Another Batman?

Rating: 10/10 (24 July 2005)

First of all, this movie was fantastic. Even if there were some inconsistencies (I certainly didn't notice them in the theater) the movie was smart, dark, sexy, humorous, and concise. Nothing dragged on or lost my attention, at any point. I am not a huge fan of the other Batman movies, but this is clearly the best one. Christian Bale is amazing and even that stupid idiot Katie Holmes was able to take direction. I'm pleasantly surprised. However, my question to all of you is this: Why does everyone seem to think there is going to be a remake of the first Batman? And with some kind of name like Batman: Rise of the Joker. BATMAN BEGINS was clearly a PREQUEL, people. The end of the movie clearly set up the connection to the first Batman. And that's it. That is probably the end of the Batman franchise: Batman Begins.