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The tale finds the disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne, in the wake of his parents' murder, traveling the world to seek the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the f...( read more 
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MCT:August 29, 2008There's just too much agoing on.
Takes a long time to develop and too many sides, I got bored with it early on and stayed that way. -
MCT:August 29, 2008Good.. Finally they understand what makes Batman different than the other superheroes. I love how they pull the dark side of Batman.
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MCT:August 28, 2008I loved the Burton Batman's but Schumacher fucked up the franchise. Batman was dead for nearly a decade... Then Christopher Nolan came and resurrected Batman from its ashes.
Batman Begins is less cartoonish than most of the comic-to-screen adaptations. This one is more "realistic" if that can be said of this genre.
Nolan has assembled a wonderful cast. With Bale, Freeman, Neeson, Watanabe, Oldman and Caine you can't go wrong, even if Katie Holmes is in the picture....
Seen the film many times and still it kicks ass. The script is darker and true to the comic, the cinematography astonishing and the acting great. One of the best comic films ever and just as good as its sequel. -
MCT:August 28, 2008
Ok ya'll OMG! I KNOW I am going to hear so much crap about this,but hear we go I am stepping out on a limb and owning this.Ok for some wacko reason I thought I had seen this movie thats why it was rated this whole time.Um yeah well,over the past week I have been in an argument with myself about Christian Bale being Batman,I remember Kilmer,Keaton blah blah but trying to recall details with Bale was leading to no where.So luckiliy it was showing on cable and lo and dam behold I just watched this for the first time tonight.What an AWESOME movie.Liam Neeson was a great surprise.I loved it beginning to end,I am SOOOOOO ready for The Dark Knight its like the kid who can't sleep the Night before Christmas.It's ridiculous!Anyway so there is my ugly confession of the week.I sure do wish I knew the reason that Katie Holmes did not want to play Rachel in the Dark Knight,if anyone knows will you please fill me in.Oh,by the way if you as well have not seen this.I totally recommend it.Especially if you want to be fully ready for The Dark Knight.=)
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MCT:August 27, 2008
Very good visually, and much better than some of the previous Batman movies. Can't wait for the next one. Now if I had just been a little more sober through the end of this one...
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MCT:August 27, 2008
Good hyper-real take on batman with a great ensemble cast making the world he inhabits so much richer. Laid great foundations for a potentially brilliant franchise.
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MCT:August 27, 2008
DIMENSIONS OF THE TIM BURTONīS MOVIE AND A NEW VIEW OF THE MAN WHO FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOTHAM CITY
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MCT:August 26, 2008
I resisted for quite a while on this one. The "other" Batman movies were getting kinda dumb and campy. Finally saw it per recommendation and loved it. Darker than the last series of Batman films and in this case made it so much better. Well done.
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MCT:August 25, 2008
I like it better now that i have seen the dark knight. More of the plot makes sense and I have grown to like the characters more so.
If you have seen this movie you simply must see the dark knight. I myself would like to see the both of them again. -
MCT:August 25, 2008
''A vigilante is just a man lost in the scramble for his own gratification. He can be destroyed, or locked up. But if you make yourself more than just a man, if you devote yourself to an ideal, and if they can't stop you, you become something else entirely.''
''Which is?''
''A legend, Mr. Wayne.''The story of Bruce Wayne and how he becomes Batman. A fresh start, a new awakening...
Christian Bale: Bruce Wayne / Batman
Michael Caine: Alfred
Liam Neeson: Henri Ducard
''Are you ready to begin?'' Dark, focused and a return to form for batman thanks to Christopher Nolan. Mesmerizing how it tells the origin of batman afresh an conveys a sense of darkness and emotional attachment to the main protagonist.
Amazing settings and locations, in the middle of no-where,Tibet-style Asia journeying. A man trying to find his destiny, ultimately a way to vent justice and bring a sense of self worth to his existence.
Losing his parents and becoming lost as his thirst for revenge is ruined and claimed by another. He disappears from Gotham his home...to search the world for answers, for purpose.Batman Begins features some of the most compelling scenes ever done in a film I've seen.
A car chase that pits the Dark Avenger in a colossus of a vehicle against Gotham's police. Cleverly it manages to be thrilling, tense and yet at the same time comical, for example the police making quirky amusing comments on the chase or Batman's car/tank size or ability to jump rooftops. Highly entertaining.Another incredible sequence between Cillian Murphy's Scarecrow/Crane and Batman sees his lethal toxin used against him. We are treated to a terrifying vision of the Dark hero through Cranes eyes. A demonic creature of the night, an oozing dark eyed monstrous being.
Christian Bale truly makes the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne his own. Nolan choosing his muse English Star Bale, also doing Prestige round near the same time, was the beginning of a triumphant reboot of a fading franchise.
We have Gary Oldman too as Sergeant Gordon, a later ally of Batman in Begins and another example of genius inspired casting. His ''borrowing'' of Batman's tank is as amusing as the first time he sees it. Not to mention the beautiful scene where Bale uses an emitting device to call his bats that precedes Gordon's arrival and the chase.
Not forgetting sensational legend Michael Caine as Alfred who provides another sparkle and quality to Batman Begins.
''Haven't given up on me yet Alfred?''
''Never.''
Just strikes a chord with me everytime the accuracy of the bonds between characters, the level of raw emotion and love, especially Bale & Caine, or Bale & Rachel, who just click on every level.
The same can be said of Morgan Freeman's Lucius Fox. Caine and Freeman can always guarantee a film with impact as well as quality and cause smiles then charm audiences with witty dialogue.
I even loved Katie Holmes in this as Rachel Dawes, who did her part to the best of her ability but was picked on by critics due to her being with such a strong assembled cast.Nolan's masterpiece puts a realistic vantage point on the dark hero. Giving twists and a more human, more believable nemesis who bonds with our hero on many levels. Making an impending final battle even more powerful.
Liam Neeson does an excellent job in this capacity. Hard, cold and idealistic as a mentor turned against pupil twist.
The beginning half of the film was sheer perfection for me. Liam Neeson and Christian Bale really sent shivers down me in all their glory, the sheer emotion and rage, dedication and ideology, fear and strength really struck a chord with me.Cinematography, score, music, action all effortlessly executed, all pulled of by Nolan to perfection. Not even Burton's iconic take on Batman that I grew up with could stand up to this new improved revamped, Dark, Playboy by day, Bat Avenger by night, hero.
Thus Batman Begins leaving us with the calling card of the Joker and Gordon immortalizing line,''I never said thank you.'' Followed by Batman's reply,''And you will never have to.''
Batman Begins begs us, taunts us for a sequel. Nolan did his job so well that in the end it was truly inevitable.
A certain Dark Knight, pardon the pun, definitely was on the cards.''It's not who I am underneath but what I do that defines me'' 
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MCT:August 25, 2008
A wonderful Batman film that is a must see for any fan of the series. Director Christopher Nolan brings an edge of darkness to the film that is a perfect companion to Batman.
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MCT:August 24, 2008
Good movie. It shows how batman conqured his fear & help save others in need. And it shows that the only thing to fear is batman himself.
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MCT:August 23, 2008
The best Batman movie in my opinion. After the total flop of Batman & Robin it took several years before someone dared to make an new Batman movie. This is exactly how it is supposed to be. A little bit more James Bond ingredients and Christian Bale as a very good Bruce Wayne.
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MCT:August 23, 2008
This was the best Batman movie ever when it was released back in 2005 now it is overshadowed by the far superior sequel. Though the whole switching of Katie holmes to Maggie really made the next film feel more like an individual movie seperate from this one. In this reimagining of Batman Mr. Nolan crafts an entertaining and emotional prolougue on Bruce Waynes journey to get over his family's death and become the BATMAN. While most people seeking an action packed film well likely be agitated about the early minutes of the film, more mature movie goers will find the early minutes quite gripping.
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MCT:August 22, 2008
La verdad fui medio a la fuerza , no esperaba algo bueno pero si, la recomiendo pensaba que no pero Heath Ledger actua muy bien al Guason!!!
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MCT:August 22, 2008
Wow! Waaay better than the original Batman series with Michael Keaton...and the Batmans who followed.
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MCT:August 22, 2008
To my this is the best batman of the two new ones.I do like The dark Knight but the hype just got in the way of that one.
Batman Begin just took hold and never let go and i remember coming out of the cinema say "wow what a fuckin brillant movie"! -
MCT:August 22, 2008
This movie (although not my favorite) is the definitive Batman movie. The casting of characters is great, Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Gary Oldman as Jim Gordan, and Cilian Murphy as Scarecrow. They are just out of the comic.
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MCT:August 21, 2008
I found myself very satisfied on so many levels with this film. I say this without ever watching any of the previous Batman films except for 'The Dark Knight', that's right, I saw the sequel to this film before seeing this one.
I really didn't know what to expect coming in, because I did not know very much about Batman or where he came from. That's where this film comes in handy, it gives you all the information about Batman you will need to know throughout this film, especially during the first half.
What director Christopher Nolan is doing with Batman is a wonderful thing. I love the way he is recreating the franchise, even though I have never seen any other of the previous Batman films before this. I love the style he is using, it certainly is alot darker than the Marvel comic films, but that's one thing that this film needed. Batman needs to be dark and serious or else it just doesn't seem like Batman. -
MCT:August 19, 2008
Nothing like watching the original after the sequel, but the Dark Knight stands alone. Not to take away from this movie however, this was great, good twist with Ra's. Also, I prefer Katie to Maggie, she must've been about to give birth or something, I don't know why else they would've gone with Maggie.
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MCT:August 19, 2008
This movie was incredible. I love the new portrayal of Batman: real, dark and truly reflective of what i think that the original writers and animators of the comic had in mind. I watched this movie for the first time right before i watched the Dark Knight...i think that was a hell of an excellent idea lol. This movie was really exceptionally well done. One of my favorites definitely.
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MCT:August 19, 2008
I was hesitant to watch this movie because i thought it's boring. I never really liked batman when i was a kid but i actually enjoyed this movie (enjoyed it so much that i had dreamed last night about the scene in the train where i was driving and trying to help batman save gotham city! wahahaha)
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MCT:August 19, 2008
Amazing. Brilliant. It is much better than the dark knight! The acting in this movie is vary well done and the story-line is GENIUS!
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thedudedeanposted 34 days ago -
This film sucked! And The Dark Knight probably will too. Bring back Mr.Burton you fools!! The first hour is good, but the Batman action scenes in this film were so overly homosexual, I didn't know whether to throw up or laugh. A disaster of a film as far as this old school Batman fan is concerned. This is the second worst Batman film ever made.
Batman: The Movie (1966) 3 stars
Batman (1989) - 4 and a half stars
Batman Returns - 3 stars
Batman Forever - 2 and a half stars
Batman & Robin - 1 and a half stars
Batman Begins - 2 starsposted 40 days ago -
The last batman movies seemed to have been adapted from the cartoon shows on WB Kids. This version of Batman however, & let me just say this is the best version, takes on a realism that other comic book movies don't have. Or perhaps it is the fact that the filmmakers weren't targeting child audiences. Whatever the reason, this movie rocks!!!
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''Are you ready to begin?''
Like it's title, the beginning truly is the masterpiece. Liam Neeson & Christian Bale show how deep a man with a dark side that needs a destiny can be.posted 59 days ago -
DC Comics was, for a long time, criticized about not starting an Ultimate comics line of their own when Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man and Ultimate X-Men became huge hits. Ironically, however, this movie is everything an Ultimate Batman would have to have been: a perfect distillation of the character's origins and motivations, but set in a contemporary timeline and featuring streamlined continuity (such as the paired-down portrayals of Ra's Al Ghul and Scarecrow). And yes, I am a massive geek.
Now if only Warner Brothers would follow this example with the rest of the characters in the DCU for their own feature film endeavors!posted 74 days ago -
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Not exactly a fan of batman.
Cast was fantastic. Beautiful graphics and effects. Story Plot unspeakable. Two thumbs up.
In fact, never knew his parents was murdered. hahahaposted 245 days ago -
i like this kind of filmmaking stripped and done fromthe ground up. the slap was a bit wierd from rachel. i hope we see ra's al ghul again i get tired of liam neeson cameos and no pay dirt what a tease.
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