Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 4.0
Dark yet Entertaining
Moody and brooding with a bold soundtrack. These same characteristics are brilliantly reflected in Christian Bale's portrayal of Bruce Wayne. This version is dark, dark, dark as expected to be.Instructed in the Eastern Martial Arts by a strict mentor, played by Liam Neeson, Bruce Wayne learns to conquer his fear of darkness with zen-like mastery and uses his talents to fight crime and corruption in Gotham City. Over time, Bruce learns that fighting crime entails more than just defeating bad guys and taking revenge. There is a more sinster and familiar threat that is wreaking havoc on Gotham.Katie Holmes was brilliant as Bruce Wayne's long time yet not quite fulfilled love interest. Both share a passion for fighting injustice, but is there time to lay aside duty for a moment to be with each other?Overall, a very good film with a very real human element. The best Batman version to date.