Product: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (2005)
Rating: 3.0
Just didn't grab me
Ok, we all know that the 1997 flick, Batman and Robin was a total disaster, and we were yearning for a watchable Batman movie that would resurrect the franchise, but are we rating Batman Begins on pure emotion? Are we comparing it to Batman and Robin? Is it me, or was this movie a tad boring? It starts off at an anemic pace, then builds some momentum as Bruce Wayne finally gets up to speed as the character we've come to know. By the way, I didn't think much of Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne, though he wasn't terrible. There is an All-Star cast in this movie, which helps give it its credibility. I didn't like the Gotham City in this movie; it was too modern looking, and took away the atmosphere and tone. I prefer the way Tim Burton did the first two films, in that he created a darker and more believable setting. However, this movie has a solid storyline, especially with Wayne's personal conflict with how to handle himself as the winged vigilante. It just comes up short on screen. I found it to have too many slow parts, and was waiting for it to hit its stride, but never did.