Batman Begins

That Crane is actually a beast of a creature called 'the Scarecrow' goes to present more about the secrets and truths of Bruce Wayne/Batman.

I know some, preferring the previous presentations of Batman, will find this version unpleasant and unsettling. I didn't. I found it admirable, because, in part, it goes to show the humanity, the reality of Bruce Wayne, and the need to manifest Batman.

But credit where credit is due: Bale proves to be the best Bruce Wayne/Batman so far. His is a haunted, disturbed interpretation of the man/superhero. His sleek, almost feral Bruce Wayne is able to fool the likes of Rachel but is easily seen through by the likes f Lt. Gordon. He is polished and educated, refined and sophisticated, but brawling and bare-knuckled in less time than it takes to take a breath.

And the villains here are quite impressive, from the Scarecrow to Falcone, from the Asian League of Shadows to a surprise you won't be disappointed by.

Previously I noted that natural storytellers are those who know instinctively how to tell a story. Bale and Nolan are but two such storytellers. That they have achieved that often elusive ability with a man pretending to be a bat is incidential. I look forward to more stories from them individually and collectively.

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