Batman Begins (DVD, 2005, Full Frame)
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Leading Role: Morgan Freeman
Director: Christopher Nolan
Rating: Rated PG-13
Release Date: Oct 2005
Format: DVD
Additional Info: Full Frame
UPC: 012569594142
Product ID: EPID48058701
Description: Genius of mystery and intrigue Christopher Nolan (MEMENTO, FOLLOWING, INSOMNIA) helms this prequel to the Batman films based on the DC Comics series, explaining how Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale)--the billionaire prince of Gotham whose par...
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Batman Begins is Powerful, Fun & OutstandingReview created: 14/10/05
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8 of 12 people found this review helpful.
I've never been a big comic book fiend and I haven't been overly excited by recent comic-to-theater films like Spiderman, the Incredible Hukl, etc. But without a doubt - Batman Begins is the best of this recent phenomenon and is a fantastic movie if if you aren't a comic fan or even a batman fan - Batman Begins is done so well, that it really is an excellent movie. Christian Bale is outstanding (as always) as Bruce Wayne and Batman and the rest of the cast is, for the most part, stellar: Michael Caine as Alred is great, Liam Neeson and Morgan Freeman are always excellent. My only criticism of the acting - and really of the film - is Katie Holmes as love interest Rachel Dawes... she is awful - has no emotion, is a painfully poor actress, and of course this movie arrived during her Tom Cruise escapade... But enough about Katie and more about Batman:
Batman Begins is more like an epic and a novel than a regular action film - it follows certain themes very nicely throughout the entire plot and does so under a very dark setting. The action scenes are filmed beautifully and the movie is general is a pleasure for the eyes - the DVD is an excellent addition for any big screen TV!
Batman Begins Cast:
Christian Bale .... Bruce Wayne/Batman
Michael Caine .... Alfred
Liam Neeson .... Henri Ducard
Katie Holmes .... Rachel Dawes
Gary Oldman .... Jim Gordon
Cillian Murphy .... Dr. Jonathan Crane
Tom Wilkinson .... Carmine Falcone
Rutger Hauer .... Earle
Ken Watanabe .... Ra's Al Ghul
Mark Boone Junior .... Flass
Linus Roache .... Thomas Wayne
Morgan Freeman .... Lucius Fox
Batman Begins is more like an epic and a novel than a regular action film - it follows certain themes very nicely throughout the entire plot and does so under a very dark setting. The action scenes are filmed beautifully and the movie is general is a pleasure for the eyes - the DVD is an excellent addition for any big screen TV!
Batman Begins Cast:
Christian Bale .... Bruce Wayne/Batman
Michael Caine .... Alfred
Liam Neeson .... Henri Ducard
Katie Holmes .... Rachel Dawes
Gary Oldman .... Jim Gordon
Cillian Murphy .... Dr. Jonathan Crane
Tom Wilkinson .... Carmine Falcone
Rutger Hauer .... Earle
Ken Watanabe .... Ra's Al Ghul
Mark Boone Junior .... Flass
Linus Roache .... Thomas Wayne
Morgan Freeman .... Lucius Fox
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Surprisingly Excellent New Take on the Batman LegendReview created: 19/05/06
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4 of 8 people found this review helpful.
Having loathed most of the previous Batman movies, I was reluctant to watch this one. I'm so glad I did! This one has removed almost all of the cartoon elements found in the last two Batman movies and is an excellent action adventure drama. The cast is fantastic: Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Liam Neeson and Gary Oldman were highlights for me. This movie takes on two of the most complex villains in the Batman legend: Ra's al Ghul and the Scarecrow. The pacing of the movie is great: it balances backstory and emotional turmoil with fast-paced action sequences. Christian Bale successfully portrays both Batman and Bruce Wayne--something previous actors seemed to have trouble with. Unlike some of the other Batman movies, this one DOES deserve its PG-13 rating: the Scarecrow scenes in particular could be too scary for young children. I thorougly enjoyed this movie and am glad I have it in my DVD collection to watch again. Highly recommended!
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Batman BeginsReview created: 23/01/08
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Batman Begins - This was, I thought, the absolute best Batman movie by far. The story stays true to the comic and the characters are great. I can't wait for the next installment.
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Fantastic Film !!1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
What a GREAT movie !! Everyone involved did a fantastic job! From the writers, producers, director, actors, stuntmen and all of the behind-the-scenes folks.
A great job was done on the portrayals of the characters, from Mom & Dad, to Alfred & Bruce, to the mob boss & the creepy scarecrow, to the growth of the careers of James Gordon & Batman, to utilizing the financial & business resources of Wayne Enterprises.
The introduction of all of the very cool Batman “toys”, from the suit to the gadgets, as well as the Batmobile itself, is very well done and highly believable. Everything that Bruce acquires from the Archives Department, could conceivably happen.
Great special effects and great chemistry of the entire cast makes this film a must see & a must have for your video collection.
I would see 30 of these movies provided they are made with the main cast remaining intact as well as the director and writers, and the same attention to detail and character casting that this film has.
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A great job was done on the portrayals of the characters, from Mom & Dad, to Alfred & Bruce, to the mob boss & the creepy scarecrow, to the growth of the careers of James Gordon & Batman, to utilizing the financial & business resources of Wayne Enterprises.
The introduction of all of the very cool Batman “toys”, from the suit to the gadgets, as well as the Batmobile itself, is very well done and highly believable. Everything that Bruce acquires from the Archives Department, could conceivably happen.
Great special effects and great chemistry of the entire cast makes this film a must see & a must have for your video collection.
I would see 30 of these movies provided they are made with the main cast remaining intact as well as the director and writers, and the same attention to detail and character casting that this film has.
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Batman Really Begins1 of 3 people found this review helpful.
I think there is a idealogical reason why (besides the obvious) this movie is called "Batman Begins". THis is the first good one.
Plot - Brilliant. The whole Plot was logical and put the pieces of the puzzle together as to how Bruce wayne became "The Batman".
Character - Bale makes the most convincing batman ive seen (Adam west and Keaton are good but are like diet cokes compared to bale), and Neeson and Caine provide the talent it needs to make a great movie such as this. Even Katie Homes was decent, but imo many other actors could of took her place.
Cinematography - Not the highlight of the movie, but the beginning scenes were pretty awing to watch, and how Gotham was built this time around had the perfect dark and gloomy feeling and not some camp version like the earlier batman movies.
Music and Sound - Nothing really memorable about the music, but the sound was dead on.
Overall- 5 out of 5. I don't think anyone would argue that this was the best batman movie made so far and I can't wait till the sequel comes out in 2008.
Plot - Brilliant. The whole Plot was logical and put the pieces of the puzzle together as to how Bruce wayne became "The Batman".
Character - Bale makes the most convincing batman ive seen (Adam west and Keaton are good but are like diet cokes compared to bale), and Neeson and Caine provide the talent it needs to make a great movie such as this. Even Katie Homes was decent, but imo many other actors could of took her place.
Cinematography - Not the highlight of the movie, but the beginning scenes were pretty awing to watch, and how Gotham was built this time around had the perfect dark and gloomy feeling and not some camp version like the earlier batman movies.
Music and Sound - Nothing really memorable about the music, but the sound was dead on.
Overall- 5 out of 5. I don't think anyone would argue that this was the best batman movie made so far and I can't wait till the sequel comes out in 2008.
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Batman BeginsReview created: 12/01/10
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) The movie was excellent. Christopher Nolan did a wonderful job with the batman movie reboot. There was excellent performances from Christan Bale, Morgan Freeman, and Michael Cain. If you are a batman fan and looking for a great batman movie then look no further as this movie delivers as wonderful action packed film with a great dark toned batman!
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Batman BeginsReview created: 28/12/09
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mrcwinston ( 71
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) This was the movie I waited for at the end of my teens and the present times of my adult life. Ive been a Batman fan but hated what Tim Burton did to Batman. Knowing his history I was waiting for a movie that explains Batman's journey into becoming what he had become. His ninja/samurai training - escape artist training and etc..and the fact that he pretends to be Bruce Wayne and is actually Batman. This is the best Batman movie ever made!
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Excellent!Review created: 08/09/09
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sorensons08 ( 84)
) I love this movie because of the action and the realistic way that they do things. The gadgets are pretty cool and the actors do an excellent job. All in all, I would rate this movie as most excellent if you like action packed movies.
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batman beginsReview created: 10/08/09
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flowerdo614 ( 59)
) was fast delivery and of good condition, watched the movie and loved it, thanks.................................................................................................
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Batman BeginsReview created: 07/07/09
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dnaforever30 ( 43)
) I had seen the movie awhile back and always wanted to buy the movie. It full of action, love, and the will to fight for what's right.
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Batman BeginsThe Movie is good, I think I like the 90's Batman Movie's Better. Remember Catwoman? Talk about a solid Batman Character, now it seems like they are trying too hard.
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Very good price for this DVD!A wonderful price for this movie and it is brand new. Excellent seller, good communication, answer fast. Thank you!
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Batman Begins...Review created: 13/06/09
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scubaeddie34 ( 45)
) Being a childhood fan of Batman, in those days, there was Batman and Robin, so I waited and waited until a decent Batman film was made. After watching 'Batman - The Dark Knight' and being totally taken a back by the complete mastery of this film, (I found this film to be leagues apart from any other Batman films produced to date) I simply had to buy the orignal and since it had been so long since I saw Batman Begins, I needed to watch it to get the full picture.
This film was also fantastic, not as good as the 'Dark Knight' but well worth having as part of any film collection!
This film was also fantastic, not as good as the 'Dark Knight' but well worth having as part of any film collection!
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the beggingReview created: 08/06/09
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the begging of a sweet new remake of batman movies... describes how batman comes to be.... from making the dark night too the becoming of batman... this movie takes place before the dark night and tells the story of how batman came to be... watch it and love it..
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batman beginsReview created: 21/05/09
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dawnflowera ( 17)
) just trying to build up my collection. the case was a lil cracked but i dont mind it. now i have all the batman movies. AWESOME!! thanks a bunch
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Batman Begins DVDReview created: 06/05/09
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borntobroil ( 422
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) LOTS OF ACTION , GREAT MOVIE TO SIT BACK AND ENJOY . IF YOU CAN GET IT FOR A GOOD PRICE GRAB IT . A LOT OF COOL EFFECTS IN THIS MOVIE AND YOU`LL WANT THE NEXT MOVIE TOO TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION .
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Too good!Review created: 21/04/09
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Me encanto esta pelicula, felicito a Nolan por el excelente trabajo que esta haciendo ahora con Batman.
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One of E-Bay's better vendorsReview created: 07/02/09
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farucci123 ( 98)
) was in the process of putting ths set of Batman sagas in my video library and found this particular vendor to have a great price and subsequently fast shipping. all and all a very comfortable shopping experience
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*~* BATMAN Begins: Good Movie after Watching Again *~*Review created: 10/01/09
We give Batman Begins a Rating of Good. We were not sure if we would like it or not but we ran out and bought it when it came out. At that time, we lost interests at the beginning, and never really watched it. So.. we watched it again recently(Jan 09) after watching The Dark Knight, and enjoyed it much more. If you see The Dark Knight, you should really watch Batman Begins. It explains a lot.
We're not big Batman fans, but now that we have seen it "again", we're PLEASED! You have to watch the WHOLE movie to get the full effect, as the beginning is somewhat on the boring side, with no action and no suspense. The action and suspense kicks in about halfway through and lasts throughout the rest of the movie.
If you see The Dark Knight, you really should see Batman Begins. It shows exactly that, how Batman began.
A lot of the acting cast is the same cast in The Dark Knight.
Good Movie!
Our Overall Rating: B-
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We're not big Batman fans, but now that we have seen it "again", we're PLEASED! You have to watch the WHOLE movie to get the full effect, as the beginning is somewhat on the boring side, with no action and no suspense. The action and suspense kicks in about halfway through and lasts throughout the rest of the movie.
If you see The Dark Knight, you really should see Batman Begins. It shows exactly that, how Batman began.
A lot of the acting cast is the same cast in The Dark Knight.
Good Movie!
Our Overall Rating: B-
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We hope that you found this Movie Review HELPFUL. If you did, please let us know and CLICK YES below!
We write all of our Movie Reviews for those that havent yet seen the movie to know what theyre in for, and if the movie is worth watching/buying.
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Batman BeginsReview created: 17/12/08
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) The acting on this Batman and the storyline on this Batman, are far more realistic and believeable than the previous "cartonish" versions that we have gotten to this point.
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Great Action Movie. Good special effects.This movie was an action packed movie with a good store line. It is not the best movie I have ever seen but it was worth every penny I paid for it. I initially purchased this movie because I had never seen it and I could buy it cheaper than renting it. I was not disappointed.
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Batman Beginsgreat movie with a good story line and lots of action. reinvents bruce wayne and batman and takes the experience to a whole new level.
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batman beginsReview created: 30/10/08
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*just4him* ( 388)
) Out of all the batman movies this one goes the lenght to explain and give the details for how he became who is. I found the story line and characters to be believable and great for the part. The producers should have spent to time and created this type of movie from the beginning. A++ in my book, you will not be disappointed in watching this show.
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batman beginsReview created: 18/10/08
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myatochi1776 ( 142)
) this is the adult version of Batman. Done very well. Like Christian Bale. Others seemed too cartoony.
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