Heather Ledger is outstanding, there's no denying that, and Christian Bale is tha best Batman to date. But...the story line is weak...much of it could and should have been edited out. And what happened to Gotham! It looks likes Chicago...there's even a chase scene where you see a CHASE bank...no special effects...no dark and eerie Gotham! Very disappointing considering the hype...the first third of it is a drag...the Joker saves it...but in such a big way, you almost forget how bad the beginning was!!