Lagniappe: Batman Begins...

Father's Day treat yesterday was to see Batman Begins. Remarkable ... powerful...still digesting it. The director is English, the actors are Irish, Welsh, English...and oh, yes, Toledo-ish (Katie Holmes). The acting is terrific, especially Michael Caine as the butler, Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne, and Tom Wilkinson as Falcone. Oh, yes, Liam Neeson as Ducard, Rutger Hauer as Earle, and a creepy Dr. Crane played by a remarkable looking actor named Cillian Murphy. Catch it and let me know what you think...great early scenes in Iceland, in caves on the Wayne estate...and, a zowie Batmobile.

Now, must go see the Smiths, as daughter, a bona fide Brangelina fan, will pester me 'til I do.