Lost Reviews #10

Batman Begins (2005)
Christopher Nolan

--There are times when I wonder which Batman movie I enjoy more... Batman Begins or The Dark Knight. Both are so good its hard to even create an argument. The four stars I once gave this film hardly does it justice.--

Unlike any of Christopher Nolan’s movies, Batman Begins doesn’t keep you guessing much. It does however have its share of twists and turns, each of which is well led up to and for the most part, believable. The acting in Batman Begins is spectacular, starting with its star. Christian Bale delivers every line with perfection. He’s funny when he supposed to be and brilliant the rest of the time. The supporting characters, made up of the likes of Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Tom Wilkinson and Liam Neeson are of course, brilliant as well. While the acting was the highlight, the story was great. It progressed at a very steady and suspenseful pace, leading me as a viewer to want more at all times. The occasional mistake of poorly written dialogue and extra long car chases were really the only flaw in Nolan’s direction. The fight scenes were great and original, and flashbacks were used well. Batman Begins doesn’t rank among Nolan’s best work in The Following and Memento, but it is certainly a great movie, worthy of much credit.
****
07/16/05