So I picked up The Dark Knight and I have to say, this really was one hell of a movie. I think the best part about it was that it almost had everyone thinking, this isn't a superhero movie, this is a crime drama. I remember when I saw it in theatres most of the people actually forgot it was a superhero movie.

That seems to be what makes Batman so great. Superpowers are nice but it's the human side of things that pushes Batman ahead of other superheroes. I somewhat believe the same for Marvel's Ironman though at some point *SPOILER* (in the comics) he fuses with some parts of the suit thus gaining telekinetic powers. If it sounds confusing, it is. Batman however is just that guy, and pretty much that's it. That's all there is to it. He is THAT GUY! How many people always chose Batman when mentioning favorite heroes? How many people always choose Batman over Superman when asking who is better? Or who can beat who?

Thus leading me to my next point, villains. My top 5 villains ((DC/Marvel Universe) that I extremely favor are:

The Joker (comics Joker cause he kills people)
Apocalypse
Darkseid
Thanos
Killer Croc

The reason why Joker is number one is simply because again like Batman he's human. He can control respect, even among people with superpowers. I realized I liked the Joker a lot when I read The Killing Joke and Arkham Asylum graphic novels. Apparently, they were the same two novels given to Ledger to study how to be the Joker. Reading those novels does something to the mind, I swear. You really start to go insane, no joke. I recommend heavily, those two graphic novels if you want to see how the real Joker was. The cartoon had so much editing and he wasn't allowed to kill people or deform them thus making him seem more like a clown when that was completely the opposite. In the comics, especially these two, Joker challenges Batman, shows that all humans have weaknesses while simultaneously almost making Batman go insane himself. You would never think that a conflict could run so deep between a guy who dresses like a bat and another who dresses like a clown but hey anythings possible.

I also recommend The Dark Knight to add to your collection, or possibly start it off. There are a ton of features and any extra equipment (sound system, home theatre, plasma, blue ray, etc) make the movie that much better.

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