A better opus than the last ones, but...

Rating: 7/10 (14 June 2005)

I am just back from a premiere in Belgium, invited by the Warner guys and the movie was much better than the last two. From the more comic-like previous versions, this one is much darker, and much more enjoyable. There were only a couple of downsides: First, the fight scenes that were filmed 2 inches from the opponents, so you do not see or understand anything from the fight. It certainly gives you a headache after a minute or two. Second, the movie was a little too long to my taste (particularly the end) There is less action and more psychology about the Batman character, which is interesting but probably less exciting for younger audiences. The father-son relationship is particularly well-developed. Finally, the batmobile is ridiculous (as well as the screeching sound of its tires)