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Batman Begins Reviews

2005

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Years ago, a young boy watched a street thug murder his parents. His life went cold. He left the city for the Far East, where he trained. He grew strong. But so did the darkness. And now the man is returning to Gotham City. The black, boiling drive for vengeance will cause Bruce Wayne to create a terrifying alter-ego. .. Read more

Starring	Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes
Director	Christopher Nolan
Genres	Action/Adventure, Thriller

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  Utterly Brilliant....
  
  Having just returned from the cinema, I felt I had to write a review for Hollywood's best blockbuster in ages. Batman Begins is, as you would expect, a film... read more »
  
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  - Mark
  - Berkshire
  - 17 Jun 2005 at 22:31
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  Bat man!!!
  
  This movie is much better than Tim Burton'sThis movie is much better than Tim Burton'sThis movie is much better than Tim Burton's
  
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  - 04 May 2012 at 10:23
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  Absolutely brilliant!!
  
  I've never been a superhero fan. Comic books or films. But after starting a new job, a colleague recommended I watch the first 2 Batman films, ready for the... read more »
  
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- - NOTRUB44
  - 7 reviews
  - 20 Apr 2012 at 19:45
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  Holy modern update, Batman
  
  As a fan of the tv series from the 60's I had not been interested in these recent film versions. However my son asked me to rent this and I am so glad he ... read more »
  
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  - 12 Feb 2012 at 12:08
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  Great Stuff
  
  Brilliant movie, not as good as The Dark Knight, but is worthy of being in the same trilogy! Loved it!
  
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  - 06 Feb 2012 at 21:03
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  Batman rocks
  
  Fantastic movie end to end. The film follows Bruce from his childhood and the loss of his parents, through the experiences he takes on to build his necessary ... read more »
  
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- - Duberyflip
  - 10 reviews
  - 21 Dec 2011 at 23:38
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  A must watch
  
  Absolutely brilliant movie. Gripping from the start. Christian Bale, Cillian Murphy and Liam Neeson were excellent. This movie delves into Batman's roots... read more »
  
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  - 20 Dec 2011 at 10:54
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  Great Movie
  
  great movie i recommend to watch the whole series it is a very good movie and see all of the other titles in the series
  
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  - 18 Dec 2011 at 10:02
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  First Knight.
  
  Batman is reinvented for a new darker, grimier decade.
  
  Christian Bale invests real menace as The Dark Knight, while portraying a more self assured, ... read more »
  
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- - BMidland
  - 137 reviews
  - Walsall
  - 01 Dec 2011 at 22:04
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  Batman Begins
  
  This is by far the best Batman movie ever made so far, the story is gripping and you are left surprised on many occasions. Christian Bale is fantastic as he ... read more »
  
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- - thecrusher
  - 1 review
  - 12 Nov 2011 at 17:58
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  Brilliant Batman
  
  This film is absolutely brilliant, complete 5-star rating.
  
  Bale's performance is spectacular. He really brings out the dark side of the dark ... read more »
  
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- - Taycolld
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  Utterly Brilliant....
  
  Having just returned from the cinema, I felt I had to write a review for Hollywood's best blockbuster in ages. Batman Begins is, as you would expect, a film... read more »
  
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  - Mark
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  - 17 Jun 2005 at 22:31
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  Peerless!
  
  The only Batman movie you ever need to see.
  
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- - younglochinvar
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  - Prestatyn
  - 18 Sep 2007 at 21:02
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  Oooooh Batman.
  
  At last, back to the good old days of good Batman films. Christopher Nolan has resurrected the Batman franchise that most people presumed had been killed off ... read more »
  
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- - Shinoda
  - Southport, Merseyside
  - 02 Jul 2005 at 22:17
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  Make a choice
  
  You have to decide how you want your Batman! all dark, brooding & menacing like the comic book, or kapoow wowee Batman ala 1960's. If its the latter you... read more »
  
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- - Paulie
  - London
  - 26 Mar 2007 at 19:53
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  The best Batman Movie to date
  
  With superb performances all round from a heavily British cast, particularly Bale in the lead and the ever entertaining Cillian Murphy as his foe, this is by ... read more »
  
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- - joshie1
  - South Glamorgan
  - 26 Oct 2005 at 02:20
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  The origins of Batman given proper consideration
  
  A prescient exercise in how to make an intelligent blockbuster with believable characters given psychological depth, 'Batman Begins' is an origin film ... read more »
  
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- - Northernsky
  - 318 reviews
  - Halifax
  - 09 Nov 2005 at 17:43
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  Its different to what you might be expecting!
  
  If you are expecting to see a Batman movie that is similar to 1,2,3 & 4 then you will be suprised and maybe dissapointed in this version. However I would ... read more »
  
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- - Santa
  - North pole
  - 17 Jul 2006 at 19:02
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  dont bother
  
  this is absolutely rubbish compared to the other batman films. give this one a miss.
  
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  - kent
  - 09 Jan 2007 at 13:59
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  Less Comic More Real
  
  By far the best Batman movie since the first, easily eclipsing everything done seen since Micheal Keaton pulled on the pointy headed bat-hat. Truly dark with ... read more »
  
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- - imran
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  - 22 Jul 2005 at 17:38
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  What a film!!
  
  Watched the film last night and this has got to be one of the best films that I've seen this year, 2005.
  
  The acting was superb (many 'big'... read more »
  
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- - Sixy
  - Lancs
  - 28 Oct 2005 at 13:50

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