Batman Begins

Rating: 10/10 (15 June 2005)

I just saw the movie and it rocks. This is by far the best of the Batman Movies. Even considering that it is 16 years since Batman 1 came out, this film serves the Batman franchise better than any before it. It's absolutely horrifying in some scenes, I'm surprised that it's only pg-13. Overall, every scene in the film, outside Wayne Manner, is gritty, intense and brilliant. I'm a HUGE Batman fan. I've read and over the years injested the darkest Batman stories told. Including The Dark Knight Returns and Batman Year 1. This film not only stays true to that vision of Batman, but expands upon it. Everyone from the Die Hard fan to the casual movie goer should be satisfied with this portrait of Bats/Wayne. The casting, the directing, the sets, the makeup, the wonderful toys, all make the viewer wanna go out and kill Paul Allen and forget about it 5 minutes later. This movie gets 2 Bat ears way up. SEE IT! If you can see it on IMAX!