The theatre was packed & with good reason. I feared this might be all hype, but was proven wrong. Ledger deserves an Oscar for this one. This is not the "cartoony" version of Batman from the past. This is an edgier, darker, intense version that delves into the inner characters of Batman & the Joker. Many movies these days are not worth the high tickets prices, but the Dark Knight is worth every penny. My fifteen year old daughter also loved it, and we are making plans to see it again with friends!