Batman Begins rocked. It is true to the comic. It is a bit condensed for films sake but it is the Dark Knight up there for the first time ever. Only the animated Mask of the Phantasm came close before. It is serious, dark, realistic, and I say again. Conservative.
The parallels with the war on terror are there. Hollywood has made precious few films about the war on terror, I cant think of a any right now. Contrast that with WWII when so many war films came out in support of victory.
Writers learned to mask their messages during mcarthyism, using say aliens or other sci fi stories to hide meanings. Paranoia for instance on a few twilight zone episodes are a good example.
I think that this film may have been similar. Hollywood has a new Mcarthyism. No one must make films supportive of the war on terror. Batman Begins is about resolve against evil.
Even the new bat symbol somewhat resembles the American eagle symbol we all know with the wings oustretched. Does Batman respresent a post 9-11 America in the war on terror?
The Batmobile? Before its painted black it is a desert camoflaged military vehicle you would expect to see American troops using today.
The Joker card at the end? ....reminds us of the Deck of 52 in Iraq.
The whole theme of confronting fear. Fear is the greatest tool that terrorist use.
Ra's al Ghul wishing to destroy and punish those that are not worthy in his eyes of saving?... Al Qaeda
Batman must keep his resolve, he must learn to maintain his morality even though he must come very close to crossing the line at times.
Bruce Wayne learns to pick himself up again after terrible losses, and never give up!
And going out on a limb here, the love interest in the film,(the only real non-comic character by the way) says when Batman is no longer needed, she can be with him again. Jeez, does she represent the countries like France? when teh war on terror is over, when we have saved the world again that the world community will get along again better? I know, just thinking out loud here, just food for thought. Only the writers know if any of this is intentional or accidental.