Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 4.0
pretty darn good!
After the first batman that came out, Each of its sequels failed to live up to the original. Batman Returns was probably the worse comic based movie I have ever seen. Batman Forever and Batman and Robin were a little better, but still pretty bad.First I must dispell all the talk that this movie is a prequel to the other movies. This is not true. This movie is not connected in any way to the other movies. Take for example Bruce Waynes parents who were killed, when you watch the first Batman you will see that Joker (pre Joker) killed them, in this movie the person who kills Bruce's parents dies. Take this as a new beginning to the whole Batman story, hopefully there will be sequels, but only if they are good. I would hate to see this story ruined like Blade with Blade trinity, and of course the first Batman that was ruined.The story starts off with a young Bruce watching his parents be murdered. The anger and thirst for revenge drives him throughout most of his young life. He eventually meets up with a guy that encourages him to to channel his anger before it consumes him. This guy teaches him many things in addition to the physical and martial arts training, like compassion for enemies could get him into trouble..............Bruce eventually returns to Gotham and this is where he becomes Batman to rid the city of crime and corruption.This movie was beautifully written and directed. As I said before, I wasn't expecting much out of the movie which is why I didn't rush to the theatre to see it. I ended up with it on DVD which is when I decided to watch it. Christian Bale makes a wonderful Batman and Bruce Wayne. Morgan Freeman also makes an apperance in this movie as Batman's source for all of his gadgets and suit. It goes without saying that Freeman was very convincing in his role as well. Overall the storyline was great, the fight scenes were as well and not overdone and not littered with pointless special effects. This was a great movie I was plesantly suprised. This is the kind of movie that I can watch over and over again.The ending of the movie leads you to believe that there will be more battles for Batman to fight. I just hope that any sequels will continue to follow this movie's lead and not turn into some special effects laden crap. If this can't be done then I would perfer that it be left as is.