I think the reason people are quick to judge these movies when they come out is because they are expecting a performance compared to their own favorite versions of Batman or the Joker. As long as there is new storylines coming out, there is going to be a new take on all the characters. If you read the comics then you know there are different worlds and every character is different then the last one. I was skeptical about Patterson playing Batman. And while I'm not a fan of him being Bruce Wayne I understand his character is more human and as a young detective just starting out so it works! I think this is the first time they got the dark atmosphere right since the 1989 Batman movie! This is the way they all should have been shot!