Having just spent the last 2 and a half hours watching this Batman film, Johanna turns round to me and says 'I don't get it'....Ok, what don't you get?!
Before anyone questions whether this film (being a Batman film) could be good, all I can say is watch Batman Begins, which is without a doubt the best in the franchise.......up until now anyway.
The problem with Batman is that it's slightly tainted- Batman and Robin was without doubt the worst film, not only in the Batman name, but potentially ever made.
Yet somehow this has been turned on its head, as the last two Batman films are potentially some of the best films ever made. Long gone are the days of Adam West, Michael Keaton and George Clooney as Batman. This new film has more than just 'lets beat the shit out of the badies', you really have to pay attention to the twists, the satire and the greater 'meaning' of this film.
It's truelly awesome, especially with the extra roles with Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman. Christian Bale is by far the greatest Batman and the franchise is definitely back on track and I'm sure has surpassed all critics opinions of what was another potential disaster in the making. All I can say is watch this one (preferably Batman Begins first, but not entirely necessary-well ask Johanna!!), you won't be disappointed in the slightest. Heath Ledger has done 'the Joker' justice: I'm sure you can see some truths in his character which led to his untimely downfall. Nevertheless, forget about any previous Batman or even comic book assumptions, this film is truelly one to be remembered.
