One of 2005's 10 Best Films. Should have been nominated for best picture

Rating: 9/10 (22 May 2006)

Batman Begins is easily the best of the Batman films. The cast with the exception of Katie Holmes is outstanding. Gary Oldman is convincing as Gordon and Michael Caine makes a great Alfred. Christian Bale makes a good Bruce Wayne/Batman. Christopher Nolan's Batman is complete departure from the Jokey, Overblown, lame star-driven previous Batman films. The film rather than casting Hollywood Mega-Stars like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Carrey, and Jack Nicholson wisely chooses great actors over great stars. The action is mostly well handled. The Batmobile chase is also very good. It is also the first of the Batman films that allows the actors to act and puts Batman/Bruce Wayne ahead of the villains. The screenplay is itelligent and well-written. This is an entertaining and well made film that is easily one of the best films of 2005. 9/10 Excellent.