Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 5.0
Batman Begins!
Being one of the highly anticipated movies of 2005, I just had to go see this movie when it released. Even though I heard it was different compared to the previous Batman movies, this intrigued me more. After watching `Batman Begins' I can easily say that this was like a breath of fresh air from the previous movies.Since there are so many reviews describing the story of the movie, I will keep this one short. `Batman Begins' starts off with 8 year old Bruce, playing with his friend Rachel in his Mansion. He falls into a ditch and is attacked by a lot of bats, hence starting his fears of them. The story follows as to how he loses his parents, how he is arrested, saved, and how he becomes the caped crusader to defend the citizens of Gotham. Of course, during all this, also includes his relationship with Rachel, overcoming his fears and learning the difference between justice and revenge.There are many reasons as to why I loved this movie. They are:1) The dark and mysterious atmosphere that the story takes place in. This gives a very serious look to the movie, making it what Batman is actually supposed to be about.2) The way in which the movie fits all the pieces, like how the villains come to take their identities, how Batman came to be, how the Bat Cave, Bat mobile, and other equipment were created etc. It has all been so nicely incorporated into the movie, that you will find yourself going `Ok, so that's how it started'. I'm sure that fans of the comics will already know the whole history behind Batman, but for some people like me, it is a roller coaster ride of suspense and surprises.3) Finally, how Christopher Nolan managed to balance the emotional scenes to the crime fighting scenes throughout the movie. You don't feel the movie dragging for even a minute because it keeps you interested throughout.Christopher Nolan (who directed other great movies like `Insomnia' and `Mememto') continues showing his talent in `Batman Begins'. Christian Bale gives a wonderful performance as Batman, the dark knight. Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, and Gary Oldman play their role well. I was actually surprised by how Katie Holmes has matured in his acting abilities. I have seen her act only on `Dawson's Creek' and didn't think she could pull this roll off, but she proved me wrong.On the whole, whether you are a fan of Batman or not, you will definitely enjoy this movie.