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practical effect], or the fight sequences where we actually see Batman beat down hordes of the ungodly with surprising ease — and savagery; while we could talk about superb performances [Christian Bale, Aaron Eckhart, Gary Oldman and the rest cast are all in top form] or debate the
questions raised by the film for hours, and / or the film's achievement
purely on an entertainment level, what makes it a masterpiece is that it is all of these things and more.