The Definitive Superhero Origin Story

Rating: 9/10 (9 November 2016)

Christopher Nolans "Dark Knight Trilogy" is one of the greatest trilogies of all time and it all started with this movie that breathed new life into what was considered to be a dead franchise and proved that Nolan was a talent to be reckoned with. The way this film handles its central character is just perfect, Nolan creates a wounded and damaged character that is just amazing to watch. Wayne in this movie is not the perfect billionaire playboy that other films have presented him as he's got some major issues and makes some questionable choices in this films flashbacks. His training with The League of Shadows was done just right you got just home Important it was for him to pass them but understandable why he doesn't stay with them. Christian Bale was fantastic in this movie he captured all versions of the character that was require and to date remains the best iteration of the character. Katie Holmes was fine here she did that was required of her and was a good support for Bruce, while far from a great performance not razzie worthy. Liam Neeson was great as Ra's Al Ghul he's not in the film much but was really good when he was their and really felt like he was another version of Bruce and made some good points. Michael Caine is absolutely perfect casting for Alfred he hits just the right note between funny and fear and is never dull for a single second. Before this film the character of Commissioner Gordon had never been done much justice in film but Gary Oldman gave such a good performance in this movie and was a really likable presence. The action sequences in this film were really good they felt very realistic and gritty especially the final the sequence on this train that was a really intense and well done action set piece. The fear toxin was a really good plot device, you got his dangerous this was a why it needed to be stopped. I do have but one flaw with this film and it's the way in handle the villains. Scarecrow was good for the most part but he was far the easily defeated. Ra's Al Ghul needed to be in this film more and the swing between Ken Watanabe and Liam Neeson wasn't done well and felt very forced and awkward.
This is an amazing film it got most of its characters right and went on to start the perfect superhero franchise.
93%/A