Main content | Search | Section navigation menu | Site-wide navigation menu

Main menu

 
 
 

Aro Recommended Batman Begins

 

USA 2005, 134 minutes
Dir. Christopher Nolan
Rating: [M]
Genres: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction

Topics: Superheroes.

 

Aroview: Angular and grim prequel explores the origins of brooding superhero Batman, here played by Christian Bale, from the childhood trauma of millionaire Bruce Wayne through his recruitment into the vigilante ninja group 'League of Shadows' lead by Liam Neeson.

Helmed by the dir. of MEMENTO, this works complexity and cerebral emotion into the generally fierce action mix, still based on The Bat's desires for mass retribution, but enacted into a densely dystopian vision of Gotham City complete with a new set of wordly villains. Precisely the shot-in-the-arm this flagging Hollywood franchise needed (officially this is the 5th film in the series), and despite some obvious weak links, such as Katie Holmes, this might well be the best of the crusaders cinematic outings yet.

Member Reviews

Average rating 3 stars. (Good Enough) (Good Enough). Showing 1-3 of 5 member reviews.

Have your say  Reviewing Films

DVD Features

  • cast and/or crew interviews
  • deleted scenes
  • 'making of' documentary / featurette
  • extra stuff
  • trailers
  • aspect ratio: 2.40:1
 

Close Relatives

Batman Begins cover
Rental
DVD (R4) $6 Rent

Prices in $NZD (incl. GST)

Your basket is empty