I watched he dark night recently because i was interested in The Joker. It truly tops all superhero movies, even if it the dark night was released in this period of flashy superhero films, it would have still been phenomenal. And some people say that it was because of Heath ledgers death that it gained popularity. When i watched it i didnt even go with that mindset. Christopher Nolan did an amazing job, and Heath Ledger stole the screen with his phenomenal acting. (I was a fan of a Knights tale, and long ago when i heard that Heath was the joker, it could connect with me. The are both truly beyond talented. (and i'm not discrediting other actors there, they did an amazing job, but Heath was on a separate level.