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My review. No spoilers..

Stop what you're doing - and go buy a ticket to see The Dark Knight. Seriously, right now - if you don't have one yet ... go get it. No joke, you know where your theater is, get on it. You can come back and read this in a minute.

It's that good.

I have been waiting for this movie since the last one ended. I have been curious about this move since it first started filming. When the reviews started pouring in -- I got nervous. I was trying not to hype myself up for this film too much - I didn't want to be let down.

I wasn't.

The film completely exceeded my expectations. The direction, screenplay, acting, action, editing, dialog, costumes, cinematography -- were amazing. The movie is simply that good of a film. It's beyond fluff, beyond campy one-liners, beyond anything I have seen..maybe ever. It took the characters and put you in their shoes ... made you think, "what would I do in this situation?" The morality, characterization, and actions versus consequences the movie portrayed - basically being about the choices we make as humans and the results of those choices - was brilliant.

I sit here now just wanting to go watch it again. The story stays true to canon (minus a few minor changes), Bale is the best Bruce Wayne and best Batman to ever be on film, Eckhart is absolutely fantastic (seriously, the man may have just climbed up even higher on my favorite actor list), and there are no words to describe Heath Ledger. The man deserves an Oscar. Not for sympathy. Because he is simply one of the greatest villains to ever grace celluloid. Absolutely outstanding performance. The moment you hear his "theme" start playing ... you'll be on the edge of your seat. This movie balances action with drama in a way I haven't seen since "The Departed."

The character of Batman was captured perfectly. The character of the Joker was captured perfectly. The character of Two-Face was captured perfectly. They simply did a fantastic job pushing the world of "Gotham" into the big-screen ... and doing so in a way that you never are pulled out of the film. You are never left questioning the reality of the world you are immersed in. It shows the human nature of fear and how quickly that fear brings us to sell out our fellow man. And then we watch the redemption of the human race simultaneously as we watch the greatest fall. This duality is captured in so many aspects of the movie. The choices of one, the choices of the collective, the choices of the good, the bad, the morally corrupt, the virtuous, blasphemous, famous, and even civilian -- and how they all relate to what defines a city, a human, a conscious. The themes of good versus evil, escalation, morality, and how far are you willing to go ... all come into play in a plot interwoven beautifully. The almost three hours fly by and leave you simply wanting one thing as the credits roll ... to see it again. I was so choked up as I watched the credits and saw the dedication to Heath Ledger ..I almost lost it.

I could not recommend this movie anymore ... and I firmly believe it will be considered a classic of its genre. Maybe even a classic in its own right. It's unfair to call this a comic book movie - as no other "comic book movie" even comes close to what this film is, does, and accomplishes. Don't be surprised if you see some nominations come Oscar time either ... seriously, I could see it happening. I have not been able to get Heath Ledger and his performance out of my head. He is magnificent ..and beyond.

The hype was massive - and I had a lot of expectations... - and I still left completely satisfied, happy, elated, and wanting more. The entire crowd was into it - gasps, cuss words, laughter, cheering -- all of that. I would see it again in a minute..I am sure I missed a lot. I think there will be a variety of people that love this movie -- even if you're not a die-hard fan. It is a movie that should be seen in a theater and on IMAX if possible. It is vast. It is powerful.. and it is so good.

A+, Four Stars, Two Enthusiastic Thumbs Up...3 THUMBS UP IF I HAD A THIRD THUMB... I haven't seen a better movie in a long, long time.You know, I simply can't wait to own it on DVD for repeated viewings, special features, and I already know it is one of my all time favorites.