This is the first Batman which you could genuinely call a well made film. Oh, there were good bits about the others - the aduacity of the design, the originality of the concept, the roles of the villains. But look back at them and see they are not particularly well made movies, they just have good bits. This is awell made movie. Chris Nolan does a great job, and there is excellent script, acting, all that stuff.
It is different from the others because this is Batman's story, not the villains' - even though Batman's story has been touched on he is the focus here. Christian Bale is believable as the focused, tormented Bruce Wayne - he is a bit cold as an actor, so it is good to have Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman supply the warmth. Actually Gary Oldman comes across as very nice, too, so does Liam Neeson. Cillian Murphy is a great creepy villain. Katie Holmes is a bit of a weak link.
The only place the movie falters is in the big action sequence which is well done but feels a bit too familiar, a bit too Michael Bay (eg crashing train, explosion) and not as striking as the rest. But on the whole its terrific.
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