Logical, but less fun.

Rating: 7/10 (4 July 2005)

Batman is back at last! Joel "I suck" Shumacher has moved on and one of the best directors around today has moved in. Christopher Nolan. And a new Batman has come. Christian Bale. With these two new weapons, Batman re-emerges ready for anything! However, his reemergence is a little lackluster. Though everything is given more reason and explanation now, plus a little more dignity (no butt-grove close-up this time), fun and cohesion is left at the door. The villains master plan is very ingenious, apart from the gaping hole in it. If the machine makes water turn to vapour, what about all the people surrounding it? (We're 70% water you know) But lets not let that get in the way. If we did, no Boond movie would ever be tolerated. But what i found difficult to tolerate was the complete lack of theme. For me, any super hero movie HAS to have a theme to get you excited when the hero comes on screen to do away with crime. No theme present here! However those are all the negatives, which are far outweighed by the positives. The supporting cast is nothing short of brilliant. I was shocked to see Rutger Hauer. At all. Morgan Freeman seems to have the most fun out of anyone in his small but great role. Michael Caine steals every scene he's in as Alfred. Whilst Michael Gough was wise and caring, Caine is casual and great to laugh with. Gary Oldman, while most probably miscast, also has fun as Gordon. All in all, a great first, and hopefully not last, outing for Christian Bale as Batman.