Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 5.0
Best movie so far this year!
I was extremely skeptical of this movie from the beginning. I couldn't believe that Warner Bros. was allowing the franchise to start over again and that it all came together so quickly (Quicker than Alien vs. Predator) I was expecting it to be another dumbed down version of the batman story (At the time I happened to think that Val Kilmer could have played a better Batman in the first two movies.) Now, I say without any hesitation that Christian Bales is by far the best Batman/Bruce Wayne so far adapted to film! there are a lot of differences in the story as far as how he became Batman and it makes the transition more human and less omnipitent(and even less egotistical). "My parents died so now I'm Batman." *Yawn* What makes him so special? answer from "Batman Begins:" HE'S NOT!The origins are truly amazing and more believable in this 2nd attempt at a truly great story. I want so bad to point out how they took the perceptions about his origins from the "Batman" and "Batman Forever" films and destroyed it, but I don't want to ruin it for anyone who hasn't seen it. (but believe me, I openly grinned when I realized what they had done!) I was glad to see some good actors in this movie too. Liam Neeson is great! (again, I REALLY want to go into detail, but I don't want to ruin it!) Michael Caine was ALWAYS the obvious choice for Alfred even back in 93. Katie Holmes has not always impressed me as the greatest actresses, but her acting in this movie has me coming around. (and shows her potential to become more) Cillian Murphy as Dr. Crane is an EXCELLENT choice and just shows how the writers and Director wanted to have antagonists just as deep as the protaganist.I've seen almost every major movie to come out this year, and I must say that this one is the best one so far! (See my Episode 3 Review!)