Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 2.0
Not impressed
This movie is a futuristic Bat-Man, unlike the original, which took place in a 1930s big city. Gotham is futuristic and Batman's new gizmos are also, including the new Batmobile, which I thought was the biggest flop. The original Batmobile at least looked somewhat good, this one is some sort of an army "tank" vehicle that looks like a kid's radio toy -- bulky, with huge wheels and plain ugly. The first half of this film is visually pleasing, as Christopher Nolan no doubt can do (the opening scenes of a Tibetan-like snowy landscape is stunning). But then the novelty wears off and the second half is boring due to endless explosions, fires, fighting, and typical action sequences, where the camera moves so fast, you can't even see what's going on. This movie turned out to be one of the usual Hollywood action-packed films that constantly throw one-second action footage in your face, decreasing still further your attention span. I fast forwarded the end of the movie. It was interesting to see Katie Holmes on screen, but I though she was the weakest character -- she was too cutesy for her role as a serious DA prosecutor. Give me a break. With her big brown eyes, she looks like she wouldn't hurt a fly and she is in a role trying to send criminals to prisons. The themes presented in this movie are not original at all -- the idea of whether sacrificing some people for the benefit of all is morally justified, about who you are on the inside vs the outside, and the eastern philosophy of mastering yourself. Just some good old ideas which are given one more round in this movie. When is there going to be a worthwhile movie that will make you think for yourself?