I finally saw Batman Begins today, and yes, it was as cool as I've heard. It took some liberties with the mythos, but mostly for the best. And since I'm a sucker for moral conflicts, this take on Batman really appealed to me. Although there was a "doomsday device" involved in the plot (would that make it a "doomsday plot device?"), there were enough twists and surprises to keep it fresh. Yes, I liked it a lot.
( Spoiler-y things ahead )
( Spoiler-y things ahead )