Wow

Rating: 10/10 (4 July 2005)

I had been waiting to see this movie for ages even counting down the weeks and then the days, driving my roommates nuts. With such a huge build up i was slightly worried that Batman Begins would not live up to my expectations, however this was definitely not the case.
As soon as the film started i knew i was not going to be disappointed, the film was just fantastic. Christian Bale is batman, he is dark and serious and yet as Bruce Wayne he is handsome and charming, something i never thought any of the other Batman films accomplished. The supporting characters are all good especially Cillian Murphy as the scarecrow who manages to look sweet and innocent and yet incredibly creepy at all the right moments. The only character i was disappointed with was Rachael played by Katie Holmes who seemed to me out of her depth in amongst so many great actors, but this was a minor disappointment.
Friends that i went to see it with were from all different perspectives one who had never seen batman (who enjoyed it although she was a little confused in some parts), one who had only seen Batman and Robin(shudder) who also enjoyed it and the other who thinks no one can beat Michael Keaton as batman( who enjoyed the movie but still stands by Keaton). Batman Begins is a fantastic film that anyone can enjoy fan of the comics or not. A must see movie.