talent and story

Rating: 9/10 (17 June 2005)

Combine an interesting and not-always-so-predictable story with not one, nor two, but at least four of the best actors available (Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman...) and what do you expect? Well, yeah, a darn good movie. This film does not belong in the same category as the other Batman movies. Nor would I take my 13-year-old to see it, though it probably wouldn't disturb some kids that age much. For those of us interested in the technical details of Batman's hardware, abode, methods, etc., there's significantly more than ever before. The action sequences and special effects are quite sufficient. Batman lives in a different Gotham City than the one we've seen before. Finally, we get to know more about the lives of characters other than Bruce Wayne, which makes this more than "just a Batman" movie.