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Batman Begins
2005 140 min United Kingdom, United States of America PG-13 12+
★8.3
Drama, Crime, Action
Director: Christopher Nolan
💬 Based on the comic
«Batman»
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Description
Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.
Budget:
$150M
US Gross:
$206.86M
Worldwide:
$374.22M
Starring
Christian Bale
Actor
Michael Caine
Actor
Ken Watanabe
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Actor
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Fantasy Film
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Screenplay
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Director
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2006
— Best Picture
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Screenplay
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Supporting Actor
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2006
— Best Villain
BAFTA 2006
— Best Sound
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Supporting Actress
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Visual Effects
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2006
— Best Hero
BAFTA 2006
— Best Production Design
Razzie Awards 2006
— Worst Supporting Actress
BAFTA 2006
— Best Visual Effects
Academy Awards 2006
— Best Cinematography
Key opinion
Batman Begins is widely credited with successfully reviving the franchise by replacing the campy tone of previous entries with a grounded, realistic approach. While a minority of viewers find the film dull or the action shaky, the general consensus praises the detailed origin story, Christian Bale's committed performance, and the serious thematic exploration of justice.
| Originality | The film successfully abandons the whimsical, caricature-heavy style of the Burton/Schumacher era in favor of a grounded, realistic interpretation of the source material. | |
| Acting | Christian Bale provides a compelling, multifaceted portrayal that anchors the film by emphasizing Bruce Wayne's vulnerability and moral struggle. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative meticulously crafts an immersive origin story that effectively connects Bruce Wayne's childhood trauma to his eventual transformation into Batman. | |
| Score | The collaboration between Zimmer and Newton Howard delivers a powerful score that elevates the film's atmosphere. | |
| Cinematography | Opinions on the cinematography are divided; many praise the striking, dark visual aesthetic, while others criticize the shaky camera work during combat sequences. | |
| Acting | The quality of the villain portrayals is debated; some find them well-integrated into the realistic world, while others feel they lack necessary menace or are miscast. |