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SOMBER 'DARK KNIGHT' WORTH ALL THE HYPE

Surrounded by hype and burdened by great expectations, "The Dark Knight" swoops into theaters with a self-assurance that lives up to all of the pre-release hullabaloo.

Directed by Christopher Nolan, it sets a new bar for comic-book movies like "The Godfather" set for gangster movies.

Nolan ("Batman Begins," "Memento," "The Prestige") knows how to put together an intricate movie with complex characters and unexpected plot turns. In the latest installment of the "Batman" franchise, he's at the top of his form with a budget that allows for a flawless cast and spectacular special effects. Exhilarating cinematically it may be, but it's not exactly an unconditional joy ride. There are thorny moral ...

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