Finally, what a prequel can, is, and should be

Rating: 9/10 (15 June 2005)

And should we expect anything less from the man who brought us "memento" and "following"? This movie was dark and gritty, with dark psychology, truly disturbing villains, superhero-like character development, compelling dialog, and most of all ... it inspired interest in everything batman. That is, of course, until one considers the many bad choices (movies) made in the name of the bat: Nolan redeems them. If batman forever had to exist purely to inspire a real filmmaker to create this prequel, then just maybe Warner Bros. can be forgiven.
This may be my favorite superhero movie ever. In case you are wondering, yes you should leave work early today and go see it. Just don't go to my theatre because I'm going back and I want good seats.
Ironically, i tried to sit through another popular prequel yesterday as well, thinking that seeing it in digital projection would help rekindle my faith in the man who brought us the second greatest story ever told, but i left after 15 minutes and 10 bucks, thinking that going home and cleaning my house was more important. Sorry George, you lost me on this one.