I went to see this yesterday.... have to say it's the best Batman movie ever. Bale is brilliant as Batman / Bruce Wayne, but the performance of Heath Ledger as the Joker is just incredible, he really steals every scene he's in. I'd never have thought I could find myself seeing someone play a part better than Jack Nicholson, but Ledger carries it off effortlessly, it makes his untimely death even sadder as he was obviously a hell of a talent. Movie of the year!