Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 5.0
Its about time.
As a young child, i remember seeing batman returns in theaters. I being only 8 years old and not knowing much about batman or the back issues of the comics, fell in love with the story and the idea of a normal man dressing up like a bat to fight crime. Sadly though, i was only hooked up in the flash and dazzle of the movies and tv, and not with the core story of batman.As i got older, i desided to re visit the batman films of the 90's and to my disapointment, these films were alot worse then i remember. i distinctly remember thinking, "wow, these films are for kids" and they were, espically the later 2 films. Burtons take on batman now seemed unworldly and gothic, were the other films seemed like the campy 60s tv show with better special effect. In all, out of 4 films, not one managed to really capture the story and emotional pull of batman, and just treated him as if bruce wayne just one day awoke and said "gee, ill dress up like a bat"Then came batman begins, a film i followed since the pre production stages. When i herd that batman would be alot more realistic, i thought, wow what a great idea.It worked for the xmen, why not take a respectful, realistic aproach for batman?and to my suprise, it worked, and worked extremly well. For once we're told why and how bruce wayne became batman, why he desided to dress up like a bat and how he got "those wonderful toys". And for once, he was the focus of the movie, and not the villian. Also, the villians werent overly flamboyant, or wearing silly cosutumes, but were done well and believable. Scarcrows mask isnt just for show, same as the bat suit. Each has its purpose. Also, the action isnt over the top matrix style nonsense. Ive often found myself chringing at the fight scenes as people are sent flying and end up hurt.As for the story, pure genus. It takes its cues from the best of the batman graphic novels, and yet combines them together to form a well thoughout and told story that shines new light on batman and his motives for what and why he does what he does.overall forget the 90's batman. there last centuries take on the dark night. If you wana see the real batman, check out batman begins.