Easily the best Batman film made to date, Batman Begins almost reaches the level of greatness achieved by Superman: The Movie. Christian Bale delivers a knock-out blow as Bruce Wayne along his journey to becoming Batman.This film is an origin story, so it goes back to square one, essentially erasing Tim Burton’s inspired original and mediocre follow-up, as well as Joel Schumacher’s miserable offerings. Director Christopher Nolan (Memento) really did his homework and rightfully took all the flash and glam out of Batman. Gotham City looks real and almost everything in the film seems possible.
While some of Batman’s gadgets are clearly fictional, the film makes them seem plausible. The assurance from the characters regarding such gizmos helps make them all the more believable. While I was opposed to the Batmobile after seeing pictures of it online, I came to accept it, as the explanation for all of Bruce Wayne’s toys makes sense. The film makes it seem possible for a billionaire like Wayne to easily become a crime fighting hero, as it seems he only had to spend around $6 million for the Bat-gear. The Bat Cave will be costly, but certain happenings in the film will allow the cost to be covered quite easily.
But overall, I think the best part about Batman Begins is that it shows Batman with bruises. Think about it- when have we ever seen Bruce Wayne covered in bruises? Never, and that’s why this film blew me away. They made Batman human again, and his humanity is a driving force behind the success of the film. When common folk can readily identify with the super-heroes we look up to, we can relate to them and we love them more because of it.
RATING: 4 out of 5
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