Me and Daddy went to see Batman Begins at the theater. Great, but not the best. Then we saw The Dark Knight. Scary, but really well-made. Daddy says he could watch this every night. Trust me, I believe him. He's much more into eeriness than I am. I looked it up, and that is a word, but that's beside the point. The point is that no one should see this movie until they're a teen. And even then, it might freak them out a bit. Everyone else was good, but the Joker made the show. That also means he was in it a lot. Not only does he look scary, he is scary. People are shot, stabbed, poisoned, burned, blown up, and hanged from a skyscraper. (the gallows kind of "hanged") All on camera. If that doesn't help you decide on the movie, I don't know what will. Besides the language. The start and middle of the movie aren't that bad, but once you get towards the end, it starts getting bad. They take the Lord and his Son's name in vain numerous times. As you can tell by my username, I don't like that. But bottom line. This is kind of a horror film. Do not watch with small children, or any children, for that matter. Well, I guess teens might be okay.

Parents be cautioned...this is more for older teens. Subject content gets progressively more dark as movie unfolds. Heath Ledger was nothing less than BRILLIANT--down to every last creepy detail. The Joker is a sick, twisted murderer with a comical line tossed in here & there--great for us adults, not for kids. Ledger should receive numerous awards for his performance...so sad he won't be here to see how well appreciated this role is. The special effects and action sequences were AMAZING! What a ride! Two-Face's two faces were so realistic they made me cringe...perfect make-up effects. I highly recommend this movie for any adult who likes a visually stimulating, well written blockbuster.

Kind of tiring, too long, joker's pretty freaky.

I do not understand anyone letting their children under the age 17 watch this senselessly violent and dementedly sadistic movie. It says much about today's society and the caliber of the masses....

This is by far one of the best films I've ever seen. The story is rather familiar territory (with several twists), the action is mind-boggling, and the characterizations are excellent. The themes and questions raised are honorable and timely, though a bit mature. I believe this film, as mesmerizing as it is, falls just shy of an "R" rating. The language and sexuality are minimal, but the violence is intense and shocking. It's not so much what's shown, but I was surprised by the sheer volume and scope of it. The Joker, played wonderfully by Heath Ledger, scared me and is sure to terrify children. I would not take a child to this film, and I would exercise caution in allowing teens to see it. Overall an incredible piece of work for an adult audience.

I can only put this in one word: WOW. It's hard to describe my feelings for this movie, but make no mistake, all of them are the most positivie possible. Let's start with the acting: phenonomal and Oscar-worthy, especially Heath Ledger, who was magnificent as the Joker. Everyone else did a great job too, but the Joker was the true interest in the movie. Next up, the story, compelling and original, no doubt. The action was fantastic; fast, exciting, and explosive, and there's plenty to go around in the two and a half hour run time. And speaking of it's length, it really is a long movie, but that's the beauty of it: evewn if, during the movie, you wonder when it will be over, once it actually is, you won't want it to stop (or, at least I didn't). Parents: There's a lot of intense violence and scary characters, especially the Joker; he's manical and twisted, and he likes it. Plenty of people die and almost every character (major or minor) is in extreme peril at some point. Bottom Line: An absolute must-see if you haven't already and a must-re-watch if you already have. I really love this movie; it's great. But, rembember, not everyone may like this movie. So, just give it a try, and then decide for yourself. Thanks for reading! - Movie Man

Some imagery may be too dark for younger viewers, such as Harvey Dent's burns, a graphic knife wound/corpse in the unrated version, or innocents being killed. But anyone who is a fan of Batman will enjoy the action in this movie. The only reason I don't rate it below 12+ is because I find the more adult nature and themes struggling with morality may bore younger viewers between the bouts of action or main story progression. It deals with something Batman has always had to struggle with. He, as a rule, does not kill, as his parents were murdered. Even though he knows if he crosses that line to kill, and stop, the Joker, he cannot go back. He displays the characteristics of a noble hero, a good role model, in choosing to not kill another human being. We do see Batman struggle with other moral choices, however, such as the questionable act of spying on every citizen in Gotham. As well as a selfish act which causes him to lose someone dear to him. It is a harsh lesson for Batman but it helps him to then act selflessly, something displayed in the movie's final scenes. We also see the good in other human beings, how ordinary citizens can make a heroic choice, in a specific scene in which the Joker tries to prove that anyone can be a bad guy given the proper circumstances. Alcohol consumption is minimal, as is product placement. Our heroes are clear cut as are our villains. There are bikini clad girls at one point, implications of making out, and a passionate kiss between Bruce and Rachel. There is no nudity or sex to be wary of. We see the transformation from Hero to Villain in a certain character and how Batman is always walking the fine line between good and bad. The movie shows the hero, in all but one scene, acting selflessly, both in and out of costume. If your child is mature this movie can be seen by younger viewers who are fans of Batman.

Every once in a while, certain movies come along that blow our minds. Then in even rarer situations, some movies come along that make us want to watch it again and again. Then something else happens, something completely new and utterly rare; one of a kind. A movie is released; but not just any movie; movies like this have a name: masterpiece. This is without a doubt one of the best films I've ever seen. It made me thank God for a mastepiece such as this. Christopher Nolan, thank you. To the cast, thank you. This film is fantastic; no, it's unbelievalby masterful; no, in fact, there are no words that could remotely describe or even make you fathom how possibly awe-inspiring this film is. You cannot even compare other movies to this film. It's unfair. Every film will lose. Parents: Although this film is undescribeably fantastically amazing, it is quiote violent. Heath Ledger's the Joker (although the best preformance I've seen in the last decade) is enormously scary, especially his tales of how he got his scars. Two-Face isn't much different; he has a possibly even scarier face, but less horrific stories to tell. There is a lot of action inclding a huge chase scene through undergorund tunnels. There are also some very emotional deaths of major characters we've come to love. Parents, also watch out for "magic trick," although it is a brilliant move, it will highly disturb kids under at least 11, but I still say 15+. Overall, if you haven't seen this film, do so. You won';t regret it. In fact, you'll probably thank me for recommending it (not to sound like a schmuck). I also heard that Christopher Nolan was making a third one; but I don't think it can be as good as this masterpiece of cinema. Not that I doubt Nolan's potential (especially not after this film), but I doubt that there can be better film making than this; and if there is, and if Nolan can make a better film than this... oh man! I can;t even begin to think of a film more well-made, more excellent than this! Now that, ladies and gentlemen, blows my mind!

Wow, what a movie. At 2 1/2 hours, this movie was rather long. However, it sure doesn't seem to drag on at all. This movie was so well done, I don't even know what to say! The story was just incredible, the action was exciting and extremely suspenseful, and the music was awesome. Needless to say, kids are going to want to see this. If they are under the age of thirteen, don't let them. As good as this movie is, it is extremely disturbing and dark. Honestly, the best word to use for the joker is a manical terrorist. Just the things he says and the way he looks are enough to make this movie PG-13, even without the violence! Don't get me wrong, as the violence is there, and it is frequent and intense. For the most part, there isn't one specific violent scene that should earn this movie an R rating, but it is because of the amount of violence and how freguent the violence is and the intensity of it that I think it should be R. Though I think this movie should be rated R, I do not believe that kids should have to be 17 to see this. I suggest almost every 13 year old out there is too young to see this, and most fourteen year olds will find it very intense and pushing their limits. Know your kids. 15 and up is probably ideal, in my oppinion.