Well worth a look

Rating: 7/10 (9 September 2008)

Once again, director Chris Nolan has produced another stunning addition to the film industry. Having never really been a fan of comic-book films, i was reluctant to watch any of the batman films, however i must admit i was drawn in rather easily to the "Dark Knight" franchise. Perhaps viewing the sequel before this instalment is not the best approach, however i was so surprised by the breath-taking quality of "Dark Kinght" that viewing the prequel seemed the only sensible option. With stunning camera-work and highly effective lighting, the production team have created an environment scourged by crime and corruption, and successfully highlight the "evasive" nature of the batman to a superb standard, adding a subtle humour to the script which draws a dry smile to almost any face. Christian Bale is sterling in the title role, providing both the hard-man attitude to drive the justice-seeker of batman, but also the charming and sociable everyday man he appears to be on an average day. In recruiting such actors as Morgan Freeman and Liam Neeson to support the main man, Nolan has ensured that every role is carried through by top class acting, with both believable and easily likable characters. The film takes a while to get going as the first scenes seem irrelevant until the story develops, and the 'Eastern' nature of these scenes may put some people off the viewing, but staying to watch the whole movie is definitely recommended A great story, fantastic acting and stunning special-effects, Batman Begins is a perfect tribute to the Dark Knight franchise and a fitting exploration of the origins of the man behind the mask