I must preface this with the fact that I think that Batman Begins is bar none the BEST superhero movie ever. Great action, great acting, great plot and character development. Now I have been waiting THREE years for the next installment. And everytime I saw Christian Bale or Heath Ledger in another movie I would get plssed off and say "Why arent you making Batman?!? Get back in the studio and finish it already!!!" So I have been EAGERLY awaiting this film and with all the hype it had me whipped up into a frenzy. So going in my expectations were high, really high. And after seeing it, I must say, unequivacally, it did NOT disappoint in the least. The action will leave you gasping with awe. But even with stellar ensemble cast, the true gem that stood out here was Heath Ledger. If you didnt already know if was Heath, you would never recognize him. He transforms the way he looks, the way he talks, even body posturing. He twisted himself into this mad dog crazy psychotic with the most sinister and maniacal laugh in celluloid history. But his act is so convincing and sincere, by the film's end you almost feel a sense of pity for this seriously disturbed sad clown. The movie, from the opening sequence to the rolling credits, was absolutely phenomenal. I can't wait to own it on DVD