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Just back from seeing "Batman Begins" with G at Barton Creek Square. Loved it.
I've always been a fan of Ra's Al Ghul (Ducard),* and enjoyed the depiction though I missed Talia. He's less fun without her, though she would've taken away from the Rachel character.
Rachel was gratuitous, and I couldn't get past seeing Katie Holmes as Joey, but it was charming to think that Bruce had someone like her in his life.
I've never particularly cared for the Scarecrow, but this rendition worked, and it was hands-down the best use of double Bat-baddies in a major motion picture.
Heavyweights Morgan Freeman as Lucius and Michael Cain as Alfred (along with Neesom's Ghul) brought credibility to the film, but really, Christian Bale was a solid Batman. The best since Michael Keaton.
Also the new car looks a lot better in the film than in the ads. The nods to the core legend were deft, informing outsiders while winking at insiders.
Color me impressed!
*if you couldn't figure that one out, you really don't know your Batman.
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