When people used to speak of Batman, the first thing that would come to my mind was Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, or the cartoon Batman we all used to watch as kids. Batman has a new face. Christian Bale gave a stunning performance in Batman Begins, but the long anticipated Dark Knight has finally arrived, and I haven't found a single person who has not enjoyed this movie. Batman returns to the big screen once again with the same nostalgic feel we all tend to get when we see one of our favorite superheroes fight crime. Though this time around, Batman is much more human and the film has a much more adult feel to it. In The Dark Knight, Gotham has found a new hero. Harvey Dent, Gotham's district attorney is the voice of the people and has done more justice and put more criminals behind bars than Batman ever has. While Batman is struggling with the idea of not being the hero of Gotham, a new villain shows his face to the people of Gotham. Heath Ledger arrives as the new face of the Joker and puts on the most stunning performance I have ever seen from him, or any other actor. The insane, psychotic, sadistic madman has made his mark on the town, and Gotham will need all the help it can get to stop him. The Dark Knight is most definitely the greatest film this year, and I believe it will hold that title. Breathtaking cinematography and top of the line acting is just a bonus to the best film of the Batman franchise. My theater was going wild during every moment of this film. After the credits began to roll, nobody moved as we all sat in awe of this masterpiece. This film is a must see for anyone and it is 100% worth your money.