A Brilliant Blockbuster

Rating: 9/10 (11 July 2005)

This prequel to the first four Batman's is fantastically directed by Christopher Nolan (director of the terrific short film Following and the tremendous films Memento and Insomnia)and features a good performance from Chrisitan Bale as the Dark Knight himself. In the wake of his parents' murder, disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. He returns to Gotham and unveils his alter-ego: Batman, a masked crusader who uses his strength, intellect and an array of high tech deceptions to fight the sinister forces that threaten the city.
Filled with action, gadgets and special effects galore this is a brilliant blockbuster. Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine steal the show as the gadgets man and long-trusting butler. However, although this is a great film Tim Burton's original will always do it for me. It still today is a dark and beautiful masterpiece. Notwithstanding this is magnificent entertainment.