Batman Begins (2005)
Simply put, Batman Begins is a great film. Christopher Nolan does an absolutely perfect job of capturing the dark mature side of the comic.
Christian Bale arguably does a better job as Batman than even Michael Keaton. Keaton’s batman was sophisticated, mature. Bale is a little hot-headed, learning to face his inner anger. He manages to make his character’s transformation very believable, and he also succeeds in portraying the character’s duality. (Which reminds me of American Psycho, in which Bale also turned in a sick but brilliant performance as the title role.)
Thanks to the development in filming technology, the new Gotham City looks surprisingly dark and detailed. Batman’s gadgets are all duly upgraded to the next level of detail, and the new Bat-mobile has a sick sense of humor (IMO). All these efforts help to create a very believable environment in which the story is developed in.
The other cast members also deserve credit. A lot of big names are up there, but they dutifully stay to their roles and don’t steal the show.
The first half of the film can feel to be a little confusing, but once the momentum kicks in, it never stops. One hell of a ride.
8/10
Christian Bale arguably does a better job as Batman than even Michael Keaton. Keaton’s batman was sophisticated, mature. Bale is a little hot-headed, learning to face his inner anger. He manages to make his character’s transformation very believable, and he also succeeds in portraying the character’s duality. (Which reminds me of American Psycho, in which Bale also turned in a sick but brilliant performance as the title role.)
Thanks to the development in filming technology, the new Gotham City looks surprisingly dark and detailed. Batman’s gadgets are all duly upgraded to the next level of detail, and the new Bat-mobile has a sick sense of humor (IMO). All these efforts help to create a very believable environment in which the story is developed in.
The other cast members also deserve credit. A lot of big names are up there, but they dutifully stay to their roles and don’t steal the show.
The first half of the film can feel to be a little confusing, but once the momentum kicks in, it never stops. One hell of a ride.
8/10
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