Nolan doesnt have the best track record when it comes to portraying fight scenes. His Batman moves about as fluidly as a plank of wood with rigor mortis. I have no doubt that the suit was probably an issue but his fighting style was reminiscent of the Tin Man from Wizard of Oz trying to straighten out his joints. Sure, there are some awesome action moments, but there are some parts that feel awkward. Luckily, Akira doesnt feature an abundance of hand-to-hand combat. Instead, what it does boast is some awesome two-wheeled mayhem. Which is perfect, because alongside boasting a degree in prison medicine, Nolan also has the innate talent for creating beautifully choreographed vehicular carnage. Practical effects are the mans forte and Akira will offer him the chance to scratch that itch tenfold. Nolan has shown that he is adapt at shooting motorcycles (with cameras, not guns, because thats frowned upon), managing to make something as ridiculous as the Bat-Pod seem not only feasible, but also kind of cool. Nolan thrives in taking an urban setting and making it his own personal playground. Hes, hopefully, the first guy on the planet to successfully flip a friggin truck ass first down a Chicago street like a steel slinky. With the motorcycle gangs in Akira, Nolan will have free reign over a futuristic Tokyo.
