It's hard to know what the reaction would have been to this movie had Heath Leger not died so tragically, but siffice it to say that his performance is excellent, as is the movie in general. There's quite a bit of humor amidst the sinister story line, as well as lots of explosions and flying cars. I particularly like Christian Bale's portrayal of Bruce Wayne and all his false egotism--quite a contrast to the Batman character. Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman and great as well, as is the rest of the cast. The movie is long, but moves quickly.