I knew the movie would rock as soon as I heard Christian Bale was Batman.
I loved his acting in American Psycho, and the martial arts he uses in Equalibrium showed me he would be good for the role.
Awesome movie, and I hope they make another one, with Bale on as Bruce.
I'd personally like to forget the other movies. Keatan did ok, but he didn't cut it. Bruce Wayne, at that time, was supposed to be a young man just then becoming who he was. Keaton looked to be in his thirties.
Keaton didn't do it for me. Kilmer was more believeable. And Clooney.....well, I just don't like Clooney, as Batman. In Ocean's 11 (and 12) he was awesome.
Christian Bale, although in his early thirties, has the look that says Batman, and he makes it work, amazingly well. Cillian Murphey was amazing as Crane/Scarecrow. I also enjoyed seeing Liam Neeson, Ken Watanabe, Rutger Hauer, and Morgan Freeman. Katie Holmes...well, shes Katie Holmes, I wasn't expecting much from her to begin with. I LOVED the slaps she gave though. Out of nowhere too, LOL.