"Will is everything!"

Rating: 10/10 (28 May 2008)

What an amazing motion picture this is! It has the will to go far enough with the story to ensnare the senses of the viewer and engulf them up to their necks until they're swimming in the proverbial ocean of the fantasy. Yet it also makes the fantasy entirely believable, so much so that we could actually see it happening in our reality. Not only does it achieve this feat, it teaches valuable lessons about life. It teaches us patience and hard work. It teaches us to act when things need to be done. It teaches us to live with initiative and drive, and to fight against evil and injustice. It does this through its talented performances and clever narrative.
First, there is Bale's performance as the winged crusader. What a thrill it is to watch him in action! He presents a one-of-a-kind performance with a great respect toward his character. With scenes like the ones in the long montage of his transformation from person to "god" and the ending, when he uses Lieutenant Gordon to destroy the train tracks above the city with Liam's villain in the front car and jumps out of the car at the last minute, this film has the ability to capture even those viewers with the shortest of attention spans.
Secondly, there are the other performances, Katie Holmes aside, that are also well-developed and convincing. Most of them really do not require too much effort, acting wise, but they are exactly what they should be, and are not overdone. Holmes' performance is the only lacking contribution to the film, and is not enough to ruin it by a long shot. 'Batman Begins' is a masterpiece of action, drama, intrigue, mystery, gadgetry, purpose, suspense, and darkness. It will be hard to beat it, but hopefully, 'The Dark Knight' will succeed in doing so. I give this action epic 10/10!