The realistically flawed, but emotionally perfect Batman movie

Rating: 10/10 (30 March 2014)

I'll start by saying two things: 1. I am a huge Batman fan, in all shapes and sizes (well, except the Joel Schumacher movies); I read the comics, watched the animated series and movies and the live action movies 2. I am intelligent enough to spot plot holes, unrealistic action scenes and 'forced' plot devices.
With those disclaimers in mind, most people who criticize this film would imagine I must hate it. And, yet, it's quite the opposite.
I've just finished watching this for the 3rd time in 2 years. Yes, it's true that, the more often you watch it, the easier it is to spot things that seem off. To look at the details and to start questioning.
But...I really don't care. None of that makes this movie any less special for me. Because, truly, this movie goes to such emotional depths and gets you so in touch with the heart of what it means to be the Batman, that anything else is overshadowed.
The appeal and curse of Batman as a character is that he is human. He suffers and makes mistakes. He can be broken. He doesn't have super strength or the ability to fly. What he does have, beyond the training and the money and being 'the world's greatest detective', is his determination. His unwavering motivation to fight and win for his cause, to make Gotham safe at any cost. That's his superpower - never giving up.
And, on top of that, he has a lot of pain and trauma; the kind that any human being will experience, at some point in their life, that is now out in the open for anyone to sympathize with.
For capturing those things and putting them on screen so beautifully, I am grateful to Mr. Nolan.