The best comic book movie out there!

Rating: 10/10 (29 August 2007)

Unlike most origin stories, this one is great! Spider-man, X-men, and 2004's The Punisher, had solid origin stories, (The Punisher is second only to Batman Begins) but they felt comic book. I know that of all the movies I listed Batman is the only one that could actually happen in real life. But still, they should really all make you want to suspend belief for them. As with Spider-man 2, X2, and Spider-man 3. X-men: the last stand was very comic book, and didn't deliver as X2 had.
But back to Batman Begins, what a movie. They didn't get bogged down in the origin, but they didn't let you forget that it was the drive of the movie either. I was blessed to see this movie in I-MAX. What a show. It was probably the only screen big enough to hold all the movie has to offer.
Now on to the people who made the movie what it was. First, it doesn't matter who you have in you movie it has to have a good story. So the first bit of congratulating goes to David S. Goyer and Christopher Nolan. For their wonderful collaboration. Second goes to the actors. Christian Bale is Batman/Bruce Wayne. Just like Christopher Reeves was Superman. Liam Neeson's portrayal of Henri Ducard was chilling. Those who have seen the movie will understand. Michale Cain's Alfred was wonderful. It was nice to see Alfred do something besides bring drinks and advice on a serving tray. Morgan Freeman's Lucius Fox was a wonderful addition also. Katie Holmes' Rachel Dawes was good. Her acting was fine but she just doesn't look old enough to be an assistant D.A. And finally the Director and crew. Without them and their insistence on making the best movie they could make. We would just have another good comic book movie.
Now I wait for the next installment. The Dark Knight. I hope this team of great actors, writers, and directors can bring us another home run!