Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 5.0
An excellent beginning
If you are not a fan of comic book heroes, you'll still find a lot to like here, including awesome acting, music, special effects, fighting, explosions, etc. Bale shines as Wayne and the "Bat." So do the other actors, however.The one minor issue that I have is the use of the handycam (I think that is the right word) during the hand fighting scenes. Directors use this to instill a sense of urgency or to get in really close to the action. I find it annoying because the trick makes it hard to see the actual action. Plus, I get dizzy trying to follow everything. Nolan uses this type of camera a lot during the fight scenes.Other than the use of the handycam, this is a cool movie. The music is especially haunting. I am thinking about investing in the soundtrack to this movie as the music is that good.I think this version is closer to what Batman should be. It is a dark, gritty action movie with gadgets, villains, and heroes.This is an excellent DVD to add to your collection. I am glad that I picked a copy up for our family. I hesitate to say that is an instant classic in the genre, but I think it compares favorably to Spiderman and the X-Men, two stellar franchises.I hope DC has learned its lesson. Nobody wants to see cheese when it comes to superhero movies.