I prefer the first Batman but this hits a big #2 on my list(In Batman movies)

Rating: 8/10 (1 September 2006)

This movie is a great prequel to the original Batman. I prefer the first one but I still think this one has character. It has a great cast (I'm sorry to say this but I don't like Christian Bale as a Batman, I'm not a fan of darkness and yelling in super hero*Superman didn't, Michale Keaton, and Spiderman*) especially Cillian Murphy's Scarcrow. I enjoyed him about as much as the Joker, Green Goblin, and Lex Luthor(Fan of retro even though I'm 13). The movie had a great plot too. How the Scarcrow dumps the drugs into the water pipes to blast it all out in gas form, which makes the citizens kill each other in panic. Another good thing is how is shows how Batman began(Duh, the title) but what I mean is that 1989 Batman showed only his parents dieing, it however did not show the fear of bats, martial arts in the Alps, and finding the cave that haunted him as well.
But now time for the bad stuff... I'm sorry to say but I do find parts...well a bit boring. Also I think that it should have shown some more action, BUT the parts that did have action were intense and amazing. Yet i do wish for some more action, Batman(1989) showed quite a bit of action in it. THEN there is the whole Scarcrow thing at the end, WHAT IS WITH THAT SHORT FIGHT? I mean he says "No... it's Scarcrow" then Rachel shocks and he gallops away on the horse. I was expecting there to be a fight with Batman and the Scarcrow too. Thats another reason i liked Batman better because he actually fought the Joker. You don't even knows what happened to the Scarcrow after that. And the most important thing this is missing, is Danny Elfmans amazing music. There isn't one person from seeing Batman(1989),if they hated it or not, that did not like that music OR at least know it.
Now if you can get passed these things then you can realize that this is an amazing movie and I recommend this movie to all, especially the Batman fans.