bat·gasm     [bat-gaz-uhm]
–noun
1.    the pleasurable physical and emotional sensation experienced when anticipating, watching, or talking about Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight.

This movie is, simply put, stunning.  It delivers on every front.  Every supporting actor holds their own – Heath Ledger (absolutely incredible), Aaron Eckhart, Gary Oldman, Maggie Gyllenhaal – they’re all great.

Katie Holmes was lukewarm in Batman Begins, and as such the romance between her character and Bruce Wayne wasn’t believable to me.  With Maggie Gyllenhaal, though, it’s strong.  Her delivery on just a few lines in the movie is emotional and deep.  I felt the longing that Bruce Wayne has for her, and as such, his decision was that much more powerful.

Christian Bale is fabulous – I love his deep, raspy voice as Batman.

Some of the stunts had me grinning ear to ear.  How did they do that?

I can’t wait to see it again in 3D on an IMAX.