In a film where good and evil are divided by a very thin line, the Dark Knight rises up to fight injustice and corruption in Gotham City. An action sequel to the original Batman Begins, this installment is much darker, full of explosions, twists and suspense. For the first time a comic has been integrated into real world problems. With the help of District Attorney Harvey Dent and Lieutenant Gordon, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining members of the Mafia and clean up the streets of Gotham once and for all. Their success is short-lived when they encounter the Joker, a mysterious mastermind who wants to prove that nobility cannot stand in an anarchic world. From the beginning, Batman continues his war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Gordon and newly elected District Attorney Harvey Dent, they begin to crack down on the remaining criminal organizations infecting the city's streets. This alliance proves unstoppable until they find themselves victims of a reign of anarchy liberated by a mysterious and devious mastermind known as the Joker. His psychological games begin to wreak havoc on Gotham. As Batman fails to stop the Joker, he begins to see himself turning into the villain. While all this chaos happens in Gotham, a love triangle develops between Bruce Wayne, Dent Harvey and Rachael Dawes. Batman must confront himself and everything he believes if he is to defeat the Joker once and for all. Once again, Christopher Nolan returns with a talented cast and an even better plot. Nolan goes beyond the comic in this film and reaches a more philosophical meaning. There's a feeling of tension throughout the film's 152 minutes of brilliance. The intense violence is one of the most... middle of the paper... the defendant points a gun at him, he quickly grabs the gun and points it in the defendant's face. Quickly, security guards drag him out and Dent exclaims to the judge, "But your honor, I'm not done." His sense of humor wins over everyone in the courtroom and, eventually, the entire town. The themes and questions raised by The Dark Knight are obviously for a more mature viewer. Many children and teenagers who watch this film will like it just for the explosion and violence. However, the deeper meaning and acting is what makes this film truly unmissable. The psychological twists and turns will keep viewers on the edge of their seats. Like many of Nolan's works like Inception, it's hard to find fault with the film. From the start you can predict that it will be a wild ride. A near-perfect 4.5 out of 5 is what the film deserves.