Very good movie.

Rating: 9/10 (8 September 2012)

To my utter surprise, this is a good movie. Despite the usual dose of special effects and a story that tests the boundaries of plausibility, this movie succeeds as cinematic entertainment. The reason for this is the cast. The movie is well acted. Christian Bale plays Batman with an intensity that transforms the character from a two-dimensional comic book figure into a complex human being, with strengths and weaknesses. Ann Hathaway is stunning as the Bat Woman. Not only is she beautiful, she invests her character with feelings that make her endearing without being corny or sappy. Gary Oldham gives what may be the best rendition of Commissioner Gordon. Tom Hardy is outstanding as the bad guy and Batman's foil. Watching this movie, one can actually begin to care about the Batman. Soon the contrivances in the story recede into the background as one wonders whether the Batman will survive.