Wow! That’s all I can say! Just wow! I love the new incarnation of the Batman movies because they are not afraid to delve deep into the psyche of a man who feels the need to dress up as a bat to fight crime. Bale is utterly awesome as Batman and equally impressive as Bruce Wayne. The movie is very dark but far from depressing as some critics are saying, I love, love, love all the angst.

I know all the focus is on Heath Ledger and his performance as the Joker but I think that is unfair to the rest of the cast who are all on top form. Ledger does give a very good performance but he doesn’t steal the show as some claim, because my attention was firmly on Bale and never left. He just brings something so sexily primal to Batman and there is that touch of vulnerability when he is Wayne. Utterly compelling. Bale is never boring in any of his films and he is a true joy to watch.

I’ve never been a comic book fan, in fact I’ve never read one in my life, but I’ve always had this thing for Batman. He is a hero but at the same time he is permeated with this darkness which is so exciting. I enjoyed the previous incarnations of the Batman movies but still left the cinema disappointed with the way the franchise seemed to be heading. Then along came Batman Begins and it pushed every damn button to perfection.

If you like your superhero films to be colourful and fun, then this movie is not for you. If you like your superhero films to be dark, angsty and full of superb acting - this is most definitely for you.