Very exciting, full of suspense, and for the scaredy cats like me...violent and scary! I loved the cast: Bale, Ledger, Freeman, Eckhart, Caine, Gyllenhal... loads of talent in one film. My only criticism is the length: two and half hours is long, especially when you've been downing soda since the previews! Definitely a movie to see in the theatres with surround sound, a big screen, and someone to grab onto during the scary scenes!