The one that started it all..
I can watch Dark Knight over and over again due to Ledger. But this one because it’s just a great Batman movie. I love Ra’s Al Ghul and Scare Crow.
As well as Bale’s take on Batman.
Great acting, great writing, great movie. Simple and plain. 9/10
Great villains (especially Murphy), great story, great cast, great action... put simply, great film.
Despite Dark Knight having Heath Ledger with a show stealing performance. Batman Begins is the one to me that is the most comic like. It might even be my favorite.
Despite the pacing taking some getting used to. Then Nolan unfortunately writing a screenplay for Man of Steel, the same way. With flashbacks all over mostly the first half of the movie.
blah blah blah little action. I do not like it. I like the sequels better.
74 | Bruce Wayne should listen to Alfred more. If not he just a rich boy who playing to become a hero. What Bruce did to the police while ran away with batmobile made me doubt his character.
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Rating: 73.93
Plot
25%: 2.5
50%: 2.3
75%: 1.8
100%: 2.5
Favorite Character
1. Alfred Pennyworth: 2.5
2. Henri Ducard: 2.3
3. Jonathan Crane/ Scarecrow: 2.3
4. Bruce Wayne/ Batman: 1.8
Needless to say, "Batman Begins" was an important movie for its time. Not only it successfully resurrected a franchise that was dead and gone, but it also involuntarily spawned a series of dark and brooding reboots for all the campy franchises that we had loved as children. Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy attempted at giving thematic depth and verisimilar basis to Batman's classic tropes while at the same time retaining the same spectacularity and sense of wonder of a comic strip. Unfortunately, even though the gritty tone suggested adult themes and sophisticated plotting, the writing and overall staging still feel a little naive if compared to the sequels, with some moments even veering into the unintentionally ridiculous. Nolan's renowned taste for disjointed editing is also worth mentioning here, as it's not just limited to the action sequences.
The weakest one of the triology and the first half is very slow, but the second half is great!
“Evacuate the main building it’s going to blow” - :neutral_face:
‘Batman Begins’ is a strong introduction to the Batman thanks to the magnificent cast and a superb score by Zimmer and Newton Howard.
9/10
8.5/10 - IMO this is by far the best Batman movie of them all :)
I guess a big reason for that is that I always like origin stories the most. It all kinda fits well together and they didn't overdo it that much (not to the point where it's becoming too silly/annoying).
And of course it has great characters and cast: Bruce/Batman (Christian Bale), Alfred, Fox (Morgan Freeman!), Rachel, Gordon, and Ra's al Ghul (Liam Neeson!). It's so cool to see Morgan Freeman in a movie again! His voice is epic and as an actor he's great too (especially in this role as Fox). And I didn't even remember that Liam Neeson was in this movie. I also really like him but I'm not sure if I'd recognized him with that mustache :D But his voice is obviously immediately recognizable :) (maybe I didn't remember him because I haven't watched the original/English version before?)
I also like the way the story was told (the back and forth between flashbacks and now). Bruce's journey to the mountain with the blue flower and his training was quite cool. Bruce had also such nice parents. We didn't see that much about his mother but it's cool that she runs the company (instead of his father). And his father seems to be intelligent, caring, and decent (plus not afraid to get his hands dirty, e.g., to rescue Bruce after his fall). Of course all of that and the circumstances make the death of his parrents even the more horrible.
Rachel is very badass and dedicated. The way she knows the citiy, how she isn't afraid of making that detour with her car to the lower levels / poor districts, and how she's very grounded and drives a normal car. And of course how she just slaps Bruce and then even proceeds with telling him that his father would be ashamed of him (true but she wen't quite far).
The moment where Bruce was stealing from Wayne Enterprise reminded me of Tron Legacy :D
Then Bruce quits at the final challenge, rescues his mentor, and returns from the dead (:D) after seven years. His return remindes me of Oliver Queen in Arrow.
Bruce conquers his fear, climbs back down the hole, and discovers this convenient bat cave.
Then Fox comes in. He's a great character and his conversations with Bruce are so funny <3. His department (applied sciences) is of course very nice too (all those cool prototypes). And it's nice that he knew Bruce's father and helped him build the train. And last but not least: The Tumbler is of course an epic car!
Alfred's surprisingly fine with Bruce's plan (vs. thinking that he's insane). Maybe that's because Alfred is so loyal and never looses hope for Bruce.
gordon
train degraded
rachel
rachel doesnt know
good boss shot in the back
finders keepers
far from the tree
Bruce?
Also: Lots of nice quotes (TODO):
fall quote
wife taken
spelunking
does it come in black?
i'm batman
you start pretending to have fun
didnt you get the memo?
its what you do that defines you
If Sam Raimi set the bar for what a superhero film needs to be in his Spider-Man films, Christopher Nolan took that bar and smashed it and then replaced it with his own bar set even higher than the one set by Raimi. Nolan took the Batman franchise to new heights. Batman Begins is the best superhero origin film that is out there (still to this date in the year 2012). The acting was great with an excellent cast and the darker story line (compared to other superhero films which is more light) was amazing. After watching Bale as Batman, I thought he was born to play the role. Also some of the action scenes weren't bad at all. I enjoyed how Nolan wanted to make the film as real as a fantasy film could be by changing the look of the Batmobile and what the future Batcave could look like as a couple of examples; the film turned out better for it.
Perfect introduction for the character and premise, impeccably directed, with a satisfying story that's thoroughly entertaining.
Great, a really well structured script with a great story, interesting and memorable characters, pacing, excellent performances and a terrific score.
Clearly, Nolan’s biggest strength lies in the writing. I love the interesting, complex central conflict (a rarity in blockbusters), the tight internal logic and how it keeps surprising with its twists.
It’s also really good at grounding the sci-fi/heightened stuff in a way that works for the universe and tone of the film, there’s such a clear directorial vision.
People always refer to this one as gritty and brooding, but to me that’s only in the context of the Schumacher films preceding it. This thing is actually really fun and funny in its own right, there’s some really good dialogue in it.
Overall, it looks great and very cinematic. It probably has the most atmospheric cinematography out of the trilogy, but a lot of the dialogue scenes rely too much on basic shot/reverse shot set-ups, Nolan could’ve been more creative and precise in that regard.
The action is pretty solid, the car chase and finale being the clear stand outs, though there is some occasional overediting (especially with the hand to hand combat).
8.5/10
I prefer this to the DCEU Synder Batman. This movie is a pleasure to watch, and there is actual depth.
THE GOOD: ‘BATMAN BEGINS’
WRITING: 85
ACTING: 90
LOOK: 85
SOUND: 85
FEEL: 80
NOVELTY: 95
ENJOYMENT: 85
RE-WATCHABILITY: 90
INTRIGUE: 85
EXPECTATIONS: 90
THE GOOD:
Rewatching Batman Begins all these years later, it still strikes me just how different Nolan’s Batman trilogy is from pretty much any other film within the genre. This film reinvigorated the gritty, realistic and noirish take on the comic book movie not seen since Tim Burton’s classic Batman films. This is a far cry from Marvel’s colourful sci-fi adventures or the bleak and convoluted messes that are the DCEU films.
As the title suggests, this is the origin story of Batman, but also Bruce Wayne. The core story from the comics is there, but Nolan goes much deeper than that, adding layers of psychological and emotional depth to allow the origin story to fill out the entire run-time of the film. Bruce isn’t truly Bruce or Batman until the end of the film, after having faced his biggest fears.
One of the reasons Nolan’s Batman trilogy is so successful is the fact that he has been allowed to freely utilize Batman’s rich comic history while adding his own flair to the story. Batman begins is very recognizably a Nolan film in terms of the somewhat non-linear plot structure and the psychological layers embedded within the story, but it is also an enjoyably refreshing superhero thriller.
The cast is so iconic, it’s difficult to imagine anyone else doing these roles. Christian Bale offers a fascinatingly layered and charismatic lead performance while being supported by the equally fantastic likes of Liam Neeson, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman and Cillian Murphy.
Friends of dark, realistic and mature superhero movies will find lots to love with Batman Begins, as will those who enjoy big action set pieces and quick, but steady cuts. Nolan proves he can handle dramatic content just as well as superhero action and puts immeasurable energy into making every scene dynamically interesting.
Nolan explores Bruce and the people closest to him more thoroughly than any Batman director before him does. This means we understand the people involved better than ever before, which adds to the realism of Nolan’s Gotham. The Batman stuff is given a background position, while the script slowly puts all relevant pieces together before the satisfying introduction of Gotham’s new symbol during the second act.
The Scarecrow sequences have been realised very well, to truly capture that chaos and fear the character is known for creating. He comes across as a formidable enough villain for the fresh superhero.
After the low build-up, the third act feels bombastic, bold and satisfying. Batman Begins isn’t an action-filled film, and most of it is saved for the final 40 minutes of the film. Despite this, nothing of what comes before feels slow or undeserved.
THE BAD:
The first act might be somewhat hard to get into for a casual viewer. It introduces multiple plot strands and characters in a short amount of time, before slowing down and fleshing out the story more.
Nolan still shows weakness when it comes to writing compelling female characters. Rachel is mostly lost under all the heavy-hitters among the male cast and her part in the story never feels satisfying. She’s mostly there to be looked after by Batman, which doesn’t give her much to do.
Crane/Scarecrow could have been utilized more throughout the story. At times she feels like a character added just to have supervillain fitted into the story, and his part in the big picture doesn't feel as dynamic as with other villains in the sequels. As Batman himself says, Crane is “just a pawn”, and that’s a shame given the character’s potential.
THE UGLY:
This film proves that Game of Thrones and Nolan’s Batman trilogy exist in the same universe.
VERDICT:
Batman Begins is a mix of serious comic book movie-making and Nolan’ visionary filmmaking and one of the strongest openers to any film trilogy so far.
87% = :white_check_mark: = GOOD
Thirteen years old and still a masterpiece in terms of how to do a superhero origin story. Maybe it looks outdated here and there but this is more than made up by its atmosphere and the whole story underneath.
Bale does really well as Batman and everyone Caine, Freeman, Oldman and Neeson are perfectly cast. Only Katie Holmes was a litlle thin as you could have literally swap here with anyone. To be fair it is the role that, althought having an impact on the story, doesn't have much depth.
A gripping movie from start to finish.
Whilst The Dark Knight may have overshadowed this reboot, this is still a great film in its own right. After the debacle of Batman and Robin, it was difficult to comprehend how the series could recover and thankfully Nolan chose to start from scratch. Pitch perfect casting and a greater focus on the hero help to differentiate this from the 90s film series. It's not that the film is "realistic" as many claim (this is after all about a man dressed up as a bat) but it treats the absurdities of the story with respect and creates an emotional connection to the characters by attempting to justify those elements.
This does such a good job making Batman and all his gadgets so cool.
What a wretchedly awful start to the movie. Any movie than has to resort to a terrible time jump sequence without a very good reason is just trying to hide a poorly written story. This movie is a perfect example of that. Between the time in jail, the time training, the time and a kid, and the time as the courthouse, there is absolutely no need for the time jumps. It is just a way to drag out 10 minutes of plot for 45 minutes.
Honestly, it does set the expectations low for the rest of the movie, so an otherwise mediocre movies looks good by comparison. I was hoping this movie would get better after 15 years, but no, it still sucks. The only thing that makes this movie watchable is that it has a good cast, except for Bale. Bale is abysmal. Caine, Freeman, Oldman, Hauer, Holmes, and the rest are all very good.
This is yet another Nolan film that is over hyped and really has very few good points other than a star studded cast.
One of the best superhero movies Batman is portrayed here as a dark and scary nemesis to criminals and thugs. The cast here is amazing with Christian Bale Michael Caine Liam Neeson Gary Oldman and Morgan Freeman. They all turn in great performances but never overwhelm the story. The movie's action-packed final act is entertaining but its secondary to the great origin story. Do yourself a favor and watch it on Blu-Ray. It looks fantastic.
Wait.. there's a Batman movie before Dark Knight??
40y.o. Batman, locating his testicles for the first time.
"Batman Begins" has more similarities to "Man of Steel" than I expected, and of course when it's Nola and Boyer who wrote both screenplays.
The first half is a nearly immaculate origin story. Wayne lost seeking to escape his anger and fear of it, being taken as a disciple of Ra's al Ghul and growing as a character to bring justice to Gotham. The second half, although good, is still an empty shell that has nothing more to tell. Bruce Wayne already had his hero's journey, there is nothing more to overcome internally, only external conflicts like all the corruption in Gotham. In that sense it is also very similar to Snyder's "Man of Steel", only better executed and with more details. It also reminds me of the first installment of Favreau's "Iron Man" where Tony also goes through his growth stage very early in the film.
But that does not prevent this Nolan film from being established as one of the best superhero films ever produced in live action.
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In 2005, Batman Begins was released, directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale, Michael Caine and Liam Neeson. This film was the starting point of the Batman film series in the cinematic world and offers a modern and fresh remake of the Batman story.
One of the main strengths of "Batman Begins" is Christopher Nolan's excellent direction. Using black and white, criminal and psychological elements, he has created an amazing film and has been able to depict a dark and real experience of the formation of Batman's character. In this film, Nolan creates a stunning theme of storytelling and setting, and expresses the crime in Gotham with a creative art style and powerful expression.
In addition to the superior direction, Christian Bale's acting is also one of the strong points of this film. With superb verbal and emotional acting, he creates a sophisticated and complex character, bringing Batman to life as he strives for powerful revenge. Also, Michael Caine and Liam Neeson are outstanding actors who excelled in supporting roles and gave admirable performances.
Themes such as the history and formation of the hero, different emotions, the destruction and reconstruction of the city, and the relationship between father and son are also considered in "Batman Begins". This film explores the complex psyches of creative characters and uses psychoanalysis and criminology.
But Batman Begins also has some weaknesses. Some viewers may feel different from the movies due to parts of the story and character development. Also, in some parts, the film tends to present too many storylines to the audience at the same time, which can confuse some.
Finally, "Batman Begins" is one of the outstanding films in the world of Batman and crime cinema. With superior direction, excellent actors and charismatic characterization, this film is an exciting and exciting experience of the beginning of a hero. If you're looking for an action-packed superhero movie with strong acting, Batman Begins is the perfect choice for you. I hope this review was useful for you! <|endofstatement|>
Batman Begins, a spectacular entry to one of the greatest supehero movie trilogies of all time takes the genre to another level with gritty and grounded approach. Performances from Christian Bale and Liam Neeson will remain one of the most memorable performances for batman fans
Seen with German Dub.
Okay, I have to say, "Batman Begins" really didn't resonate with me. They went all out with the name choices – Falcone, or should I say "Falkoni," Lucius Fox was pronounced as Luces, and then the thing with Alfred and his British accent. Who on earth calls him "Älfred"? The man's name is Alfred with an A at the beginning.
And hey, does anyone remember the scene where Ra's al Ghul sets Wayne Manor on fire? As soon as the fire is out, Bruce hits himself with a beam on the head, and bam, the whole house collapses? I mean, seriously? Wasn't it supposed to be this sturdy stone structure?
And what about the part where they easily take down Ra's al Ghul on a train? Seriously, that's not the Ra's al Ghul I know from the comics, he would never have given in so easily.
It was just ridiculous. As a die-hard comics enthusiast, I have to honestly say that "Batman Begins" doesn't align with the source material at all. The mispronounced names in the German dub just make it even worse.
Okay, ich muss echt sagen, "Batman Begins" hat bei mir nicht wirklich eingeschlagen. Da wurde ja ordentlich in die Namenskiste gegriffen – Falcone, oder sollte ich sagen "Falkoni", Lucius Fox wurde Luces ausgesprochen, und dann noch das Ding mit Alfred und seiner britischen Aussprache. Wer zur Hölle nennt ihn bitte "Älfred"? Der Mann heißt Alfred mit einem A am Anfang.
Und hey, erinnert sich jemand an die Szene, wo Ras al Ghul das Wayne Manor abfackelt? Kaum ist der Brand aus, haut's Bruce schon einen Balken auf den Kopf, und zack, das ganze Haus stürzt ein? Ich meine, hallo? Sollte das nicht so ein stabiles Steinmonster sein?
Und was ist mit dem Teil, wo sie Ras al Ghul einfach in einem Zug umnieten? Im Ernst, das ist doch nicht der Ra's al Ghul, den ich aus den Comics kenne, der hätte sich nie so leicht ergeben.
Das war einfach nur lächerlich.Als eingefleischter Comics-Liebhaber muss ich ehrlich sagen, dass "Batman Begins" überhaupt nicht die Vorlage trifft. Die falsch ausgesprochenen Namen in der deutschen Synchronisation hauen den Ofen komplett aus.
I liked a lot more Burton's Batman than this. The plot was quite plain and not always essential, especially in the first half, second half a bit better but not too exciting.
Batman begins!
Good movie. Good side-characters/villians. I liked the batman in this movie and the combat. Yeah. Good movie.
I do think the middle portion wasn't that great but it also had a good backstory with the fears as one of the main points in this movie.
There were some very cool shots like the Ninja's being basically smote obstruction while Bruce was combating you fears. The bats showing up raiding the police that was reading the building Batman was in..
Sometimes the movie was pretty funny like the "Where are you? Here." and "Who are you? Batman.". I had laughed a couple of times during this movie.
I do had some issues with the fighting scenes sometimes since it was shakey or had to much motion blur to see every detail of the fighting scenes but thankfully not every shot was like that.
Main villains had good motive yet are pretty similar to the batman. Movie had good pay-off. Don't think i would've added anymore.
This movie though had in certain times important shots over and over for a while. Then some not important shots i think. I don't think it's a good movie to have someone explain something you missed.
Weaponising fear using toxin was cool. But i think that's only what i thought about it. Not much anything else about that i think.
Mr. Fox was one of the best characters of the movie. Alfred also. I just like these kind of characters.
I heard that the sequel of this movie is very very good so hopefully that one is going to be even better. Because of JOKER!
Score: 7.8
Batman Begins is a great start to the Christian Bale era of the Batman series. The film does an excellent job of exploring the origins of Batman and Bruce Wayne's transformation into the Dark Knight. The movie's tone is dark and gritty, which sets it apart from previous versions of the Batman franchise. The film's focus on character development and realistic storytelling make it a standout superhero movie. Overall, Batman Begins is an excellent start to one of the most iconic Batman series of all time and is a must-watch for fans of the genre.
I don't like DC films cuz it is too dark not suitable for me
Anyone else glad Warner Brothers let Christopher Nolan reboot the Batman franchise???
I sure am...
Although not as good as what comes next, Batman Begins is a great take on the origin of one of the most iconic superheroes of all time. With the gritty looks and a little classic gothic horror thrown in, Nolan, along with Bale, has created the definitive version of Batman, and probably the version that will stand the test of time best.
Required viewing!!!
The Dark Knight Trilogy
Batman Begins(2005). https://trakt.tv/movies/batman-begins-2005
The Dark Knight (2008). https://trakt.tv/movies/the-dark-knight-2008
The Dark Knight Rises (2012). https://trakt.tv/movies/the-dark-knight-rises-2012
I adore this trilogy, including this movie. So damn fun to watch, so many terrific acting from bale to old man to freeman and Caine
Bale's not Keaton, but he's ok. Of course Nolan has a hand in filming blockbusters and it's visible here too.
"What is the point of all those push-ups if you can't even lift a bloody log?"
The Nolan Batman trilogy was off to a great start with Batman Begins. It sets up its world beautifully, it shows us the origin of Batman, lets us get to know the most important side characters, shows us some great action and some great funny lines! It also has one hell of a studded cast with Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Cillian Murphy, Liam Neeson, Gary Oldman, Katie Holmes, Rutger Hauer, Ken Watanabe and Morgan Freeman. Might be the best cast for a superhero film?
Anyway I love Michael Caine as Alfred, Gary Oldman rocks as Gordon and Christian Bale is a good Batman. Liam Neeson and Cillian Murphy as bad guys si a great choice too.
It has been awhile since I've seen this trilogy and hopefully it'll be as amazing as the first time I've watched them.
Haven't finished the trilogy yet, I better get on it.
this movie is satanic asf.
Great start for the triology.
Brilliant comic adaption by Christopher Nolan. This movie and its two follow-ups are the defining Batman films in my opinion. I just love the dark, gritty and realistic take on the franchise.
The beginning of the saga - a good start!
Very much impressed with Nolan's making
A lot funnier than I remember and less scary now we've all seen so much. Still a fantastic watch. Looked beautiful on a 4K HDR Projector - although some scenes were massively denoised.
Easily the finest establishing picture a comic book character has ever enjoyed. The entire first act is a masterpiece, telling the crucial parts of Bruce Wayne's fabled origin while flashing forward to key moments in his early adulthood and laying the groundwork with an almost supernatural long-term training session. It's effortlessly cool and enveloping, a perfect hook that grounds the character in reality while also pre-explaining some of his more theatrical habits.
The follow-through isn't perfect, with a few puzzling plot holes and a conveniently under-explained resolution to blame, but it does such a good job of maintaining its momentum that those tripwires are easy to brush off. Of course, an industrial-sized bucketful of wonderful performances from the cast doesn't hurt. It's just loaded with big-name talent and nobody's mailing it in. Christian Bale is fantastic as the multi-layered lead character(s), but Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman and Liam Neeson are right there beside him in a wealth of glowing supporting roles. It's a dream come true for fans of the character, and a great reintroduction for casuals who'd been led astray by the last iteration.
Ah yes! Michael Mann’s master piece from the 90s. I’ve referenced it here before, it just happened to be on the list to watch this week. The Old Man and the Gun did not make me want to watch this movie, just for reference.
I’ve watched this movie before, a couple of years ago, when I was going through a list I compiled of the 500 greatest movies. I think I got about halfway, and there were some movies that I didn’t pay attention to. This was one of them.
Boy, was I wrong to. There’s a lot going on, and I imagine my younger self did not have the patience to sit through 2.5 hours with his full attention. I admit, I caught myself on my phone a couple of times too during this rewatch (I’m working on it). Watching Pacino and De Niro act together is an absolute joy, I’m so glad I’m experiencing this is a new, more grown-up light. Their acting is so good that the rivalry between the two characters kind of takes the main stage over the plot. Not that I think that’s a bad thing, because both are very pleasurable to witness.
I know it’s a good movie and I’ve rated it as such, and yet it was my least favourite movie to watch this week. It’s not entirely for me, I believe. But that’s ok, if everyone liked and loved the same things, it would be a boring world.
Christopher Nolan reboots the Batman franchise with the dark and gritty Batman Begins. In this re-envisioning billionaire Bruce Wayne seeks out Ra's al Ghul and trains with the League of Shadows to gain the skills necessary to fight crime. Christian Bale, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman, and Liam Neeson lead an all-star cast full of strong performances. Yet while there's an interesting story here, the writing is poor and the film falls apart in the last act. Additionally, the film lacks a strong villain and a thematic score. Batman Begins presents an impressive new vision, but it’s not a strong, cohesive one.
With all the wanton disregard for property and human life, it almost seems like Bruce's plan is to wreck the city... so he can re-build it or something? Also, Christian Bale has a really weird mouth, which isn't good if a major part of the role involves that being the only part of his face that is visible.
Anyway, this movie still has some of the camp that has haunted live-action Batman for the longest time, but it's quite aware of that, I think. ("I'm Batman!") Plus, it sets up The Dark Knight, so really, all is forgiven.
I see the transformation of the main character very forced. Missing things
Nice movie. Liked it very much.
A fine movie that has literally ruined Batman films.
Director Christopher Nolan makes a fresh start and approaches the Batman characters from a different angle. The story about little Bruce Wayne and his development into becoming the fear of the underworld of Gotham City is once again told in detail. Is that necessary, a lot wondered when the movie came out, seeing as the decade before there were 4 other movies already. But yes, because Nolan does what his predecessors didn't do: make a film about the true Batman and how he was conceived.
Who is the true Batman? That's the man who, as a young boy, saw both his parents being murdered before his eyes by a desperate thief. That's the man who then decides to fight crime in all it's forms, which converts his anger and revenge to a positive force and becomes stronger than ever before. Not by becoming a policeman or another type of law enforcement officer, but by creating a symbol, something which frightens all criminals. By creating a legend that is unprecedented. Batman. Is it a beast? Is it a demon? Can he really fly? Where did he go so fast? Those are the questions that scare the criminals, until they are surprised by a black shadow.
The tone of this film is a lot more grim than the previous four and it definitely makes that clear. Christian Bale gives perfect form to the tormented but determined Bruce Wayne, and surpasses all the other actors that preceded him. He convinces asa a man who is first surrounded by darkness, but then is the master of that same darkness, even using it as a weapon. He's assisted by a variety of star performers, including Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman and Gary Oldman, who bring certain dignity, and also provide a touch of humor in this otherwise dark and grim film. In addition to them, many other renowned actors play excellent performing roles (Liam Neeson, Cillian Murphy, Ken Watanabe and Rutger Hauer to name a few).
The character development, as previously mentioned, is very strong. That doesn't mean there no good action. On the contrary, it blows off the screen at times! The Tumbler, Batman's new ride, makes for a thrilling show more than once, and the ever-evolving martial arts of Wayne's alter-ego may be there too. The finale of Batman Begins is a thunderous spectacle, and works extra well, precisely because the protagonist is developed so well. But because the majority of the attention goes to the Caped Crusader, there's less room for the various villains he comes across during this story. In spite of this, they do well, and they are as dark as their rivaling knight. They are less flamboyant and demand less attention than their colleagues from the previous films, and that fits well with the overall tone of Batman Begins.
The only thing that disappoints is the elaboration of the only female characters of interest, Rachel Dawes. Not due to Katie Holmes' performance, there's no doubt that. It's due the the somewhat unnatural way in which she gets incorporated in the story. Which is a pity, but after a certain scene, not very disturbing.
One of the strengths of Batman is that he is human. He has no superpowers, but only an enormous will and a very comprehensive and far-reaching training, plus some fantastic technological tools. That is what makes him so attractive as the symbol he represents, together with the psychological background of the character. And Nolan succeeded in translating those successful factors onto the big screen with flying colors, even though they are primarily black.
At the time the movie came out, it has a very young (and inexperienced blockbuster) director who made the best film to that date.
8.4/10
i was watching it again in the remastered version. This is the best batman origin movie ever.
Exact same point a view ! I love it ! Best adaptation until Dark Knight came out ^^
If this film was not about a superhero,it would be good!But it's a really poor adaptation of Batman,it's more like a film based on Batman...so many wrong points about his origin,about leage of shadows,Ra's al ghul,too many Nolan's fictitious characters that doesn't even mentioned once in the comics..If you dont care about what you see its really nice..
never read the comic.now i know some early history of Scarecrow and the League of Shadows. least favorite of the trilogy but better than four before this.
Christopher Nolan needs to do a Bond film at some point. They kind of have a nice set of Q scenes with Morgan Freeman in here. I mean, he took on a franchise that needed a total redo and he blew it up to one of the greatest superhero films ever made. Now, if he took on a productive, fantastic franchise and upped it as well... I mean damn I'd be so happy.
Seriously though, I love this movie. It made me so happy back when it came out (a decade ago, omg), and even compared to its mind blowing sequel it is still excellent. Batman is the best superhero, and he now has the best superhero movies ever made. Also, watching this one right after watching Batman & Robin cures your depression.
you have to watch paper towns.
This movie has got some of the cheesiest dialogue ever. Seriously.
Other than that though, really entertaining.
Paco Cinema 1: Image and sound 4/5. Very good action movie, future films such super-heroes will be like this .Katie Holmes is the only thing that does not convince me
Genuine superhero movie. The main drawback was boring, not charismatic the main antagonist and already standard in comic book movies - girl. The supporting cast, a big plus.
huge fan of batman and the movie stood up to expectations!
The first of the Christopher Nolan Batman trilogy, Batman begins made me realize just how bad every incarnation of Batman films before it were. This film is absolutely amazing only topped by its sequel, The Dark Knight.
The first of the Christopher Nolan Batman trilogy, Batman begins made me realize just how bad every incarnation of Batman films before it were. This film is absolutely amazing only topped by its sequel, The Dark Knight.
thanks for the spoiler! :(
Fantastic movie, but the more I think about it to more it is out of character for Batman to let Ra's al Ghul die, even though he could have saved him. Typically Batman saves everyone, even if he hates them. He even saves Joker at the end of Dark Knight. But not Ra's. Batman kills Ra's though inaction, and that seems very un-Batman to me.
Still a good movie, though.
Shout by DRNKMNKYBlockedParent2015-07-09T13:59:50Z— updated 2017-06-04T21:20:02Z
A sensationally good comic adaption, the best one I've ever seen to be honest, and one of my all-time favorite movies!
This is in no small part thanks to the astonishing performances by the lead actors and actress.
So all in all: a perfect plot plus perfect directing plus the perfect cast equals a perfect action movie!