Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 1.0
Reviews and Reviewers of "Batman Begins"
There seem to be two types of reviews/reviewers: those who take "Batman Begins" seriously and those who don't. What "BB" is is an attempt to rejuvenate sagging summer profits by tapping into both safer and less safe, but promising talents. Bale was an unorthodox choice; Caine, Neeson, Oldman were safe bets. Nolan adventurous, but gifted, just like Burton. Nice balance all around. The "franchise" is a venerable one; its possibilities for cinematic renewal are endless: "Batman" can be whatever Hollywood wants him to be at any time. IN "BB," he was a ninja. He fought near-terrorists this time; see him fight real terrorists next time. And, so far, it's worked real well.What Hollywood needs/needed real bad - even as the carp-like publicity thrashings about of Cruise and Holmes (including Cruise's latest "sparring" with Lauer over anti-depressants show [what a shill!] - is making *you* pay attention to movies, go to them *and so pay a lot of money to see them.* (Don't you think that the so-called "romance" of Pitt and Jolie affected sales of "Mr and Mrs Smith" tickets? It's a dreadful movie. When have we ever seen so much of Cruise "acting" in this way all before the opening of "War of the Worlds." [Sure, "stars" travel to promote, but Cruise seems to be off his rocker. What's that crazy scamp gonna do next?] This is a carefully orchestrated, very clever publicity campaign to focus attention. Stakes are very high.) Look beneath the surface, children: Hollywood, like spyware, knows you very well and wants what you have - your money.