Nolan takes an admirable stab at developing a character-driven drama, only to give in to generic action-movie conventions with a blinding, deafening, explosion-laden finale that could have capped off any number of interchangeable Jerry Bruckheimer flicks.
Batman Begins
Evil fears the knight.
2005 · 2h 20m · PG-13
Action, Crime, Drama
Directed by
Christopher Nolan
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Christopher Nolan Director
- Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne / Batman
- Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth
- Liam Neeson as Henri Ducard
- Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes
- Gary Oldman as Jim Gordon
- Cillian Murphy as Dr. Jonathan Crane / The Scarecrow
- Tom Wilkinson Cast
- Rutger Hauer Cast
- Ken Watanabe Cast
- Mark Boone Junior Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Batman Begins summons up moments of great eloquence and power. If only its cast of characters was as fully inhabited as its turbulent city.
It's not just the birth of Batman we're seeing in this triumphant interpretation, it's also the dawning of Gotham City's age of greed.
Here's how any great franchise should start: with care, precision and delicately wrought atmosphere.
A nonstarter.
More films
The Dark Knight (2008)
Action · Crime · Drama · Thriller · PG-13
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal masterm...
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Director
- Christopher Nolan
- Cast
- Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Michael Caine
Sin City (2005)
Crime · Thriller · R
Welcome to Sin City. This town beckons to the tough, the corrupt, the brokenhearted. Some call it dark… Hard-boiled. Then there are those who call it home — Crooked cops, sexy dames, desperate vigilantes. Some are seeking revenge, others lust after redemption, and then there are those hoping for a little of both. A universe of unlikely...
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Director
- Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez
- Cast
- Bruce Willis, Jessica Alba, Clive Owen
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Action · Adventure · Science Fiction · PG-13
During World War II, Steve Rogers is a sickly man from Brooklyn who's transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers must stop the Red Skull – Adolf Hitler's ruthless head of weaponry, and the leader of an organization that intends to use a mysterious device of untold powers for world domination.
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Director
- Joe Johnston
- Cast
- Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Hugo Weaving
The Avengers (2012)
Action · Adventure · Science Fiction · PG-13
When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins!
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Director
- Joss Whedon
- Cast
- Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Action · Crime · Drama · Thriller · PG-13
Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms G...
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Director
- Christopher Nolan
- Cast
- Christian Bale, Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy











Comments
Talk about the film with other members