Oddity about Batman Begins

Rating: 9/10 (4 September 2005)

Great movie, good re-imagining of the franchise. Hard to believe the new Batmobile was built from the ground up- it really looks like they used a Hummer wheelbase to start with. And Michael Caine may be in the Oscar running again next winter with his portrayal of Alfred. With apologies to my friends who are subjects of the crown, I found it most odd that the lion's share of the major roles in this film about a very American pop cultural icon were taken by non-Americans. The fact that they pulled it off is a great credit to their skills. And pity the poor soul who ever gets signed to play The Joker. For better or worse, Jack Nicholson owns that role indefinitely.