Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 5.0
Best movie of 2005.
Do yourself a favor and make an appointment at REKALL to have the memory of all previous BATMAN films erased from your memory banks. THIS IS THE BATMAN YOU ARE LOOKING FOR. A dark and gritty fairy tale that is wholly grounded in the real world, this extreemly well written, well acted, and expertly directed tale of a true human icon shines above all in it's field and most in it's medium. BALE is uncompromising as a tough and realistic Dark Knight. He is the coolest. The character tics he gives BRUCE WAYNE and his alter ego are great. The fact that BATMAN speaks like a pissed off pitbull adds to the realism of why, if you were a criminal, a 6 foot guy in a batsuit would scare the crap out of you. Every character in this epic is expertly fleshed out and superbly acted by a stellar dream cast. The second hero in this story is director CHRISTOPHER NOLAN, who brought this masterpiece in early and underbudget. What a pro. I went into this flick wondering if it would be boring due to the origin arc. I was glad to be wrong, this baby is packed with the kind of kinetic action that leaves you panting with an adrenalin enduced high. The TUMBLER is, simply put, kick ass. Probably the coolest movie car EVER. You might think when described as 'a car chase on the rooftops of GOTHAM' that you're in for some real cheesiness. You're not. The sequence is down right supercool. BATMAN BEGINS is the best movie I've experienced in a quite some time and the DVD is a must buy, with great sound and picture, some cool extras and even a comic book to boot. Great, GREAT movie.