My review of batman begins (SPOILERS ALERT)

Ok, first thing's first.

The TWIST at the end was.......insane. I seriously doubt myself as a Batfan now since I couldn't believe I didn't see it coming. The voice, the mannerism, everything....it was exactly like the cartoon...I don't know why I didn't see it from the start. Extra points for just that one thing.

Pros: STORY. Awesome. PLOT. Fantastic. MOOD. Perfect. CHARACTERS: splendid (ok, Katie Holmes didn't annoy me as much as I thought she would). I see why all the good reviews for this movie praised the story and the acting. It was very smoothly done. I ddin't think the movie dragged at all in the beginning. I thought slow was good, flashbacks were good, explaining things was good.

Cons: Not much....just the fighting choreagraphy and cinematography that everyone all complained about. Camera too close, shaky, and can't tell what he's doing. Being in an IMAX theater might've contributed to that, though. Hmmm...No definitive theme song....as opposed to all the previous Batmans...you knew what the theme song was cuz they kept replaying it. This one, was just....I can't remember it as I'm typing this. Oh, and I still dont' like the cowl for some reason....it makes him look kinda silly, rather than menacing in my opinion. (Both Keaton's and Kilmer's cowl fit well). And when he did his angry voice thing...it sounded kinda forced too.

BUT although my Cons paragraph was longer than the Pros, it's just that the good far outweighs the definitive bads and I can't really describe in detail how good this movie is. The gritty realism of Gotham has to be seen to be believed. The Batmobile worked out fine. Loved Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine.....ahhh, can't express how each character played off each other so well. Right from the start, you KNEW this was going to be a serious movie.....no selling out to please kids, no forced morality messages, no blatant marketing ploys. All the nods to the previous Batmans were done in good taste in my opinion, and the ending with Gordon showing Bats the "card" put a big smile to my face. Another awesome thing is how they try to show how THINGS CAN WORK.....discovery of cave, suit, weapon origins, ...how Bruce plays off as a playboy...simply amazing. Fans will rejoice at the makers of ths film focusing on the big picture. His anguish, his search, his goal. And finally again, THE TWIST!!! I'm so naive to not have think of it.

I just realized this was kinda poorly written as it's 2AM and I'm just writing a stream of consciousness. Do share your thoughts. And for those who havn'et watched yet, it's a hefty 2hrs+...so empty it out before heading in for the big show.

SEQUEL!!!!!!!!!!!!

You are right there was no theme song. Oh well

Did not think about that

Without a doubt the best batman film to date, and one of the best films of the year. Everything with this film was close to perfection. The cast was stellar, the plot fantastic (what a twist at the end - i NEVER saw that coming!!). Bale is perfect was Wayne/Batman. Agree that at times the camera was a littlt shaky, but then again captured the idea that Batman came swiftly and took out his opponents.
Cant wait for a sequel - end of film set it up perfectly

I remember the theme song. They just dont trumpet it out during the movie like other movies do.

I posted this in another thread, but I thought I would share it.

Some people who view this film in theatres may not fully understand or care for the necessary backstory on Bruce Wayne's character which may cause this viewer to say something like "The beginning was too boring". Fact is though, if you are anyone who is even slightly interested in how Batman came to be then this film will undoubtedly satisfy your needs for a well-developed and in-depth story on the caped crusader.

The film perfectly balances all the elements required for a film of this nature and yet it gives you more than you could have ever dreamed of or expected. Nearly each gadget and object used by Batman is given meaning and reason unlike any film before it. Also, for the first EVER Batman is actually scary and dark, he genuinely seems like a character that would really send fear into a criminal, thug, or any person in general. The story, plot, setting, characters, etc. are all done in a believable and realistic manner that immediately makes the audience forget that they are watching something entirely fictional. I can go on for ages about this movie, but I'll leave it up to you now to go watch it and see for yourself.

Very nice review 🙂

I will be seeing this movie tomorrow so I should have my review already to go on this thread by sunday. 🙂

*laughs*

I hope you like it. If you like it and have no complains then it will be amazing

There is a great chance that will happen because as I said before.Both Bad Kitty Kitty and Bakerboy, like me,also did not like the other Batman films but they liked this one.so its got to be good.And as I also said before,Bakerboy like me,always thought Superman was the best comicbook movie ever made,but he said he liked Batman Begins even better than that.Thats saying quite a bit.For HIM to say that,its got to be a great movie. 🙂

Just teasing you because I can.

Hee Hee.

😛

Since I don't want to clog up this forum with useless threads I thought I would post my full review of BB here instead.

Absolutely breath-taking. Batman Begins has stormed movie theatres across the globe in an effort to bring life to a new franchise and erase the taunting images of the films before it. Now comes the question: Does this film accomplish these ultimate goals? The answer is an affirmative yes, Batman Begins fulfills all expectations and gives all audiences more than they ever dreamed of. With Schumacher gone and along with him the rubber nipples, George Clooney, and defaming movies that ruined Batman 'forever', Batman Begins revives the DC character from the grave and not a moment too soon.

At first glance some naive moviegoers may confuse Batman Begins with the mediocre Batman films of the 90's. Though one can immediately point out that those films were perhaps at best "kid movies". That is definitely not the case with this film as it pushes the upper limits of it's PG-13 rating and is targeted much more towards adults than five-year-old children who enjoy flashy colors. It will not be very difficult to realize that this is the beginning of a more complex and mature film franchise and not the continuation of the insulting Batman that was created by Joel Schumacher

The film perfectly balances all the elements required for a film of this nature and yet it brings new ingredients to the table which have never been used this way before. Nearly each gadget and object used by Batman is given meaning and reason unlike any film before it. Also, for the first EVER Batman is actually scary and dark, he genuinely seems like a character that would really strike fear into a criminal, thug, or any person in general. The story, plot, setting, characters, etc. are all done in a believable and realistic manner that immediately makes the audience forget that they are watching something entirely fictional. If you are anyone who is even slightly interested in how Batman came to be then this film will undoubtedly satisfy your needs for a well-developed and in-depth story on the caped crusader.

An integral part that helps push this film to sheer greatness is the perfectly cast ensemble roles. Christian Bale is unbelievably convincing as the Dark Knight as he effortlessly seizes the complete attention and belief of the viewers. Michael Caine (Alfred) and Gary Oldman (Jim Gordon) also bring new meaning and life to their characters making them both entertaining and three dimensional. Although Katie Holmes is clearly not on the same level of these acting legends her performance does not alter an otherwise amazing film. Top notch performanes are also delivered by Oscar nominated actors Ken Watanabe, Liam Neeson, and Oscar Winner Morgan Freeman. Neeson flawlessly supplies the qualities necessary for the critical role in the film and Freeman brings some well appreciated humor and tone.

Director Christopher Nolan completely conveys the raw realism and gritty darkness of Gotham as well as that of the characters who inhabit this great city. Gone are the cartoonish settings of before and enter a new realistic, plausible, and believable film environment. Nolan and writer David Goyer genuinely seem to understand the multi-layered character of Bruce Wayne AKA Batman which results in a accurate and ideal adaption of the iconic DC comic book. All in all, this film is outstanding and the most credible comic book film ever created, perhaps in history. Batman is finally headed in the right direction......

FINAL GRADE: A+

Good movie. I saw it today. They captured his essence.

My score : A

I agree, In the end twist of the movie, you find yourself KICKING YOUR ASS for not seeing what was right in front of you the entire time. And since there is a "Spoiler alert" warning in the title of this thread, none of us should be affraid to speak on it. So lets not tip toe arround it anymore. Liam neeson as Ra's Al Ghoul was FLAWLESS. ANYONE who says otherwise is lying to you. The manorisms, the voice, the look, and sheer screen presence.

Even the tim burton films look like "Sketches" compared to the dynamic results of this new Batman saga.

You have to admit, when you saw that card, you got a chill.

Originally posted by NoFate007
You have to admit, when you saw that card, you got a chill.

I felt it too, it was kind of hard to describe but it was like that moment became an instant classic as soon as I saw it.

Yeah, the card was pretty much the necessary catalyst in setting this new...this REAL Batman Saga in stone. Word is, they want the Joker in the 2nd film, with Harvey Dent as Gothams district attourny. Then after the Joker is caprured, his trial will be in the 3rd film, and The Joker will scar harvey, making him Two Face. The Joker and Two Face will Team up against batman in that film.

In light of the dissapointment of the Sandman being the villan in the 3rd spiderman film. And a PROMISING Batman trilogy in the works, has anyone elses attention switched from the Wallcrawler to the Dark Night?