See, the whole argument that "It was technically awesome, therefore the plot doesn't need to exist" is never levied against movies that are actually good, like Blade Runner, Star Wars, or 2001: A Space Odyssey.
2001's story was actually rather engaging.
The Dark Knight doesn't qualify as a great film either. It has some of the most forced dialogue i've seen in a film, not to mention the poorly executed transition of Harvey Dent (which should have been carried out in the next film)
Christopher Nolan would like to have a word with you.
I am a big fan of Nolan's work. But to say TDK is his best film is laughable.
I fail to see how it is anything other than an entertaining summer blockbuster. It certainly doesn't stand out in my eyes. I don't think I will ever understand the hype behind it either.
Oh no, of course it's not Nolan's best work. Not by a fucking long shot. But it's still a great film nonetheless.
There are several elements within the film I personally think are why I enjoyed it so much. We'll start with the obvious, Heath Ledger as The Joker. Overrated/hyped/etc. by fanboi/fangirlism or not, how can you possibly say that Heath Ledger's performance was anything short of outstanding? He was brilliant, and felt utterly chilling whenever he was given a monologue or direct interaction with other characters. His character felt so...convincing yet completely mind-boggling at the same time.
Next, we have the themes, ideas, concepts and questions that are raised as the film progresses. Is Batman just as much a criminal as the men he puts away? Is this idea of vigilantism a chaotic concept or a noble one? Or both? Questions such as those. Yes, the film was an extremely hyped summer blockbuster, but when you break it down bit by bit, there are actually several other layers to be examined. Especially when relating the film to reality and the world we live in compared to the artificial world we are presented with these fictional characters to relate to (lolfilmtheory).