We reconcile with Batman, not the Rogue Gallery !

Rating: 9/10 (18 June 2005)

Finally, it was the movie which reconciles the real Batman fans with the hero itself. Not a Joker, nor a Cat Woman or a Penguin, or either a Riddler can push him aside this time. As well as all the Two-Faces, Poison Ivys and a Mr Freeze to ice this all over. This is hot ! We explore here the true origins of the Bat Man, alias Bruce Wayne, whom, in fear of bats and to cure his thirst of justice after the murder of his parents, had to be picked up by a Ninja clan after serving some time in an Asian jail. However, those who train him had more than justice in their minds and Bruce must flee in order to serve justice in Gotham City, now rotten with corruption and crime all over. But he must do justice with the help of Wayne Enterprises, the company owned by his late father and that he inherited. He'll soon find out this company is as well mingled in organized crime, and it's with the help of one Luscious Fox, employee of this company, as well as the Wayne's butler Alfred, that he might find what he was looking for, and support from a childhood friend, Rachel, the D.A.'s assistant, who secretly roots for him, and Lieutenant Gordon, only ally of the Police Force who believes he is not another vigilante.
Christian Bale is no doubt the best Bruce Wayne/Batman ever, as he transients his character all the way. The rest of the cast is fine, but Katie Holmes seemed young for the D.A.'s assistant role.
At least, we understand now Mr.Wayne's fear, as he becomes as fearful as the bats who attacked him in the well in his childhood years, a powerful way to fight for justice in Gotham City...