Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 5.0
Tim Burton eat your heart out!
I went to see this film the nite it opened in theaters and I was very impressed! I kind of had the feeling the film would be good since the producers got alot of the ideas for this movie from Frank Miller's "Batman: Year One" comic series. Thanks to Miller, comic books enjoy the popularity they have today since he injected real-life elements into comic book character's lives. In the case of Batman, Miller was able to reintroduce Batman as an obsessed crime-fighter like Batman's creator, Bob Kane, made him. This version of Batman is a reflection of Miller's ingenuity and towers above Burton's film since it has all of the elements of what a good movie should have: a believeable story-line, great special effects and action scenes, solid acting and good chemistry between the cast. Bale is excellent as Bruce Wayne and I like the performances of Neeson, Crane, Freeman and Hauer too. Katie Holmes was good and, in a way, its too bad that she won't be returning for the film's sequel. When I saw Burton's films, I felt they tried too hard to be like comic books. This film, however, approaches Batman in a much more realistic manner. I can't wait for the sequels!