So I finally gave in to all the rave reviews and went to see the new Batman movie. I would say that it was well worth the $20. I mean, who doesn’t love a good comic book movie? (Oh wait, I believe the preferred term is graphic novel.) If you are a fan of Batman, or if you just like some good old on-screen action, this movie won’t disappoint. It is dark and sinister with a villain that makes all other comic book screen villains look like Baby Huey, as Chicago Tribune critic Michael Phillips puts it. Definitely not for kids. Heath Ledger really did do an incredible job at playing the Joker. Even the makeup job was so good that you wouldn’t know it was him. Now I’m inspired to go save Gotham.

Synopsis: Director Christopher Nolan returns to Gotham City with this sequel to the critical and fan favorite Batman Begins. Batman, played by Christian Bale, joins forces with Lieutenant Gordon (Gary Oldman) and a fearless district attorney (Aaron Eckhart) to take on new foe: Gotham underworld and a wild-card villain, the Joker (played by the late Heath Ledger).

And just for kicks, my favorite Batman movie promo: