Daring and innovative

Rating: 6/10 (15 June 2005)

Christopher Nolan was the perfect choice to write/direct this film. Originally I was worried when Aranofsky had pulled out, but Nolan proves why he was chosen. Being a fan of the comic series I had worried that it would deviate too much from the comic. And while Bruce Wayne is a little more "chipper" than the comic version of the dark knight the film stays true to the feel of the comics. The casting is terrific, Scarecrow is presented perfectly and the pace is smooth. I watched the film with my girlfriend whose only exposure to Batman was the previous films. It goes without saying that she was a bit skeptical, but she enjoyed it very much and we both agreed that it most assuredly surpasses the sequels of the previous film series. Definitely worth seeing.