Strong characters, so-so script - spoilers possible

Rating: 8/10 (23 March 2003)

I really like this movie. I really do. The movie stays true to dark, gothic theme which is Batman and they do a really good job of patching up Batman's
past from the last movie, including why vicky Vale and Bruce never got together. The only thing I think they could have done better is add more justification to the villains and their motives. I mean how does an insane secretary all of a sudden know how to climb buildings, fight kung-fu style and do all those insane acrobatics?. And how is it, that penguin all of a sudden decides he wants to kill children, and join in a crusade to kill Batman just because they had only one brief encounter. Still, despite the flaws it a great movie. It's too bad the movie ended the way it did though, with Batman's love life gone ( once again) and Selina Kyle (Catwoman) down to only one life. I'm wondering why they don't bring her back, cause they should.