A New Generation of the Batman

“The Batman,” which was released in theaters on March 4, 2022, is critically acclaimed and did well in the box office, grossing out around 600 million dollars on a third of its budget as of this past Friday. Many people enjoyed the acting, the well written story, and gripping action which kept many on the edge of their seats.
While I can agree that this movie was solid and was close to the source material of the Batman comics in the 40s, I don’t find it to be as enjoyable as a few previous Batman movies such as Batman ‘89, and The Dark Knight trilogy. The story is about Batman venturing into Gotham City’s underworld when a sadistic killer leaves behind a trail of clues.
Throughout the movie, Batman and Jim Gordon solve the puzzles and put the perpetrator, which is the Riddler, in jail. The story for the most part is very well-paced and flows naturally. Apart from the ending, The Batman understands the original source material of who Batman was when it first came out back in the 40s, A Detective.
It’s something that the previous movies dabbled with, but was never the primary focus. I also enjoy the performances of the characters such as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Jim Gordon, and Alfred. Robert Pattinson does an exceptional job of portraying both Bruce Wayne and Batman. Everything that he does on screen has a purpose and he acts very natural as both Bruce and Batman.
We as the audience see the characters instead of the actors, and that’s how it should be. Side characters such as Jim Gordon and Alfred, who are played by Jeffery Wright and Andy Serkis, are also very well played in this movie. Nothing feels forced with them and we see that they understand what is at stake for all the killings in Gotham City.
However, there are a few issues. The movie about the caped crusader should not be this long, not even if it’s a detective film. I think that if Batman was more of a tv series, I believe it would have been better. Another issue is the ending, which is just so forced and, in my opinion, not needed.
Towards the ending we see Cat Woman, who is played by Zoe Kravitz, and Batman discussing how dangerous it would be if Batman were to stay in Gotham City in the condition it is in towards the end of the movie. Why should they even talk about that? Batman from the start was planning to stay from the start. The scene afterwards should make it seem like he was going with Cat Woman, only to just fake it by heading the other direction at the last minute. Overall The Batman is a solid movie for both fans of the Batman and casual viewers who glide in the theaters for the ride.