Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 5.0
True to it's roots
Batman Begins is in no way linked to the previous 4 movies in any way (and thank god, in my opinion).The cast in the film is superb. Christian Bale does an incredible job as Bruce Wayne and Batman. As many know, these are really two different parts because Bruce Wayne is really the fake, public persona wheras Batman is when Bruce Wayne shows his true identity. They finally touch on this, and it is done beautifully. Also, Gary Oldman is wonderful as Lt. Jim Gordon - and thankfully this character is done in such an awesome fashion. He is Batman's only friend and a great cop on a terribly corrupt police force in this movie, the way the character was meant to be. Michael Caine really shines as Alfred and the character is portrayed wonderfully. Liam Neeson is spectacular as Henri Ducard, Bruce Wayne's mentor. Cillian Murphy is twisted and creepy as the Scarecrow without being over the top whatsoever. And Morgan Freeman's performance is great in the few memorable scenes he is in. Katie Holmes also really gives a great performance as Bruce's lifetime friend and Gothams Assistant DA.As far as the plot goes - it is fantastic.Christopher Nolan and David Goyer wrote a great script with an incredibly touching and suspensful plot. The action scenes are really incredible as well, and all of the action is necessary to the plot and extremely well edited.One of the most wonderful things about this movie is the realism that is consistent throughout the movie. Gone are the ridiculous neon lights of Schumacher's movies and the extreme Gothic tone of Burton's. You really feel that Batman could exist in this Gotham City - even so much that this movie doesn't feel like a "superhero" movie,it feels like a man going out for revenge. It really goes above and beyond the genre to create a very realistic movie.This movie is a MUST SEE, in my opinion, and a MUST OWN for anyone who likes having great superhero movies.This film is by far the most realistic comicbook movie ever made.