The Lesser of 2 Great Movies

Compared to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight has had spellbinding initial commercial and critical acclaim - not least because of the outstanding performances of Christian Bale and Heath Ledger. The script is taut, the action delectable - great to see Hong Kong resplendent!, and the moral agruments for and against a vigilante compelling. The rise of the Joker this time around is not through cheap stunts and barely believable capers, but quite akin to the rise of mafia mob bosses - ruthless, violent and gritty. The soundtrack retains the tension-inducing elements of the previous edition. An unmissable movie, only a fraction short of the previous edition