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Reviews
Green Arrow Fan Film (2004)
Takes unnecessary liberties
OK, even excellent for a bunch of fans, however it doesn't portray the Green Arrow as he is - i.e. a crime fighter using non lethal ways to detain. How many guys get plugged by arrows here in just this little trailer? The majority of the trailer is him drawing arrows and the resultant impact into some fleeing henchman. Green Arrow used predominantly non-lethal modes of detainment, rather like Spiderman - i.e. the ridiculous boxing glove arrow lampooned in the Green Arrow 'Quiver', etc...
The one kill he did score pushed him towards the edge resulting in his decision to succumb to death rather than lose his arm and have Superman save him.
So disappointingly this doesn't capture the Green Arrow at all.
Batman Begins (2005)
Lived up to my hopes
I really enjoyed the film - partly through relief at a return to form, but mainly because it was genuinely good.
This is perhaps the most plausible story of how Bruce manufactures all of Batman's little gadgets, and all so focuses heavily on his motivation as the Dark Knight. Support actors are good - and the focus stays with Bale throughout.
There are some quick fight scenes that are difficult to follow, but they add to the general atmosphere of Batman - striking fast in the dark and shadows. He is portrayed as fallable and vulnerable, picking up battle damage throughout, and also wrestling with his morals not to be the judge, juror and executioner - unlike Frank Castle!
Some great images of Batman come out of the movie as you see him through the eyes of the hallucinogenic affected mob.
Enjoy!