Well, it was okay

Rating: Null/10 (18 June 2005)

I'm 49. I've been around through all sorts of versions of Batman. I can recall the Silver Age Batman (which also included Batwoman, Bat-Girl and Bat-Mite and Ace the Bat-Hound..yes, BAT-HOUND). I watched as Batman came to the TV screen with Adam West. I've seen the Burton Batmans and the Shumacher Batmans...I've seen frank Miller's Batman etc etc..... This film was good. It had its strong points. It was certainly better than the last few films. CBale was great and the supporting cast was excellent. But I'm not sure why everyone is falling over themselves in praise for the film. Sure, it's entertaining and mostly never dragged. But it just didn't seem all that classic or GREAT.
I cant say what was missing for me or what would have made it better (I'd give it a B+ or 3 stars) but I prefer BATMAN with Keaton and Nicholson myself. I enjoyed the film but can't say I'd ever sit through it again. It was dark and gritty and clever..... I enjoyed THE SHADOW (1994) more with its 1030's style and wit. I wouldn't say this revolutionized the comic book movie. It borrowed from what's already been done in the comics to revolutionize comics. I didn't see it as leaps and bounds better than the SPIDERMAN films or X-MEN films. Don't get me wrong...I liked it ..but not enough to say it's the best ever comic book film or even the best version of Batman ever done.