Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 3.0
Batman: YEAR ONE
Easily the darkest version of Batman thus far.And it takes the cake when it comes to scares. What were the BBFC (UK Censor Board) thinking with the "12A" rating? This qualifies for a "15". Head-buts, kicks, bones breaking, faces becoming twisted and contorted, demons taking shape, etc. Gothic stuff indeed!However, I have a horrible feeling the film has been cut. There were a number of sudden cuts and these edits looked very ropey...As a film, it's a vast improvement on the farcical sequels of Tim Burton's original. However, some of the designs are rather weak - the costume remains a rubber-suit. Why-oh-why couldn't they use the type of design seen in the live-action short film - Batman: Dead End?The performances are spirited, the film has a punchy pace and the music is sweeping and graceful.However, after 140mins, I felt empty and unfulfilled.It was good but it lacked the zest and passion of the comic-books.