They got it right

Rating: 10/10 (6 November 2005)

This movie has removed all of the destruction Tim Burton has wreaked on the Batman fable. It does for Bob Kane what Lord of the Rings did for J.R.R. Tolkien. This is without a doubt Hollywood's best re-creation of a comic book concept. Yes, it's true that you must immerse yourself in another universe - (although Gotham is a little closer to our own than Middle Earth)- but you can almost believe it exists. Add the fact that of all the superheros only "The Batman" lacks supernatural powers and you will delight in the film's cleverness. It is escapism in it's finest form. The only disappointment is that you are left wishing, no yearning, that a sequel is on your coffee table and ready to be inserted into the DVD player. If you are only going to view one fanciful movie this year, by all means see this.