Very impressive beginning of Batman

Rating: Null/10 (7 January 2009)

'Batman Begins' is a terrific reboot of the Batman franchise. After the disappointing 'Batman and Robin', this is a welcome turn towards gritty reality. The film takes its time explaining to us how Bruce Wayne becomes Batman. Special Effects are judiciously used and never overwhelm the story. Bale is good both as Bruce Wayne and as Batman. The supporting cast all shine with only Katie Holmes feeling a trifle miscast. However, the fight scenes are somewhat chaotic and there's a minor lapse into pretentiousness late in the film. Still, very impressive considering this is a superhero movie we are talking about.
Overall 8/10