Batman is saved!

Rating: 9/10 (16 June 2005)

Bat-a-helix like me have found a savior in director Christopher Nolan, who has rescued the Batman films from returning to the 70's sitcom and Joel Schumacher's horrible onslaught of color. Nolan's vision is simply brilliant. While Tim Burton and Michael Keaton did a great job with the first film, Nolan and Christian Bale absolutely blow the competition away. This film does a spectacular job of illustrating the duality of the Bruce Wayne/Batman character, and outlines the fear which the Batman instills. And then there is that great stuff with the Batmobile!
While Keaton has held the title of #1 Batman since the first film in '89, Bale has soundly knocked him to the #2 spot. The cast, while well known, was not just a mindless parade of stars like the last two films, with the focus resting squarely on Bruce Wayne (as it should be). A must see for any Batman fan.