Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker, makes this Batman both realistically evil and sinister in the classic Good Vs Evil battle for Gotham City. Christian Bale redefined the role of Batman during Batman Begins, and now the bad guy gets a whole new make over from the comic and earlier Batman movies. Ledger's Joker is true evil and a psychopathic madman in a twisted clown face. His performance makes you believe Joker is pure evil, without remorse or regrets, Ledger deserves Oscar for this role, which has redefined the Evil Comic Book Villian for all future comic book to live action movies. The action, special effects and fast pacing make this movie a bit difficult to follow at times, but continue the thrills that Director Christopher Nolan started in Batman Begins. Batman is no longer a dual personality, He is a hero, using a black bat suit to protect his identity and those around him from harm, He uses his Batman vigilantism to turn Gotham around, all the while taking the heat from the police who could not do what he could do and does.