This movie has been getting negative critical reviews but don't let that sway you. If you liked the first movie you will love the sequel. It's more of everything you like in the the first. More Transformers, more action, more humor. It was 2 1/2 hrs that flew by for me and I cannot wait to see it again. This is a Summer Popcorn movie done right.
I saw The Dark Knight at a midnight screening with some friends. With so much hype in the last couple of days I was starting to get a little worried. Turns out I had nothing to worry about at all. First of all Heath Ledger's Joker is as good as billed if not better. It was an amazing performance and capture the psychotic and chaotic personality of the Joker to a tee while at the same time creating a new interpretation of the character. Great all around. You should not be surprised by the story as it was teased perfectly at the end of Batman Begins. This is about that escalation between the bad guys and the good guys and the toll it takes on the good guys to keep up. This is definitely the middle of that larger three act story. If you enjoyed Batman Begins, you have to see this one. See it this week with a good crowd and you will not be disappointed.