You Must Be Batty If You Like This Film!

Rating: 6/10 (10 August 2008)

I should have listened to my instincts which were telling me that I could not take seriously a movie where a guy in a rubber halloween costume was flying around skyscrapers beating up the bad guys. At least the original by Tim Burton and Michael Keaton as Batman was a bit tongue in cheek as the TV series was but the Dark Knight took itself far too seriously and the result was embarrassing. Why does Batman have this gruff stereotypical voice? Then as his alter ego Bruce Wayne it disappears. Also, Michael Caine addressing Christian Bale as Master Wayne is also a bit laughable.
Anyway, too much crash, bang, wallop for my liking. Yes, special effects were good but so was Blade Runner and that felt more atmospheric and substantial than this rubbish. Ashame, because Christopher Nolan's last film The Prestige was hugely enjoyable with great script and cinematography. Also Bale was in his element here but as Batman he was quite simply pathetic with that stupid voice.
My rating is 6/10 for effects only and I wouldn't waste your hard earned on this rubbish. I think they should now let Batman rest in peace. I can't think of one which was any good, even the Tim Burton version from the 80's was about average.
You must be batty if you like this film!