Tuesday, September 25, 2007
George lucas, take this: batman begins superb - Batman Begins Reviews
The super-hero is back. Needless to say i went to the theatre in a skeptical mood, ready to expect the worst (quite unfairly and i apologize) because I was so disappointed by the Star Wars (III) George Lucas had the nerve to feed us like some brainless pupets in a stupid show. Finally somebody who respects people's intelligence.
The start was a little slow, but I guess necessarily so. i don't think I could have enjoyed the climactic end so much, hadn't i gone through the initiation process from the beginning. The training is interesting and Bruce's transition from an aimless young man to a super-hero is nicely and logically depicted. Christian Bale knows how to be discreet and powerfully expressive at the same time.
Then Bruce goes back home and he becomes Batman. This movie brought something back: excitement. Watching him in a cave surrounded by flying bats is a moment I'll never forget. My skin was all goosebumps. And the images of Gotham. The really frightening villains. I'm very curious to see where it goes from here and I'm very much looking forward to it.
Photography is breathtaking all the way through and the acting, with a few minor slips, worthy of all praise.
ok, so here's bruce wayne, disillusioned and eager for revenge. they coudn't have picked a better actor. i've seen Christian Bale in many movies and he's never disappointed me. His modest and serious manner in which he approaches his roles has earned him a name which now is gonna be known worldwide.
Michael Caine is Michael Caine. Great as ever.
Liam Neeson seems to be the perfect mentor. But here, he's not only the mentor. He turns out to be a bad guy which is very refreshing to see. I sighed: finally! Liam Neeson has more potential than to be playing future heroes' mentor all his life.
I'm glad Gary Oldman is back. I was just wondering about him a while ago. here he's the ordinary man with a good heart that is caught between the desire to do good and the lucid thought that he stands no chance.
The villains are compelling. The doctor is terrifying with his apparent good looks and his monstruous nature. The old man (I can't remember the actor's name right now, but i've seen him in many movies-all good acting on his part) is perfect as a big boss, all power and hunger for power, but in the end gets eaten by bigger sharks.
Now: Katie Holmes. She's sweet and tough as a DA at the same time. But, she got all the wrong lines. It seems like her lines were always meant to be film defining, scene defining, character defining, society defining. Tiring, right? and what's that thing in the end with: underneath, you're the same person but deep inside you're somebody else (or something like that). what's that: underneath and deep inside? How deep inside is underneath? so...., in the end, how many persons are inside or/ and underneath Bruce wayne? It's something beyond me. But you know what: I so much appreciate the fact that the chick FINALLY realizes who the hero is in real life and he discloses his identity. No more: I see half you face, your voice is familiar, the height is like somebody's i know, but who are you: Batman, Superman, Spiderman and....Daredevil? or, i'm a superhero, u see me every day at work or socially , but I won't tell you I am him and I expect you to be so blind as to not recongnize me.
well, I think this was also necessary for the movie to go on and explain Batman's bad luck with women.
wow, i've definitely written a looooot this time and all serious. only this and I'm done: the best action movie this year.
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