You've heard a lot about Batman Begins, some of it isn't even hype.
Christopher Nolan is the director of what critics are calling 'one of the best comic book movies ever'.
This is his last incredible movie, Memento, a 'film noir' that was not as big a release as Batman Begins, but one that may be superior to it. In Memento, the central figure doesn't have any long term memory. As a result, he goes through life from moment to moment, attempting to find his way with handwritten notes and tattooed messages.
In 'Batman', Nolan brings us a very well-directed 'Origin of' movie, with excellent casting and enough special effects to make the action fans happy. But what makes this movie stand out from the others in the series is its look at Bruce Wayne and his motivations for becoming the Dark Knight.
Ironically, for all it transcends the genre, in the end this is still a movie about Batman saving a corrupt and seedy Gotham City. But it shows you how even a comic book hero can be interesting in the hands of a great director. I predict that Christopher Nolan will be eventually recognized as one of THE great dramatic directors of his generation.
