Tragically beautiful (spoilers)

Rating: 10/10 (23 December 2002)

This is by far the most under-rated film of all time (at least Fight Club has a cult following, while everyone besides me thinks this movie is crap). It's also the most misunderstood. Tim Burton created a dark masterpiece that everyone hated when it came out, just because it was so different from the first. Instead of just being entertainment, this movie actually tries be a MOVIE in the classiest sense of the word. It speaks about love, death, family and the human condition. This is the only film in the series that actually needed two villains. Catwoman really isn't a villain, and Penguin doesn't have enough "charisma" too hold the entire movie. Many people say there isn't enough Batman in it, but that is missing the point. It's not about Batman, it's about Gotham City, hell, heaven, and purgatory all mixed in one, and in effect a metaphor for the human condition. When Wayne realizes who Selina is, it is one of the most memorable moments of film. This moment is equaled later with Selina's "can't live with myself" speech. Granted, the film has a few script problems, (the framing Batman thing was a bit clichÃ©d) but these are more than forgivable.
One of the best films of all time, and the best comic book film of all time by far. A+