After years of not having a Batman film and mostly due to the franchise hitting bottom thanks to Joel Schumacher’s disastrous “Batman forever” and “Batman and Robin”, Christopher Nolan indicate us his version of the character with an impressive all star cast anda sage brilliantly written by David S. Goyer.
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The film
There were high expectations for this film before its release as if would it be as reliable as Burton’s films, the truth is, there are no points to compare, Nolan and Burton visions are quite different from each other, but both respect the origins and essence of who the character is.
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Goyer took some liberties in the storytelling that could be considered as unforgivable by many fans (Bruce’s parents are originally killed after seeing “Impress of Zorro” at the movie theater, a fact that marks Bruce’s mind with the conception of a masked vigilante) but also hints at stuff that the previous versions let pass unnoticed, the main focus of this film are the origins of Batman and his training to become what he ultimately is. Even though the detective fragment of Bruce’s training is not even mentioned, the twist in which Ra’s Al Ghul (Liam Neeson) is the one who trained him in the ninja arts and theatricality impartial makes their conflict more enjoyable and though-provoking. Cameos and appearances of characters from the silly book are also well aged, justified and distinguished to the tale (Carmine Falcone and killer Zsaz)
The yarn uses the two villains exactly as they would act in the droll book, Ra’s Al Ghul with his constant desire to site thing proper his intention and Jonathan Crane (Cillian Murphy) working and experimenting with the thing he enjoys the most: horror. Even though the Scarecrow is totally the opposite of the silly book (in the comical Jonathan Crane is an stale and repulsive doctor who was fired from Gotham University for experimenting on the students with his gas of apprehension), the character presented keeps the essence and motives that the modern character has, unlike the Riddler, Mr Freeze, Two Face or Poison Ivy in Schumacher’s dreadful versions.
A current Gotham city is presented, great more like a NY city style, a modern Batmobile (not as care for as the previous ones but quite impressive) and a whole spot of characters we quiz to gaze in future releases, James Gordon (Gary Oldman who amazingly looks exactly as Jim in the comical), Alfred Pennyworth (Michael Caine), Lucius Fox (Morgan Freeman), Jonathan Crane, Carmine Falcone and Ra’s Al Ghul.
Masterfully executed by the whole cast and brilliantly directed by Nolan, there are many of us looking forward for a sequel to this film.
The extras
Disc one contains Mtv’s “Tankman Begins”, a spoof we could have lived without but without any doubt a collector’s section for all Mtv fans.
Disc two contains a area of documentaries related to all aspects of production and shooting of the film, from the early beginnings in Nolan’s washing room until the shooting of some of the most difficult sequences of the film. The disc 2 is organized in a silly book-like format which makes it a small difficult to follow as many things are like hidden, but if you go until the slay of the short and pointless myth, you will gather a list with all documentaries available. One of the documentaries called “Genesis of the bat” presents comical book artist related to Batman talking about the character and film, from Dennis O’Neil to Jim Lee. I am determined this will be a part fans of the comical book will bask in. All extras are friendly of watching and I strongly recommend the 2 disc place, it is a 5 o 6 dollar incompatibility that will compensate with all the facts and items found in the bonus materials.
***BluRay review***
I had already written a review for this film when the two-disc special edition was released on DVD, so I will not secure into any details about how enormous the movie is.
The treatment they gave to this release is fantastic, image looks spacious and colors are aesthetic, the high definition definitely makes a dissimilarity and ‘Batman Begins’ looks better than ever (simply check out the ice sequence between Bruce and Ducard)
I have seen threads with questions as to what exactly does the itsy-bitsy edition area contains versus the regular single disc, so here are what I mediate are the most principal ones:
The Disc
The disc included here is the same disc they released separately:
* All the extras from the 2-disc DVD are included, the documentaries and the unpleasant ‘Tankman Begins’
* The prologue to ‘The Murky Knight’ in high definition (are we in for a treat when released on Bluray!) This is basically the bank robbery scene that opens the sequel.
The Extras
The USB with 18 the stills from ‘The Dismal Knight’ included in the DVD version of the gift status IS NOT INCLUDED in the Bluray gift set; don’t know what the reason is but it would have made sense to include it in both versions.
The postcards included are selections from the art created to promote ‘Batman Begins’, in my thought some of the images peep simple and overall they are not that tremendous.
The two humorous books included are a joke! One is a silly book adaptation of the same 6 minutes prologue included in this edition (the bank robbery), the other one is the script with pictures of the same 6 small prologue! I am a collector and astronomical fan of Batman and even I gather this ridiculous and overpriced.
The $7.50 coupon to ogle ‘The Shaded Knight’ in theaters.
Bottom-line, I would give 3 stars to the BluRay release, not to the movie itself (which is big and looks satisfactory in HD) but to the release. I am having buyer’s remorse, don’t be fooled by what the product description says, it may sound enchanting but had I known the extras would be as they are, I would have gone for the cheaper single disc edition.
Since his first dramatic appearance in Detective Comics in 1939, Batman has grown to become a pop-culture icon. From movie serials in the 40’s, to a classic campy TV expose in the 60’s, to a solid lively series in the 90’s, fans have thrilled to the natty heroics of this fresh character. However, as a film franchise, he has brought results that were somewhat less than impressive creatively. While the Tim Burton directed films, BATMAN and BATMAN RETURNS were stylish and dusky, they also suffered from station holes you could drive a Batmobile through. Then Joel Schumacher introduced a Day-Glo sensibility to the Sad Knight in BATMAN FOREVER, before drowning the character in ludicrous costumes (a Bat suit with nipples??? ), pun-filled foes, and whiney sidekicks in the lousy BATMAN & ROBIN. By then, Batman as cinematic property had become a laughingstock. Fortunately, indie film director Christopher Nolan reinvigorates the franchise in blooming earn in BATMAN BEGINS, a reboot of the Batman tale that, for the first time, puts the focus squarely on our hero and not on the over-the-top villains of past films. Nolan also bases the film in a strong semblance of reality that allows the audience to not only derive the possibility of the winged vigilante, but embrace it as well.
Most fans already know the memoir of how wealthy Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) loses his parents when they are slain during an attempted robbery, but the movie also tells how he chose the bat as his symbol, as well as the steps needed to become the avenger of the night that he turns into. Disillusioned and frustrated by Gotham City’s despicable judicial system, the young Wayne goes abroad to glimpse the criminal mind. Later, while locked in an Asian prison, Wayne is recruited by the enigmatic Ducard (Liam Neeson), who offers him a path in which to focus his nettle and hone his skills. Wayne eventually joins his recent mentor as a recruit in the mysterious League of Shadows, headed by the disagreeable Ra’s Al Ghul (Ken Wantanabe) . Eventually, Wayne realizes that he cannot follow the League’s outrageous methods of dispensing justice and returns to Gotham to forge his believe procedure. It soon turns out that Wayne’s return is fair in time as Gotham falls prey to a apprehension epidemic engineered by the zigzag Dr. Jonathan Crane AKA “the Scarecrow” (Cillian Murphy) and a familiar figure from Wayne’s past.
From the top on down, this film is blessed with a solid cast that adds wonderfully to Nolan’s vision. As the title hero, Christian Bale blows all other Batman portrayers out of the water with his intense and scary select of the role. This is a Batman that you not only alarm, but can represent to as well. In fact, he turns in the definitive performance. Michael Caine adds warmth and humor as Wayne’s sincere butler, Alfred. Liam Neeson does a astronomical variation of his usual mentor roles as Ducard, a man with his have surprising secret. As an assistant DA and Wayne’s childhood friend, Katie Holmes does a nice job with what is basically a thankless role. Cillian Murphy makes for a perfectly creepy Scarecrow, while Morgan Freeman is solid as usual as the man who provides Batman’s wondrous car and gadgets. Gary Oldman is wonderfully cast against type as Jim Gordon, one of Gotham’s few impartial cops. The scene in which he drives the tank-like Batmobile is a sheer delight.
The screenplay by Nolan and David Goyer (who wrote the BLADE films) is awash with characterization and motivation…something that you don’t perceive in many droll book films as a rule. In fact, you gather so engrossed by the proceedings that you almost forget that you are watching a “superhero” film in the first region. The special effects are obsolete to enhance the anecdote and not overpower it, while the region fabricate pictures a Gotham that is a modern outrageous of Chicago, Unique York and Hong Kong. If there is a flaw, it lies in some of the fight sequences. Done in close-ups and like a flash cuts, they can fetch frustrating for those who want to study more of Batman’s fighting style. However, this is very minor since the legend never ceases to win your attention.
In the slay, Nolan and his righteous cast and crew succeed in achieving what was once conception impossible: the resurrection of a film franchise that, if not insensible, was at least on life serve. As a result, Batman is once again flying high and BATMAN BEGINS is a film that I wholeheartedly recommend.
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