Too Dark?

Rating: 6/10 (8 April 2007)

Having read a lot of praise for this film my expectations were possible too high but at the end of it I did wonder why it was so liked. I did admire it's desire to make it all seem realistic but at the end of the day it is still based on a comic book, and in trying so hard for credibility they forgot that it's still suppose to be entertaining. I thought the beginning bit with Liam Neeson went on far too long and reminded me of another film he has appeared in. I did like the supporting cast Caine and Freeman in particular but I'm afraid Christian Bale did absolutely nothing for me as Batman, I thought he was completely charisma free. There were occasional moments of excitement but it never seemed to really get going and the car chase sequence on the rooftops was a typical example where the action was awkward and uninspiring. This was obviously far better than the last Batman film but that was never going to be hard. I just hope the sequel is a little less dark and a bit more entertaining.(6/10)