technically stunning, a complete triumph.

Rating: 9/10 (26 July 2008)

I saw Batman begins in the theatre back in 2005 and was astonished at how much enjoyment I had with the experience. The follow up, hinted at by the revelation of the playing card at the finale being the perfect teaser for the film which followed. Experiencing this at an Imax theatre for the first time I was absolutely blown away. In almost every beautifully shot scene the audience is constantly reminded of the scale and grandeur of the city. The film has an excellently structured plot with enough twists and turns to make one completely forget the somewhat bizarre premise and every cast member invests enough energy to make the audience suspend disbelief. A special mention must go to the brilliant script, stunts and wit of some performances. It will be a miraculous achievement if Christopher Nolan can top this one. An absolute gem of a film.