My husband and I have been reading the Dark Knight comic for some time and I believe that Hollywood has put one of the best comic book series on screen. Christain Bale plays batman with enough edge to make him more believable than any other that has played the role. The movie itself was not only well written but the cast was outstanding. Because a comic book has many villians and stories it's hard to say what hollywood will choose to put on the big screen, I was delighted that the movie incorporated a new villian (besides the joker) and even though the movie was 2 hours and 30 minutes it was not drawn out for too long. Great action and cinematography! I would see this movie again.