Perfect Bale

Rating: 10/10 (15 June 2005)

Wow. I have just seen not only a phenomenal "comic book movie," but a truly dark spectacle of a movie. This movie works on so many levels. The cast, the script, direction, effects, they are all excellent! Now, I must warn you, I have been obsessed with batman for a long, long time. I remember watching the Batman TV show with Adam west. I even have most of the old batman shows from the 40's. But with this move, I believe the series has hit its peak.
First of All, Christian Bale is a man-god. He is the best thing about the movie. He is perfect for Batman and Bruce Wayne. I thought he conveyed the Fanaticism of Bruce Wayne perfectly. His acting was top notch and as long as he stays Batman, I have great hope for the series.
Next up we have the rest of the cast and my, what a great ensemble this is. Morgan Freeman is great as fox but still seems only like a filler character. Gary Oldman is incredible as Gordon, perfect casting right there. Rutger Haur, Tom Wilkenson, hell, even Katie Holmes in her small role was great. Cillian Murphy was creepy as hell, even without the Scarecrows mask. I hope Nolan and Goyer decide to include him in future outings of the series.
Nolan's direction and creativity shine through. I found the cinematography to be dark, much like insomnia. His added touches were ever present in the film, especially with the overall atmosphere.
Now for the movie itself. everything works here. I spent most of the night reading the script when I got home from the show. It really does the film justice. The cast, even with the huge A-list names they have, no one really shines more than they should in their roles. Everyone serves their purpose well.
The only beefs I have with this movie are subtle things such as Christian bale changing his voice as Batman, but when he yelled at the crooked cop that was redeemed. Truly Frightening. Some scenes also look as if they were cut short and it does seem as if some of the better dialogue was cut out, especially in the parts with Liam Neeson.
Overall, (I know you may have heard it before) Batman Begins marks a true return of the character. The movie is dark, scary(yes scary) and beautiful. My hat is off to everyone involved with the film especially Bale and Nolan. I can't wait for the sequel as this has been one of the best cinematic experiences of my life.
***10 out of 10***