Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 4.0
Loving and faithful tribute to a timeless comic book superhero
Let me say first up, I love this film. Other superhero films have a tendency to be subject to the whims of their filmmakers (I'm looking at you, Tim Burton). As a result, I feel they don't totally embrace their comic book roots. That's not the case here.The film borrows heavily from the Denny O'Neil era only adds to its appeal, as this was my favourite perios of the Batman comics. This is also the first live-action Batman film where Ra's Al Ghul is the main villain. It's delightful to finally see such accomplished filmmakers pay tribute to one of Batman's greatest enemies.And now onto the DVD itself. I bought the Special Edition which consists of two discs. The first disc contains the film. My untrained eye makes me the worst person to judge film transfer quality, but it looks pretty good to me. The biggest dissapointment is the lack of a commentary track from director Christopher Nolan, or the other main cast members.The 2nd disc contains documentaries on different aspects of making the film. Unfortunately, the docos are buried within a rather lackluster comic book. My suggestion? Just scroll to the very end and click on the page icon. You'll get a list of all the documentaries, which is much easier to navigate through. The docos don't quite reach the heights of the Lord of the Rings Extended Editions, but they still make for interesting and informative viewing.In summary, if you loved Batman Begins then I strongly recommend buying this Special Edition. I'm taking one star off for the ridiculous comic book on the 2nd Disc. But this disc is worth buying based purely on the film alone.