batman doesn't even know it yet

Rating: Null/10 (31 August 2005)

During most of the film Bruce Wayne just has no idea that he is Batman--- This was great--- you felt like you could take that journey with him in 'becoming' --- I found that the story was captivating (even though Scarecrow seems to be added in)--- the dark and demonic flavor that the Scarecrow brought made Batman dangerous and exciting again--- like an old toy out of the toy box being played again with some new story (instead of the the ol' Batty swishing around and takin' care of business)
---you get into having a contempt for Bruce Wayne and you start to buy the story of how he pulls off his double life--- as a playboy and a weirdo---- in fact after its said and done you wonder how he couldn't become Batman--- Alfred provided nice charm and comic relief to some of the heavier scenes--- (although--- only so heavy) I also liked the Ninja background of Batman's training--- it helps to see where he got so good--- without having any special powers--- Batman just has his money and gadgets--- at least he spent some loot training to be such a bad-a$$.
I nominate this a close finish between the first (keaton) batman--- and in fact there was one scene where Bruce Wayne jumps off a building and kind thumps ungracefully on a fire escape where i saw a flash of the old Adam West Batman--- what great mix---