Great prequel!

Rating: 9/10 (22 October 2005)

This was the BEST movie of the summer!! A fine introduction to a series that needed something to pick it up from the ground. Chris Nolan(director) has captured a darker side of batman in this non-stop action thriller! The casting in this movie was superb. Christian Bale-Batman, Michael Caine-Alfred, Morgen Freeman-Lucias Fox, Liam Neeson-Batman's mentor. The new villain is one that many people who read the comic books will remember. The Scarecrow, who is played terrifically by B actor Cillian Murphy. I think the story line was great and the special effects were awesome! The only part that was bad was Katie Holmes as the new Batman Chick. Her annoying half-smile combined with bad acting was a small dent, but an overlook able one in this movie(unlike Uma Therman in Batman and Robin, uggg). And a great ending, which does lead into a possible sequel. Thumbs up to Warner Bros on a great movie!!