Making up for past disappointments

Rating: 10/10 (2 July 2005)

When I heard they were making a new Batman, I was initially a bit..well...less than enthusiastic. However, as the release date approached, and more was revealed, hope grew in my heart. I am happy to say I was not disappointed - from the casting to the action sequences, from some splendid performances to a plot that was actually more than fluff, Batman Begins was an excellent movie, incredibly well done, and I can only hope it erases the memories of that nightmare known as Batman & Robin. One can only hope and pray that Christopher Nolan and David Goyer get the opportunity to expand on this new view of Batman with future films.
Christian Bale also deserves credit for finally, finally managing to portray both the tortured psyche of Bruce Wayne, and the charming playboy he presented to the world. So many before have managed to get either one or the other right, but seldom both.