Today we look at the huge legacy left behind by Christopher Nolan's critically acclaimed superhero epic, THE DARK KNIGHT. But was it really the greatest thing ever (we didn't say that, everyone else did at the time!)? Or was it over-hyped? Was the same year's IRON MAN the more influential superhero film? Either way it is a film that continues to amaze, entertain, frustrate, and influence to this day, and we look at the reasons why. Spoilers.