The first half of the movie definitely lives up to all the hype, especially the opening sequence. But the second half gets bogged down in trying to explain subplot and character motivation. The movie is easily a half hour too long and it tries to be something more than a comic book movie. It examines the human psyche and what will make a person move to his/her evil side. Leave the metaphors, symbolism, and psycho-babble to true dramas not comic book action movies. Overall: B-