Batman Begins
Batman Begins
After witnessing his parents' death, billionaire Bruce Wayne learns the art of fighting to confront injustice. When he returns to Gotham as Batman, he must stop a secret society that intends to destroy the city.
Manuel Frangis reviewedApril 12, 2025
I just watched Batman Begins, and I give it 5 out of 5 stars. This movie is where it all started for the Dark Knight trilogy, and it still holds up as one of the best origin stories ever made. It is dark, serious, and focused in a way that makes it feel different from most comic book movies. It does not try to be flashy or loud. It builds slowly, showing how Bruce Wayne becomes Batman piece by piece, and that is what makes it so powerful.
Before this, we had never really seen a Batman movie take its time like this. We usually jump straight to the suit and the gadgets. But here, we see Bruce’s fear, his training, and the choices that lead him to put on the cape. Christian Bale brings so much depth to the character. He shows both the anger and the heart, the pain and the purpose. You believe his journey because you see all of it.
The way the movie explores fear is one of its strongest parts. It is not just about criminals fearing Batman. It is about Bruce learning to understand his own fear and use it as a tool. The story does not shy away from his trauma or what drives him. You get to see what losing his parents did to him and how that pain shapes everything he does. That personal touch adds so much more meaning to every decision he makes later.
The cast is stacked. Michael Caine as Alfred brings warmth and wisdom. He keeps things grounded and gives Bruce someone to lean on. Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox is another highlight. He brings the tech side of things but with a calm, steady presence that just works. Gary Oldman as Jim Gordon is perfect. He is honest, good, and one of the few people trying to fix Gotham the right way.
Liam Neeson brings intensity and mystery to his role. The scenes between him and Bruce are some of the most important in the whole trilogy. The lessons Bruce learns in those early moments carry through every movie that comes after. Cillian Murphy also stands out with a performance that is both eerie and fascinating. His character may not be the biggest threat, but he adds a unique energy that fits this version of Gotham.
The city itself feels like a real place. It is gritty, worn down, and full of corruption. You can see why Gotham needs someone like Batman. Christopher Nolan directs it all with a steady hand. There are no flashy tricks. The action is grounded. The world feels believable. Even the Batmobile is designed like a real machine, not just something made to look cool. That realism makes everything more intense.
The score by Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard is powerful. The music starts quiet and grows along with Bruce’s transformation. It never overwhelms the scenes. It just adds to the emotion and the sense of something bigger rising in the background.
I give Batman Begins 5 out of 5 stars because it tells the Batman story in a way that feels real, honest, and full of purpose. It is not about being a superhero. It is about being a symbol, and this movie shows how that symbol was born. Overall Batman Begins is a smart, emotional, and grounded origin story that sets the tone for everything that came after. It is not just a great Batman movie. It is a great movie, period.