Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 5.0
The best portayal of Batman so far!
Batman Begins is the long awaited fifth film in the Warner Bros.Batman Series.This series started off strong with Tim Burton's first film Batman with Kim Basinger as Vicky Vale,the love interest for both our hero and our villian,Jack Nicholson having a field day as the psychotic Joker,and in one of the strangest casting decisions ever that actually worked,Michael Keaton played Batman and Bruce Wayne and he played both roles brilliantly.After three years,Tim Burton returned to Batman in Batman Returns,where Batman(once again Michael Keaton,playing the role sadly for the last time)fighting the powerful duo of Catwoman(played by a amazing Michelle Pfiefer) and the Penguin(played by Danny DeVito,who really didn't do that great)while Bruce Wayne is falling for Catwoman's alter-ego,Selina Kyle,who wants revenge on her boss for killing her.While Returns is a good chapter,it was called too dark and depressing,which is true.It was decided that the series needed to become lighter.Three years passed and Batman returned in Batman Forever.A new director in Joel Schumacher made things more colorful and a little cheesy.Batman(now played by Val Kilmer,who was better than Keaton,IMO)now taking on the sinster Two-Face(Tommy Lee Jones)and the insane Riddler(played by a absolutley hilarious Jim Carrey)with the help of his new found ally,Robin(Chris O'Donnell).All this is happening while Bruce has found a new love interest in Dr.Chase Meridan(Nicole Kidman).All in all,Forever was a huge hit,despite not being a favorite in the series.Next,Batman & Robin.Batman(now played by George Clooney)and Robin(Chris O'Donnell,again)take on another group of villians:Mr.Freeze(Arnold Schwarzenegger),Poison Ivy(Uma Thurman),and her flunky,Bane.With the help of Batgirl(Alicia Silverstone),our heroes must stop the villans before it's too late.Although I enjoy this film,many people hate it and it's okay.It was considered to be the worst Batman film ever and the worst of the Schumacher films.Anyway,the series was considered dead.......until now!!!!!Batman is back in a big way in this amazing film directed by Christopher Nolan.This film gives the resons of how Bruce Waynebecame the Dark Knight.Bruce Wayne(Christain Bale,who is the best Batman EVER)is in the Himalayas where our story begins in a prison cell where a man named Henri Ducard(Liam Neeson)offers Bruce a chance to join the League of Shadows,where Bruce can be taught how to fight against injustice under the leadership of the mysterious Ra's Al Ghaul.After he learns some incredible skills,he decides to return to Gotham and do something about the criminals who run the streets.With the help of his loyal butler and friend Alfred(Michael Caine),a man named by Lucius Fox(Morgan Freeman)who makes his equipment,and Defense Attorney and childhood friend,Rachel Dawes(Katie Holmes),he will battle the psychotic Scarecrow(Cillian Murphy),evil crime boss Falconie(Tom Wilkimson),and the ruler of the League of Shadows himself,Ra's Al Ghaul.This is the most intelligent and best of the series.The plot is great and has several twists and turns.The cast is great:Morgan Freeman,Michael Caine,Liam Neeson,and Tom Wilkimson are great in the roles they have been given,especially the first three I mentioned.Katie Holmes does decent in her role,just don't expect anyting groundbreaking.Cillian Murphy is terrific in the role of the Scarecrow and is downright scary.And Christain Bale IS Batman and makes you forget Kilmer,Keaton,and especially Clooney.He is amazing in the role and he is the best Bruce Wayne,too.So,if you weren't satisfied by the first four,Begins will be the one you'll enjoy!!!!!! See this as soon as possible!The Ultimate Batman movie is here and it's Batman Begins!!!!!!