Chris Nolan master piece.

Rating: 9/10 (10 March 2013)

The first in a trilogy of near flawless comic book story telling for an intelligent adult audience, with depth, grit, excitement & cool, set to the dark world of Gotham & Bruce Wayne's tormented alter-ego.
I first saw Batman Begins upon its cinematic release in 2005, but didn't fully appreciate its brilliance until a revisit at home earlier this week. All the elements are there; Chris Nolan's skill at grown-up storytelling, a script (that whilst set in a world of the superhero), helps you buy into the main characters drive & fears, Christian Bales consummate portrayal of the dark knight & a veritable smörgåsbord of supporting cast cool in; Caine, Freeman, Hauer and Oldman.
Even if you're not a fan of the eponymous hero, there's enough here for the action, thriller or intelligent film goer to keep you hooked & coming back for more.
A good friend once told me he favoured Batman because he never loses, in this instance Nolan/ S. Goyer et al more than cement that legend.
Nine Stars.