Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 5.0
Best Of The Batman Movies? Could Very Well Be!
I remember how this Batman film disappointed a lot of people when it first came out....but not me. I appreciated it because they didn't overdo the violence, didn't have a stupid romance angle to muddy up the real story, and found it an interesting history of how Batman became Batman.The first hour of this "prequel" dealt with his origins. If you're a fan of the comic book stories and the other Batman films, this part in the film should not bore you. It was like a documentary to me, about a topic I was interested in. In fact, on the second viewing I enjoyed this even more. The third look, a vew weeks ago, was on this Blu-Ray disc which is just almost too good for words.Christian Bale did a fine job as the latest Batman. With the success of "The Dark Knight," let's hope Bale continues with this role, so we have some continuity in this film series.It was nice to see Michael Caine in the role of "Alfred." He was excellent and the stabilizing force of the story. Katie Holmes did not have anywhere near as big a role, or romantic one, as I expected. Gary Oldman was also interesting as a low-key young detective Gordon who would go on to become Commissioner.After having seen all the Batman films several times, I now think is the best of them all....perhaps an unpopular choice, but that's my opinion. Don't let the naysayers keep you from watching this movie. You might be missing the best of the Batmans!