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Batman Begins

2005

Christopher Nolan

Christian Bale, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Cillian Murphy ...

7.4

111,049

Thriller. Action. Drama Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good in Gotham. In the wake of his parents' murder, disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. He returns to Gotham and unveils his alter-ego: Batman, a masked crusader who uses his strength, ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Roger Ebert rogerebert.com	"[It] penetrates to the dark and troubled depths of the Batman legend, creating a superhero who, if not plausible, is at least persuasive as a man driven to dress like a bat and become a vigilante (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Manohla Dargis The New York Times	"What makes this 'Batman' so enjoyable is how Mr. Nolan balances the story's dark elements with its light, and arranges the familiar genre elements in new, unforeseen ways."	POS
United States	Kyle Smith New York Post	"A great movie, period. It’s great because it’s so real"	POS
United States	Ty Burr Boston Globe	"Christian Bale gives us the best Bruce Wayne that has ever graced the screen."	POS
United States	David Ansen Newsweek	"A mostly successful attempt to resuscitate a series soiled by silliness, sloppiness and Joel Schumacher."	POS
United States	Keith Phipps AV Club	"A rousing, reverent, often brilliant re-creation of a seminal comics character, 'Batman Begins' proves Batman is at home in the 21st century as he was in the 20th."	POS
United Kingdom	Nev Pierce BBC	"A bold and brilliant superhero movie, 'Batman Begins' is the best outing ever for the Caped Crusader (…) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"It's all handled confidently enough, but no big surprises (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Kim Newman Empire	"By learning several tricks from Marvel franchises, 'Batman Begins' undoubtedly gets rival comics house DC back in the game (…) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Peter Travers Rolling Stone	"The buildup is steadily engrossing. That’s because Nolan keeps the emphasis on character, not gadgets (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Jeff Otto IGN	"A film that is undoubtedly the best set-up ever for a series, but also a near-perfect standalone film."	POS

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