A superhero movie with chutzpa!

Rating: 10/10 (23 July 2005)

I try to avoid superhero movies because they are usually formulaic garbage, but not this one. The casting was superb, the story was superb, the sets were spectacular as were the special effects. Christian Bale as Batman was charismatic and realistic for a fictional character. Dare I say Oscar? The Movie is necessarily violent but not overdone. This is dark adult fun. It is also about overcoming fear and knowing the difference between revenge and justice. This is a smart movie with a man in a superhero costume. You know a movie is good when you leave the theater and you want to become the protagonist! Quick to the batcave!