Brought the wife to this movie and neither of us is a big superhero movie fan. She loved it! Mostly because of the superb all star cast yet especially the acting of Heath Ledger as The Joker. He might be nominated for his role in this film. Otherwise it keeps your interest for the 2.5 hrs. Not recommemnded for kids due to the violence, etc... (shoulda been R) They leave the window open for a sequel with The Joker but don't know who else could equal Ledger's legacy. I also enjoyed the realistic "media spin control" that they used in the movie. Makes you wonder what our politicians tell us is the truth. Overall highly recommended and well made entertainment.