Collateral vs. The Dark Knight

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Collateral is definitely one of Michael Mann's underrated films, but it cannot match the greatness of The Dark Knight. TDK is superior in every aspect.

Collateral easily makes my Top 20, but it's not TDK.

gotta agree with you guys. collateral is very underrated with one of my favorite tom cruise performances but it is no Dark Knight.

Vincent is cooler than EVEN Batman.

Any Movie they put Vs. The Dark Night unless is one of your top favorites is gonna loose.

2 really good films... but TDK wins out.

The Joker is cooler than Vincent.

sorry joker it just got serious collateral wins

I'll also go Collateral today....but could switch eventually...

Five years later, I'm far more on the fence about this one than I ever was. Tom Cruise's villainous role is just as excellent as Heath Ledger's, just less flashy. And the action in Collateral is shot better. As I'm in the middle of restructuring my Flickchart from the ground up, I'm trying to take more care in each and every matchup, and this one has become a head-scratcher. The Dark Knight had been my perennial #2, while Collateral had fallen out of my Top 20, but I am, for the moment, reversing my decision here. Both need a rewatch from me, ASAP.

Cruise and Ledger both give awesome villain performances in these. The Dark Knight is really good, but I don't love it like I used to. Collateral on the other hand is fantastic.

Love the cruise flick but batman wins

I didn't think Collateral had a chance here, it has a couple fans. Batman wins for me. I do love Collateral as well but Dark Knight is 7 on my list.

Vincent is a fucking badass dude. Honestly, the best thing going for Collateral and that's a great movie. But it doesn't even come close to the greatness of The Dark Knight.