Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 5.0
The first REAL Batman movie
I have just returned from a midnight showing of Batman Begins, and my reaction is that of complete astonishment. Forget Tim Burton (and I won't even mention that other director), Christopher Nolan shows us what Batman should have been from the beginning of the series. It's too bad it took so long to get to this movie.Batman Begins tells the story of how Bruce Wayne ended up becoming the Dark Knight. We see his training, and learn what inspires him to fight for justice. Christian Bale is perfect casting, and is the best Batman to ever grace the screen. Michael Caine is a brilliant Alfred with a great sense of humor, Morgan Freeman is brilliant in his supporting role, Katie Holmes is great as Bruce's love interest, and Cillian Murphy is effectively creepy as the Scarecrow.Batman fans, THIS is what you have been waiting to see. While I enjoyed the first two Batman movies of the original series, I felt that they were both lacking something. This Batman brings everything you wanted to see to the screen, and I will be first in line for the sequel.Thank you to Christopher Nolan, David S. Goyer, Christian Bale, and all the rest of the cast and crew for bringing one of my favorite superheroes to life the way he should have been from the very beginning.