Great flick, worth paying for the ticket and worth seeing it at whatever time you see it, stay up late.
Ledger played a great joker, but I wouldn't give him an Oscar for it... but then again, I am not "the academy". Keep in mind, this is actors giving eachother awards, they'll give it to whoever they want. An actor who was ultimately killed by his role makes them look good, he'll get an Oscar. They'll make up a catagory if they have to.
The pencil trick will live on forever, and the hospital explosion was histarical. Hopefully they come up with some one to fill in the shoes, lucky for us its a costumed role and doesn't have to die with him.
Re: The characters that "died".... did anyone see a body? Anyone get buried?
no
The Joker: [to Rachel] A little fight in ya. I like that.
Batman: Then you're going to love me. [right hook]
The Joker: Madness is just like gravity, all you need is a little push.
The Joker: If you are good at something, never do it for free.