A new definition for action movies

Rating: 10/10 (20 June 2005)

Batman Begins sets the bar for action/super hero movies in the same way that James Bond and The Matrix did in their own way.
The story and the rationale behind the chaos that becomes Gotham fits perfectly. Tone and mood in its solitariness and relentlessness of the Batman is captured brilliantly. Clever writing, excellent acting (except for a fairly weak Katie Holmes), superb directing, cinematography, and especially the music of Hans Zimmer puts this movie in on another level - the level of high quality movie making.
My prediction - Oscar nomination for Best Picture. And while it will likely not win, the realization of what an intelligent action film can be all about has been created.