Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 5.0
Totally New Franchise
There is something which I think most of these reviews do not understand. This isnt the 5th film in the Batman Franchise, this is the 1st film in a whole new franchise. This will redo everything which Burton and Shumacher failed on. The next film in the series will be about the Joker, this will have nothing to do with the Nicholson Joker or even the Burton version, this is getting back to how the films should have been made, more realistic and about Batman not supervillains played by actors who are just playing themselves. Nicholson wasnt playing the Joker he was playing Jack Nicholson, same with Jim Carrey and Arnie.Well to the film itself, it was fantastic. Bale and Nolan have made Batman believable and have made it the best Batfilm yet. Everything is explained well, everyone is well cast and have steered clear from using massive actors and actresses to make the film good. Bale is THE Batman and gives a superb performance, Caine is well cast as Alfred and gives him that toughness which shows how he can be butler to both Bruce Wayne and Batman. Cillian Murphy was perfect as the lunitic Scarecrow, creepy before he had donned the makshift mask. Neeson is also excellent as is Gary Oldman as Sgt Gordon.The back story is great and it shows how Bruce Wayne could become Batman and shows him searching for his path and purpose in life, ironically shown to him by the villains he will try to defeat. Batman's story is well developed without being boring or tedious, the acting is never hammy, and the one liners are handed out sparingly. The makeshift Batmobile is absolutely fantastic and the burning down of the manor shows how Batman can build the Batcave to the standards of the original Batman. There are a few minor problems such as the fast paced action which can be a bit too fast due to the poor editing, and at the end, it seems as if Gordon is being used for comic relief, but the pros outweigh the cons by far.This film was immensely entertaining and I am definately looking forward to the new sequels which will not make the mistakes which the original franchise did. Bring on the Joker.