Now the story can really be told

Rating: 9/10 (19 June 2005)

This being my first ever post to the IMDb this will be a short review, but one that I feel compelled to give.
I am one of many Batman fans that felt let down, depressed, even angry at the third and fourth installments of the franchise. However, many of us felt after seeing the first teasers for Begins that it might have a fighting chance yet. The teasers alone captured the darker, solemn tone of this movie. I had thought to myself... OK... we'll see.
And this father's day, my family allowed me the luxury of seeing a movie and I went to see Begins. I have to say that I applauded after the ending credits started. The entire film was a beautiful thing. Christian Bale personifies the tormented soul of Wayne coming to grips with his own internal demons, facing them, and turning them to good use.
Cillian Murphy ( finally realized the face from 28 Days Later(hard with the hair) ) was believable as a crazed scientist who believed in the insanity of the human psyche.
Freeman (always a good actor) made us laugh as Luscious Fox, Batman's outfitter.
Michael Caine a very believable young Alfred. And the list goes on...
Also, I thoroughly enjoyed the Batmobile. I actually hesitate calling it that because it's not the Batmobile as you would think. It's more of a recollection of Frank MIller's vision from The Dark Knight Returns books back in the day. Large, loud, and fast. Kind of a Cadillac tank. (more Hummer than Cadillac but you get my drift.) And being built from the ground up made it MUCH better than anything else we have seen thus far.
As for the story itself... the best of the franchise. Period. From beginning to the end was very well written and engrossing. David Goyer made up for the mess that was Blade:Trinity with this story. I kept seeing bits and pieces of Batman: Year One. But overall, this script does justice to Frank Miller's Batmane like no other movie has.
Let's just hope that the end of this movie does lead to a re-telling of the Michael Keaton Batman. And if there is going to be a new one... I certainly hope, as I am sure most of the fans do, that Christopher Nolan comes back to the helm.
Absolutely fantastic movie.