After witnessing his parents' death, Bruce learns the art of fighting to confront injustice. When he returns to Gotham as Batman, he must stop a secret society that intends to destroy the ci... Read allAfter witnessing his parents' death, Bruce learns the art of fighting to confront injustice. When he returns to Gotham as Batman, he must stop a secret society that intends to destroy the city.After witnessing his parents' death, Bruce learns the art of fighting to confront injustice. When he returns to Gotham as Batman, he must stop a secret society that intends to destroy the city.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 15 wins & 79 nominations total
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAlthough Christian Bale performed many of his own stunts, he wasn't allowed anywhere near the Batmobile.
- Goofs(at around 1h 5 mins) Searchlights like the one Falcone is tied to are incredibly hot. Anyone held against one like that would be horribly burned.
- Quotes
Henri Ducard: But I know the rage that drives you. That impossible anger strangling the grief, until the memory of your loved one is just... poison in your veins. And one day, you catch yourself wishing the person you loved had never existed, so you would be spared your pain.
- Crazy creditsThis is the first DC Comics film to have a DC Comics logo on it. This logo was in fact a new one, that was designed the same year the film came out.
- ConnectionsEdited into Tankman Begins (2005)
- SoundtracksFolletto!...Folletto!
from "Mefistofele"
Written by Arrigo Boito
Performed by Norman Treigle, The Ambrosian Singers, and London Symphony Orchestra (as London Symphony Orchestra)
Conducted by Julius Rudel
Courtesy of EMI Classics
Under License from EMI Film & Television Music
I heard Batman Begins, and I thought great, this was called "Batman" in 1989, selfishly I said, "I want something new!".
But, of course being a big Batman fan, I went opening night to Begings. 2 and half hours later, like the rest of the audience was completely blown away. It was the only movie I had ever been to (and yes I have been to some great ones) where the crowd claps and the end. This was not just golf claps for a popcorn clip, this was a standing ovation for 10:30 pm show in a crowded theater in Austin, Texas.
I never would have thought this would have worked, even with Nolan directing. But I was wrong, so wrong. After seeing the X-Mens and Spidermans, I clearly thought Marvel had the upperhand and DC was just simply trying to keep up, again, so wrong.
Nolan gave us a dark, gritty, and pleasantly realistic, view of Batman. Bale gives a tremendous performance as both Batman and Bruce Wayne. Michael Caine was a fabulous Alfred, and Morgan Freeman almost stole the show as Luscious Fox.
Even though X-Men and Spiderman(all of them) are wonderful superhero movies, Batman Begins, is just a good, no, great movie. And I think that is what blew people away, that it wasn't just some superhero, special effect, hero gets girl, good guy wins movie, it was a truly dark and well crafted movie, and it maybe stupid to say, but it didn't even feel like you were watching a superhero movie.
I don't even think Burton, and his animated style(which works), could have revived this troubled series, that Schumaker wrecked, because like Fantastic Four and Daredevil, tried over do it and give us the latter part of things.
So, here is to you Chris Nolan. You saved a franchise. You made an unforgettable movie, that will be remembered as the best superhero movie of all time, but just an all around great and unforgettable movie classic.
- marshall_web
- Jun 21, 2006
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Details
Box office
- Budget
- $150,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $206,863,479
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $48,745,440
- Jun 19, 2005
- Gross worldwide
- $375,325,692
- Runtime2 hours 20 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1