Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 4.0
The Perfect 'Batman' Movie. . . almost.
Don't get me wrong - this is not a negative review. I am speaking as another Bat-geek; one who has waited years for someone to get it right. Nolan & Co. gave us the most true vision we'll probably ever see. However, there is a HUGE flaw in the story. I felt this had to be shared where perhaps some of you will agree with me, some won't. In this movie, BATMAN DOESN'T KILL OR MAIM HIS VICTIMS. This is the best, darkest 'Batman' to date and Bruce Wayne IS scary as hell. But by the end of the movie, my fear of him deminished, as did everyone else's in the theater. This is due to the fact that Batman beats up all his criminals and leaves them to be found by police. The movie reveals that most cops are crooked in Gotham, as are high standing judicial and political figures. So why would a criminal fear The Bat if they're just knocked out, and then released from jail a few days later? That dilemma really undermines Wayne's effectiveness and ultimate goal: to strike fear and erradicate the criminal element. My main point: since the movie is so dark and was really tipping in that direction, maybe vigilante justice would be appropriate in this new Gotham that has been set up for us. It really is a terrific movie and I know I'm gonna catch hell for saying this, but please, PLEASE - for the next movie, let Batman kill off the heads of criminal organizations and maim their respective thugs. If not for people like me, do it for the children.