Batman's back, and he's pissed off! Well, he's always like that, really, because that's just the sort of person he is. But anyway...
Christian Bale returns as Wayne/Batman, and does a pretty decent job. He gets to have some funny scenes having Bruce Wayne goof around, while being dead serious and focused as the Dark Knight. Which illustrates a point one of the characters made in Batman Begins: which is the disguise? Batman? Or is it as Bruce Wayne that he is playing a role?
In this latest movie we are re-introduced to Batman's old nemesis, an enigmatic villain who is known only as the Joker. Despite his clownish appearance he is a force to be reckoned with: highly intelligent, unpredictable and extremely dangerous.
As we all know this is Heath Ledger's final role, and man, talk about going out with a bang! His portrayal is multilayered, giving us a villain that's interesting and fascinating without hamming it up or chewing the scenery. This is a more realistic take on the Joker that fits in with the entire direction the franchise has taken with Batman Begins.
Bottom line: well, I like it! This has been a great year for superhero movies (I loved the Iron Man movie).
