Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 5.0
Batman Begins!
I am totally blown away! I recently saw this at my local drive-in and was completely astounded at the look and feel of this movie. Unlike its counterparts this Batman film is a good deal edgier and a lot more gritty. Instead of the flashy suits and fancy costumes and gadgets this film focuses more on the man behind the mask and how he came to be. It reminds the audience again that unlike all the other superheroes to come to the screen, Batman has no special powers he is just an ordinary man behind the mask. This is shown in the beginning, as the first part of the film focuses on how Bruce Wayne became what we now know as Batman. It is quite interesting seeing everything that we've come to know as part of pop-culture come to life and see how it all evolved including the batcave and the famous symbol etched in the night sky. The style of the film only amplifies the mood and makes all the other movies pale in comparison, this is how a good blockbuster should be made. The acting is quite good as well, with Christian Bale fillling in the shoes that were so previously occupied by George Clooney and Michael Keaton. Michael Caine gives a great performance as Alfred as well. Katie Holmes plays a strong-willed DA who is the main squeeze for Bruce, sadly though there is not much too her character or her acting. But overall the film was fantastic and I highly reccomend it to those who felt that the previous Batman films were a little too flashy for such a dark character.