Lived up to my hopes

Rating: 9/10 (20 June 2005)

I really enjoyed the film - partly through relief at a return to form, but mainly because it was genuinely good.
This is perhaps the most plausible story of how Bruce manufactures all of Batman's little gadgets, and all so focuses heavily on his motivation as the Dark Knight. Support actors are good - and the focus stays with Bale throughout.
There are some quick fight scenes that are difficult to follow, but they add to the general atmosphere of Batman - striking fast in the dark and shadows. He is portrayed as fallable and vulnerable, picking up battle damage throughout, and also wrestling with his morals not to be the judge, juror and executioner - unlike Frank Castle!
Some great images of Batman come out of the movie as you see him through the eyes of the hallucinogenic affected mob.
Enjoy!