Anthony says in comments: "I definitely like it more than anything Schumacher sowed, but the title and recent trends in superhero cinema make me worry this film is going to be rather...emo. Shudder." And I kind of agree. But that was always the Marvel way. Hulk overdoes it, and the Spidey movies, by largely eliminating the wise cracking aspect of the character, end up making the main character not much more than a sadsack, but it's not much of a departure.

Batman Begins, I imagine, will be moody as all hell, but not in the same way. Batman has an operatic quality. Dark and brooding and swallowed in angst and drama from start to finish. And it's great, because it isn't tied down to the real world. It's so over the top, so "criminals are a cowardly and superstitious lot" that it can be moody and sad without actually makign the movie feel moody and sad. Plus, Batman can brood while he fights villains, which is the best time for brooding.