I went with my teenage kids on Saturday after they saw it on Friday night. The story totally pulled me in. I couldn't believe it when it was over; it didn't seem like 2.5 hours. The action was fantastic, and it was fun to try to pick out Chicago in the background. The visual effects are absolutely amazing. I wasn't sure about the hype about Heath Ledger; since he died recently at such a young age, I figured the Oscar hype was running overtime. I don't feel that way anymore. He did a fantastic job as the Joker. You could see he was totally immersed in the character. He should get the Oscar nomination.