A new Batman rises

Rating: 9/10 (12 August 2013)

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Batman Begins (2005) Genre:Action & Adventure Posted on 8/08/13 11:44 AM After the failure that was Batman and Robin, it seemed like we were never going to get another Batman film. In comes Christopher Nolan, an ambitious brilliant filmmaker who has chosen to resurrect one of the most sacred superheros of all time. The origins of the Caped Crusader of Gotham City are finally brought to the big screen in this new adaptation of the perennially popular comic- book series. The young Bruce Wayne (Gus Lewis) leads a privileged life as the son of wealthy, philanthropist parents, both of whom stress their commitment to improving the lives of the citizens of crime-ridden Gotham City. After his mother and father are murdered by a mugger, however, Wayne grows into an impudent young man (Christian Bale), full of rage and bent on retribution until encouraged by his childhood sweetheart, Rachel Dawes (Katie Holmes), to search for answers beyond his own personal vendettas. Wayne eventually finds discipline in the Far East under the tutelage of Henri Ducard (Liam Neeson), a member of the mysterious League of Shadows who guides him in the study of martial arts -- and the ways in which an ordinary man can hone his senses to an almost superhuman acuity. After seven years away from Gotham, Wayne returns, determined to bring peace and safety back to the city. With the help of his faithful manservant, Alfred Pennyworth (Michael Caine), and Lucius Fox (Morgan Freeman), a scientist at his late father's corporation, Wayne develops a secret identity as Batman, a masked fighter for justice. But when a shady psychiatrist (Cillian Murphy) joins forces with the criminal underworld, Wayne realizes that putting an end to their nefarious plans will be very difficult indeed. Batman Begins also features Gary Oldman as Lt. James Gordon and Tom Wilkinson as the crime boss Carmine Falcone. ~( Mark Deming, Rovi) The film has an incredibly dark, bleak look. AND I LOVE IT!!!!! It brings me back to the Burton films. Yet, it also brings me memories of the animated series. The look and feel of the true Batman is captured here. To those who complain that these movies are too dark: BATMAN IS DARK!!!!!! His parents were gunned down in a goddamn alley. I hate the idea of campy Batman, that is not who the character is. And as for not being faithful to the comics: Who gives a crap? Honestly, stop being so close-minded. The script here is incredible. It truly gives us a great look psychological look at the character of Bruce Wayne, we see his pain, his torment, and we get to watch a man take his fears and use them against his foes. I love how they show us the training of Bruce Wayne, it paints a clear picture of how Batman became well... Batman. And the banter between him and Ducard is the highlight of the film. David S. Goyer is the mind behind the script, and it is clear he loves this character. The cast here does incredible in their roles. Gary Oldman is perfect as Comissioner Gordon, Christain Bale is incredible as Bruce Wayne, and Liam Neeson is a joy to watch here. However, there is one exception: Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes. This woman.... ugh, if Christopher Nolan, one of the best directors in Hollywood right now, can't get a good performance out of you then you are just a bad at acting. She is so flat, stiff, and honestly she fails to show any goddamn emotion. With a smart and incredible script, a incredible cast, bad ass action scenes, and a amazing director behind the camera, Batman Begins truly saved the fledging franchise, and was the beginning of one of the best trilogies to come out of this generation.