BatmanEssay title: BatmanThe best part of Batman Begins was its ending and Im not being sarcastic. As I was watching the last scene of the movie, I wanted to jump out of my seat and cheer when Jim Gordon handed Batman the Joker playing card. Its been a while since I reacted with such glee at the promise of a sequel (usually its more of, “hay nako, may part two pa yan!”).
Yes, the movie was that good. Without question this is the best Batman movie ever made. Finally we have a film adaptation that shows the essence of who Batman is: not a superhero, but an ordinary guy (as ordinary as a billionaire playboy can be) doing extraordinary things in the name of justice. This is what sets Batman apart from all the Supermans and Spidermans out there (and what makes him my favorite comic book hero of all time): he is human, so very human, which makes him, and his fight for right, all the more real. That, and his perennial angst, which I can totally relate to. Haha.
I wish I could meet director Chris Nolan so I could shake his hand for rescuing the Batman franchise from its shlock purgatory that was Schumacher-Land. Hats (and cowls) off to underappreciated actor Christian Bale, who filled in the Batsuit quite nicely (and his gravelly Batman voice was spot on!), but more importantly, he gave both Bruce Wayne and Batman true character. And of course I also applaud the excellent supporting cast of acting greats: Liam Neeson shows that hes not just wise old mentor material (the twist at the end surprised and impressed me– who would have thunk it? Ras al Ghul is IRISH!:p), Michael Caine shows why hes the obvious and really only choice to play wry, reliable Alfred, Morgan Freeman shows how an understated, classy performance can be memorable, and Gary Oldman shows an entirely new (at least new to me) facet of
Thank you, Batman & The Flash! I have learned a lot and had great fun watching you guys do so much!
A very special thank you to all of you in your communities who have had amazing time watching me, and what you do for the show, including helping me with making it and helping me to develop my own characters. You should be proud of yourself so much. Thanks
And if you can use them for a few quick laughs about a Batman movie, too, we’re always interested.