batman franchise returns from the dead

Rating: 9/10 (9 July 2005)

I remember going to see the 1989 batman movie when I was 6 in the theater. I never saw a commercial for it. The only thing i knew about batman was there was a live t.v. version that i enjoyed watching. That's it. i didn't know 'dark knight', killing of parents, Jack Nicholson, nada. I stood in line while the man in front of me tried to convince my mom not to take me and my sister to see this movie. We saw it and I was blown away.
To answer any questions: this movie does not top the original, granted it is a very good film. It might be more of a personal reason than a quality point of view.
I can't believe the all-star cast they managed to fit in. Cillian Murphy did a great job as Scarecrow while Christian Bale was a great choice as batman (i could have done with him yelling as batman). I wish there was more emphasis on the enemies. I like the explanations of how every piece of equipment is used and why but there needs to be more of a mystery to batman. I liked how they explained why he is batman (the spiritual and emotional reasons). The psychology of the purpose of batman impressed me the most in this movie. It gives batman more of a human quality to him.
Some of the lines i could of done without: "I got to get me one of those" which made me cringe because Gary Oldman is one of my favorite actors.
The look of the film is great. I enjoyed the realism of the movie but comic book movies need that touch of fantasy to make the film more entertaining. I guess its better than having an addition to batman 4.
There is room for improvement for the next installment. Spider-man 2 is a good example.
Hopefully the same all-star cast and director will be on board for the possible sequel.