Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 5.0
FINALLY!!! THE BATMAN FILM THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO THE BIG SCREEN AGES AGO!!!
It's been a bumpy road for the Caped Crusader over the years!!! Too much colour, too many actors, and not enough Fear in the Suit!!! Fast forward to the finest Comic Book to Film adaptation ever. Christian Bale (best known for his roll in American Psycho : enough to give Batman the edge he needed!!!) gives a stone-cold performance, flanked by the always exceptional Michael Caine (fantastic portrayal), Morgan Freeman (provides a bit of comic relief) and Liam Neeson (One of the most under-rated actors in Hollywood). Along with Katie Holmes and Rutger Hauer, as well as Cillian Murphy (28 Days Later) and Tom Wilkinson (from The Full Monty who gives the finest performance of his life as Bad Guy : Carmine Falkone. You won't recognise him!) Finally, rounding off the cast are Gary Oldman and Ken Watanabe (The Last Samurai) - wish we could have seen more of him. Great Actor. Director Chris Nolan who brought us MEMENTO and INSOMNIA continues his dark voyage and brings us what Batman should always have been A TERRIFYING FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH... not a colourful stand-up comedian dropping one liners every 5 minutes. Be Warned : This is really not for young kids - some scenes may be disturbing for young viewers. OVERALL : The Best Batman film ever : Awesome special effects, Outstanding visuals (landscapes, cityscapes and aerial photography) - enough Action to sink a battleship and overall the peace of mind to know that as long as Nolan stays behind the camera and Bale wears the pants in this relationship : BATMAN WILL RETURN!!! AND WE WAIT IN ANTICIPATION!!! Buy it now, crank up the surround sound and watch movie making at it's best.