The problem here is that it wasn't exactly dark enough and Daredevil wasn't exactly street enough.
But that is without seeing the director's cut.
The fact is, they tried for the darkness that people would expect from Daredevil, but still attempted to make it relatively child friendly. It made for an epic fail that only came half-way to what it needed to be.
And then there is the street aspect of Daredevil. He isn't the Avengers, he takes on problems in Hell's Kitchen, he operates close to the community and you sort of only got a taste of it.
They tried to show that street-wise hero, but ended up making things still a little larger than life. A little too much in that regard. The Kingpin, and Duncan was perfect for the role, seemed like a villain a little too big for Daredevil, a little too removed from the mafia thug that he actually is.
As a result, the movie sort of fails, but only just. A little push further in the right direction would have taken it from a failure to a success.
It can still be enjoyed, for what it is, but feels hallow.
