The best superhero film ever made... a modern-day classic.

Rating: 10/10 (20 June 2005)

To put it rather simply, "Batman Begins" is not just the best Batman film, it is the best comic book adaptation film ever made... yes, keeping in mind "Sin City" or "Spider-Man 2". Never before the screenplay was such mature, never before a storyline was such intriguing and never before a superhero film is backed by such a strong cast. But, giving proper respect to all the other departments like screenplay, acting, sound and visual effects, I must say this is Christopher Nolan's film. Hats off to you Mr. Nolan, you had taken a risk by attempting a film on how Bruce Wayne became Batman. It was a daunting task even Tim Burton couldn't try. But you reached a height beyond our expectations. I think even the harshest Wayne fan should be more than happy.
Oh, where can I begin? The movie starts off with such a scene nobody can expect. The flashbacks are shown in masterful details. The story unfolds in such a manner one can just sit back in awe and watch in silence. The shock elements are plenty and action scenes never seemed overtly exaggerated. For the visuals, I must say it's a real feast for the eyes (Well, notice how the color theme of Batman changed from bluish-black to dark brownish-black in this film). The sound effects are awesome. One example must be given and that's when Batman suffers from hallucinations. There are quite a few catchy yet stylish monologues like, "To condone fear, you must become fear." or "I won't kill you, but I don't have to save you." The bat-mobile may look less visionary than the older versions, but this one is given far better treat in the film than the predecessors.
Now just look at the cast: Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Liam Neeson, Morgan Freeman... OK, you don't have to think about the character roles. They are in best hands. For the leading lady, Katie Holmes does a decent job by uttering "Bruce..." sensually enough. But before going to Bale, I must mention one name and that's Cillian Murphy. His super-stylish portrayal of Scarecrow really freaked me out. True enough, he is one of the things one should see this film for. And for our Christian Bale, it's quite decided that except Val Kilmer to a bit, Clooney and Keaton are just no match. The role of the Dark Knight seems like wasted until now. Bale puts in his enormous passion for the role, he uses two different voices for Wayne and Batman. He in the bat-suit is just elegant while he as Wayne is so reserved and aristocratic.
Oh, and the new Batman logo rocks!