The revival of the franchise

Rating: 9/10 (30 July 2007)

After Batman and Robin, as well as Batman Forever it was clear that the Batman Franchise should either avoid movie adaptations or find a way to revive the quality of the original batman movie.
That is where Christopher Nolan comes in. Batman Begins goes where no other batman movie has gone so far and shows how Bruce Wayne acquired all of his gadgets and became the able-bodied fighter of the comics. I was sceptical about Christian Bale playing Batman, but I was delightfully surprised by his portrayal of Batman.
If you have seen Batman and Robin or Batman Forever, it is good to know that this adaptation is much darker, but at the same time the movie doesn't take itself too seriously. Michael Caine, isn't as good and Alfred as the one from Batman Forever, however he still plays the part well by being a mentor for Bruce Wayne and source of comic relief.
In less detail, the other performances are also of high-quality. Although, Katie Holmes's part is weakest in my opinion.
The action sequences could have been improved. However, the sequences were still impressive and there is more room for improvement and development in the sequel. A sequel, which I am already eager to see.