Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 5.0
Christopher Nolan gets Batman right!
Attention all Bat-novices: this movie is NOT a prequel! After the 1997 disaster that was Batman and Robin (cringe, shudder, et. al) the notion of a reverent origin story lingered in developmental limbo for years. After shuffling through scripts, Warner Brothers finally decided on a story penned by director Christopher Nolan (Memento) and screenwriter David Goyer (Blade:Trinity). Batman Begins stars Christian Bale (American Psycho) as Bruce Wayne and his iconic alter-ego Batman. A fresh restart deeply rooted in gritty realism, Begins finally does Bob Kane's legendary character the justice it commands. Batman is depicted the way he was supposed to be: dark, brooding and mysterious. Michael Caine, Liam Neeson and Morgan Freeman round out the excellent cast. An intricate, intelligent and action packed triumph.