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Batman Begins [Blu-ray]

Batman Begins [Blu-ray]

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Director: Christopher Nolan
Actors: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman
Studio: Warner Bros.
Category: DVD

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 1223 reviews
Sales Rank: 66

Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: Blu-ray
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 140
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.5

MPN: 11521
UPC: 085391115212
EAN: 0085391115212
ASIN: B000PC6A3E

Theatrical Release Date: June 15, 2005
Release Date: July 8, 2008
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Warner Brothers Batman Begins (Blu-ray) "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, intellect and an array of high tech deceptions to fight the sinister forces that threaten the city.

Amazon.com
Batman Begins discards the previous four films in the series and recasts the Caped Crusader as a fearsome avenging angel. That's good news, because the series, which had gotten off to a rousing start under Tim Burton, had gradually dissolved into self-parody by 1997's Batman & Robin. As the title implies, Batman Begins tells the story anew, when Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) flees Western civilization following the murder of his parents. He is taken in by a mysterious instructor named Ducard (Liam Neeson in another mentor role) and urged to become a ninja in the League of Shadows, but he instead returns to his native Gotham City resolved to end the mob rule that is strangling it. But are there forces even more sinister at hand?

Co-written by the team of David S. Goyer (a veteran comic book writer) and director Christopher Nolan (Memento), Batman Begins is a welcome return to the grim and gritty version of the Dark Knight, owing a great debt to the graphic novels that preceded it. It doesn't have the razzle dazzle, or the mass appeal, of Spider-Man 2 (though the Batmobile is cool), and retelling the origin means it starts slowly, like most "first" superhero movies. But it's certainly the best Bat-film since Burton's original, and one of the best superhero movies of its time. Bale cuts a good figure as Batman, intense and dangerous but with some of the lightheartedness Michael Keaton brought to the character. Michael Caine provides much of the film's humor as the family butler, Alfred, and as the love interest, Katie Holmes (Dawson's Creek) is surprisingly believable in her first adult role. Also featuring Gary Oldman as the young police officer Jim Gordon, Morgan Freeman as a Q-like gadgets expert, and Cillian Murphy as the vile Jonathan Crane. --David Horiuchi

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Customer Reviews:   Read 1218 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars great movie, excellent quality   October 15, 2008
This movie is great, and the visual quality is fantastic, the sound is incredible, it's just all around awesome.
This, as the title implies, is the story about how batman begins, well, being batman. Very well worth watching, and you gotta see it before seeing The Dark Knight!



5 out of 5 stars 'Batman Begins' Looks and Sounds Great!   October 9, 2008
Blu-ray owners finally got their wish, "Batman Begins" comes to the format. It looks great and Dolby TrueHD soundtrack rumbles with clarity. Watching and listening to the 'Tumbler' in action is amazing.

BUY IT!!! You will not be disappointed.

Plus...the blu-ray gets "The Dark Knight" Prologue, the first 6 minutes of possibly the best movie of all time.



4 out of 5 stars Batman begins   October 5, 2008
 0 out of 1 found this review helpful

Sorry, I did not see this movie. It was a gift.The service was very good.Fast delivery and product was new as promised.


5 out of 5 stars Batman Begins   October 4, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Really great movie. You will love it even if you aren't into the whole "batman" thing, as it has a sense of realism. Definitely recommended.


5 out of 5 stars He's no Adam West   October 2, 2008
 0 out of 1 found this review helpful

...but that's a good thing. An excellent, dark viewpoint of how Batman got a start. Better than Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, and George Clooney combined.

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