I just got home from the theatre. I never in a million years thought I'd say this, but Heath Ledger has given one of the most amazing performances in Cinema history. Quite literally, The Dark Knight can stand as one of the top 5 best movies ever made. I'm stunned. I'm in awe. I'm deeply saddened that I'll never get to see the Joker again. Heath Ledger owns this character for all eternity. I don't know if I've ever left a theatre feeling this emotionally drained. I really don't know how to express how this movie..... just a movie.... has made an idelible mark on me. My entire lifetime I've dreamed of a movie capturing and surpassing what I feel a particular genre should be and this is better than the Frank Miller Batman. For me to say that is done with the utmost respect.
This is the Batman. This is the Joker. This is TwoFace. This is Gordon. There can be no other.
PS I know its not Star Wars..... I just don't care.