The start of a franchise (hopefully)

Rating: 9/10 (15 June 2005)

We went to see this film with friends at a matinÃ©e showing on opening day in Goshen, IN. The audience was a nice mix of young teens through sixties-age grandparents and everyone seemed to enjoy the movie judging by the comments made during and after the film. The story is quite engaging and the casting is spot on. Loved the special effects and the new "batmobile" suits the plot and the action to a T. Even though Batman is only human and vulnerable, his skills and equipment are thoroughly modern. The villains are varied and the good guys are few and far between but evil succumbs in the end. Bring on the Joker in the next episode. We can't wait.