Even better than previous big-screen interpretations

Rating: 10/10 (15 June 2005)

Wow. That is all I could say after leaving this film about a half hour ago. Even now as I am writing this, I am still in awe as to how Nolan captured the true spirit of the Batman comic book franchise; not done properly since the animated series (and the animated movie "The Mask of the Phantasm"--which I HIGHLY recommend).
"Batman Begins" is even darker than Burtons' vision, and oh so much better. It delves deeper into the psyche of Bruce Wayne's character, which gives him more purpose, and even answers Jack Nicholson's (The Joker in "Batman" 1989) question of where he gets those wonderful toys. Even the shaky character of Rachel Dawes played by Katie Holmes wasn't too hard to stomach most of the time.
I strongly recommend this movie to everyone--especially those upset with the recent Batman movies.