An Incredible Twist on A Classic Batman.

Rating: 9/10 (23 September 2009)

I first saw this film not at the cinema (unfortunately), but on DVD with a friend. I'd just like to say that i was AMAZED. In some ways, the fact that i'd seen The Dark Knight before this made it even better, for reasons that will come clear in the review.
The film is directed by Christopher Nolan, and stars Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne, when he first becomes Batman. Bale's Batman was perfect: He played a dark and almost misguided person seeking revenge for his parents murder at the hands of a small time criminal, and along the way, he learns the true meaning of justice. The one thing The Dark Knight had which this didn't have was a villain who we see frequently. However, this, in some ways, is a positive factor, as it makes the film more 'classic' Batman. His inability to give up on his stand against crime, as well as an array of high-tech gadgets makes the action scenes more entertaining, as well as adding a little bit of depth to them.
Along with Bale stars Michael Caine as his butler, Alfred, Gary Oldman as Gordon, Cillian Murphy as Dr Crane, Katie Holmes as Rachel, Liam Neeson as Ras Al Ghul and Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox. All these roles are played well, and their actors fit in to their roles.
All in all, what i enjoyed most about this film was Batman. Bale adds everything into Batmans personality, and Director Chrisopher Nolan creates the action scenes with a mix of peril and great stunts that we would expect to see in a Batman film, such as the train scene. The one bad point, as i have already described, was the fact that there was no truly terrifying villain, though i thought Cillian Murphy and Liam Neeson were still good as villains in this film nonetheless.
Overall, 9/10.