Of course, everyone goes into this movie with the highest of expectations. For the most part, it does not disappoint. The opening bank robbery scene really sets the tone and sets up how nasty and crazy the Joker really is in this film. By the end of it, I really felt how the Joker strikes fear and panic into the citizens of Gotham. I was a bit scared of him myself. You understand how he's just one of those people that doesn't have logical reasons to what he does. The Joker just "wants to watch the world burn." To the late Heath Ledger, FANTASTIC JOB!!! Batman seemed to be a supporting character. One thing that got on my nerves was the voice that Christian Bale used as Batman. It sounded like he was half choking on a frog! The more i thought about it, the more I was annoyed. Also, there's a bit of non-closure on the capture of the Joker. It would have been nice to see him admitted to Arkham Asylum or SOMETHING! The movie was, of course, the darkest and most gritty of all the Batman movies, but that may have been the best aspect of it! I'd give it 4 1/2 stars if possible.