I was not a big fan of Batman Begins, but TDK made me like it more, because it gave BB direction. This was less dark than BB and more in keeping with the earlier Batman series films (focusing on an evil nemisis), which I thoroughly enjoyed when they came out. The special effects were excellent, as was the acting, esp. Christian Bale and Heath Ledger. What I did not like about the DVD was the lack of special features and the length…153 minutes is just too long.

(My full review can be found here)

Let’s get one thing straight: I am a big superhero movie fan. I’ve been waiting for TDK since the credits rolled on Batman Begins three and a half years ago. But last summer I was mired in pre-Beijing Olympics work, and couldn’t get my act together in time to buy the IMAX tickets a month in advance of the premiere, before they were completely sold out. I know. I’m ashamed of myself too.

When I heard that Warner Brothers would re-release the film in IMAX in January, I knew that I couldn’t cave and simply watch the movie on the regular screen, on DVD, and especially not downloaded illegally from some torrent. No, I held out and scanned the press releases until last month, when, visiting the IMAX official website, I spotted a press release, relatively buried in the headlines: Batman IMAX double feature, one night only! The very night I found the press release, in fact!

I quickly rounded up two of my friends and we met up at the Lincoln Square IMAX shortly before 8 p.m. It was the perfect Batman experience. A refresher course in Batman Begins, followed immediately by my personal premiere of The Dark Knight. Both in glorious IMAX. It was totally worth the wait.

i may be the only one whom did not like this movie. two-face and the joker were very cool, but besides that i thought the movie couldn’t hold it’s own. it just sucked.