Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 5.0
Holy Smokes Batman!
This is THE Batman movie that fans have been waiting to see. Christian Bale stars as Bruce Wayne, coming to grips with tragedy that befalls him by searching for life's meaning. It's a quest that will eventually lead him to become the masked vigilante Batman, who hides in the shadows dispelling his brand of justice. As this is the origin of Batman, there is a lot of setup, or in other words: There is a lot of story. It's not a slam bang, no time for air action film. It takes it's time allowing the viewer to understand the point of Wayne, why he would do what he does. A great supporting cast, of course, always helps and here we have Liam Neeson as Wayne's mentor Ducard, Morgan Freeman as Lucias Fox, a man who can just about invent anything, Michael Cain as trusted butler Alfred, and Cillian Murphy who absolutely steals the movie as Dr. Jonathan Crane. Props go to Christopher Nolan who has created a very believable Gotham City and a new look Batmobile which embarks on one of the best car chases ever captured on film. A little warning to parents: There are some very scary scenes throughout, so be advised. For everyone else, a great time to be had!!