This is Batman.

None of that boring, no fun whatsoever Begins nonsense. Michael Keaton even has winglike eyebrows in an inspired piece of casting and is the best Batman and Bruce Wayne yet. He's relatable you see, and that makes a big difference.

This movie also inspired (my word of the day) the Batman Animated Series, and so in my opinion makes this film a monumental classic. Like the animated series, this captures the perfect feel of Gotham, Batman, the villains, everything. And of course Nicholson dazzles as the psychotic Joker - creative license ties Batman and the Joker closer together in this film but that just makes things more dramatic and less laboured. Excellent.

Returns is also worth watching but ignore Forever and especially Batman and Robin. The upcoming Dark Knight should prove interesting also, and is heavily tied to this film thanks to the central villain.

I'm Batman! Thank God for this film. It;s dark, it's moody, it's Burton! My favourite Hero has come to life in the proper way.

This is the best Batman in my opinion. Tim Burton did a brilliant job on it giving it a dark gothic look and feel which it needed. Keaton was great as Batman and Nicholson stole the show as the psychotic Joker. There's awesome action and dark humour through out,. The batmobile was a beast and great music from Elfman who really captured the feel of the film. Just a really well made comic to film.