One of the Best Superhero Films to Date...

Rating: 9/10 (29 August 2008)

Surpassing the lame X-Men franchise and the slowly declining like one could have in the Superman franchise, Warner Brothers has released a superhero film that is equal to (if not better) Spider-Man 2.
The acting here is all grade-A. Christian Bale is PERFECT as the Batman, and Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman are also impressive casting choices. Katie Holmes is almost foreseeable in her cheesy "performance", though she is cloaked by the aforementioned actors and Liam Neeson as well as Gary Oldman.
There's not a lot of CG work here, which actually seems fitting for the film. Miniatures provide a realistic Narrows, while practical effects make for astounding chase sequences in the Bat-mobile.
Christopher Nolan was a prime choice to helm this epic superhero flick. With twist after twist, Batman Begins has one intriguing story, and is a wonderful introduction into Gotham's crime fighter's past and motives.
The music by Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard is very good, but the release of the soundtrack only features a few of the best tracks, and only garners a grade of a C in terms of what makes the music good music.
Overall, Batman Begins is a simply stunning and gritty intro into what one can only hope becomes a flourishing and gargantuan reinvention of Batman's stories. Definitely see this film.