Iron Man showed us that comic book movies could reach a higher level of film-making. The Dark Knight goes even deeper, setting up an excellent crime drama that just happens to include an iconic super-hero. Ledger's Joker is the centerpiece of the film and leaves you wishing that there would someday be a sequel with him reprising the role. My only minor complaint is that the pacing of the movie felt a bit off, rushed at times and just overall a little uneven.