An excellent film depicting it's version of the origin of Batman and his rise. While the beginning might seem a little bit boring (especially compared to the tense sections near the end of the film), it has done a great job at showing us how Wayne came to become Batman. The training he received in the mountains does tend to suspend your belief a little bit but it's minor. Once the film passes the one hour mark, it picks up really fast and before you know it, you've been watching scene after scene without noticing the time going by. The story was captivating and every time Batman appears, you can't help but get excited. The vehicle chase scene seemed a little bit gimmicky and eager to show off the explosions and features of the Tumbler. The film depicted Batman's abilities and his skills at using fear and deception against his enemies really well, and it makes Batman seem much more realistic and plausible. It would be nice if Scarecrow could have had a larger role in the climax of the film, instead of slowly dropping off into the background. If you think about it, the climax of the film doesn't have much action in it but the atmosphere was so well done that it was amazing. There are some great dialogue and great performances in this film.