Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 5.0
The best Batman movie ever made!!!!
I loved this movie. "Batman Begins" has done something other movies have failed to do in my opinion, it lived up to it's expectations.!!!!!!Words can't describe how the good the movie was except it was excellent. I knew this movie was going to be good when I saw the cast list: Morgan Freeman, Liam Neeson, Gary Oldman, the question mark seemed to be Christian Bale could he pull of the biggest role of his career? The answer to that movie fans is yes!!!Bale is somewhat underrated, he's appeared in some good movies and some stinkers but this movie interviews he did for "Batman Begins" on Access Hollywood, I knew he could do He was sincere and serious about making a good impression and he did on them some. He underwent some serious training to get into the role and it definitely shows on screen.Bale did an excellent job!!!Liam Neeson who I praised on "Kingdom of Heaven" likewise comes through with another memorable but short roles as Ducard, the man who takes Bruce Wayne under his wing and makes him a fighting machine.With Ducard's help, Bruce Wayne (Bale) is able to come into grips about the murders of his parents, something that was eating away at him and destroying him.Through Ducard and Alfred's (Michael Caine) guidance, we see the origins of the Batman starting to come through until his Metamorphis in Gotham City is complete.Plotwise the movie title says it "Batman Begins" we see the origins of Batman/Bruce Wayne in detail from childhood to adult as he grows from a child coping with the death of his parents to a man possessed by his own destiny to rid the world evil and battle the demons inside him.Then comes the real challenge for Wayne as he faces the corruption and violence that is overtaking the city. Sure we've seen this in the other Batman movies but what sets this one apart from the other ones, is the acting, the character development, in Bruce Wayne's growth as a man as he struggles within his demons, the psychological battles he plays with himself.Enter Katie Holmes who plays Rachel Dawes , Waynes love interest and Batman's love interest, a good girl being caught in some bad company. You know Wayne loves her but he is still dealing with issues, becoming the Batman then provides an avenue for Bruce to get closer to Rachel while protecting her at the same time.Cilliam Murphy as Dr. Jonathan Crane/The Scarecrow, is also excellent, he actually seems like an insignificant foe but once he's alter ego shows on the scree, it's a different story. Ken Watanabe as the other important figure Ra's Al Ghul who aids Wayne's training is good and last but not ;least Morgan Freeman as Luscious Fox who basically gives the first look at the creation that is the Batmobile is excellent.Director Christopher Nolan not only deserves a pat on the back for his excellent adaptation of the comic book character but a hug from every comic book fan whose been wanting a respectable version of the "Dark Knight" for quite some time.This movie had heart, it was gritty, it was dramatic, and Batman wasn't a stupid a cartoon cutout like George Clooney's stupid portrayal but he was a man, a real man with real problems and issues, and above you liked it, you really him We sympathized with Bale's portrayal as Wayne, and we cheer as he goes through his whole training until he becomes the Dark Knight and imprints his legacy as the defender of justice and truth.I can't say anymore about this movie except it's perhaps the best if not the best Batman movie ever made, at the same level if not surpassing the original by Tim Burton.Go see it now and enjoy!!!!