Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 5.0
Impressive Re-Introduction of Batman
This is a very impressive and well-structured cinematic rework of Batman's origins. The cast is first rate. Christian Bale's performance is impressive adding a dimension of emotion to the stoic side of the character. Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard's score for BATMAN BEGINS is mesmerizing and quite moving. There is a lot of pent up emotion, energy and haunting beauty just waiting to explode. This is not your typical BATMAN score established by Danny Elfman but it maintains an undercurrent of continuous movement and vibrancy and is just overwhelmingly enthralling. It examines a meaningful nature of the character and his motivations augmenting Christian Bale's dedicated performance perfectly. The plot is also very solid. When I think of how the origin of Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) was interwoven into the film, I was impressed. This Batman film succeeds on every level.