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Batman Begins (2005)

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User Rating: 8.3/10 (175,516 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Christopher Nolan
Writers (WGA):
Bob Kane (characters)
David S. Goyer (story)
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Release Date:
15 June 2005 (USA) more view trailer
Plot:
The story of how Bruce Wayne became what he was destined to be: Batman. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 6 wins & 38 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(161 articles)
Six Degrees: Christian Bale to Vanilla Ice (From digitalspy. 19 July 2008, 10:00 PM, PDT)
Review: "The Dark Knight" (From screeninglog. 19 July 2008, 7:50 PM, PDT)
User Comments:
The Batman film I've been waiting for... more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Batman 5 (USA) (working title)
Batman Begins: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
Batman: Intimidation (USA) (original script title)
The Intimidation Game (USA) (fake working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense action violence, disturbing images and some thematic elements.
Runtime:
140 min
Country:
USA
Language:
Mandarin | English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
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Trivia:
While filming in Lower Wacker Drive, in Chicago, Illinois, the filmmakers were so concerned for the care of the Batmobile, that they told the stunt driver to take as much time as he needed to make any move. Therefore, when it came time to back the Batmobile up, they went so slow as to cause traffic jams that had to be reported on the news. Simply moving the Batmobile around Chicago took numerous police as well as caused traffic jams where ever they went. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the burning house scene as Bruce and Alfred escape, there is a burning table with a globe on it; moments later the table is not engulfed in flames. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Bruce Wayne - age 8: Rachel, let me see! Can I see?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Simpsons: Kill Gil, Volumes I & II (#18.9)" (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Folletto!...Folletto! more

FAQ

How old is Ra's al Ghul?
Is this film a prequel to the Burton/Schumacher films?
Where does Bruce go after he leaves Gotham City?
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780 out of 939 people found the following comment useful:-
The Batman film I've been waiting for..., 6 June 2005
8/10
Author: Shinra78 from United Kingdom

Finally, after the previous 2 outings of the caped crusader, the Batman franchise is back on track. Having been a big comic collector over the years and a long time fan of the Dark Knight, I was especially disappointed by 'Forever' and 'Batman and Robin'. To me, these film lost the essence of what drives Bruce Wayne to do what he does and turned Batman into more of a pop star than misunderstood hero.

Thankfully though, Nolan has gone back to the roots of the character, portraying a confused and angry Bruce Wayne, who ultimately rises to become Gotham's greatest champion. Don't expect to see loads of shots of Batman in this film though. It is the story of Wayne and focuses mainly on his years of training and preparation for becoming Batman. You are almost teased throughout the first half of the movie, waiting to see the excellent Christian Bale in the costume, as it keeps holding back to keep you in anticipation. When Batman does finally turn up on screen, it is well worth the wait. In my opinion, Bale was born for this role and for the first time when watching a Batman film, I enjoyed the scenes of Wayne being Wayne as much as Wayne being Batman.

One of the strongest features of the film, is the way that it manges to suck you in believe that a 'Batman' could be a reality one day. The technology is current, with no use of silly OTT weapons and gadgets, again making the film work by today's standards. Plus, we are not allowed to forget that Batman is still just a man under the costume and there are times when he gets a bit of a kicking and shows that he can be vulnerable too, something we sometimes forget when watching a superhero flick. Gone too, are the silly villains!!! Jack Nicholson was the perfect Joker but from there it went downhill. Thankfully, in this movie the bad guys are actually fairly 'normal' and manage to be menacing at the same time.

Which finally brings me to the cast. I always had high expectations for this film when the cast was announced. Let's face it, what a line up! Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Liam Neeson, Katy Holmes, Ken Watanabe and Tom Wilkinson are not to be sniffed at. Even an old favourite of mine makes an appearance: Rutger Hauer! Awesome. Actors of this calibre would never have gotten involved in this project if they didn't have faith in Christoper Nolan's talents and thankfully they took the leap...

For the comic book fans out there, waiting to see this movie, let me assure you that you won't be upset. Imagine the darkness of the 'A Death In The Family' and the 'Year One' story lines. I have never met a fan of Batman who didn't love these books. Well, this is the kind of Batman you can expect from Bale: Dark, brooding and tortured by his past, yet the hero we have come to love. For those of you who are not comic fans, then just look forward to seeing how Batman should be. This film is a credit to Bob Kane's original vision and a testament to all the talented artists and writers who keep the legend of the Dark Knight alive in the comic books today....

Thank you Mr. Nolan and thank you Mr. Bale. In fact thanks to everyone who worked on this film. Batman finally Begins from here....

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