The Dark Knight started off with a bang and kept bringing the heat through all 2 1/2 hours of it! It was absolutely wonderful and Heath Ledger has definitely left his mark. He deserves a Golden Globe, a SAG and an Oscar for his outstanding portrayal of The Joker. Christian Bale's harsh whisper was a little grating towards the end and sounded painful, actually. I feel sorry for his vocal cords after his demanding performance. Maggie Guylenhall was an excellent and very appropriate casting decision as Rachel, as the previous Rachel does not have the acting chops to pull off the torment and strength required in The Dark Knight. Overall, the movie was wonderful and I can't wait to see it again...