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Batman Begins (2005) 8.3
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8.3/10 from 563,306 users
Metascore: 70/100
Reviews: 2,587 user | 444 critic | 41 from Metacritic.com After training with his mentor, Batman begins his war on crime to free the crime-ridden Gotham City from corruption that the Scarecrow and the League of Shadows have cast upon it. Director:Christopher Nolan |
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Cast
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| Michael Caine | ... | ||
| Liam Neeson | ... | ||
| Katie Holmes | ... | ||
| Gary Oldman | ... | ||
| Cillian Murphy | ... | ||
| Tom Wilkinson | ... | ||
| Rutger Hauer | ... | ||
| Ken Watanabe | ... | ||
| Mark Boone Junior | ... | ||
| Linus Roache | ... | ||
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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 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. Written by FilmFanUk
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Rated PG-13 for intense action violence, disturbing images and some thematic elements | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
15 June 2005 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Batman 5 See more »Box Office
Budget:
$150,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$119,727 (Sweden) (19 August 2005)Gross:
$205,343,774 (USA) (28 October 2005)Company Credits
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from "Mefistofele"
Written by Arrigo Boito
Performed by Norman Treigle, Ambrosian Opera Chorus and London Symphony Orchestra (as London Symphony Orchestra)
Conducted by Julius Rudel
Courtesy of EMI Classics
Under License from EMI Film & Television Music
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Lucy Russell: The female lead from Following, Christopher Nolan's first film. She plays a guest in the restaurant, and has the second most lines of any female in the movie, second only to Katie Holmes (Rachel Dawes). See more »Goofs
During the car chase sequence, the police officer who asks what Batman's vehicle looks like is the same police man who previously was on the parking garage roof telling Batman to turn off his vehicle. See more »Crazy Credits
In some countries, the film title is shown at the very end of the closing credits, whereas in most other countries it's seen at the beginning of the closing credits. See more »Soundtracks
"Folletto!...Folletto!"from "Mefistofele"
Written by Arrigo Boito
Performed by Norman Treigle, Ambrosian Opera Chorus and London Symphony Orchestra (as London Symphony Orchestra)
Conducted by Julius Rudel
Courtesy of EMI Classics
Under License from EMI Film & Television Music
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I got a chance to see 'Batman Begins' just this past Friday evening. I must say that before seeing the film, I felt in my heart this is the 'Batman' film we've been waiting for. Within ten minutes into the movie, I turned to my date and said to her, "This is it! This is the movie!" I just can't believe that after all these years, Warner Bros. finally got it right. For me the most intriguing part of the film, apart from the great script, and great acting, was Christopher Nolan's decision to base the film in reality. Deciding that Batman could really exist in our universe and our world was a stroke of genius. Another aspect of the film that's so refreshing is that instead of the focus being on the villain, Batman is the film's star. And rightly so. It's amazing what can happen when a studio leaves a respected director, and the creative team alone, and allow them to make the best movie possible. The only two negatives that I can think of is Katie Holmes and the fight sequences. Holmes does indeed look like a teenager playing grown-up. Her performance isn't bad per SE, it's just that you really don't buy her as an Assistant D.A. As for the fight sequences, I felt the cameras angles were too tight on the action, edited too quickly, and lit too dark so that you really couldn't tell what was going on and determine who was hitting who. Maybe we can attribute this to the fact that Nolan is not an action director. Hopefully the next film will open up the fight sequences so we can actually see Batman use the martial arts skills he developed during his exile. But apart from those relatively minor quibbles, the film is excellent, and I'm definitely going back on opening day June 15th, and seeing it a second time. A third and fourth viewing is definitely not out of the question.