Batman meets X-Men

Rating: Null/10 (30 September 2003)

Not normally my type of film but I went to see it as I had some time to kill and because Kate Beckinsale was in it.
A lot of good points. The sets were brilliant - Gotham City before Joel Schumacher jazzed it up - dark, rain-filled, huge old buildings and narrow streets. The plot was surprisingly complex for an action film: I had to concentrate to keep up: a lot of mythic elements and some interesting twists. Kate Beckinsale was perfect for the role: slim, sexy and with an attitude. Just a pity all we really saw of her was her face and occasionally neck and shoulders! I wasn't expecting to see Bill Nighy as the head vampire, being more used to his domestic dramas on UK TV - but he was good.
On the negative side, too much action, too much violence, and too little dialogue. And too geared to a sequel. But generally well worth watching!