I have seen it and now I can rate it. Ten. Everything was perfect. The music was suitably edgy, the acting was great (Even though some people would diasagree with me here) and Nolan doesn't shy away from the violence. Heath Ledger, from what we saw of him here, was brilliant. The comic way he nods his head when asked if the bank manager is out of bullets, the way he tilts his head after shooting the bank manager (Accompanied by a slight shift in the music) and of course the rougish grin he gives after his "Whatever doesn't kill you" line. You don't like him but at the same time you can't help but respect his guts. Just as The Joker should be. Special praise must also go to William Fichtner who, in a limited role, impresses with his delivery of lines that in other hands would not have worked. I really struggle to find fault with this. Even the masks did not disappoint, the guys who made those deserve a thumbs up too. Absolutely stunning but don't count your eggs just yet. The film is not out for a while and it's too early to tell if Ledger is the real deal or if we've simply been seeing his best side. But, as I said when the trailer hit, I have complete faith in his performance. Just a shame he won't be around to get the credit he sorely deserves.
