Probably The Best Comic Book Movie EVER!!!

Rating: 10/10 (22 June 2005)

Spiderman was good, Spiderman 2 was great, but in my opinion, this is without doubt the best comic book movie I've ever seen. And I know most people won't agree, but I personally enjoyed this a little more than Sin City although that was ace too.
I was a bit sceptical too, cos I didn't really like Memento (directed by Nolan) although its premise was very good. And Bale sometimes seems a bit...I don't know...just the way he does that macho voice all the time in every part.
But it all WORKED in this movie! And how!! The story was gripping, the action was dark and intense and the effects were brilliant. I really loved the way the whole concept of Batman was developed from his symbolism as Wayne's fear to the way his costume came together (the cape and the suit etc.) Bale was ace as Bruce Wayne and every better as Batman, but I think this is because he really treated him as a disturbed character. I think I heard Bale say in an interview "Batman is not Bruce Wayne in a costume. He's Bruce Wayne as a demon." The supporting cast were brilliant (well, actually I didn't like Holmes buy hey!) - Michael Caine, Gary Oldman and Morgan Freedman are legends! Hopefully it's the first of a few and maybe, just maybe, one day the nightmares of Batman and Robin will just be a ghost story you tell grand children!! Excellent movie - 10/10