Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 4.0
Back to Its Darker Roots
Batman and Batman Returns were easily the best two of the first four films. They had everything the darker comic books had, including the deep atmosphere and an anti-hero Batman character. For a long time after the release of the third (Batman Forever) and fourth (Batman & Robin) I feared for the future of what had been a great movie franchise. So, when Batman Begins came out, I was determined not to waste the same amount of time as I did with Forever and Batman & Robin.Luckily, I changed my mind. Batman Begins has gone back (without Keaton) to its darker roots, capturing the haunting, crime-ridden atmosphere made great in the first two films. Not only that, but it left behind all those childish moments in Batman Forever and Batman & Robin.Though certainly not Michael Keaton's Batman, Christian Bale brings to us a new Batman, one hell bent (at least at first) on succeeding where he had past failed, and one facing many new obstacles in his career. When he's in constume, Bale delivers convincely as a menacing crime-fighter. Definately better than Clooney or Kilmer. To add, the villains in this film are far more convincing than even those in the first two films.I'd recommend this movie for anyone who is enjoying the current flood of superhero films, or for those of you who still had hope left for the Batman movies. A great movie sure to promise greater sequals (I HOPE).As for the DVD, I highly recommend the Deluxe Edition, as it contains a second disc filled with interesting documentaries along with a small graphic novel of past Batman adventures. A must have for true fans.