Batman Begins is the quintessential epic origin story.

Rating: 9/10 (19 January 2006)

Considering the amount of baggage that comes along with any Batman film, the accomplishment of Christopher Nolan and company is that much more amazing. They were able to realistically portray a fascinating character and make Batman/Bruce Wayne the most interesting story of the film. Performances were top-notch, and the film was able to build upon the mythos that has been established by the comic books, animated series, and previous films.
There were a few moments in the movie that made me wonder if the hand of Warner Bros. had intervened and asked for the inclusion of some more family-oriented movie moments. If not for those moments (and Katie Holmes' performance), I would have given the film a 10/10.
Looking forward to the sequel.