Batman Begins
I saw it this afternoon and it's great. It is everything that a Batman movie should be. Christian Bale plays Batman as a strong but psychologically flawed individual, the opposite of the Clooney/Kilmer take on the role. The cast is perfect, although I was not too thrilled with Katie Holmes. I see her and think one thing: Beek on the Creek. That's just one of those roles that you can't shake. The atmosphere of Gotham is excellent. It feels enough like a real city with minor tweaks that a fictional world allows. It's not this over the top neon funland that is so gaudy that it distracts you. The best part is that I know this film will be a hit. So there will be more. And there is a little preview at the end of the next villain. I can't wait to see what Christopher Nolan comes up with.
