman.