Batman Begins
Released: 2005
Rated PG-13 for violence, disturbing images, and language
Cast: Christian Bale, Katie Holmes, Cillian Murphy, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Ken Watanabe, Morgan Freeman
Rating: 9.5 out of 10
Runtime: 2 Hrs. 20 Mins.
Favorite Quotes: “Death does not wait for you to be ready! Death is not considerate, or fair! And make no mistake: here, you face Death.” “You must become more than just a man in the mind of your opponent.” “You start pretending to have fun, you might even have a little by accident.” “A vigilante is just a man lost in the scramble for his own gratification. He can be destroyed, or locked up. But if you make yourself more than just a man, if you devote yourself to an ideal, and if they can’t stop you, then you become something else entirely.”
Summary (from IMDB): Batman Begins explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight’s emergence as a force for good in Gotham. In the wake of his parents’ murder, disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. He returns to Gotham and unveils his alter-ego: Batman, a masked crusader who uses his strength, intellect and an array of high tech deceptions to fight the sinister forces that threaten the city.
The Bad Stuff:
-Katie Holmes isn’t very good. She could have done a lot more with her character. I am glad she isn’t in the next movie.
The Good Stuff:
-The script is very well written. After the last two movies, anything remotely better would seem like Shakespeare. This is infinately better than those two and better then the first two.
-The entire cast, excluding Holmes, gives fantastic performances. Bale is perfect for the role. He made Batman/Bruce Wayne something new and original. Murphy brought one of my favorite villians to life and didn’t disappoint. Neeson is a fantastic bad guy. Caine’s portrayal of Alfred is amazing. No one held back and made the movie all that more enjoyable.
-Christopher Nolan brought something exciting and real to the francise. The past movies turned more and more cartoony and lame as they went. This tore Batman out of blacklight filled alleys and threw him into the underbelly of a rotting city (which is exactly where he should be).
-This is the Batman that is very true to the comic. One that could be pushed over the edge at any minute. It is great to watch.
This movie brought a Batman that fans of the comic and the general public love and line up to see. It has a great story, great acting, and great direction. It brought the francise out of the toilet and made it better than ever. It should not be missed by anyone who loves Batman.
