I am a big fan of the Batman series, so I knew from the start I had to watch Batman Begins. Quite frankly, I didn't know what to expect, because I assumed that it could become repetitive and full of clichees. Boy were my expectations wrong. To my mind, this is the best movie of the Batman series.

The plot is centered on showing us how Batman started. Young Bruce Wayne witnesses his parents' death, but he is unable to revenge them. He leaves his home and travels to Asia, where he seeks the counsel of the dangerous but honorable ninja cult leader known as Ra's Al-Ghul, because he wants to learn how to fight injustice and turn fear on those who prey on the fearful. When Bruce Wayne (played by Christian Bale) returns to Gotham City, he finds it overrun by criminals and evil doers, and corruption had reached such a level that there were people plotting to remove him from the leadership of Wayne industries. When he finds a cave under his old mansion, Bruce assumes his new role and identity, Batman, a fighter for freedom and justice.

Besides the very interesting storyline, there are also several other aspects that turn Batman Begins into a great movie. The action is fast paced, the special effects used in the fights are extraordinary because unlike in other movies, they make the action seem real. The supporting cast brings in great names such as Liam Neeson, Michael Cain, Morgan Freeman, and Christian Bale is, to my mind, the best actor who has played Batman's role.

So, if you're a fan of Batman, or just want to see a very good action movie, I recommend that you see Batman Begins, you won't regret it.

My rating: 10/10