Masculinity rules here.

Rating: 8/10 (27 June 2005)

Batman Begins is the only Batman episode where masculinity rules among the Batman series.
Compared to the previous 4 Batman series, where we see heroines in the franchise, Batman begins is the only episode where no heroine is introduced. Katie Holmes is the only actress in this film, thus making this film unique. The rest of the cast? All males. More male roles and duologue's thus answer the headline: Masculinity Rules Here.
While Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher directed the previous 4 series, director Christopher Nolan injects in excitement and fresh looks in the 1st chapter of Batman franchise. Christina Bale takes the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman, Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes and Cillian Murphy as Jonathan Crane. Not to forget the Japanese veteran actor Ken Watanabe, playing Ra's Al Ghul Compared to other comic book to big screen adaptation, Batman Begins has successfully pull the adult crowd into the cinema, with veteran actors such as Liam Neeson, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman and Tom Wilkinson taking the supporting roles. So far, this is the only adaptation where several veteran actors were placed together and given supporting roles which helps us to see the rise and fall of Wayne. It has proved that comic book adaptation are not mutually exclusive to teenage audience only.
Christian Bale gives the audience 2 types of fresh look on Batman: 1) a young Batman in his early years, and 2) famous celebrity need not necessarily take the role of famous comic book characters. While Michael Keaton, George Clooney and Val Kilmer has taken the role of Batman in the previous series, the former child actor took the leading role despite his little popularity.
One great thing to say about Batman Begins: Christopher Nolan has salvaged the rotten reputation of Batman/Catwoman series, proving that Batman series still rules in Hollywood, despite there are several comic book adaptations onto the big screen now. While Tim Burton creates a memorable and remarkably good series, Joel Schumacher and Pitof (director of Catwoman) pulls the series down, causing the audience to lose faith in Batman series. Nolan brings back the action, suspense, excitement and breath taking endings to the 1st chapter of the franchise.
More effort has to be put in if there's going to be more Batman series in future, but Nolan has make audience want to go for more.