So I just saw Batman: The Dark Knight, and it was actually surprisingly really really good. Of every movie that I like, I always have a favorite character, and this time it’s surprisingly the Joker played by the late Heath Ledger.

First of all, I loved Heath Ledger’s acting. It was almost perfectly characteristic of the evil villain: careless, deep, and at times “accidentally” funny. The Australian actor may win a posthumous Oscar for his role.

Second, I loved the Joker as a character: suave, deceitful, and all-knowing. Everything goes according to plan for him because of the depth with which he understands the entire city and everyone in it. His plans are another reason he is my favorite character: His plans are all scientific, very smart, very interesting, and very complicated. As a Joker, he jokes around. But his words are also very deep and philosophical. The way he leaves clues as to who his next target is makes his actions even more suspenseful, tactful, and makes his actions seem absolutely flawlessly according to plan. And his plans are not just hit-and-run; they take the time to master every small detail. My favorite one was where the Judge holds the map in a manila folder in her hand, and the piece of paper inside says: Up. And at that moment her car blows up. No matter how much anyone tries to outwit him, they are always just falling right into the palm of his hand…

I love his clothes as well. They totally match his character: outstanding, confusing, and unforgettable. The purple suit and purple gloves just complete him impeccably.

Lastly, I loved his personal “card”: the Joker card of a 54-card deck. He uses it as part of his plans and as part of his finishing touches and his intimidation tactics. When he killed a few policemen at cards, he replaces their cards with a deck of many Joker cards. The sight must have been frightening.

Well anyways, I was reluctant to go see The Dark Knight and would have rather gone to see Mama Mia, but I am so happy that I did see it. One thing I would like to complain about is the rather cliffhanger ending. When the credits began rolling, I was surprised and mad: where was the happy ending? And when will the Joker die? I guess I haven’t exactly been a big fan of the Batman comics and so did not know the entire plot beforehands, but I wanted a better ending than Batman escaping into the dark, wanting to escape from society and laying all of Harvey Two-Face’s murders onto himself! I didn’t mind the death of Rachel Dawes; she was a minor character anyways. I’d rather have her death than Gordon’s. Plus, Rachel’s death was much more applicable to the storyline. The only thing I can complain about is the dropped ending.

I’ve heard they weren’t going to make a sequel, but money makes people do things they weren’t planning on doing (think Terminator and Pirates of the Caribbean and Star Wars). So I think it’s safe to say that Batman will return. The Joker, however, will not.