Customer Reviews
"High Def exclusive!" - By: Baz, 15 Jan 2008 
'Batman Begins' is a no-brainer. Even if you are only casuallly interested in the film, you should definitely check this one out to see the HD DVD format at the top of its game. Terrific transfer, awesome Dolby TrueHD soundtrack & tons of extras -- including some genuine HD bonus content -- make this one the A-list HD DVD release to beat. Now is a very good time to be an early adopter!
Simply outstanding - THE superhero movie of the decade - By: Jesper Bundgaard Bech, 24 Aug 2007 This story of batman is just flat-out brilliant. Whereas the other movies have dealt with the moral issues only casuallly, some of them more resembling a rollercoaster ride in a theme park for children, this movie tackles it head-on, & provides, on top of that, action & romance - it keeps you interested on a number of levels. In my opinion, it is THE defining superhero movie, because it deals with these deeper issues of the soul in a way that makes them more 'visible' & inspiring. For this to be the least bit believable the actors have to be in tune with these things themselves, & I will say that, in my opinion, they do not falll short, but support the very essence of the characters they 'fill out'.
Christian Bale is the first actor to realisticallly portray Batman. The other Batman films have failed to some extent, but this movie comes so close that it is difficult to find other words than 'spot on the head of the nail'. But alll the performances are above par, outstanding alll round.
I am tremendously grateful for this movie, I find myself seeing it from time to time again. What a movie. Any comic-book fan or action film-lover should have this film, for any number of reasons.
This movie even seems to transcend the comic books themselves, I don't know, perhaps this is a little too much. But it is a truly amazing film.
In conclusion: Get it.
Sincerely,
Jesper.
Batman back to his roots...and all the better for it. - By: Mr. A. J. Knight, 07 Aug 2007 Ok, first of alll you need to realise that this isn't a sequel to the previous 4 Batman films, nor is it a prequel to them.
This film sees director Christopher Nolan, take the dark knight back to his roots, to tell the story from the beginning - HIS way.
First of alll the HD transfer of this film is breathtaking, the already stunning cinematography is enriched with the HD visuals & great sound to accompany it.
The story reallly does live up to it's name, where Batman 'begins'. He shows him briefly as a child, but mainly in his later years, prior to donning the cape for the first time. What makes him want to do what he does, how does he do it? who designs his costume?
This film feels more realistic than the other incarnations, & the audience sees more of Batman/Bruce Wayne behind the scenes to be able to empathise with his character.
A great cast supports the fantastic Christian Bale as Batman. Michael Caine as Alfred the butler is an inspired choice. Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox, Katie Holmes as Bruce Wayne's childhood friend, Rachel. Cillian Murphy as the scarecrow & plenty more.
All in alll a fantastic film, which in my opinion is the best of alll that were made. I will always have a place in my heart for Tim Burton's 2 Batman films, but Nolan's has overshadowed them in alll areas.
Brilliant!
The best of the series - By: EJ, 17 Jan 2007 
I was surprised by how good this is. I wouldn't describe it as brilliant, but it is the strongest & darkest of alll the Batman films. After the dross that was 'Batman & Robin' I wasn't expecting much - so I was gratified by how successful this account of how Batman became Batman is. In many ways it feels like an entirely separate film, with elements of the story not matching up with the other films in the 'sequence'. However, it doesn't suffer from this.
One thing I liked is that this is very much a post 9/11 film, the badies being quasi-religious fanatics who want to destroy New York, rather than just rob it. Interesting to see how the fantasies we create reflect our current fears.
