bale!!!!

Rating: 10/10 (25 July 2005)

who is batman? from now on it is without a doubt in my mind that Christian bale is the ultimate batman. i know this is shocking to hear as Micheal Keaton was moody, dark and superb but bale has something that no other screen batman had, the sense of rage, anger and the actually possibility of snapping emotionally like the original DC comics. Batman always seemed he could snap, and bale, an expert at psychological roles (american psycho, the machinist) actually looks like breaking down in parts of the film. but this film is not just about bale. Bow down to the king of creepy, Cillian Murphy. what a change from the scruffy git in 28 days later to the smirking and outright shocking scarecrow. the first time scarecrow appeared on screen the cinema sounds near threw me from my seat. personally, i can't wait to see him in red eye.then there is Micheal Caine, humorous, confident, great acting (as always) and for the first time relaxed. Alfred is not some posh pompous servant but a helper, an essential part of the team which was neglected in some of the earlier films. there are too many good performances in this film to mention, so i'll leave it with this, marvel have got their work cut out!!!! BALE!!!!