Let me just say that the hype is incorrect, only because the hype can not explain how excellent and well directed The Dark Night was. I didn't see this movie until last night(Sold Out Occasions), in digital projection...I was amazed for 2:30 hrs straight. There is NOTHING that can be negatively said about this movie. Batman shows his fierce and determined side as he does everything in his power to do what is right for Gotham weather it be wrong or right(If you can get that); Joker is pure in his character and lives up to his name in menacing ways (Superb acting!); and for those who know who Harvey Dent is, he ends up showing his "other" side. Growing up watching Batman in the animated series and watching the sequel to Batman Begins made me feel proud to be a Batman fan. So if you've known about Batman growing up, and watched him with all his surrounding characters your going to get a kick out of watching The Dark Knight unfold.