Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 5.0
In a word, worthy.
What makes a hero movie is faithfulness. Is it faithful to the character? Is it faithful to his/her motivations? Pathos? And in a case such as Begins, is it faithful to the history and character boundaries set by the creator?Only a few minutes into Begins, and we're already deeper into backstory than all of the previous "Bat" films combined. It only gets better. It's more than the when's of Bruce Wayne/Batman. It's the what's, why's, who's, where's, and how's.What happened to him? Why choose to leave Gotham? Who influenced him? Where did he travel to? Who did he meet? What did he learn? Why does he choose that life? Why does he return to Gotham? How does he become Batman?With a deep root in Long Halloween, a nod to Frank's Year One, and zealous direction that chooses realism over cartoon--this is it. For longtime fans of the character of Batman, this is the film that most gets it. In a word, worthy.