The Movie of the Summer!

Rating: 9/10 (19 June 2005)

First Spiderman and X-men changed the way a comic book movie should be made, and Batman Begins changes it again. For those of you who are not hardcore Batman fans and know nothing about the new film, let me tell you get out of your mind all previous films, especially the last two. Batman Begins is nothing like the previous films, in fact you can't even call it a superhero movie. With the epic first hour and an action packed second goes beyond the typical superhero movie, its a great film period.
Unlike the old films they did not use the latest stars as a choice for the characters but well established actors, who nearly all has had an academy award or nominated. Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman and Michael Cain all give outstanding performances. As good as Keaton was he did not define properly who Batman was, but Christian Bale not only made a great Batman, but a great Bruce Wayne, which is just as important, Bale is the greatest Batman. Other great performances by Liam Neeson, Rutger Hauer, Tom Wilkinson, Cillian Murphy and Katie Holmes. There really are no weak actors in the film, despite other peoples claims on Katie Holmes being the weak link, she did not due a bad job, she just looks to young for the part.
WB decided to start over in the franchise, and let Christopher Nolen, director of such films as Momento and Insomnia give his take on the way Batman should be. With the help of writer David Goyer kept the movie as real as possible, they want you to believe a Batman can exist and they do a great job. No fake looking sets and you really can not tell if CG was used; unlike all other superhero movies whose over use takes away from the movie, like Spiderman 2.
This movie is worth your time, if your a comic fan or not, this movie will please you, if you get the chance see it on the IMAX, truly spectacular. So spread the word, The Dark Knight has returned.