The Dark Knight Stays Dark

Rating: 10/10 (22 June 2005)

As a fan of the comic book I have hated most of the movie and TV batman adaptations. Batman Begins is different it is dark and gets to the essence of what Batman really is. The movie shows how Bruce Wayne is tormented by the deaths of his parents and his struggle to use all his assets to avenge them and save Gotham. It shows how he is only a man doing extraordinary things which is something the comic has always done. And most importantly it left all of the funny campiness out of it and kept the story Dark and in some parts Scarie. I personally could have done without Kattie Holmes and the character of a Girlfriend but I understand the need for a love interest. Christan Bale was fantastic at the duel roles of both Batman and the reluctant playboy Bruce Wayne. The person I thought who captured the film was sir Michael Cain as Alfread. His dry wit and charm brought out the fatherly relationship Bruce and his Butler had and gave heart to the movie. The villains of Ras Al Ghoul and the Scarecrow were fantastic both of them they played well into the dark and scary theme. Overall a fantastic job from a true Batman Fan