Repetition of The Godfather: Part II

Rating: 10/10 (25 December 2008)

Looks like these filmmakers have done it again by delivering a sequel which surpasses the original in almost every way, just like they did with The Godfather, Shrek, Spider-Man and X-Men.
Storyline: superb and well-thought out. Homicidal terrorist known as The Joker who is hired by the Mob, but gets carried away and eventually takes over the mob, all the while trying to play a destructive game with Batman ("I think you and I are destined to do this forever".......LEGENDARY line).
Characters: brilliantly-developed. Primary focus on Batman and the Joker, and later Rachel and Two-Face. No more Batman as a supporting character like in Burton and Schumacher's films. It was also interesting to see a brief reference to Batman Beyond (where Dent says that Batman will soon want someone to take up his mantle), and how the Joker's claims were also horrible truths (how the public would happily sell Batman out in order to ensure their own safety, no matter how many times he protects them).
An excellent masterpiece which should be followed by a third film ONLY if it is worthy of making, not another Batman Forever or Batman & Robin (then again, change of director makes a difference). The one thing I really disliked about this movie was Natasha's line: "But this is a Democracy". The United States of America is anything BUT a Democracy: it has been a Dictatorship ever since the start of the so-called War on Terror (I've read about these things and listened to Naomi Wolf).
Apart from that stupid line, I give this film 10/10 stars. May the next film be up to expectations, and may Heath Ledger win that Oscar for Best Supporting Actor: he deserves it.