Utterly fantastic!

Rating: 10/10 (16 June 2005)

You would really have to go out of your way to dislike this movie. It's settings are darker and stylistically superb. The acting and characterization were phenomenal and told the story well. Especial standouts were Christian Bale and Cillian Murphy (though Liam Neeson is always a treat), but I thought it was wonderful that the movie captured the essence of Bruce Wayne's excellent support network. No one, not even Batman, can do it completely alone, and everyone needs motivation and emotional support. Katie Holmes's character, though not badly acted, just wasn't fleshed out enough for my taste--she was also aggravating in that nothing really seemed to please her. Finally, this movie is definitely an owner. I found it inspiring and entertaining.