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.