A "MUST-SEE" film to be enjoyed in the cinema, don't wait for the DVD.

Rating: 10/10 (18 June 2005)

Oftentimes those of us "in the biz" (I'm an agent in NY) never have the opportunity to experience a film (like the general public) because we "make 'em" and know every inconceivable nuance about them, inside and out.
Nolan's "BATMAN BEGINS" is one of the few films that despite "what we've heard", "read about", "commented on", "seen" or "know from experience" strips away any possible "jadedness" about film-making and "what we do and how we do it" and in the end, what is left?... An absolutely fantastic picture that has one walking out of the cinema saying "Now I know why I do what I do - and enjoy doing it so much for them (the movie-going public)!"
Sometimes we do VERY good work. This is one of those times.
From the film's beginning to its final frame, one takes in 2 hours and 21 minutes of pure fun and enjoyment. (The time goes SO quickly because you're absorbed into the story and imagery.) There isn't one element that outshines any other; from the writing, direction, casting, production/costume design, music, editing and more, they all "fit" perfectly like a grand artistically designed mosaic.
(The audience I was in Friday, June 17, 2005 at a 730pm show was filled with a cross-section of New Yorkers, young & old, multi-ethnic/socio-economic and they showed their appreciation through their clapping, exclamations of surprise, humor and wit, often during the entire film. (It was VERY surprising to me to see so many people "into it" and so vocal since New Yorkers are highly opinionated and normally the hardest audience to reach on ANY level.))
If you enjoyed films like "RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK" or "THE MASK OF ZORRO", you will fall in love with "BATMAN BEGINS".
This is a "must-see" for summer 2005.