The standout performance is obviously Ledger's Joker, but the writers get credit as well. This is the first time I can remember the Joker from a film doing things the Joker from the comic books would do. Ledger's joker is playes as a brilliant psycopath that never dips into camp. I love Christian Bale's Bruce Wayne, but his voice as the Batman is annoying. The portrayel of Two-Face was so good, I hated the ending for the character.