I collect x-men books but begins is best hero flic - Batman Begins Reviews

Batman Begins has the best ACTING of any superhero flick since Christopher Reeve embodied the Man Of Steel in '78. And Begins has the best overall experience for a comic book adaptation since last year's Spider-Man 2. The bar has been raised yet again! The first Batman movie in 1989 was never the real Batman origin story. It explained to audiences that Joker was the killer of Batman's parents. And Michael Keaton wasn't exactly tall or buff, which sort of diminishes the image of Bruce Wayne/Batman is, right? So although I liked the movie, it was never really the definitive Batman movie for me. When it comes to comic book adapations, I only ask Hollywood for 3 things: 1) Don't cast a "big name" to play the lead role, 2) Get the origin story right (meaning don't rearrange the true ages of the ensemble characters from their comic book source, which is why the X-Men movie failed me as a fan of the books... Iceman is not supposed to be a teenager, Rogue is supposed to be a tall gorgeous model type with a Southern accent, they missed out on Beast as a founding member, and Magneto is much more youthful and much more buffed in the comics and 3) tone down the use of cheesy one-liners, these comic book heroes are no joke (they deal with real global-scale villains in the books). Batman Begins shows us that we CAN take a superhero a little more seriously than we thought. It shows us that Batman is not just a one-dimensional character. Superman and Spider-Man movies both showed us this, but Christian Bale as Batman has totally CONVINCED us that Bruce Wayne is truly truly mentally suffering from his parents' tragedy, and that Batman is his true face, his true mental attitude, filled with vengeance and anger that he uses against criminals to maintain a level of justice and safety to the people of his beloved city of Gotham. Bale's performance even beats Reeve's (and I have for a long time held Reeve's performance as the best of all comic book flicks). Spider-Man 2 was a phenomenal movie as it was able to balance a family-friendly (with the exception of the Doc Ock tentacle scene) movie with special effects and a fair share of humor and decent acting. But it's still sort of has a more "kid appeal" to it, rather than say something more adult and more mature. And that's where Batman Begins succeeds. Even though it still has its share of light-hearted moments and well-delivered humour, the focus of the seriousness at hand is never forgotten. The movie is completely logical and thorough in explaining how Bruce Wayne "disappears" off the face of the planet for 7 years, lost in his journey to find some sort of peace from his suffering, and how trains his mind and his body (especially that) in order to take himself seriously and prepare to become this costumed vigilante. The suit and gadgets are explained in an eye-opening manner, and the music and direction of the film keeps you interested. The acting is by far the best, not just because the cast is already should need no introduction, but because they have been given really GOOD lines to iterate. You will find little cheesy one-liners in this movie. And you will also find less -cheesy villains. This Batman is REAL, and so are his enemies. The actor who played "Scarecrow" is convincingly terrifying, and without any spoilers the special effects are COMPLETELY EFFECTIVE! I don't think people expect much from this movie. I think people expect teh "same old story" as the other Batman movies or comic book movies in general. Prepare to have all your expectations buried, and prepare to be truly entertained and amazed. The special effects are not grand or overdone (*cough* Revenge of the Sith *cough*), but they will be images you will remember for a long time. The story isn't a bore either, its quite suspenseful, and there is so much this movie tries to get across in terms of subjects of revenge and justice, and personal gratification. It's a smart movie, and it entertains, and it touches emotionally. This Batman is dark, he is visibly cold and intimidating, and yet we empathize and sympathize with him. We follow him on his journey and watch him endure his mental and physical trials. And we relate to him the best, because he is human. And to top it off, the ending is best! Do not miss this movie. I know it carries the baggage of the last two "goofy" Batman movies, but this is a completely new Batman, the real one, the true Batman that has been waiting to be explored. The story and direction could not have been any better! The acting is the FINEST of any superhero movie. It should deserve some Oscar nods. Yes, it's that impressive. The music and visuals are unforgettable. I haven't seen a movie made this way in a long time.