Sensational!

Rating: 10/10 (1 December 2009)

I had the fortune of seeing this at a drive in movie theater. Unfortunately I was also shooting a commercial for that drive in, but I did most of my shooting before the movie even started. It was a great experience. I did however, go to see it again in a proper theater environment. My cars speakers just weren't up to task.
I understand not everyone will 'get it', either the story or Christian Bale's voice, or all the unbelievable action sequences and chain of events. I think they forget that ultimately, this is a movie based on comic book characters. Everything about it is fantastical.
This movie is amazing on every level. Great writing, the performances are all convincing, the effects realistic, and the parallels to events in our own world jarring. The cinematography is beautiful, and the moral dilemmas, the personal struggles all relate to the events occurring in the film.
There are some who fail to understand the symbolism of Batman and what it means to Bruce Wayne. Why, they ask, would Bruce Wayne in this film want to lay down the cowl for good? Think about peace within yourself and what it means for those around you. How it affects the world around you. Therein lies the answer. Simple enough.
There are lots of things to appreciate about this movie - at the very least, just enjoy the exhilarating action scenes and suspense.