Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 5.0
Batman AND moviegoers finally get the film they deserve..
I can't add much more to what everyone else has already said except to say that I totally love this film, and it is one of the best comic/superhero films of all time, much less the BEST silver-screen representation of Batman. None of the other films can even touch this one.When I heard that Christopher Nolan was making this, I had hopes that it would be a quality film. I was equally intriqued when they cast Christian Bale. They understood that an actor has to be convincing as Bruce Wayne AND Batman, and Bale is an inspired choice. I read that they wanted to make a great, timeless adventure movie (as in Star Wars, the original, and Indiana Jones) with this, and they have. You have lots of great stuff going on here, archetypal characters such as Liam Niesan's Obe Wan Kinobe-type teacher character. They also finally get Batman's origin correct, and no, the Joker didn't kill Bruce's parents, as in the original film. The scene where Lt. Gordon is comforting a young Bruce after his parent's murder is really emotionally charged. Great casting, great attention to details all around. This isn't someone's interpretation of the source material, this IS the source material, collectively on film, and it even enhances the source material (as there is no one true definitive ORIGIN story for Batman because DC Comics rejiggers their continuity all the time).Also, we finally get to see The Scarecrow, one of my favorite villians, on screen for the very first time in live action. And luckily the filmmakers understood that he should actually be scary, and not silly looking, as his schtick is fear.Really, this is what Batman is supposed to be. Not a bunch of gadgets, neon, camp, and silliness. This is more believable. I really hope that they can keep up this momentum for the next film, The Dark Knight.