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Batman Begins

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Synopsis

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 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.

2006 Oscar® Nominee: Cinematography

Review

Director Nolan (Memento) takes a long-in-the-tooth series that had been veering towards camp and with honest characters, an extremely compelling story line and a touch of gravity -- but without betraying its comic book roots or losing any sense of fun -- has created a Batman that soars to new heights. Looking at the genesis of the Dark Knight's evolution from vigilante to legend, the story examines the "who, what, where and why" of what drove orphaned, millionaire Bruce Wayne to become Batman. It's all here: his parents' death, his childhood fears, Alfred (limned by a debonair Caine), menacing villains, Commissioner Gordon (without the promotion, yet), and the near-obsessive desire to fight crime. Like Clark Kent in Superman, Wayne must first leave home to hone his powers and, eventually, accept his fate. These scenes, with Neeson as a demanding taskmaster, are thrilling and set the tone for the many battles to come. Freeman adds just the right touch of slyness as a scientist who befriends the Caped Crusader and his alter ego, and Murphy's fiendish doc is a formidable foe. (Of a large, talented ensemble, only Holmes as Wayne's childhood friend seems out of synch.) Imaginative, smart, exciting and often brilliant, Batman Begins is also aptly titled, for all the other films were merely an appetizer for the full-course that has finally arrived.

-- David Bleiler

Product Format Information

DVD Widescreen: $13.49 (Single-disc Version)

Availability: Usually ships in
5-10 days
Close Caption: Yes
Region Code: 1
UPC: 012569594159

Studio : Warner

Languages: English Dolby Digital 5.1 (Primary) , English Subtitles , French Subtitles , Spanish Subtitles
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic 2.4
Features:
DVD-ROM content: Batman Begins Mobile Game Demo & Weblinks

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DVD Widescreen: $17.99 (2-disc Special Edition)

Availability: Usually ships in
5-10 days
Close Caption: Yes
Region Code: 1
UPC: 012569766778

Studio : Warner

Languages: English (Primary)
Extras: Trailers
Features:
Documentaries: Genesis of the Bat: Batman Incarnations from the Mid-1980s to the Present
Documentaries: Shaping Mind and Body: Fighting Style
Documentaries: Path to Discovery: Filming in Iceland
Documentaries: The Journey Begins: Creative Concepts, Story Development and Casting
Gotham City Rises: Production Design, Cape and Cowl: The New Batsuit, The Tumbler: The New Batmobile, Saving Gotham City: The Monorail Chase Sequence, Featurette : Confidential Files Character/Weaponry Gallery, Photo gallery, Easter Eggs
DVD-ROM content: Batman Begins Mobile Game Demo & Weblinks

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DVD Pan & Scan: $13.49 (Single-disc Version)

Availability: Usually ships in
5-10 days
Close Caption: Yes
Region Code: 1
UPC: 012569594142

Studio : Warner

Languages: English Dolby Digital 5.1 (Primary) , French Dolby Digital 5.1 , English Subtitles , French Subtitles , Spanish Subtitles
Aspect Ratio: Pan & Scan
Features:
DVD-ROM content: Batman Begins Mobile Game Demo & Weblinks