Good start to the trilogy

Rating: 8/10 (21 March 2014)

Rewatched this, after watching The Dark Knight Rises. Actually enjoyed this more the second time round. First 2/3rds are great, and is probably the best portion of the entire Batman trilogy. Sketching Bruce Wayne and Batman's history made for very intriguing viewing.
However, the final few scenes are standard superhero action fare, and is fairly boring by comparison. The sub-plots involved in the final few scenes just seem quite lame compared to what came before.
Overall, it is a toss-up between this and The Dark Knight as to which is the best of the three movies. Would easily have been this, until the final few scenes.
Great special effects, as you would expect. Good performances all round. Pity Katie Holmes couldn't come back for the second movie...