Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 5.0
great film in a great format
First off, it really doesn't matter how good a film looks and sounds if it sucks! That being said, Batman Begins HD DVD delivers both the quality plot and the quality format.I'm sure you have heard about how great this movie is, so I won't spend much time on that. It is by far the best of the Batman franchise.Why you are probably reading this review is to find out about the HD DVD format quality--is it all it is hyped to be? If you have to go out and spend $1500 on a good HDTV and $1000 for a HD DVD player (or Blu-Ray for other titles), my answer is "no." In all other cases (you already have some of the pieces e.g. HDTV, Xbox 360 + HD DVD) then assuradely "yes!"There are several scenes that are just jaw-dropping, including my favorite scene in Gotham near the end (no spoilers here). The quality is as good as others have hyped, both for the Title and for the format.When I first popped it in, I was somewhat disappointed in the quality--but then I realized that my wife had changed the TV settings to her brighter preferences for video games. A couple of adjustments, and presto! Be sure to double check your settings, too--they make a huge difference.