*Warning* May contain spoilers for anyone who hasn’t seen these movies, so leave. Now!
Both sequels that are, according to many, "better than the first": Star Wars A New Hope and Batman Begins.
Both with unforgettable performances: Frank Oz as Yoda and Heath Ledger as The Joker.
Both with big character development.
Both with chilling villains: Darth Vader and The Joker.
Both with secondary villains: Bobba Fett and Two-Face.
Both Oscar winning Special effects.
Both incredible opening sequences: At-At walkers and Bank robbery.
Both with plenty of action/violence for us dudes to drool over!
Both with great message: "Do or do not. There is no try." and "You either die a Hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the Villain."
Both with a darker tune.
Both with great villain quotes that many repeat: "I am your Father!" and "Why so serious?"
Both about two GREAT franchises: Star Wars and Batman.
Both deserve to win an Academy-Award for Best Picture, but they didn’t because the "smart" guys @ the Academy think they are: Just a dumb Sci-Fi Movie and a Popcorn Comic-Book flick. YEESH!
Both with great music from two legends: John Williams and Han Zimmer.
Both have cliff-hangers that have you end up asking questions.
So, which is better? Which would you rather watch over and over again?
Which one will you remember on your death bed? And why?
Me: Both! Deciding between these two flicks is like choosing between my favorite children. I have seen both ~100x. Both are filled with great themes. Both have a great Hero/Villain relationships. Both have strong themes that I just can’t stop talking about. I am a fan of both Star Wars and Batman. I just LOVE the Cinema!
ps If someone prefers ESB over TDK, don’t say, "You are very disrespectful to Heath Ledger!" Just write down which you like more, and why, and just leave it there!
pss Don’t say they are just "average Sci-Fi/Superhero popcorn flicks! You obviously need to watch them again and PAY ATTENTION!!!
psss What do you think we can expect from Batman 3?
pssss It’s TESB’s 30th. So remember that.
psssss May the Force be with you…