Batman Begins

2005
4 Stars
Comic Book, Fantasy

Traumatised by the death of his parents, billionaire-elect Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) disappears into the criminal underworld of South East Asia to get some answers. Returning to Gotham City, he aims to create a symbol of fear among the crime lords that have created a climate of like. With the help of Lucius Fox (Morgan Freeman), he utilises much of the discarded technology to go after those concerned….

Christopher Nolan’s reboot of the Caped Crusader takes us right back to where it all began – again – in a complete contrast to the previous Tim Burton films that ushered in the new mega-blockbusters of the 1990s.