Batman gives flight to the summer movie season by offering up a full-grown action/drama of impeccable presentation. For the first time, the Dark Knight is finally filling out his sombre boots without any cartoon trappings. I had moments of actual glee watching this prequel-version.
Why so fantastic?
Because...
...everything gels in a strong narrative.
...Christian Bale acts his way out from under the latex rubber with gravelly purpose.
...the supporting cast is character driven not charicature drivel.
...the villian is scary and the threat is huge.
...the reality of Batman's vigilante identity is both explained and explored.
...visually the experience is dark without being murky.
...Nolan crafts the film as a drama and positions it for adult enjoyment.
...Bruce's humanity and fatal flaw are present - necessary elements for a true hero.
...it sucks you in and doesn't let you go for 2-plus hours.
The film is being celebrated as the obvious best of the series - but this is not a stretch and therefore not much of a compliment. Other comments include criticism of a slow opening third. These feelings can only be coming from people with no attention-span because the film is well-paced to tell an evolving story. Likely this flick will be the best constructed action film of the summer and definitely makes my list for one of the year's best.
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