Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 4.0
Serious batman
In this latest batman installment forget the past because it's dead. Director Chris Nolan takes this genre into a new direction. Batman Begins is full of batman's roots and the path that lead him to the cape and cowl. There is high caliber acting and a philosophy that everything should be possible despite it not being very probably. Batman isn't some skinny popular actor who can only adjust his voice to baritone or throw a phony punch. He's an intimating specimen that looks tough enough to handle Bruce Lee. Fighting isn't about show but about quick bone crunching to get the job done. Plus he does lower his voice a lot.Christian Bale (batman) is spot on as a believable gritty force that literally puts fear into criminals. Michael Cain plays Alfred to the tee as an enduring figure of wisdom and strength for Batman. All the other actors' deliver honorable to exceptional performances except for Katie Holmes who is flat from start to finish.No campy one liner's and cheesy fight scenes in this blockbuster. The fighting is hard hitting and visceral. The writing is thoughtful and full of laughs. This isn't a story where you can guess what is going to happen next. You're taken on a ride and when it stops you'll be begging for more.Side Note: Isn't a comic book movie but a great action/drama based on a comic book movie. Good flick whether or not fans of the comic book.Extra Features: This holds a lot of cool extras from Bale transformation physically to his fighting choreography plus much more. Batman Begins two disc is definitely worth the extra money for the special features.