The Dark Knight is a very good movie, one that is getting extra hype because of Heath Ledger's death but is strong regardless. Personally, I liked Batman Begins a little more, but it's a close call. My only beef with the Dark Knight is it starts to feel a bit long after a while. There seem to be several points where it could end but it continues on. I guess the good thing is, that means more bang for the buck for the audience. This is a very good sequal that's fun all the way through. I highly recommend it.