Ah, sorry. I didn't mean to turn this into the "We love Batman!" thread. :) And while I really like Burton's movies - you should at least give the first two a go, as Emmie said they do a great job of mixing darkness and comedy - I definitely agree that Nolan's movies (the second in particular) are a very good take on the story. They're just not the only take on the story.

And now I'm wondering... if the Kuzuis' Buffy reboot ever gets made, and is "darker and edgier" as promised, will the new fans decry the TV series for being too silly? :)