Christian Bale takes the crown as the best Batman ever....

Rating: 9/10 (28 September 2008)

I was unfortunate enough in not seeing this film in theaters and I regret it everyday. I own the single wide screen version of the film on DVD, but if you have a 1080p TV go for the blu-ray version. I honestly believed that Christian Bale was the wrong actor for the role and boy was i dead wrong. I must say he is the best Batman hands down. Now that would be a big statement coming from a huge fan of the comics. I base my decision on Bale's incredible skills of performing real moves of martial arts. for the first time i finally see batman actually use his elbows as well as his knees to take down some of his foes. It's funny to see in the 1989 Version how Michael Keaton could just do a back hand punch on somebody and knock him out instantly. I also find him to be a bad shooter as he literally aims at the joker with his arsenal on the bat wing and still misses. I believe Christian Bale is the real deal and now that the "Dark Knight" is out, it's official that no one else is capable of beating him as Batman. This movie makes you forget that there was ever a Batman film before it. I recommend this film for hardcore Batman fans and those who are just introduced to the franchise. I suggest getting the DVD since it's cheaper but if you're spoiled with a HDTV then get the blu ray.