Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) | 
 enlarge | Director: Christopher Nolan
Actors: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Ken Watanabe, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1256 reviews
Sales Rank: 9056
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Ntsc, Subtitled
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 140
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
UPC: 012569732162
EAN: 0012569732162
ASIN: B000AU9UYM
Theatrical Release Date: June 15, 2005
Release Date: October 18, 2005
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iBatman Begins/i 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 iBatman Robin/i. As the title implies, iBatman Begins/i 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? p Co-written by the team of David S. Goyer (a veteran comic book writer) and director Christopher Nolan (iMemento/i), iBatman Begins/i 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 iSpider-Man 2/i (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 (iDawson's Creek/i) 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. i--David Horiuchi/i p p span class="h1"strongBatman at Amazon.com/strong/span table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="4" cellpadding="4" tr align="center" valign="top" class="tiny" td width="33%" img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0007XG43W.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" border="0"br All iBatman/i DVDs/td td width="33%" img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/156389341X.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" border="0"br iBatman Begins/i 101: A Comic Book Primer/td td width="33%" img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0009A40ES.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" border="0"br Where Have I Seen Christian Bale?/td /tr tr align="center" valign="top" class="tiny" td width="33%" img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/1401206905.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" border="0"br All iBatman/i Comics and Graphic Novels/td td width="33%" img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000306A2O.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" border="0"br iBatman/i Toys/td td width="33%" img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0009IW88A.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" border="0"br iBatman Begins/i Soundtrack/td /tr /table /p p span class="h1"strongStills from IBatman Begins/I (click for larger images)/strong/span table border="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%" cellspacing="4"p p tr align="center" valign="top" tdimg border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/video/stills/batman3-small.jpg"br /tdp p tdimg border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/video/stills/batman1-small.jpg"br /tdp tdimg border="0" src=" http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/video/stills/batman2-small.jpg"br /td /tr /table p bDVD Features/b p The first disc is filled out by the theatrical trailer and a Jimmy Fallon-starring IBatman Begins/I spoof from the MTV Movie Awards. The second disc consists of eight featurettes (about 105 minutes total) on a variety of topics. "The Journey Begins" covers the early stages of the movie, including the casting and how director/co-writer Christopher Nolan brought in co-writer David S. Goyer for his comic-book expertise. "Shaping Mind and Body" covers Christian Bale's fight training, and other featurettes discuss the sets (the Batcave is shown being constructed out of wood and sheets), the Batman costume, the Batmobile, the monorail sequence, and the hazards of filming in Iceland. All the behind-the-scenes featurettes are solid but somewhat routine, and while "The Journey Begins" is the widest overview, there's not really any centerpiece documentary (all are 8 to 15 minutes, and there's no Play All option). Interviewees tend to be the same throughout: Nolan, Goyer, Bale (the only cast member to get much face time), and other crew members (it's nice to hear from the stunt people).p Potentially more interesting to fans is "Genesis of the Bat," which covers the comic books that influenced the film, including IThe Long Halloween/I, Neal Adams's Ra's Al Ghul from the '70s, Dennis O'Neill and Dick Giordano's IThe Man Who Falls/I, and Frank Miller's IBatman: Year One/I and IThe Dark Knight Returns/I. Interviewees include DC Comics editor Paul Levitz and artist Jim Lee, but the latter's involvement eventually degrades the featurette into a pitch for DC's IAll-Star Batman/I line. A nice bonus to the Deluxe Edition is a mini comic book (DVD case-sized) that has Batman's first appearance (IDetective Comics/I #27), IThe Man Who Falls/I, and a 48-page excerpt from IThe Long Halloween/I. (Once you get a taste of IHalloween/I, you'll want to pick up the full-length, full-size version.) Filling out the disc are overviews of four gadgets and eight characters, DVD-ROM features, and a variety of poster-art concepts. To get to the features menu, you have to scroll through a multi-page Goyer-scribed comic book, which is a good read, but you can't skip it the next time you want to watch the second disc. Note that the comic book is also viewable in French, and the second disc offers a French menu and French (but not English) subtitles for the featurettes. I--David Horiuchi/I
Description
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.PbDVD Features:/bbrbDVD ROM Features:/bBatman Begins Mobile Game Demo Weblinks brbDocumentaries:/bGenesis of the Bat: Batman Incarnations from the Mid-1980s to the Present The Journey Begins: Creative Concepts, Story Development and Casting Shaping Mind and Body: Fighting Style Gotham City Rises: Production Design Cape and Cowl: The New Batsuit The Tumbler: The New Batmobile brbDocumentary:/bPath to Discovery: Filming in Iceland Saving Gotham City: The Monorail Chase Sequence brbEaster Eggs/bbrbFeaturette:/bConfidential Files Character/Weaponry Gallery brbInteractive Menus:/bINNER DEMONS COMIC: Explore the special features through an exclusive interactive comic bookbrbOther:/bBatman: The Man Who Falls - a classic story that inspired Batman Begins Batman: The Long Halloween - a chilling excerpt that also inspired the filmbrbPhoto gallery/bbrbTheatrical Trailer/bbr/p
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 A refreshing version surpassing all the original films January 8, 2009
Batman Begins discards the previous four films in the series and recasts the Caped Crusader as a fearsome avenging angel. 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. br /br /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 police officer Jim Gordon, Morgan Freeman as a Q-like gadgets expert, and Cillian Murphy as the vile Jonathan Crane and Liam Neeson as the villain. Batman Begins is sure refreshing and is entertainment at it's best.br /br /
 Serious batman January 7, 2009
In this latest batman installment forgot the past because it's dead. Director Chris Nolan takes this genre into a new direction. Christian Bale is spot on as a believable gritty force that literally puts fear into criminals. All other actors' delivery honorable performances expect for Katie Holmes who is flat from start to finish. br /No campy one liners and cheesy fight scenes in this blockbuster. The fighting is hard hitting and visceral. The writing is original and full of laughs. This isn't a story where you can guess what is going to happen next. You're taken on a ride and when it stops you'll be begging for more.br /br /Side Note: Isn't a comic book movie but a great action/drama based on a comic book movie. Good flick whether or not fans of the comic book. br /
Batman Begins January 6, 2009
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Great price on a good movie January 6, 2009
I bought this movie for basically the same price it would have cost me to rent it, so I cannot complain. I am not going to offer you a review of the movie, there are better places to find that; I am just going to recommend that, if you like this movie or think you might like this movie at all, it is better to buy it at this price then to rent it for a buck less.
Top Notch Batman Movie January 3, 2009
I haven't seen the Dark Night yet and in order to get what is happening in that movie I decided to watch Batman Begins. I never really wanted to see this movie even though I have been a big Batman fan over the years. However when I finally put the DVD in to watch it I was gripped from the first moment of the movie. br /br /This movie is by far the best Batman I have ever seen. Christian Bale gives an incredible performance. Katie Holmes as usual is so-so but she was better in this movie than most others I have seen here in. This movie is 2 hours and twenty minutes and my interest was kept the entire time. The action shots can get a little rough and Batman's voice is weird but there is nothing else about this movie I would have wanted better. I am so glad I finally watched this movie and hopefully you do too.
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