By taking the path of The Dark Knight instead of Batman, Nolan completely restored the character. I saw “Begins” with some hesitation, but was blown away. That’s what The Batman was meant to be, dark, gritty and driven.
But, it’s not like they really had far to go though. Tim Burton wasn’t up to the task.
The Michael Keaton Batman was almost painful to watch, and while I thought Bale wouldn’t have been my first choice to resurrect the franchise, I was dead wrong. He did a wonderful job in Begins.
Hopefully there’s more to come.
And how sadly disappointed I was. I had remembered it being SO much better as a kid.
And after watching the next three, I hung my head with resignation that the great Batman movie had never been made, and likely never would. Until Begins came out...I nearly stood up and cheered in the theater; they finally got it RIGHT!
Hopefully there’s more to come.
I'm fairly certain there will be at least a "Batman Begins 3." Two-Face is being set up as the main villain for that one in The Dark Knight. I've also heard we can expect Selina Kyle/Catwoman. Sadly, I read that Ledger had already signed on to make an appearance in that film, but with his passing, that leaves the Joker's role for part 3 in limbo. Do they recast, or write him out altogether?