Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 4.0
The League Of Shadows...
Definitely a good movie, Batman Begins, brings to the screen exactly what the title indicates: the story of Bruce Wayne's transformation into Batman.On the positive side: a) The WONDERFUL cast which includes Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Gary Oldman, Rutger Hauer, Morgan Freeman, and Ken Watanabe among others, who have outdone themselves with their performances, which are exceptional to say the least! Consequently, they have done a superb job of providing an entertaining film that can be watched over and over again. b) The movie is action packed, while the plot, the setting, the dialogues, the costumes, the special effects, and the battle sequences are all excellent. c) The film establishes a GREAT cliffhanger for a sequel, which I would definitely line up to watch!On the negative side: a) The district attorney (Katie Holmes) looks like she is sixteen and Crane like he's seventeen. The young actress was a rather poor choice as this movie does not seem to be her thing, while the teenage-looking doctor overdoes it with his character's weird "attitude." Consequently, the actors were not convincing in their respective roles, b) The choice of having the League of Shadows being the "villains" was not the best. They do fight evil after all, unless of course there is a not-so-hidden message of frowning upon vigilantes. Personally I believe that Neeson's words of "Crime cannot be tolerated. Criminals thrive on the indulgence of society's understanding" ring true, c) The mention of the Underground Railroad for no other reason than political correctness, which has no place here.In conclusion, Batman Begins is a movie definitely worth watching as it is guaranteed to provide for an evening's entertainment.