Legendary Sequel.

Rating: 10/10 (25 August 2013)

Outstanding continuation of "Batman Begins" is even better, a complex morality tale perfectly encompassing our troubled times, as Batman finds himself pursuing the mysterious, ruthless, and likely insane genius the Joker, played unforgettably by the late Heath Ledger, who deservedly won a posthumous Academy Award for his inspired performance; every bit as good as Jack Nicholson's was, except far more sinister. His signature line "Why so serious?" is double-edged, as this criminal thinks nothing of murder, terror, and destruction; what's more serious than that? Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman is again superb, as is Aaron Eckhart as D.A. Harvey Dent, who tragically becomes Two-Face, as Batman desperately tries to redeem him in time, rather than letting the Joker win another victory; an interesting subplot, seeing how he rejects the Joker's assertion that they are destined to battle forever...not the case here! Haunting ending caps off this masterpiece of fantastic action and profound philosophy, as one man is determined to make a positive difference, even if it means he will be hunted as a result.