'The Batman' Movie Review: Gunshots And Car Chase Sequences Are Marvelous

The superhero film “The Batman” is based on Batman’s DC comic character. Ever since its release, it had many polarizing reactions. Initially, the project that Ben Affleck planned in mind with a different creative mindset was shelved, and Matt Reeves revived the same but went in another direction, aiming to explore the detective side of Batman. Nevertheless, many of us grew up reading Batman comic book editions.

Trailer

Plot

The events occur when Bruce Wayne has done the role of cape crusader for two years and is still trying to figure out his purpose in Gotham, the hell hole. He has to put his investigative skills to use as several murders occur. Each move leaves a clue for Batman to discover that Riddler is committing these gruesome acts. The journey to catch hold of this scheming psychopath while Batman crosses paths with various characters. These characters have a stake in the same forms the basic storyline of Batman.
A man created out of darkness is compelled to provide hope to the people that there will be light.

Action Scenes

The action scenes in the movie stayed true to the character of Batman. However, it looked like a boy learning the ropes of combat rather than the skilled and adept fighter we saw in other films. Nevertheless, the gunshots of the exceptional car chase sequence were marvelous.

Sound

The most underrated part of the movie is the sound design. The ominous, menacing walk of Batman coming out of shadows, the engine of Batmobile roaring in the middle of the streets is just a work of art. Nirvana Something In The Way is played in the background of the teaser. This is considered a brilliant choice for the soundtrack of this film. The integration of the classic Ave Maria, a theme often played in the screenplay of the movies as an impending doom is about to take place.

The star cast of the movie

The movie is produced by DC Films, 6th & Idaho, and Dylan Clark Productions. It is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. This movie is a reboot of the Batman film franchise. The film director was Matt Reeves, who also wrote the screenplay with Peter Craig. Robert Pattinson plays the role of Bruce Wayne / Batman along with Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Andy Serkis, and Colin Farrell.

Review

The IMDb rating of the movie is 8.4. However, the various sites have recommended it as a must-watch movie, especially for all DC fans.

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