Finally, A Batman Movie!
Title: Batman BeginsCast: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Tom Wilkinson, Katie Holmes
Director: Chris Nolan
Popcorn says:
Thank you, Christian Bale for erasing every smudge of George Clooney's memory in my head.
At long last here's a movie about the caped crusader the way it ought to be. Not that bubblegum version filled with WHAM! POW! and HOLY COW! that traces its roots from that '60s TV show. Nor is this a glammed up, butt and nipple protruding depiction of Joel Schumacher's last two Batman series.
This time it was done right. Batman as the crime fighting dark hero of Gotham City, spreading fear in the underworld. Bale was perfect for the role. What I like most about him is, the moment he slips into his mask he becomes an entirely different character. He stops being Bruce Wayne. He becomes the creature.
And dudettes, that car chase! It's the mother of all car chases.
Kudos to Caine (as the butler Alfred) for providing light but profound moments in the film, and it was refreshing to see Gary Oldman (as the future Commissioner Gordon) as one of the good guys. Of course there were cheesy lines in between, but I can forgive that. One thing Batman purists won't forgive, though, is the torching of the Wayne manor. I'm also pretty sure they would come up with a long list of 'sacrileges' to the original comic book saga. Gah! Get a fucking life!
I thought no one could surpass what Tim Burton did for this franchise, especially after Batman Returns, but Nolan masterfully did. This new Batman installment made Spiderman look like a huge load of crap (as what has always been my stand). I am vindicated!
I love this film. The only drawback is that Katie Holmes lived.
Rating: 10
Director: Chris Nolan
Popcorn says:
Thank you, Christian Bale for erasing every smudge of George Clooney's memory in my head.
At long last here's a movie about the caped crusader the way it ought to be. Not that bubblegum version filled with WHAM! POW! and HOLY COW! that traces its roots from that '60s TV show. Nor is this a glammed up, butt and nipple protruding depiction of Joel Schumacher's last two Batman series.
This time it was done right. Batman as the crime fighting dark hero of Gotham City, spreading fear in the underworld. Bale was perfect for the role. What I like most about him is, the moment he slips into his mask he becomes an entirely different character. He stops being Bruce Wayne. He becomes the creature.
And dudettes, that car chase! It's the mother of all car chases.
Kudos to Caine (as the butler Alfred) for providing light but profound moments in the film, and it was refreshing to see Gary Oldman (as the future Commissioner Gordon) as one of the good guys. Of course there were cheesy lines in between, but I can forgive that. One thing Batman purists won't forgive, though, is the torching of the Wayne manor. I'm also pretty sure they would come up with a long list of 'sacrileges' to the original comic book saga. Gah! Get a fucking life!
I thought no one could surpass what Tim Burton did for this franchise, especially after Batman Returns, but Nolan masterfully did. This new Batman installment made Spiderman look like a huge load of crap (as what has always been my stand). I am vindicated!
I love this film. The only drawback is that Katie Holmes lived.
Rating: 10
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