This film shows that good drama is much more important than the latest CGI effect

Rating: 10/10 (18 June 2005)

I saw the film tonight and I was glad to finally have something to watch besides one fight after another. Batman Begins is film-making and not just a cheap advert for merchandise.
All the main characters had depth and were all real. The story allows the viewer to connect emotionally to the characters. That seems to be missing from most "blockbuster" fare.
It reminded me of the first Spider-Man movie and I enjoyed that one as well.
I am still a big fan of the 1989 Batman with Michael Keaton, but Christian Bale makes the role his own. When he has the suit on he is menacing yet he seems perfectly normal as Bruce Wayne.
Michael Cain turns in an excellent performance as Alfred. Morgan Freeman is really one of our great actors and his role as tech geek Lucius Fox is another feather in his cap. Katie Holmes shows her growing maturity as Rachel Dawes, Bruce's childhood friend and Gotham A.D.A.
This film shows that good drama is much more important than the latest CGI effect.
It deserves sequel and is easily the best of the summer so far.