This is an amazing movie that lives up to the hype. You feel what life is like in Baghdad, er Gotham City, when the Joker unleashes his terror. Outstanding performances, a near-perfect script, and even though it's 21/2 hours, you wish it would never end! It does get you exhausted, like a good workout. Tense, taut, and a message with great action sequences. This is now the comic book movie to be compared to, and should rake up nominations.