Well done Mr. Nolan!

Rating: 7/10 (17 June 2005)

I really liked this movie - gave it a 7. The only thing that kept me from giving it an 8 or 9 were the fight scenes. I found it hard to follow the action during those scenes, but I'm fully aware that Nolan designed it that way. I mean, I can just see someone saying "dude, these fights are taking place at night, in the dark, with a guy dressed entirely in black - of course it's gonna be hard to follow". I realized this, but when you look at The Matrix, it's easy to see that a fight in the dark where the actors are dressed in black can be done, and done well. I love everything about the movie except that. Also, I think Nolan isn't done with this genre - he's gonna keep getting better at this sort of thing. One of the things I think is so cool about Nolan is the fact that he brings so much to the table in terms of shooting style, depth, and dynamics. I have to keep reminding myself that this is the same guy that directed Memento - a fantastic film, but nothing like Batman Begins. I applaud Nolan for this movie, but I have to say that I'm really excited about his next project. No matter what the title or subject matter, I'll go see it!