Batman Begins

Went to see Batman Begins Friday night. Wanted to see Mr. and Mrs. Smith at KLCC but even trying to get tickets first thing on Friday morning proved difficult because it was booked so far ahead. I guess Pitt and Jolie are so popular that the film is over subscribed. I have heard that the film isn’t that great, but Hollywood have obviously got a winning combination one for the women and one for the men, and not forgetting the “are they or aren’t they” scandal that is surrounding them. So we gave up trying to see it here and tried at the summit. Again oversubscribed so we opted for our second choice “Batman Begins”, and by god was I glad we did. It stars a good range of actors from Michael (Your only supposed to blow the bleeding doors off) Caine, Morgan Freeman to Liam Neelson. Those of you who are big fans of the comics will obviously compare the film and maybe note that this isn’t true to the comics. But it compares more favourably than all the other batman movies we have had. This is a better reflection of the dark knight that is Batman from the murder of his parents to his relinquishment of his desire to kill those who commit wrong. Batman is played by Christian Bale who I’m told played the kid in “Empire of the sun” . But I know him better as Patrick Bateman from “American Psycho”. The action is good with the special effects especially the scenes involving the effects of psychedelic drugs on the various people in the film. If you get the chance watch it in a THX cinema. The aural special effects add to the atmosphere of the film. I was more than pleased with what had been a second choice of film to watch that night.

Music of the Moment : Collective Soul – Shine