A brilliant superhero movie based on the origins of the Batman legend and his emergence as a force for good in Gotham.  

Christian Bale plays Bruce Wayne, a millionaire orphan. As a child his parents were gunned down by a mugger. Bruce has been seeking vengeance for his parents death. Bruce traveled the world and ended up in Tibet after years of wandering. There he is trained with ninja Ra's Al-Ghul and his aide Henri Ducard (Liam Neeson), and he joins the vigilante group 'The League Of Shadows'. 

After many years of training Bruce returns home to Gotham. During his absence the city was terrorized by villains, belonging to the group, The Scarecrow (Cillian Murphy). Bruce is convinced by his one time love, now assistant District Attorney Rachel Dawes (Katie Holmes) that only he can save the city from the present situation. In order to save the city Bruce transforms into Batman. 

Director Christopher Nolan skillfully narrates the story of a superman without superpowers. He is trying to deliver a message to the world that each and everyone, even ordinary men, can make a difference and make the earth a better place to live. He successfully portray the villains in particular, very well. He has made the film unbelievably realistic and has made use of darkness to give a real effect to the theme. 

Christian Bale, the young Welsh born actor, presents an excellent performance as Batman. He has a roaring voice and evil eyes that perfectly fit the character. Other actors like Michael Caine as Alfred, Liam Neeson as Ducard, Cillian Murphy as The Scarecrow and Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes, also perform convincingly.

The film has it's own flaws such as some underdeveloped characters, pretentious dialogue and occasionally bad scripting. But as a whole it is entertaining and exciting. It is the best Batman movie ever made. Great plot, great acting and excellent special effects. Hopefully there will be a sequel that is better than the original.

We rate this Movie GOOD.