Batman Begins
Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: June 15, 2005
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TheApplegnomeJul 5, 2014
’Batman Begins’ is the one and only flick that started the era of superhero blockbusters -- and it is a movie that deeply cares of the character behind the mask, not only what the outside represents. It all begins with a unique concept to the’Batman Begins’ is the one and only flick that started the era of superhero blockbusters -- and it is a movie that deeply cares of the character behind the mask, not only what the outside represents. It all begins with a unique concept to the main antagonist; Ra's al Ghul, and what his motivations are. This pushes our main hero; Bruce Wayne to the greater good. It’s a story that focus big on positivity, humanity and the overall purpose of society -- this deeply made the whole plot a lot more unique than one expected to experience. It’s a surreal popcorn-event of realistic action with a pacing that really delivers a thrilling third act. A lot of credit to C Nolan is indeed needed -- even though the film would have surpassed expectations even more if the characters would have had more development and inner struggles to them, less expositions and some lesser cheesy moments. But its way of really have a thrilling story, a surreal and closely developed character and a score that redefines the meaning of epicness -- is something not often seen on screen.

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askewglassesAug 28, 2013
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was the movie Christopher Nolan got recognized. The beginning and setup to Batman is done unbelievably well, taking it's time and preparing the character. But it has it's share of flaws. Such as the second half really falls back and just isn't as good as the beginning. Or during the action scenes, the shaky cam prevents us from seeing the action. Overall a good enjoyable watch and a new approach to the character.… Expand
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MovieGuysSep 19, 2013
Although it can get chaotic and incoherent at times, Batman Begins is solid entertainment, providing us with a good story and dramatic events. However, it was depressing at times, and things that you did not want to happen, happened. But, theAlthough it can get chaotic and incoherent at times, Batman Begins is solid entertainment, providing us with a good story and dramatic events. However, it was depressing at times, and things that you did not want to happen, happened. But, the second and third installments of the film were much, much better.… Expand
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ThatCooperGuyJun 25, 2015
Yay! A good Batman movie.
Plus, it's much better than the past 4 films. Christian Bale makes a good Bruce Wayne and his Batman voice isn't as "growly" as it's going to become. The story is interesting, for once, and the action scenes areYay! A good Batman movie.
Plus, it's much better than the past 4 films. Christian Bale makes a good Bruce Wayne and his Batman voice isn't as "growly" as it's going to become. The story is interesting, for once, and the action scenes are kinda shaky-cam heavy.
It's a great movie by Christopher Nolan.… Expand
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FreedomFightersNov 3, 2016
Maybe it's because I'm not a Batman aficionado, maybe I missed something when watching the film, maybe I'm the only one, I don't know, but bottom line is, I didn't "love" Batman Begins like everyone else did. Something about it just didn'tMaybe it's because I'm not a Batman aficionado, maybe I missed something when watching the film, maybe I'm the only one, I don't know, but bottom line is, I didn't "love" Batman Begins like everyone else did. Something about it just didn't grab me and make me feel excited. Maybe it's because Nolan focused more on the plot than on the action or something? I don't know, but either way, I'd be lying if I said that "Batman Begin" was a bad film, because it's far from it. It's well-written, it captures what Batman should be, it's wonderfully-acted, and it's well-directed by Nolan. Don't let my "like, not love" mentality put you off, "Batman Begins" is quite good, and I would definitely say it's worth watching.… Expand
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joao1198pedroOct 27, 2013
after batman and robin anyone was caring about the batman franchise,but thanks to christopher nolan this movie was great,he take out the btaman franchise of the mud and made a good film.
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marcmyworksDec 2, 2013
Chris Nolan starts the origin of Bruce Wayne as Batman with a bang and kept me hooked until the very end. I was so glad to finally see a Batman film for the 21st century.
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RayzorMooseNov 13, 2013
Batman Begins defeats evil reviews.
With many unsuccessful adaptions of this comic book hero, Christopher Nolan takes the cape crusader played by Christian Bale under his wing and transforms him to life.
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ThebazmanDec 7, 2013
It's amazing to think that this one movie laid the groundwork for superhero movies to come. Christopher Nolan's dark interpretation of Batman is stunning, although it would shine more in later years. This is the origins story so you have allIt's amazing to think that this one movie laid the groundwork for superhero movies to come. Christopher Nolan's dark interpretation of Batman is stunning, although it would shine more in later years. This is the origins story so you have all of the early Bruce Wayne things which, in my opinion, are the only things that DON'T work with the dark mood. Once that's done is when you get the true Batman in a new style that is pure awesome. I do feel they could have used better villains (Ra Ja'Ghoul and Scarecrow, really?), but this was his first go and it's an amazing attempt. Acting's stunning and it's visually amazing. It doesn't disappoint. You don't need to watch this movie before others in the series, but I think you should. It holds up.… Expand
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eagleeyevikingDec 17, 2013
Its not perfect, but Batman Begins benefits from strong characters, great dialogue, thrilling action sequences, a sturdy plot and a surprising emotional depth.
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mariokartheroFeb 1, 2014
I rented Batman Begins on the Christmas Holidays in 2013 because Batman is my all time favourite superhero and I heard great things about it. Batman Begins is a film that was supposed to reboot the Batman franchise after the awful 1997 movieI rented Batman Begins on the Christmas Holidays in 2013 because Batman is my all time favourite superhero and I heard great things about it. Batman Begins is a film that was supposed to reboot the Batman franchise after the awful 1997 movie Batman and Robin. Batman Begins shows how Bruce Wayne, the owner of Wayne Enterprises becomes Batman. The story has a darker tone to it, which I like because I am a huge sucker for dark stories in anything. The acting was top notch for all characters, the action scenes were awesome, and the directing was clearly the best seeing how great the movie was. Normally, I would be skeptical about reboots, seeing as they could go either way, but Christopher Nolan did an outstanding job with this movie. It's too bad the video game did not do any justice for the movie, as I think it is why some people do not like the movie.… Expand
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ardania22Aug 3, 2014
Do I think this batman trilogy is over-rated? Yes. Not that it's bad, it's just not as good as most people say it is. My biggest problem? The fact that the characters analyze EVERY SINGLE THING THAT HAPPENS. Don't get me wrong, what they haveDo I think this batman trilogy is over-rated? Yes. Not that it's bad, it's just not as good as most people say it is. My biggest problem? The fact that the characters analyze EVERY SINGLE THING THAT HAPPENS. Don't get me wrong, what they have to say is interesting. But it's clearly the director speaking through the characters, not the characters speaking for themselves. As a result, the characters often get lost in Nolan's overly reverential script and pervasive darkness. That said, I still enjoy it. The action is good (even if the shaky-cam is distracting), the story itself is clever, and all the actors do their best with what they've been given. Standouts include Christian Bale and Morgan Freeman. If the movie just allowed its themes to develop naturally, rather than shoving it in our faces, it could have been incredible. As is, it's just good.… Expand
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oDjentoJan 4, 2015
I found this movie pretty boring really, sure it sets up the origin of batman for the next film to come but it seemed quite slow, with no real grit and some meh performances with Chrisrian Bale being good as Batman at least though. The actionI found this movie pretty boring really, sure it sets up the origin of batman for the next film to come but it seemed quite slow, with no real grit and some meh performances with Chrisrian Bale being good as Batman at least though. The action sequences weren't that great and there wasn't any real fun to be found in the film. It's watchable and worth seeing to see the dark knight trilogy, but the worst in the trilogy still.… Expand
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bfoore90Jan 6, 2020
Essentially the film that kick-started Nolan's career as a big-budget director. Batman Begins is a great story of how Bruce becomes Batman, delivering great acting, action and a rebound from that campy Batman films in the 90s.
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DrewtheDude85Apr 25, 2014
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Batman Begins is a great origin story film for the Dark Knight and it is very strong in it's sense of darkness and emotion. It has some enjoyable action and themes that make this a grand adventure that I think that both Batman and Non-Batman fans can enjoy. The only downside I would probably have to say about this film is that it may not focus a ton on Batman antagonists unlike other Batman films which is a bit of a pity because as we all should know, villains in the Batman universe are great characters we love to hate, but luckily Ra's al Ghul is still cool along with the Scarecrow and these minor problems don't appear in the sequels. One other thing about this film is that it will seem a little slow in the beginning half of the film, but the ending is enjoyable. Batman Begins is an overall great superhero film, I'd recommend it.… Expand
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AkashVijayJan 23, 2015
Batman Begins is not just a great superhero film, it's a great film, period. The first Act is magnificent. I loved watching Bruce travel to the corners of the world to understand the criminal mind, I loved the training sequences where Ra's AlBatman Begins is not just a great superhero film, it's a great film, period. The first Act is magnificent. I loved watching Bruce travel to the corners of the world to understand the criminal mind, I loved the training sequences where Ra's Al Ghul taught Bruce that he mustn't bury his fears, he must confront them. And the relationship they developed between Bruce and Alfred is heartwarming. My biggest issue with the film is its 3rd Act which was literally jam packed with action. That was the only part of the film I found boring. It's clear that Nolan wanted to utilise the 3rd Act to sell the movie and fair enough but it really seemed as though the film dropped its ideas for the sake of action. There are just too many supporting characters and the film can't develop them all properly. Scarecrow was a pretty pointless villain who could have easily been written off without affecting the plot. And perhaps the most annoying part of the film is Rachel. Because firstly Katie Holmes gives a terrible performance as Rachel Dawes and secondly the character is not written well. The relationship between Bruce and Rachel had little to no chemistry. And for the record I liked the action scenes in Batman Begins (and Dark Knight). Yes it's hard to know what's going on but in Nolan's films it's not clarity and precision that's ever emphasised, it's the movement and the rhythm that makes the editing effective. It blend in very well with Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard's score. So all-in-all Batman Begins is a very impressive film with a somewhat underwhelming 3rd Act.… Expand
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MovieGKMay 8, 2014
What a way for Batman to... well begin! A great origin story, dark and reallistic, very cleverly written and directed. It just captures the essence of The Dark Knight like no other movie.
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SpiderPlayerMay 17, 2015
It's a good movie, seriously and try to be realistic, Christian Bale is a great Bruce Wayne, but I think the film was half over, near the end of the film I was no longer very focused on film, and was already a little tired, I think that thisIt's a good movie, seriously and try to be realistic, Christian Bale is a great Bruce Wayne, but I think the film was half over, near the end of the film I was no longer very focused on film, and was already a little tired, I think that this film would be better if it were shorter or be more involved.… Expand
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JarradGhentJun 26, 2014
I believe the themes and ideas were good. It was basically the CPR for Batman. But the villains, action and structure brings the movie down to mediocre.
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ThePotnoodleBoyJun 21, 2014
Dark, brooding and incredibly gritty. Christopher Nolan takes Batman back to it's dark origins, plus a few extra Bat-Toys. A terrific start to an outstanding trilogy.
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jacob4May 29, 2015
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An epic and gritty imagination of DC Comics' most famous vigilante is masterfully brought to the big screen by Christopher Nolan, the director of Inception. Christopher Nolan reimagines almost every detail of Batman and give a better reimagining. For example the Bat Mobile becomes the Bat Tumbler, Batman's suit ditches all yellow, blue, and gray, for just a plain solid black Batman suit. And even the Batman logo gets an even more realistic bat reboot. Except some characters, even though they were well acted, they needed more costume detail. Like the Scarecrow, his mask and fear toxin looked awesome, but he didn't have any farm or scarecrow clothes or hat or farm weapons. Ra's al Ghul would've looked a bit better with a beard resembling the comic books or if he went shirtless in battles. And they didn't show Victor Zsasz's tally mark scars, just his knife he used. But still the movie was epic, with an all star cast in each movie or sequel that improves on the prequel. Good job Christopher Nolan!… Expand
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vikesh2206Nov 10, 2014
Its not perfect, but Batman Begins benefits from strong characters, great dialogue, thrilling action sequences, a sturdy plot and a surprising emotional depth.
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FrenchToastDec 25, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A movie that is absolutely brilliant until the last 3rd. I'm sure the car chase scene sounded cool but it was kind of cringy and the final scene is sort of cliche and basic. Better than The Dark Knight in certain aspects. Would definitely recommend it.… Expand
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SythusRATINGSOct 17, 2014
When his parents were killed, millionaire playboy Bruce Wayne relocates to Asia when he is mentored by Henri Ducard and Ra's Al Ghul in how to fight evil. When learning about the plan to wipe out evil in Gotham City by Ducard, Bruce preventsWhen his parents were killed, millionaire playboy Bruce Wayne relocates to Asia when he is mentored by Henri Ducard and Ra's Al Ghul in how to fight evil. When learning about the plan to wipe out evil in Gotham City by Ducard, Bruce prevents this plan from getting any further and heads back to his home. Back in his original surroundings, Bruce adopts the image of a bat to strike fear into the criminals and the corrupt as the icon known as 'Batman'. But it doesn't stay quiet for long.… Expand
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SelmaCatbaganOct 23, 2014
Batman Begins explores the origins of Batman movies. In this Movie Christian Bale (Bruce Wayne) starts as millionaire orphan when his parents were killed. Michael Caine (Alfred Pennywort) plays Bruce Wayne’s butler. He acts as a father figureBatman Begins explores the origins of Batman movies. In this Movie Christian Bale (Bruce Wayne) starts as millionaire orphan when his parents were killed. Michael Caine (Alfred Pennywort) plays Bruce Wayne’s butler. He acts as a father figure and conscience to Bruce. Caine makes it totally believable that his character would be willing to go from high society butler to the helper of a vigilante. Some of his scenes comforting young Bruce after the death of his parents are really touching.
The film starts with him as a young man in a prison in Asia. He has been there researching the criminal mind and learning to fight. We learn how Bruce got there as he relives through flashbacks the death of his parents, his thirst for revenge as an adult, and his ultimate decision to fight crime in Gotham. Through anger Bruce seeks to bury his guilt about his parent's deaths. He finds himself training with the mysterious Henri Ducard (Liam Nelson) and joining him in vigilante ring The League Of Shadows. He decides to leave them when he finds out their plans of taking over Gotham.
Bruce Wayne returns after 7 years to Gotham and his ninja training with Henri Ducard comes in handy. He uses Wayne Enterprise to cover his plans and make gadgets for himself. He goes back to the cave and turns it into great hiding spot, he makes the Batmobile and his costume. Everything had a symbol of a bat. Bale delivers one of the most unique takes on the dual persona that I've ever seen. His Wayne is a much more human character than in any of his previous incarnations. His desire to get revenge on his parent's murderer is one of the most emotional scenes in the film.
Then as Bale heads to Asia for training, he becomes a very physical character and you see him battling without his mask on. This makes him more believable when he puts on the Batman mask and starts fighting. Bale also plays Wayne as an irresponsible playboy in order to get rid of any suspicion about his double life. Those are some of the funniest scenes in the movie. Bale's performance as Batman is even more landmark.
I really enjoyed watching this movie. I have seen all of them and this is one of my favorites, I love how it’s so different from the original Batman movies. I love how the special effects and music getting together and falling right into scene, so it makes it more dramatic and more exciting.… Expand
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SammyrexNov 9, 2014
Revitalising the genre in a flurry of fast-paced action and convincing character beats, Christopher Nolan manages to make Batman not only relevant again, but a pioneer for this new direction of superheroes.
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MoneyMaker101Mar 8, 2016
This movie is without a doubt a classic.Music is absolutely incredible,Hans Zimmer is a genius!Story is amazing and acting 10/10.Christian Bale nailed the role like incredible Sir Michael Caine,Liam Neeson...Cillian Murphy did a greatThis movie is without a doubt a classic.Music is absolutely incredible,Hans Zimmer is a genius!Story is amazing and acting 10/10.Christian Bale nailed the role like incredible Sir Michael Caine,Liam Neeson...Cillian Murphy did a great scarecrow job!The feeling this movie gives you is astonishing.The scene in the mountains where Bruce is training is unbelievable,the music,dialogue...This movie is a 10/10 classic and it should have got a bigger score from "professional movie critics" because this is just as good as The Dark Knight!… Expand
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mm007Jul 2, 2016
Very good movie directed by Christopher Nolan. This is the first part of Batman movie series. Bruce Wayne was awesome.Looking forward to more action from him in the next movie.
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homer4presidentMar 13, 2015
Batman Begins is the story of Bruce Wayne's transformation onto the Dark Knight. This movie is much darker than it's predecessors but has a great story line. This movie is accompanied by a great soundtrack and good acting. Christian Bale isBatman Begins is the story of Bruce Wayne's transformation onto the Dark Knight. This movie is much darker than it's predecessors but has a great story line. This movie is accompanied by a great soundtrack and good acting. Christian Bale is perfect for the role of Batman.… Expand
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Termin8terSep 7, 2017
Batman Begins is a solid movie. Good plot, good story, sharp script, great performances from pretty much the whole cast, and a great soundtrack from Howard and Zimmer. I didn't enjoy this as much as most of Nolan's other projects, but this isBatman Begins is a solid movie. Good plot, good story, sharp script, great performances from pretty much the whole cast, and a great soundtrack from Howard and Zimmer. I didn't enjoy this as much as most of Nolan's other projects, but this is still definitely a good film.… Expand
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EddyGregsApr 19, 2015
Billionaire down-and-out Bruce Wayne (Bale), traumatised since the murder of his parents, is recruited by The League Of Shadows, ninja assassins devoted to eradicating society's ills. Rejecting their methods, he returns to Gotham and embarksBillionaire down-and-out Bruce Wayne (Bale), traumatised since the murder of his parents, is recruited by The League Of Shadows, ninja assassins devoted to eradicating society's ills. Rejecting their methods, he returns to Gotham and embarks on a one-man war against crime.

The Nolan who made Memento and Insomnia is at home with extreme psychological states - this might complete a Three Colours Of Neurosis trilogy by following memory loss and sleeplessness with phobia. It's certainly a smart move to cast the former Patrick Bateman as a Batman who always seems about to crack up. Bale even makes the old playboy-idiot act work, suggesting - as Michael Caine's dry Alfred notes - a man who needs to pretend to have fun because he might accidentally enjoy himself.

With a city that looks less fantastical than Burton's, Nolan hits the streets and slums of Gotham to show a horrific escalation of evil that demands Batman's presence even as Gordon suggests he might make it worse; old-fashioned Mob guys (Tom Wilkinson) are edged out by masked freaks (Cillian Murphy, starily creepy even before he pulls on his Scarecrow hood) and a fanatical force run by the bastard sons of Fu Manchu and Osama bin Laden. Unlike Burton, Nolan doesn't skimp on action either, with brutal fights, vehicle chases and, in one great sequence, a mass escape from Arkham Asylum of serial killers and maniacs doped up with the Scarecrow's fear serum.

Significantly grittier than previous Bat-beginnings, this finds new things to do with, and say about, a character who's been around since 1938. In a year when the franchise watchword is "dark", this delivers the full noir with a side order of dementia.… Expand
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MovieManiac83Apr 23, 2015
Of all the major comic book characters to transition to a less static visual media, none has been more mistreated than the Bat-Man. As originally envisioned by creator Bob Kane in 1939, Batman was a dark character who walked the tightropeOf all the major comic book characters to transition to a less static visual media, none has been more mistreated than the Bat-Man. As originally envisioned by creator Bob Kane in 1939, Batman was a dark character who walked the tightrope between hero and vigilante. That was his image until the 1960s, when the campy TV series starring Adam West transformed the character into a silly-but-likable good guy in gray spandex. Tim Burton re-invented Batman for a surreal (and, at the time, highly anticipated) 1989 feature, but the movie ended up focusing more on The Joker, leaving the titular hero to lick his wounds as a supporting character. By the time that Batman series reached its third movie, it had fallen back to the campy level of its TV predecessor. Now, there's nothing wrong with camp, per se, but, by the 1997 arrival of Batman and Robin, fans had had enough. Batman looked dead, at least until now.

With Batman Begins, director Christopher Nolan has gone back to basics, jettisoning both the silliness of the TV incarnation and the gothic and fetishist elements of the '90s version. This is a hard-core, down-and-gritty origin story - the tale of, as one might reasonably expect, how Batman begins. It isn't intended as a "prequel" to the 1989 film - not only is Gotham City a completely different place, but key events of the Batman chronology are re-spun. Batman Begins is designed as the start of a new life, a reboot for the franchise. In the process, Nolan has not only crafted the best Batman movie, but arguably the second-best motion picture superhero narrative (topped only by the linked duo of Superman and Superman II). For those who thought Spider-Man and X-Men had a lot to offer, wait till you see where this film goes.

To tell this first story of Batman, Nolan and co-screenwriter David Goyer weave established elements of the Caped Crusader's history into a coherent tapestry that includes material of their own devising. We see what prompts Batman to choose his image, how the Batcave is developed, where the suit and utility belt come from, and what the secret of the Batmobile is. Rather than de-mythologizing Batman, this provides us with better understanding of who he is and what motivates him - aspects whose absence were glaringly evident when Tim Burton brought his vision of the superhero to the screen 16 years ago.

Although there's less of a stylized noir feeling to Batman Begins that there was to Batman, Nolan nevertheless keeps things dark, since bats hunt at night. The action scenes are, for the most part, kinetic and exciting - things that have rarely been true of fights and chases in the superhero's previous incarnations. Burton was at a loss how to do action, and Schumacher was perfunctory. Nolan understands how to elevate the adrenaline level, with interesting camera angles, strong editing, and effective special effects work (light on CGI and heavy on models and working gadgets) all contributing.

Batman Begins is a strong re-start to a franchise that deserves better than it has often been accorded. The ending provides a direct lead-in to another Batman movie, and Nolan is on the record as saying he envisions making a trilogy. The next installment is probably three years off, but, in the meantime, we have Bryan Singer's re-invention of Warner Brother's other DC goliath, Superman Returns. If Singer can do for Superman what Nolan has done for Batman, then the summer of 2006 will have at least one film to anticipate.… Expand
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CineAutoctonoDec 27, 2016
"Batman Begins" was a very good movie, gave all the best in that very good start I liked the interpretations of the characters, history and special effects, that was a very good beginning of one of the most representative superheroes in history .
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kyle20ellisMar 9, 2022
My only criticism of this otherwise brilliant movie is that it is a little too long. But it is an extremely good film, that along with the original Batman could very well be the best of the Batman films(thought perhaps just lacking theMy only criticism of this otherwise brilliant movie is that it is a little too long. But it is an extremely good film, that along with the original Batman could very well be the best of the Batman films(thought perhaps just lacking the original film's sophistication). People may find this blasphemy, but I did prefer this over The Dark Knight, but that was still very good. Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins is stylish, dark and gritty, pretty much what Batman should be. I have seen complaints that the film "contradicts" the 1989 film. Perhaps so, but what I can say in the film's defence is that Batman Begins is sort of a very loose prequel to the original movies.

Visually, Batman Begins looks absolutely incredible! It could very well be the most beautiful visually of the Batman films, with beautiful cinematography and a simply dazzling view of Gotham City itself. Another asset I appreciated was that the music score didn't overpower the action, in fact it gave some atmospheric flavour to it. As much as Danny Elfman's scores were outstanding and definitely memorable, Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard do a great job with the score.

The script is taut and well-written with lines that really make you think along with some occasional offbeat humour, the plot isn't convoluted or predictable but original, the film moves briskly(the second half was marginally better in terms of pacing to the first half though but that is in no way a flaw) and the action is explosive particularly the climax and the bat-mobile car-chase. Also Christopher Nolan's direction is excellent.

The acting, aside from the visuals is what drives the film. Christian Bale is for me the best Batman since Michael Keaton. In the role of Batman he is suitably dark and brooding, like Batman should be, and as Bruce Wayne, he is dashing, handsome and ambitious. Katie Holmes actually surprised me and in a good way. She wasn't bland or annoying, I actually found her sympathetic and surprisingly good. Liam Neeson is also very good, though he has been better, while Michael Caine is perfect as Alfred. Cillian Murphy, Tom Wilkinson and the excellent, underrated Gary Oldman are also solid in their roles, while Morgan Freeman is wonderful as always.

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mohamad91hkApr 29, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie started with Bruce at 8 years old exposed to his deepest fear, which is bats, then the sequence of movie continues with an enjoyable and interrelated scenes.

When Alfred ask Bruce, while he was preparing batman costume, "why bats ?", Bruce said "bats frighten me, it's time my enemies shared my dread". and these words indicate that Bruce face his deepest fear (bats) and now he is fearless.

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YellowKirbyMar 25, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 'Batman Begins' is a good start to a (mostly) great trilogy of movies, even if Batman doesn't actually come in until a bit later on in the movie.

The Scarecrow isn't a very satisfying villain, and neither is Liam Neeson's Ra's al Ghul, and the beginning seems more like a ninja movie than a crime/drama film.

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SilversarahseveSep 29, 2015
Absolutely amazing, I found myself at the edge of my seat for the whole duration of the movie. I was absolutely riveted. Batman Begins is exciting, fresh, original, emotional, captivating and simply outstanding. The actors captured theAbsolutely amazing, I found myself at the edge of my seat for the whole duration of the movie. I was absolutely riveted. Batman Begins is exciting, fresh, original, emotional, captivating and simply outstanding. The actors captured the essence of the characters perfectly and delivered a amazing performance. If you haven't watched Batman Begins yet then I suggest you do so ASAP… Expand
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aadityamudharApr 17, 2016
Batman Begins is a good start to the dark knight trilogy, the acting is superb in it, the stunts are awesome, the pacing is pretty good, and most importantly it makes u believe in a world so believable. the only mistake it made was that theBatman Begins is a good start to the dark knight trilogy, the acting is superb in it, the stunts are awesome, the pacing is pretty good, and most importantly it makes u believe in a world so believable. the only mistake it made was that the storyline was a little bit too predictable.… Expand
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EpicLadySpongeJan 3, 2016
It's only just the first part of the Batman trilogy. Expect better with its successor. With Batman Begins, it's only the teasing action that you should be looking out throughout the movie.
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NicoteenJan 16, 2016
Batman Begins
points based review:

Story: 8.8 (very good)
Genre-Rating: 8.5 (very good)
Effects, camera and performance: 8.6 (very good)
Cast: 9.2 (awesome)

OVERALL RATING: 8.7 (very good)

8.7 = 9
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Dante_PoolJan 4, 2016
Esse filme foi um inicio de trilogia perfeito só isso que tenho a dizer e já que tem que ter 150 characters EPICO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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FuturedirectorNov 7, 2016
Impressive and vioent, Christopher Nolan's Batman can easily follow it's predecessors footsteps with a cool mix of impressive action and incredible interpretations, despite it's darkness and bad-tempered story-telling.
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ReelViews94Mar 23, 2016
Of all the major comic book characters to transition to a less static visual media, none has been more mistreated than the Bat-Man. As originally envisioned by creator Bob Kane in 1939, Batman was a dark character who walked the tightropeOf all the major comic book characters to transition to a less static visual media, none has been more mistreated than the Bat-Man. As originally envisioned by creator Bob Kane in 1939, Batman was a dark character who walked the tightrope between hero and vigilante. That was his image until the 1960s, when the campy TV series starring Adam West transformed the character into a silly-but-likable good guy in gray spandex. Tim Burton re-invented Batman for a surreal (and, at the time, highly anticipated) 1989 feature, but the movie ended up focusing more on The Joker, leaving the titular hero to lick his wounds as a supporting character. By the time that Batman series reached its third movie, it had fallen back to the campy level of its TV predecessor. Now, there's nothing wrong with camp, per se, but, by the 1997 arrival of Batman and Robin, fans had had enough. Batman looked dead, at least until now.

With Batman Begins, director Christopher Nolan has gone back to basics, jettisoning both the silliness of the TV incarnation and the gothic and fetishist elements of the '90s version. This is a hard-core, down-and-gritty origin story - the tale of, as one might reasonably expect, how Batman begins. It isn't intended as a "prequel" to the 1989 film - not only is Gotham City a completely different place, but key events of the Batman chronology are re-spun. Batman Begins is designed as the start of a new life, a reboot for the franchise. In the process, Nolan has not only crafted the best Batman movie, but arguably the second-best motion picture superhero narrative (topped only by the linked duo of Superman and Superman II). For those who thought Spider-Man and X-Men had a lot to offer, wait till you see where this film goes.

Batman Begins takes us to the dark corners in the life of billionaire Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale), who is rescued from an anonymous Asian prison by the mysterious Henri Ducard (Liam Neeson). Bruce, who has been haunted by the memory of seeing his parents gunned down in front of him, has been wandering the world, picking fights with small-time thugs until Ducard finds him and offers him an alternative to his nomadic existence. Ducard wants to train Bruce so he can become a member of the League of Shadows, the organization presided over by Ra's Al Ghul (Ken Watanabe). The League of Shadows is dedicated to restoring "balance" to a world in which "criminals thrive on the indulgence of society's understanding."

To tell this first story of Batman, Nolan and co-screenwriter David Goyer weave established elements of the Caped Crusader's history into a coherent tapestry that includes material of their own devising. We see what prompts Batman to choose his image, how the Batcave is developed, where the suit and utility belt come from, and what the secret of the Batmobile is. Rather than de-mythologizing Batman, this provides us with better understanding of who he is and what motivates him - aspects whose absence were glaringly evident when Tim Burton brought his vision of the superhero to the screen 16 years ago.

Of the five well-known actors to don the cape and cowl (Adam West, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Christian Bale), there's little doubt that Bale is the most talented and the most effective. We believe him as both Bruce Wayne and Batman and, while in the latter role, he seems more than just a face behind the mask. In order to play this part, Bale had to gain about 85 pounds (re-acquiring the 65 pounds lost from his work in The Machinist and putting on an additional 20 pounds of muscle). Keaton, Kilmer, and Clooney allowed the costume to dominate their performances. Here, it's the other way around. Bale comes close to being the definitive Batman.

He is surrounded by an exceptional supporting cast, with Oscar-winners Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman leading the way. Also on hand are Gary Oldman, playing against type as a good guy; Tom Wilkinson, chewing a little on the scenery; Ken Watanabe, who barely speaks a word; and a chilling Cillian Murphy. Katie Holmes has the thankless role of the "love interest" - one of the few elements of Batman Begins that doesn't work. Holmes and Bale never "click" (at least not in the way that Christopher Reeve and Margo Kidder did in Superman, or Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst in Spider-Man), and her character feels superfluous - just a damsel in distress.

Although there's less of a stylized noir feeling to Batman Begins that there was to Batman, Nolan nevertheless keeps things dark, since bats hunt at night. The action scenes are, for the most part, kinetic and exciting - things that have rarely been true of fights and chases in the superhero's previous incarnations.

Batman Begins is a strong re-start to a franchise that deserves better than it has often been accorded.… Expand
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SrPepeJan 3, 2018
La película esta buena y ya, muy sobrevalorada para lo que es. No inflen algo que no se lo merece.
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Shez_AsifMar 30, 2016
This is, for me, the best Batman film. A very impressive piece. What Nolan has done is bring pain to Batman like no-one has ever before. Bruce Wayne is a tortured soul. Batman is a flawed combatant. This creates a super-hero who isThis is, for me, the best Batman film. A very impressive piece. What Nolan has done is bring pain to Batman like no-one has ever before. Bruce Wayne is a tortured soul. Batman is a flawed combatant. This creates a super-hero who is vulnerable.

Weaknesses in super-heroes is pivotal to creating emotional attachment. It, also, serves to bring them down to a human level and, therefore, relatable to our own pains and anguishes.

However, the film does have flaws. It's one thing hearing a line delivered once or twice. But three or more times is silly. Also, Zsasz is an under-developed character. Lastly, it's made evident that Bruce Wayne learns the meaning of fear through stealing goods, yet, they are his own goods.

A very good reboot and the finest Batman film.… Expand
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farzyy12Apr 12, 2016
Absolute perfect reboot of a comic book character into our modern times.

Batman Begins reinvents the origin story of Bruce Wayne/Batman and Christian Bale plays a realistic take on the character. While this may not be the perfect BatmanAbsolute perfect reboot of a comic book character into our modern times.

Batman Begins reinvents the origin story of Bruce Wayne/Batman and Christian Bale plays a realistic take on the character. While this may not be the perfect Batman from the comic books, as a film, this stands as the best origin story ever told.

Liam Neeson plays a perfect Ras Al Ghul. His dialogue, his motivations are what made him a memorable and capable villain for the Dark Knight. The addition of him being Batman's teacher was done superbly and brought a new layer to the character we only thought we knew.

The overall direction by Nolan felt ground-breaking to say the least for a comic book movie, and had re-invented the entire scope of what modern comic book characters can be in live-action format.

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Antgiog1202May 1, 2016
The fact that Christopher Nolan was able to transform the catastrophe that was Batman & Robin into a more reasonable superhero film is astounding to me. This wasn't a CGI mess that most superhero films format today. It was a realistic andThe fact that Christopher Nolan was able to transform the catastrophe that was Batman & Robin into a more reasonable superhero film is astounding to me. This wasn't a CGI mess that most superhero films format today. It was a realistic and dark film that actually has serious meanings and conflicts instead of somebody trying to demolish the world or conquer it. It's what filmmakers should've learned before making terrible films with the same genre. Christopher Nolan is one of my favorite directors because of this and he deserves to be recongnized as one of the best.

Rating : 9/10

A+ = 10
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Aaron_WassermanMay 31, 2016
Huge huge love for this movie. Batman is my favorite comic book character, and one of if not my favorite character of all time. And prior to this film, I felt the character had not been done justice. But thanks to the amazing team of NolanHuge huge love for this movie. Batman is my favorite comic book character, and one of if not my favorite character of all time. And prior to this film, I felt the character had not been done justice. But thanks to the amazing team of Nolan and Bale, they brought this character to life, and created a great beginning to what is the greatest superhero trilogy and one of the greatest trilogies of all time.… Expand
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rei07Jul 19, 2016
Nolan's first entry in the dark knight trilogy, Batman Begins is more confident and self-assured compared to some of the previous Batman films. The dark tone was a dramatic change of pace and established Nolan's reputation as a prominentNolan's first entry in the dark knight trilogy, Batman Begins is more confident and self-assured compared to some of the previous Batman films. The dark tone was a dramatic change of pace and established Nolan's reputation as a prominent filmmaker. Overall, this was not only a pretty decent superhero film, but also a solid film in general. The story and acting stayed true to form and the pacing kept the film consistently entertaining. There was never a dull moment.… Expand
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MasterRileyJul 22, 2016
Batman Begins is a great start to Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight trilogy. Great writing, great performances, great action, and great music all make it an awesome movie. While its not on the same level as its sequels, its still aBatman Begins is a great start to Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight trilogy. Great writing, great performances, great action, and great music all make it an awesome movie. While its not on the same level as its sequels, its still a remarkable origin story.… Expand
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salmansohail_Mar 23, 2017
There is no way to describe the phenomenal performance of Christian Bale and the incredible director Christopher Nolans work. This is one of the best reboots that a franchise can pull off. This film takes some of the worlds biggest issues andThere is no way to describe the phenomenal performance of Christian Bale and the incredible director Christopher Nolans work. This is one of the best reboots that a franchise can pull off. This film takes some of the worlds biggest issues and actually intercepts it in a realistic way. Drug lords, economic breakdowns, falling of societies, the dark theme. This film has everything a batfan could be wishing for, not only that but its also emotional as you grow up. I actually more alike miss the character of The Dark Knight from 2005-2012. This was the best Batman on screen and was able to create something so phenomenal that no one has ever experienced before. From the opening to the climax, this film created something so emotionally incredible that there is no reason to miss this franchise. Even if your not a batfan or superhero fan, this film is much more then that, it created one of the most memorable and loved comic book superhero and made it something unique. Christopher Nolan directed this film so incredibly that Zack Snyder will never be able to achieve HALF of what Christopher Nolan did. And dont even get me started on the INCREDIBLE composer Hans Zimmer. By far one of the best orchestral soundtracks I heard, has a dark and rising theme. Its so fun to listen to and actually gives you goosebumps. The only downside is there are times.. oh who am I kidding this film is incredible.

Overall: Batman Begins is the best starter to a franchise that has been loved by millions, Christian Bales performance of The Dark Knight is unforgettable and the shear though and provoked direction of Christopher Nolan gives the franchise heart.

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dislexicpotatoApr 14, 2019
A solid reboot for Batman with some cool action sequences even though jump cuts are used a little too much and the film drags on during the first half.
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JP32Jun 17, 2017
The origin is a satisfying and believable one, and once Batman finally enters the scene, the action is unmatched. Batman Begins is a strong, confident summer superhero blockbuster with more maturity and emotional truth than most dramas.
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zenragedSep 10, 2016
Phenomenal. This is one of the few movies I'll ever give a 10/10. Nolan's telling of the Batman origin, the psychological trauma, how it transforms him into the Dark Knight, how Bruce's guilt and shame drives him into becoming something morePhenomenal. This is one of the few movies I'll ever give a 10/10. Nolan's telling of the Batman origin, the psychological trauma, how it transforms him into the Dark Knight, how Bruce's guilt and shame drives him into becoming something more than what he was. It's incredible. This is the Batman I had always been waiting for. Dark, serious, and psychologically twisted. Batman not as a hero, not as a villain, but as a tool. A necessary tool to fix a broken city. The whole trilogy is fantastic.… Expand
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alejandro970Jun 10, 2018
Excels the job done by Tim Burton and Michael Keaton, and rub out the memory of fiasco Batman & Robin with a refreshned, more introspective, dark and psychological profile of how and why Bruce Wayne become the dark knight. Remarkable cast ofExcels the job done by Tim Burton and Michael Keaton, and rub out the memory of fiasco Batman & Robin with a refreshned, more introspective, dark and psychological profile of how and why Bruce Wayne become the dark knight. Remarkable cast of actors and score by Hans Zimmer.… Expand
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BroyaxJan 5, 2017
Tout est dans le titre, le bon vieux Batmou (re)commence... Sous l'impulsion de Christopher Nolan, il est remis à l'heure et au goût du jour, redémarré, "rebooté" comme une vieille bécane récalcitrante qui ne donnait plus satisfaction. Il estTout est dans le titre, le bon vieux Batmou (re)commence... Sous l'impulsion de Christopher Nolan, il est remis à l'heure et au goût du jour, redémarré, "rebooté" comme une vieille bécane récalcitrante qui ne donnait plus satisfaction. Il est "upgradé" également, plus spectaculaire que jamais et nous abreuve d'explosions et de combats... délayés dans beaucoup de parlote tantôt insipide, tantot ridicule et une histoire assez abracadabrante.

Pour autant, le choix de Christian Bale est fort judicieux et on a pas lésiné sur la qualité de la distribution, des stars, en veux-tu, en voilà, on ne sait plus où donner de la tête ! on en est bien évidemment ravi.

Comme il a été fait table rase des précédents épisodes, le film s'emploie à expliquer les origines de l'homme-chauve-souris et sa "psychologie" avec un souci de "réalisme" (entre guillemets quand même tout cela...) étonnant mais qui rallonge encore un film déjà trop long, car après tout, est-ce bien nécessaire de s'apesantir ainsi sur l'évolution du monte-en-l'air habillé de plastique qui se fabrique au fur et à mesure sa petite panoplie de super-héros ? je ne le crois pas.

Si Batman Begins sait se donner en spectacle, si les stars sont là, la réalisation typique de Nolan -pas mauvaise en soi, entendons-nous bien- est d'un grand désagrément à chaque combat, à chaque intervention du justicier : le cadrage est souvent zoomé, la caméra agitée et le montage surdécoupé à outrance ! une souffrance de voir cela, je vous le dis.

Je ne suis donc pas convaincu, pas totalement déçu non plus... mais que de regrets, car avec une durée plus raisonnable, une histoire moins ampoulée et un montage moins épileptogène, on tenait en somme dans ce "reboot" quelque chose d'intéressant.… Expand
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SomePersonaFeb 15, 2017
A classic Batman beginning to a classic Batman trilogy. The realism of the masked vigilante contrasts with the quirks of the multiple antagonists that are all balanced and established in the film successfully.
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TheMoeJan 4, 2017
Batman Begins is the best origin story ever put out on screen. Chris Nolan is awesome. Bale was a great choice for Batman, and Liam Nesson as Ra's Al Ghul was the perfect fit.
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amai2739Jan 26, 2017
Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins, a reboot to the Batman franchise was a fresh take. A more realistic version to the beloved character. Dark and Gritty too. Gotta give credit where it's due, Christopher Nolan & David Goyer crafted an originChristopher Nolan's Batman Begins, a reboot to the Batman franchise was a fresh take. A more realistic version to the beloved character. Dark and Gritty too. Gotta give credit where it's due, Christopher Nolan & David Goyer crafted an origin story where we understand Bruce Wayne's motivation to becoming the Batman and who he is. A solid reboot and origin to the cape crusader.… Expand
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Mitya64Feb 9, 2018
Один из лучших фильмов о бетмене. Рас аль гул. Пугало. Сюжет интересный, музыка. Отличный фильм
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ZerpnosMar 5, 2017
DC Comics'in çok başarılı bir iş çıkardığı film, Nolan imzası taşıyor. Christian Bale'in mükemmel bir Batman performansı ortaya koyduğu filmde, Aksiyon izleyiciye mükemmel bir şekilde veriliyor ve Batman hikayesi karşımıza çok güzel birDC Comics'in çok başarılı bir iş çıkardığı film, Nolan imzası taşıyor. Christian Bale'in mükemmel bir Batman performansı ortaya koyduğu filmde, Aksiyon izleyiciye mükemmel bir şekilde veriliyor ve Batman hikayesi karşımıza çok güzel bir şekilde çıkıyor.… Expand
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SonicHD7May 31, 2017
A young Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) travels to the Far East, where he's trained in the martial arts by Henri Ducard (Liam Neeson), a member of the mysterious League of Shadows. When Ducard reveals the League's true purpose -- the completeA young Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) travels to the Far East, where he's trained in the martial arts by Henri Ducard (Liam Neeson), a member of the mysterious League of Shadows. When Ducard reveals the League's true purpose -- the complete destruction of Gotham City -- Wayne returns to Gotham intent on cleaning up the city without resorting to murder. With the help of Alfred (Michael Caine), his loyal butler, and Lucius Fox (Morgan Freeman), a tech expert at Wayne Enterprises, Batman is born.… Expand
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JPKMay 19, 2018
One Of The Best Reboots Ever Made
Christopher Nolan's Batman reboot Is Dark, Fresh, And Very Well Acted.
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mrdr4gonNov 15, 2017
Though it eventually falls into some of the pitfalls now associated quite heavily with comic book films, Batman Begins manages to create a quasi-believable world and an engaging plot, never once failing to maintain interest.
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Dragonfly44May 6, 2018
There really isn’t anything bad to say about this movie except it could of been better in just a handful of ways.

Rating - 83%
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CoreGamer1408Dec 16, 2018
Took a while for Batman to become the Batman, but when he did he was THE Batman. That line at the end classic. Bruce probably should of said that at the start also. When he accidentally blew up the League of Shadows up at the start.
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TheGoodfellaOct 29, 2017
Christopher Nolan brings a more realistic Gotham to the screen, and he does it fantastically. All the performances are great, the direction is brilliant. Bale as Batman is perfect and the overall screenplay was very impressive.
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amheretojudgeAug 25, 2019
A raw 12 round boxing match, that is engaging throughout the night.

Batman Begins Christopher Nolan, as reported, plans to take over the DC universe to get funded for his larger than life films like Inception and Interstellar. But this planA raw 12 round boxing match, that is engaging throughout the night.

Batman Begins

Christopher Nolan, as reported, plans to take over the DC universe to get funded for his larger than life films like Inception and Interstellar. But this plan itself is packed with an enormous amount of love for this caped crusader. And exerting that love by going through his homework through and through, you can easily see Nolan swooping in every fanboy moment on the screen. And as much as the film goes to an incredible amount of length just to punch you with that awe gasping scene, the plot moves swift, smooth and for once linearly. The plot is textbook origin tale of Bruce Wayne discovering the inner Batman in him.

Joining Nolan on script writing is David S. Goyer, a familiar face in the gothic comic world whose, as reported, lofty plot devices are grounded with signature writing style by him. And this screenplay is often considered to be a literary example for the newcomers in screenwriting, since it, despite being dipped in superhero world, treats its characters like a crime drama genre, the punches doesn't come off empty, but in bleak honesty and in black(!)

For a film that easily runs over 3 hours- or it definitely looks like it- the editing deserves a mention for its sharpness that is elevated by a whisky cinematography and exhilarating background score. Nolan has been upfront about staging Batman as a horror rather than a beloved superhero with everything sunny in the background. And that is why the themes and storylines adapted from the comic books deals with the same messy head-spinning images. There are some gruesome special effects in here that will not be seen later in the trilogy. This visual storytelling treat is something that will later in Nolan's filmography is going to expand and even take over the cinematic life of its own; you can see the hints here, how Nolan and Batman Begins.… Expand
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LoletinAlexisApr 27, 2020
The only one in the trilogy where the film focuses entirely on the development of Bruce Wayne's character.
The other films in the trilogy are starring Batman, but this is the only one that revolves around Batman.
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CTHReviewsMar 7, 2018
In a time where comic book movies were complete jokes, in comes Christopher Nolan to create the first comic book movie masterpiece. Batman Begins is the definitive Batman origin story. This has some of the best exposition ever put to filmIn a time where comic book movies were complete jokes, in comes Christopher Nolan to create the first comic book movie masterpiece. Batman Begins is the definitive Batman origin story. This has some of the best exposition ever put to film with how they build up Batman.

Christian Bale's performance, I feel, gets too much backlash. Yeah, he has a gravelly voice (especially in the sequels), but I feel like people didn't get it. Don't get me wrong, I'll joke about it any day, but it makes sense as to why he has that voice. With Michael Keaton, he still sounded like Michael Keaton when he was Batman. Even the legendary Kevin Conroy (with his Batman from the Arkham games being my favorite Batman EVER) still sounds like Kevin Conroy when he was Batman.

When Christian Bale plays Batman, he does something that no Batman before him did: make his voice unrecognizable. Think about it, he does not sound like Christian Bale when he's playing Batman, he sounds like someone else. If Batman's goal is to make his voice unrecognizable, then he fully succeeded.… Expand
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FilipeNetoFeb 21, 2018
Bruce Wayne is a millionaire deeply traumatized by the brutal death of his parents in a failed robbery. After intensive training with the guru Ra's al Ghul, he becomes a vigilante who will use all his money and power to chase the criminals ofBruce Wayne is a millionaire deeply traumatized by the brutal death of his parents in a failed robbery. After intensive training with the guru Ra's al Ghul, he becomes a vigilante who will use all his money and power to chase the criminals of Gotham City. This film is based on the characters of DC Comics and has screenplay by Christopher Nolan (who also ensures the direction) and David S. Goyer. It has the participation of Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Ken Watanabe, Cillian Murphy and Morgan Freeman.

This film is excellent in many ways, beginning with the setting and ambiance in which the story takes place. Contrary to what was the norm of the films inspired by comics, the film is quite realistic and brings the characters to a minimally credible environment. Gotham City is equal to any current metropolitan city, Bruce Wayne could be the heir of any multi-million dollar corporation we know. The script is also good, remaining true to the comics, respecting them. The film appreciated some aspects that cinema hitherto ignored as the training and preparation that Wayne made to become Batman, allowing the public to understand how the character came to be. The most poorly developed aspect were the several attempts to make humor and the unhappy jokes. This film is too dramatic for such things. Another positive aspect is the cast, carefully chosen. We must highlight particularly the performances, deeply inspired, of Liam Neeson, Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine. Christian Bale had, in this movie, the consecration of his career, showing great maturity and how much he has evolved since "American Psycho". Finally, we must also mention the quality of special visual and sound effects, quietly enriching the movie without stealing the scene to the actors and the story itself.

After a series of badly achieved and poorly made movies, the art of cinema finally made the deserved honors the Batman story. Finally!… Expand
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merijnjFeb 21, 2018
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A really great shift from the previous (dissapointing) Batman installments. Nolan did a great job here.
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MPReviewsApr 16, 2018
After batman and robin utterly destroyed any chance the old series of batman films had of continuing, this reboot truly redeemed batman's film career and showed us that there were still many more possibilities for batman on the big screen.After batman and robin utterly destroyed any chance the old series of batman films had of continuing, this reboot truly redeemed batman's film career and showed us that there were still many more possibilities for batman on the big screen. This film delves into the origins of batman, and how he became the feared protector of gotham we all know and love, and it hits all the right notes. The actors all do a great job, the plot is engaging, and the movie nails the dark and serious tone that I think suits batman best. Combine this was some really suspenseful action, and some amazing lines, and this is a really good superhero movie! Its not the best one of its kind (though that could be a bit of bias speaking seeing as I'm not the biggest DC fan), but its still really good! And this movie gets extra brownie points for spawning my favorite batman movie, the dark knight.… Expand
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LivingTribunalApr 24, 2018
Its the best superhero origin movie of 21st century. I just love Chris Nolan and I want to show real thanks to him. It had a real strong theme, and I loved the actual theme song. However, if I compare this with later films in the trilogy,Its the best superhero origin movie of 21st century. I just love Chris Nolan and I want to show real thanks to him. It had a real strong theme, and I loved the actual theme song. However, if I compare this with later films in the trilogy, this film has less scale, worse villain, worse ending. If someone asks me, "Why do you like Christian Bale?", I would say "Watch Batman Trilogy!"… Expand
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OwenMG11Jun 17, 2018
Although Batman Begins is in my opinion the weakest of the Dark Knight Trilogy, it is still a great movie with a compelling plot and interesting villains. Directed by Christopher Nolan, this reboot of the Batman franchise goes for a darkerAlthough Batman Begins is in my opinion the weakest of the Dark Knight Trilogy, it is still a great movie with a compelling plot and interesting villains. Directed by Christopher Nolan, this reboot of the Batman franchise goes for a darker tone, and it completely works. Christian Bale is perfect in this movie, as well as Liam Neeson and Cillian Murphy. ALl the actors have good chemistry when working together. I highly recommend you go see this movie.… Expand
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ardipahlawan88Jun 19, 2018
the Movie tells us about how to knew about difference of good and evil and thanks for the Director to made this movie from fiction to reality idea
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GarethBOct 5, 2018
A great Batman origin movie that recovered DC from the hell of bat nipples, serious and gritty with good links to the comics
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GdgipJul 16, 2021
I’m not a fan of Nolan movies, even his other Batman movies. But this movie has more memorable scenes and visceral visual photography than most you’ve seen. It’s probably not more than 8 for most but it’s in my top 5 with Drive, ApocalypseI’m not a fan of Nolan movies, even his other Batman movies. But this movie has more memorable scenes and visceral visual photography than most you’ve seen. It’s probably not more than 8 for most but it’s in my top 5 with Drive, Apocalypse Now, Blade Runner, and LA confidential.… Expand
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jonslowJan 11, 2019
DC Finally Got It Right. This Is A Grittier And Darker Batman Story.........
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DiffoFeb 5, 2019
If i had to use a single word to describe this movie i would choose "Underrated", becouse, seriously, this movie is extremly underrated. It's sequel gets all the credit, and i consider The Dark Knight to be fcking great, but this movie needsIf i had to use a single word to describe this movie i would choose "Underrated", becouse, seriously, this movie is extremly underrated. It's sequel gets all the credit, and i consider The Dark Knight to be fcking great, but this movie needs more attention. This movie is the ultimate origin movie. It is smart and very well narrated. I love Chris Nolan narrative, and this movie is a example of Chris Nolan's greatness at telling a story. This movie has a main philosophical theme, and you don't need to overthink the movie to get that the main theme is fear. The whole movie is about how these 4 corners use fear, and we could say that this is a 4 act movie. In the first act we get introduced to Bruce Wayne, the protagonist. We get introduced to his tragedy, and despite that we all know Batman's origin story for sure, this movie can make this tragedy still interesting and a resource for Bruce to become Batman. Scarecrow and Ra's Al Ghul may not be the most famous Batman villains, but in this movie they are pretty great villains, and i think that Ra's Al Ghul works perfectly in this movie. I want to end this short review here to say that this movie is amazing.

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Marti3PMar 8, 2019
The 1st Installment of Nolan's Trilogy was a great movie and a good look at the origin of the Character, I enjoyed the movie more that I was expecting.
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DerekReideMar 29, 2019
Now, this is a Batman movie. Different, yet so perfect. Just what's needed to begin one of the greatest action trilogies of all time.
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BrunoVn00Jul 25, 2020
I know, I know, I know why people like this, but this is kind of a mixed bag for me. Now, this is an example of how you take a comic book character and make it "gritty" and "realistic", but I hesitate to use the word "realistic", I think theI know, I know, I know why people like this, but this is kind of a mixed bag for me. Now, this is an example of how you take a comic book character and make it "gritty" and "realistic", but I hesitate to use the word "realistic", I think the better word is "less campy" or "less cheesy", because there are still some fantastic elements like the gas or just the idea of someone dressed up as a bat fighting crime. The character of Bruce Wayne is definitely the best part. This movie finally made Bruce Wayne into an actual, interesting character, and Christian Bale is still the best Batman. I didn't care for Rachel and the rest of the characters didn't have much to do in the story. The villain is pretty ridiculous and his plan is confusing. I like Scarecrow a lot, tho, and some of his scenes are just great. As a superhero movie, this didn't really work for me, as the action is so terribly edited that sometimes it becomes incomprehensible. I know superhero movies don't have to just be action, but it's one of the elements you expect from a movie like that and I didn't get that here. As a crime drama, it doesn't really work either(? If you don't know anything about Batman or if you're not a big fan of the character, all you have left is some average drama about letting go of your fears that really doesn't make much sense since the villains' plans are so ridiculous.

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Dolan64May 18, 2019
Batman Begins is a solid start to the Nolan Trilogy. It's character work is spectacular, especially with Christian Bale's Bruce Wayne. It's side characters are also worked with nicely, though a special mention must be given to Michael Caine'sBatman Begins is a solid start to the Nolan Trilogy. It's character work is spectacular, especially with Christian Bale's Bruce Wayne. It's side characters are also worked with nicely, though a special mention must be given to Michael Caine's Alfred. The final Act is a bit rushed, but all together Batman Begins is a great movie.… Expand
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clem666Apr 9, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. We have a major piece in super-hero movies here. Certainly impressive. Bale delivers an amazing performance all along, managing to match scenes of vanity and scenes of humility. But his presence seems almost nothing compared to those of Michael Caine (playing as the moving Alfred), Cillian Murphy (as the unavoidable Scarerow), Gary Oldman (as James Gordon) or Morgan Freeman (as the clever Lucius Fox). There are all great names who did bring their strenght into this movie.

The atmosphere is gorgeous as, for the first time on screen, we do find this dark and clouded Gotham, city of uncountable crimes. Lighting is great, special effects are terrific, architectural structures are amazing. The soundtrack is nothing less than iconic. The movie allows itself to evolve in several varied environments. Choregraphies are awesome. Breathtaking stunts. It was a pleasure to see that being Batman also requires sacrifices and constant challenges. Nolan proposes a new vision of Batman's genesis and first steps.

Unfortunately I don't get this artistic choice. At several times it felt like I was watching a silly kung-fu movie, especially when Bruce starts his training in the mountains with Ducarn. It just follows the unoriginal classic schema of the evolving rookie trying to defeat his master. I can't get why Bruce had to make such a journey just in order to learn how to fight and have muscles... Plus when he come back to Gotham, the major things he does are to search crimes scenes, driving cars and using technic gadgets. What does it have to do with fistfighting ? I found the batsuit was just barely okay. Action scenes are way too over-cut: it is often hard to understand what happens on screen.

You'll surely understand that I was disappointed by Liam Neeson (playing as Henry Ducarn) and Ken Watanabe (as Ra's Al Ghul). These two characters could have been way more, and way more original ! Katie Holmes was also a questionable choice in my opinion. I felt like she didn't belong there.

There is no major reason not to watch 'Batman Begins', mainly if you like to pay attention to details, or if you like interesting acting or dark universes. But to me it was too much to take under the Batman label.… Expand
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mandrake88Jun 15, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved how the complete movie had a dramatic touch to it. A touch that all batman movies should be about. The choreographic martial arts training with the black ninjas would have been a ridiculous scene if the movie didn't have the dark-dramatic touch. A darkened world but still maintaining humorous elements here and there. A classic one… Expand
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ComicBatJun 19, 2019
BATMAN BEGINS is a fresh start to the dark knight trilogy...this movie have great story,great acting & emotional scenes thanks to Nolan.there are some weaknesses which can't be ignored...but overall it's a great gift to batman's fans.
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glommanApr 2, 2020
Batman Begins is a very good introductory to Nolan's Batman and just like many backstories it spends a huge amount of time developing and introducing the different characters we all know and love at the end of the trilogy. Concerning theBatman Begins is a very good introductory to Nolan's Batman and just like many backstories it spends a huge amount of time developing and introducing the different characters we all know and love at the end of the trilogy. Concerning the narrative, there isn't much tension built up and you never really feel as if any of the main characters could actually die, hell there's even humour sprinkled around in very serious scenes. But in all seriousness, if you want to watch Nolan's Batman movies, I highly recommend to not skip this one, it's surely not as good ass the others, but still important nonetheless.… Expand
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RollinAug 27, 2019
Everything about this movie is perfect in telling the story of Batman's beginning. Amazing acting, dialogue, characters, plot, and the movie also looks visually stunning. The story is very well paced and won't leave you bored for a single beat.
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DawdlingPoetNov 27, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is an action drama film, based on the DC comics characters. The main themes covered are justice, morality and determination to help those who can't help themselves.

It is a relatively dark film, both in terms of it being quite serious and slightly sinister in tone (conveyed by the instrumental pieces played) and also, at times, in terms of the physical lighting. It is, of course, live action and so particularly young kids may find it a bit boring, as it is relatively dialogue heavy, although there are some fast and exciting action scenes but there's also a decent amount of emphasis on character background/development (mostly the main character, Bruce Wayne). I definitely felt that this film did well in putting across a chilly sense that something big was going to happen sometime soon-ish. I would say that its perhaps mildly frightening but I don't think thats the best term to use - all I can think to say is that I was intrigued to keep watching, as it felt like there was a mysterious element, the impending doom style musical score and the way the plot slowly played out made me feel like I wanted to see how things would work out and learn why things are as they are.

I suppose you could argue that the film is perhaps a bit 'high and mighty' and that it covers the age old theme of wanting to right wrongs and so on but for the most part that didn't bother me. The main character, while clearly fictional, is someone who I'd like to think most people could relate to, to one extent or another. I felt that the script was pretty decent - there is some fairly witty dialogue present and while the plot pace is relatively slow, certainly to start with, there were some surprising turn of events which left me, if anything, more keen to keep watching and see what the final outcome would be. I can't honestly say I'm a massive fan of comic book adaptations as such, some I really don't like but I've seen a few and I've liked one or two - the Dark Knight films being among them.

Cast wise, Christian Bale plays the main character, Bruce Wayne. He comes across as quite mysterious (unsurprisingly), quite strong willed and with a steely determination. He seemed pretty believable, that is apart from the whole super power side of things of course! plot aside, I felt he did well in the role, bringing the character to life and not seeming too much of a caricature, as other actors may have done. This film has a great cast including many other well regarded actors, including Michael Caine as the butlet, Alfred, Liam Neeson as Ducard, who helps to train Bruce, Katie Holmes who plays his girlfriend Rachel Dawes, Gary Oldman who plays Jim Gordon and Cillian Murphy as Dr. Jonathan Crange. Morgan Freeman, Tom Wilkinson and Rutger Hauer also make appearances. The cast list certainly helped raise my interest enough to want to watch the film in the first place and all in all it lived up to my expectations.

Content wise, this film contains some instances of strong language, mild to moderate violence (including fistfights and comic violence) plus drug references and in general it has a sinister and dark feel to it, which may disturb or otherwise frighten very young viewers. The film carries a 12 rating to reflect this.

Yes I would recommend this film, as I felt it featured a good cast, good character development, it was quite engrossing and the plot wasn't especially predictable I suppose. It could be argued that its a little preachy but then thats pretty much to be expected and I didn't feel it by any means ruined the film for me, with the only other obvious criticism being that its a bit dialogue heavy and a little slow, pace wise, certainly for the first half of the film but for the most part its worth a watch and so I'd encourage you to stick with it.… Expand
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AGuyFromGothamOct 19, 2019
Great Origin Story For Batman.
Acting Is Perfect,Musics Amazing,Storyline Great,
One Of The Best Origin Stories
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Capitan_CesarOct 26, 2019
Peliculón, para mi la segunda mejor película de batman después de la segunda parte
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AWESOM-0Jan 2, 2020
I love the commitment to an origin story, I can imagine the difficulty Nolan must have had pitching a Batman story without the joker to movie execs.
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tellmikeyyJul 11, 2021
Not only one of the greatest superhero intro films ever made but just in general one of the most well put together films. At times it can feel a bit long, but the dialogue, score, acting and plot really keep this film going from start toNot only one of the greatest superhero intro films ever made but just in general one of the most well put together films. At times it can feel a bit long, but the dialogue, score, acting and plot really keep this film going from start to finish. To start off the trilogy with villains like Ra's al Ghul & Scarecrow to me, was a bold move, rather than more known villains like the Joker. All in all, this is a great film with great development. Teaser at the end was a fantastic setup for the 2008 sequel.… Expand
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Tez555Jul 4, 2020
I was always amazed at how good the reviews for this were. I know my parents enjoyed it when we saw it at the cinema, but I thought it was average at best and upon re-watching it (me & the wife are re-watching all the batman's) I thought itI was always amazed at how good the reviews for this were. I know my parents enjoyed it when we saw it at the cinema, but I thought it was average at best and upon re-watching it (me & the wife are re-watching all the batman's) I thought it was as average as ever, if anything a bit worse. It just felt so long. Now I don't mind a long film, Watchmen for example is amazing, the sequals are longer and both better in my opinion, but this just felt like it went on forever.… Expand
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pur__0_0__Apr 28, 2021
Batman Begins was the second Batman movie I watched after Batman v Superman. I didn't know what to expect from it. I just wanted to watch The Dark Knight and I had heard that it was a sequel to this movie, so I had to see this first in orderBatman Begins was the second Batman movie I watched after Batman v Superman. I didn't know what to expect from it. I just wanted to watch The Dark Knight and I had heard that it was a sequel to this movie, so I had to see this first in order to have some "actual" good time. Instead I ended up really liking this one. This is the kind of movie I'd call something that defined the cinema of the mid 2000s. And it's definitely for all the good reasons.

The movie begins with Bruce Wayne being in prison and then being recruited by The League of Assassins to become one of them. Normally I hate the idea that movies use by beginning at some random event and then giving exposition of the past. It happens everywhere - Sonic the Hedgehog, Megamind, Birds of Prey, Man of Steel, it happens in so many places. But I won't complain about that, considering that none of the movies I can think of came before this. So let's just say it was a new idea back then.

The way Bruce Wayne comes back and realises he can't do anything to the bad guys because they know he has a lot to lose and so takes the mantle so that they fear the same thing as him was very exciting. It's one of the key moments of this movie I always look forward to whenever I watch this movie. I really like how he slowly transforms into Batman, initially beginning with just a regular costume and then slowly upgrading his suit, weapons and finally his Batmobile.

I didn't know anything about any Batman villain other than Joker, Deathstroke, Harley Quinn and Killer Croc. So the villains of this movie namely Ra's al Ghul and Scarecrow were completely new to me. Whatever they'd have done with these characters, I'd have accepted it all like a blank slate. And they really did them perfectly. Ra's wanted Batman to kill, while Scarecrow wanted to instill fear in all the residents of Gotham. Both of these motives are characteristics that define Batman - someone who will instill fear in the midsn of all the criminals but will never kill. Though that's one problem in this movie since he kills a lot - first the fake Ra's, then the League of Assassins in the burning building, then a cop in a police car and finally Ra's himself (his no kill rule includes saving people so saying that he didn't save him is a debunked excuse).

The movie has aged pretty poorly in terms of video quality. It is very grainy and the colours are also very dull which can easily get mixed if watched on a new TV. This is really weird because Superman Returns came out just a year later but its video quality is absolutely perfect in spite of being made by the same company. It needs to be remastered to 4K using AI upscaling and added more colour variations so that it is fit to be watched. Once that happens, I'd really be willing to watch it again.… Expand
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Onlyclassicvg1Jan 25, 2021
have not watched all of the Batman movies, so I can't really compare this triumph to the other films. I will say this: I was only able to stomach about 15 minutes of Batman Forever (the Schwarzenegger one) so... I guess it's safe to say
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Toasty87Jul 11, 2020
Very slow at the start but after a while I started to enjoy it more and more.
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Kapli4kaSep 28, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Смотря в 2020 году эффекты выглядят дешевыми. Сама тематика фильма немного, как по мне, не подходит Нолану. Он мастер снимать собственные идеи, но снимаю что то другое, он уходит в голливудщину которая выглядит дешево. 7/10 пересматривать не буду.… Expand
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Cementer200Sep 22, 2020
I really liked Batman Begins. it is a very good batman origin. I really like how it shows batman's training.
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