Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 5.0
Hopefully, it doesn't end here
It can sound like hyperbole when comic fans describe their heroes as the mythology of the modern age, but in the hands of a skilled storyteller, we can see that there is more than a little truth to it. Director/screenwriter Christopher Nolan and co-screenwriter David Goyer play up the mythic elements of the Batman legend, presenting Bruce Wayne (Christain Bale) as a figure driven to combat the evil that destroyed his childhood and warped his personality. Along the way, we also get a plausible explanation for just why a young billionaire might be obsessed with bats and how he might come up with a Batmobile, a bat suit,and an array of advanced weaponry.The real strength of this film is its emphasis on atmosphere and character, so much so that I didn't mind that Batman didn't appear until roughly an hour into the film. When he does finally show up, it's great. Highly recommended.