Best film I've seen in a long while

Rating: 10/10 (26 June 2005)

This is a great film whether you're a Batfan or not - I personally disliked the recent Batman films and just wish I could see some more of that Shark-repellent Batspray. It's probably just not meant to be.
There are some brilliant performances by Morgan Freeman, Liam Neeson and Michael Caine, though I'm glad the former two had fairly minor roles since it could have detracted from the story.
The story was very compelling and while I believe there were some continuity issues with the other films, this stands out brilliantly from the others so it doesn't concern me.
There are moments where the film is dark and scary - I'm sure there are guidelines for parents about whether this movie would be suitable for their children, just be sure to read them if you have children who are prone to being frightened. Needless to say there are bats. The special effects were very good (thankfully there wasn't much CGI in the film) but didn't distract the eyes.
Compared to other films I've seen recently it's in a league of it's own - if you're looking for an action film this summer it just has to be Batman Begins.