Ciao!

Batman began

To start, I was worried about the film. Batman's my favorite comic book hero. Mainly, because he's only a man. No flying, super-strength, x-ray vision, mutant powers, or other special abilities. It's only a mind & body, trained to peak perfection, w/ a singular purpose. My worries involved the trailers emphasis on comedy & romance. Too many horrible, campy, schticky film versions came before. Off I went w/ Dan & Emily, all of us just a bit uneasy, high on expectation & braced for disappointment.

But.

Batman Begins surpassed my expectations. I won't give anything away; there's no plot summary to follow. But if you liked Frank Miller's Batman: Year One, you'll love this film. Gordon, particularly, is cast spot on. The villains in the film include lesser-known, but realistic villains familiar to long-time Batfans. There's a host of variations on the origin story, weaving bits of different "year one" stories to create a very smart new one. Great visuals, and all three of Batman's strongest allies. Oh, and Gotham? It feels like Gotham.

I can't wait for the sequel.

Posted by Miguel at 10:53 PM

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Posted by: Kara at June 16, 2005 12:16 AM