Batman.Begins

Just came back from watching Batman Begins. I have always like Batman because he is the only superhero who isn't super - he doesn't have any super powers, didn't get mutated by any radio-active rays (or spider) and don't come from outer space. He is just a rich man with lots of high tech gadgets.

In this movie, the story is done much properly than the previous Batman series. It resembles more reality than comic - the police officers aren't imbeciles anymore and Batman actually relies on Alfred and the police force for help. He can also be set on fire, fall down from buildings, get walloped by zombified people and poisoned by illusinating drugs. The bat signal shone to the sky is also more realistic with the light blending into the clouds and less cartoonish.

However, there are a few let downs in this movie. Firstly, I think Bruce Wayne being trained by a ninja is kinda crap. Batman doesn't fight with swords so does he really need the training? Also, he doesn't need all that training just to throw bat-shape shurikens.

I think the introductory scenes of how he learned his martial arts was uncalled for and should be taken away from the movie. And the phrase, 'To conquer fear you must become fear" is total crap. That's not something we put into children's mind.

Secondly, I think the Bat mobile is ugly although the scenes of it was nice but it is what the movie says it is - a tank. If you look at Batman and you look at the car - both don't match. *Imagine Rambo riding scooter* I still like the old bat-mobile better. The design of the new bat-mobile doesn't look bat-ty at all. With two huge tyres at the front, I think it can easily be punctured by gunshots. (But the vehicle did not take any bullets in the movie so it is safe.)

Finally, there aren't any super-villains. What a bummer?! So, that's 0.5 star deducted for each let down. But overall, it is considered a worth-watch. You get to see how the bat cave was built and how his bat suit evolved (Initially, he just look like a ninja).

Batman done! Coming up next - Fantastic 4!