It is difficult to know where to begin with this movie. Here are the 3 things I can say about this. 1) one of the best movies ever 2) the best comic book movie ever 3) the best movie villain ever alongside hannibal lecter in silence of thel lambs.
Masterpiece. Heith Ledger alone is worth the price of admission. His performance transcends acting and should be seen as a work of art.
Last comment I want to make is about the tone of the movie. The tone is dark, there is a lot of despair in this movie, which I enjoy compared to conventional comic book movies where you never really feel like the action hero is in danger.