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I have never truely been impressed with any super hero movie prior to this one. From the Hulk, to Spiderman one and two, almost all such movies fail to develop deep, realistic characters, and even a belivable plot line involving coherent motives, causes and effects, and goodguy/badguy relationships. Batman Begins, however, achieves many goals that so many other films of the same genre have failed to set or reach. The character of almost all characters is very developed, and believable. The viewer can understand why the character behave the way they do. The plot is quite good, though it looses momentum in the last third of the movie, ironically, when the action really picks up. The acting is the best I've ever seen in a super hero movie, and Christian Bale does a superb job as Batman.
We give Batman Begins a Rating of Good. We were not sure if we would like it or not but we ran out and bought it when it came out. At that time, we lost interests at the beginning, and never really watched it. So.. we watched it again recently(Jan 09) after watching The Dark Knight, and enjoyed it much more. If you see The Dark Knight, you should really watch Batman Begins. It explains a lot. We're not big Batman fans, but now that we have seen it "again", we're PLEASED! You have to watch the WHOLE movie to get the full effect, as the beginning is somewhat on the boring side, with no action and no suspense. The action and suspense kicks in about halfway through and lasts throughout the rest of the movie. If you see The Dark Knight, you really should see Batman Begins. It shows exactly that, how Batman began. A lot of the acting cast is the same cast in The Dark Knight. Good Movie! Our Overall Rating: B- Rent It or Buy It? Rent It first. If you already own The Dark Knight, Buy It! We hope that you found this Movie Review HELPFUL. If you did, please let us know and CLICK YES below! We write all of our Movie Reviews for those that havent yet seen the movie to know what theyre in for, and if the movie is worth watching/buying. THANKS FOR READING OUR REVIEW!!Read full review
I really liked the Movie for the most part. I am a big fan of the Silver age Comics from DC. My favorites include Aquaman, Superman, Batman and Robin. While this movie is a little dark (well Batman is called the Dark KNight), I did find the movie enjoyable. I liked how well it showed how Batman's career started. The one thing I missed was seeing Robin in action with Batman, but I remember that Batman started before Robin came along. The Villian was done excellently and keeps you guessing through the movie. And I like how Batman has kind of the same code as Superman where he does not kill, but he also shows he can be selctive by saying he does not have to save everyone either. Good movie.
Being a childhood fan of Batman, in those days, there was Batman and Robin, so I waited and waited until a decent Batman film was made. After watching 'Batman - The Dark Knight' and being totally taken a back by the complete mastery of this film, (I found this film to be leagues apart from any other Batman films produced to date) I simply had to buy the orignal and since it had been so long since I saw Batman Begins, I needed to watch it to get the full picture. This film was also fantastic, not as good as the 'Dark Knight' but well worth having as part of any film collection!
'Batman Begins" at last penetrates to the dark and troubled depths of the Batman legend, creating a superhero who, if not plausible, is at least persuasive as a man driven to dress like a bat and become a vigilante. The movie doesn't simply supply Batman's beginnings in the tradition of a comic book origin story, but explores the tortured path that led Bruce Wayne from a parentless childhood to a friendless adult existence. The movie is not realistic, because how could it be, but it acts as if it is. Opening in a prison camp in an unnamed nation, "Batman Begins" shows Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) enduring brutal treatment as a prisoner, as part of his research into the nature of evil. He is rescued by the mysterious Henri Ducard (Liam Neeson), who appoints himself Wayne's mentor, teaches him sword-fighting and mind control, and tries to enlist him in his amoral League of Shadows ("We burned London to the ground"). When Wayne refuses to kill someone as a membership requirement, Ducard becomes his enemy; the reclusive millionaire returns to Gotham City determined to fight evil, without realizing quite how much trouble he is in. The story of why he identifies with bats (childhood trauma) and hates evildoers (he saw his parents killed by a mugger) has been referred to many times in the various incarnations of the Batman legend, including four previous films. This time, it is given weight and depth. Wayne discovers in Gotham that the family Wayne Corp. is run by a venal corporate monster (Rutger Hauer), but that in its depths labors the almost forgotten scientific genius Lucius Fox (Morgan Freeman), who understands Wayne wants to fight crime and offers him the weaponry. Lucius happens to have on hand a prototype Batmobile, which unlike the streamlined models in the earlier movies, is a big, unlovely juggernaut that looks like a Humvee's wet dream. He also devises a bat-cape with surprising properties. These preparations, Gotham crime details and the counsel of the faithful servant Alfred (Michael Caine) delay the actual appearance of Batman until the second act of the movie. We don't mind. Unlike the earlier films, which delighted in extravagant special-effects action, "Batman Begins" is shrouded in shadow; instead of high-detail, sharp-edged special effects, we get obscure developments in fog and smoke, reinforced by a superb sound-effects design. And Wayne himself is a slow learner, clumsy at times, taking foolish chances, inventing Batman as he goes along. This is at last the Batman movie I've been waiting for. The character resonates more deeply with me than the other comic superheroes, perhaps because when I discovered him as a child, he seemed darker and more grown-up than the cheerful Superman. He has secrets. As Alfred muses: "Strange injuries and a nonexistent social life. These things beg the question, what does Bruce Wayne do with his time?" What he does is create a high profile as a millionaire playboy who gets drunk and causes scenes. This disappoints Rachel Dawes (Katie Holmes), his friend since childhood, who is now an assistant D.A. She and Lt. James Gordon (Gary Oldman), apparently Gotham City's only honest cop, are faced with a local crime syndicate led by Carmine Falcone (Tom Wilkinson). But Falcone's gang is child's play, compared to the deep scheme being hatched by the corrupt psychiatrist Dr. Jonathan Crane (Cillian Murphy). This movie was great.. I totally recommend it.!Read full review
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