Top Films of '05: #6 Batman Begins

FINALLY! – someone gets Batman right. Christopher Nolan has delivered probably the best comic book movie ever, and Christian Bale is just the right mix of human and superhero. Add Michael Caine as Alfred (p-e-r-f-e-c-t) – what more could you want? Oh, how about an “origin of Batman” storyline that genuinely reflects the spirit and heart of Bob Kane’s character (though a debt is owed to Frank Miller’s substantial Batman contributions). I like Tim Burton’s Batman pics, but Batman Begins removes all of the camp and instead makes us believe that Batman could (and should) feel real.