FWIW I still agree with Emerson's video essay and have always thought the action in TDK was sloppy and incoherent, but agree or not, IMO it remains a must-watch about film grammar and constructing compelling action scenes. https://www.polygon.com/2018/7/20/17583276/the-dark-knight-joker-chase-scene-editing …
I think at this point there's no denying the film's cultural importance. I have great admiration for the way it depicts the Joker and for Ledger's performance. I sometimes find Nolan's directing too smooth and mechanical. So, my feelings about it are complex.