The best film I've seen in the last five years, at LEAST. The initial impression I got from people running around saying that Heath Ledger deserved an Oscar for his performance as "The Joker" was that they were purely basing their comment off of his passing. After seeing "The Dark Knight", I was completely blown away. His best roll by far; disturbingly funny, wicked, amazing. "The Joker" was my favorite character throughout the film (and I'm a major Michael Caine fan as well) and had me laughing at some truly disturbing moments. That is talent.