Best action movie since...I don't know...ever?

Rating: 10/10 (15 June 2005)

First off, I am not a gigantic fanboy of Batman. I thought the first one was pretty cool, and the rest got more and more disappointing. However, when I heard that Christopher Nolan was directing Begins, and Christian Bale was Bruce, I began getting excited. I went to the preview showing at midnight, and although I am extremely tired today, it was worth it.
This is my favorite action movie since the LOTR movies. If you don't count those, it might be my #1 all time. The storyline was captivating, the villains menacing, the action gritty and raw. Definitely darker than any of the other Batman movies, this movie rounds Bruce's character out. Before this, we only see him as a cocky rich-boy who is kind of bored, and thus fights crime. This movie delves into the psychology of his driving forces. The main theme, fear, is extremely well followed throughout the movie.
This Batman is not a simple character who executes cool fight sequences. This Batman is disturbed, confused, and struggling with who he is, and how he can do good. The crack team of Nolan, Bale, Neeson, Caine, Freeman, Holmes, and Oldman pull this one off. Big Time.