I totally agree, this movie was one of the most kick ass movies of the year. It went so in depth with Batman’s past and his reasoning for his symbol, his motives, and his skills. The character seems so much more real and conflicted, how he planned to kill the man who murdered his parents, yet does all he can to save a seemingly corrupt city. All the characters were well developed and memorable, and even if you had to wait a long time in the movie for him to get the batman suit on, it was well worth the wait!

Batman Begins was my favorite out of any Batman film I’ve seen. When I heard a new one was coming out I was skeptical about it, but the trailer convinced me to give it a chance. I was amazed at how well done it was!

Not only that, but it was an intelligent movie as well.

Ok, I guess I can stop sticking pins into my Shumacher dolls. (I hated the nipplage on the Batman and Robin costumes!)

I am enjoying the fact that all of your films you review are very character driven. I would like to see your take on Princess Mononoke by Hiyao Miyazaka. IMHO I think it would be a worthy addition to your reviews.

Clear skies!

My review of the 1989 version is coming tonight.

I really enjoyed this movie too, but there was one thing that bothered me. I’m not sure how it was done in the comic book itself, but in the first Batman, his parents were killed by the pre-Joker (sorry I can’t remember his real name.) “Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moon light?” That was the line that was said then and then again when Jack Nicholson said it and Batman realized who killed his parents. Sorry I’m rambling on. But that was the only problem I had with the movie.

Well, I must say…your reviews are nicely written. Because of the few Batman movies I have seen, I wasn’t interested in Batman begins. Now I think I might be. I wonder if any of the villains will have nearly as much fun with their role as Jack Nicholson did?

Enjoyed dropping into your blog. I can always respect someone who watches movies thoughtfully.

Hi! Nice review! (actually, great page!) I must admit I liked the first Batman movies, but more in a view of “comic-goes-cinema”. This Batman, however, is great and so much better- Batman has grown up..
Pleas keep up this page, I will keep reading!!

I saw ‘Batman Begins’ on an IMAX screen and I don’t think any of the other Batman movies would have been quite as good on an IMAX screen.

I’m a fan of the attention to detail and playing up the philsophy in ‘Batman Begins.’ I thought the story development was much better too. There was certainly a more serious tone and I think it worked well. And I agree on the fight scenes. They were good but jumped around a little too much.

Think there will be as many Batman’s as there seem to be 007s?

What about Jack Nicholson?