I loved this film. Very faithful to the original book. This is a great film for all, whether toddler, teen-ager or grandmother. The 3-D effects are fantastic. Above all is the music, ending with a new song that Andre Boccelli sings over the end credits that I hope will make it into the classic holiday fare.
You know, dynamite, gunpowder, explosions. You will see the Joker as he has never been played before--Goodbye Heath--really nutty as a squirrel, with no plan, just lots of firepower, exactly as he should be played, and has been in the comics. As far as Batman, well, the 14 cycle tone that he uses whenever he speaks just says it all. They might play a little fast and loose with the canon, but movie makers are hardly ever spot on to the comic/book, etc.