You don't need me to tell you how good this movie is, you've all already seen it. What do you mean you haven't seen it yet? Ditch the kids, find a matinee, sneak your way in... whatever you gotta do.
Go. See. This. Movie.
Kay?
Kay.
Now that you've seen the movie, we can discuss it a little. Personally, I think I prefer this movie over the last one. I'm not sure why that is, unless it had something to do with the fact I watched the last one at 3am whilst catching a red-eye to Heathrow.
Heath Ledger really did deliver one of the best Jokers ever, although I'm not entirely convinced it was Oscar-worthy. I do believe the articles that say he threw himself into that role. He played him with a level of intelligence that anyone rarely allows that character. Too often the role is a goofball villain, but this time around they afforded him genius - genius to understand how those who follows the rules can't cope with anarchy.
The rest of the characters pretty much followed form, and all brought their top game. I thought it was interesting how they continually played with the idea of what was right, what was moral, how those things changed in a given situation, and how some things remained constant. They've definitely left it wide open for a third movie, ironically with the Joker being able to make future appearances. Those will be some hard shoes to fill - lord knows as an actor I certainly wouldn't want to follow up on Ledger's performance.
All in all, two thumbs up. If all else, just go to see the 16-wheeler flip over ass over tea kettle. So cool.
Plus, y'know... Christian Bale in a rubber suit. Hello.