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Batman Begins [Blu-ray]
List price: $28.99 Sale price: $17.95 You save: $11.04 (38%)
Actor(s): Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: Blu-ray Brand: Warner Brothers Director(s): EAN: 0085391115212 Format(s): AC-3ColorDolbyDubbedSubtitledWidescreen Item Dimensions: Weight 1 lbs. Label: Warner Bros. Language(s): English Original LanguageEnglish SubtitledFrench SubtitledSpanish SubtitledFrench DubbedSpanish Dubbed List Price: $28.99 Manufacturer: Warner Bros. MPN: 111521 Number Of Items: 1 Package Dimensions: Height: 0.58" Width: 5.42" Length: 0.58" Weight: 0.18 lbs. Product Group: DVD Publisher: Warner Bros. Region Code: 1 Release Date: 2008-07-08 Running Time: 140minutes Studio: Warner Bros. Theatrical Release Date: 2005-06-15 UPC: 085391115212
Editorial Reviews Product 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.Format: BLU-RAY DISC Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE/HEROES UPC: 085391115212 Manufacturer No: 111521 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 Batman at Amazon.com  All Batman DVDs |  Batman Begins 101: A Comic Book Primer |  Where Have I Seen Christian Bale? |  All Batman Comics and Graphic Novels |  Batman Toys |  Batman Begins Soundtrack | Stills from Batman Begins (click for larger images)
Customer Reviews Average rating - 4.5
Rating - 5 Date: 2008-08-30 Content: All star cast, all star performances (even Katie Holmes), great movie. Blu-ray transfer is excellent. Summary: great movie...
Rating - 5 Date: 2008-08-29 Content: This movie has a much more darker tone than its predecessors. It successfully tells how Batman was created and of Bruce Wayne's internal struggle with his alter ego. This HD-DVD has a stunning picture that does not disappoint. And, the story moves along quite nicely while keeping the movie within the realm of reality. If you are looking for a Batman movie that will entertain you from beginning to end, you've found it! Summary: This is not your father's Batman!!!
Rating - 5 Date: 2008-08-29 Content: I love how they set up this classic comic book story. Batman is a very real person with lots of great toys and a passion for fighting injustice. With this movie they created a very dark Gothem and a very dark story...as it was meant to be. A vast improvement from where the films have been going until now.
And there is no better way to watch this than on Blu-ray! Summary: A great beginning!
Rating - 4 Date: 2008-08-29 Content: Great Movie! Much more serious and well done than the recent Batman movies. (Except for the first two done by Burton) Summary: Batman Begins
Rating - 5 Date: 2008-08-29 Content: Bought this to play on the Sony BDP-S350 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player I just purchased. The sound and video was excellent.
Summary: Batman Begins
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