Best Superhero Comic Book Movie Ever!

Rating: 8/10 (19 June 2005)

I usually do not like comic book movies.
Batman Begins is a serious, no-nonsense comic book movie, that is geared more towards adults than children. The PG-13 rating in the States did not stop a lot of parents from bringing their under 10 year-olds to this very dark and long film.
I don't know if very young children have the attention span for this type of film. I suspect they will get fidgety for the first hour or so while Bruce Wayne searches for his inner Bat. The last hour of the film is your typical comic book fair with plenty of fighting and chasing.
The supporting cast is astounding! You've got Liam Neeson, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Tom Wilkinson, and Michael Caine. With all those great actors, the one who steals the film is someone I've never heard of before, Cillian Murphy, who plays the creepiest villain in the film.
The leads, on the other hand, lack presence and personality.
Unlike the previous Batman films, there are not a bunch of silly villains. The villains in this Batman are serious and viable, which make them seem more dangerous than the previous films.
This is the best superhero comic film I've seen! I liked it more than last year's Spiderman.
The director uses a great technique for bringing the viewer into the fight scenes. By shooting up close and doing quick cuts, you get a sense of what it is like for Batman's victims because they never see what hits them. This is a menacing, creepy, Batman. The visuals and art direction are better than the original.
But after all is said and done, it is still a comic book movie.