This sequel is worthy of the first. The story is twists and turns. The new characters are interesting and the Joker is the character that is a match for our much maligned and misunderstood Batman. They are the cutting edge, sharp and thin as a knife between "good" and "evil". Sanity and insanity are shown for what they are joined twins, the sick way Joker says, "You complete me!" blew the audience away in the truth, irony and sickness of the truth in the statement. I loved this as much as I loved the first installment. Bravo to Bale, Leger, Oldman, Eckhart and Nolan the director.