What do you think of Batman Begins?

[The Fat Bioware Nerd]

I like it but I don't understand why people say "Batman Begins was boring it took itself too seriously." Of course the film took itself seriously he's The Dark Knight not the rainbow-colored knight.

[Roto13]

I think we need one all-inclusive super hero movie thread. >_>

[The Fat Bioware Nerd]

I think we need one all-inclusive super hero movie thread. >_>

Just answer my question.

[Roto13]

Kiss my ass.

[Goldenboko]

I loved that film. I've loved everything about the new 'realistic' take on Batman. =o



I think we need one all-inclusive super hero movie thread. >_>

Just answer my question.


Kiss my ass.

You, two. So feisty :jokey:

[The Fat Bioware Nerd]

Kiss my ass.

Why would I wanna kiss my your ass? I'd rather kiss a sexy lady's ass. :D

[rubah]

roto shut up <3

I loved batman begins. It was very eye-opening in a 'wow, I've never thought of bruce wayne in this way before'

It was also an effective way for me to learn his early history which I'd never been exposed to before.

[Boney King]

It was my favourite Batman movie until The Dark Knight happened and blew my mind.

[bipper]

It was my favourite Batman movie until The Dark Knight happened and blew my mind.

The same applies for me. Therefore I am quoting it and not really going to put any more of an effort into my answer.

[Depression Moon]

It was my favourite Batman movie until The Dark Knight happened and blew my mind.

The same applies for me. Therefore I am quoting it and not really going to put any more of an effort into my answer.
So am I.

[*ETERNAL FANTASY*]

It was my favourite Batman movie until The Dark Knight happened and blew my mind.

The same applies for me. Therefore I am quoting it and not really going to put any more of an effort into my answer.
So am I.

Agreed! I didnt mind the Tim Burton movies though...Its probably the first movie i saw at the cinema (well actually...the earliest i can remember lol)!

but yeah i just got it on blu-ray and it was a fine movie indeed! Caine's Alfred was the highlight for me though!

[Heath]

It was my favourite Batman movie until The Dark Knight happened and blew my mind.

The same applies for me. Therefore I am quoting it and not really going to put any more of an effort into my answer.
So am I.

And me.

Nah. I enjoyed Batman Begins. I really enjoyed the really dark tone to the film and thought that it hit the nail on the head entirely how I thought Batman should be portrayed. For a start, Robin was nowhere to be seen. The Dark Knight was definitely better, but Batman Begins is definitely a fantastic film in its own right.

[Dreddz]

Never understood why this film was so highly rated. The villains were boring and there was too much exposition as to why he became Batman. An hour in and I was like "JUST BECOME BATMAN ALREADY!". Plus the fight scenes were horribly edited. I couldn't even see what was happening.

A lot of the problems were fixed in The Dark Knight which was the best Batman movie since Tim Burtons original Batman.

[The Fat Bioware Nerd]

Never understood why this film was so highly rated. The villains were boring and there was too much exposition as to why he became Batman. An hour in and I was like "JUST BECOME BATMAN ALREADY!". Plus the fight scenes were horribly edited. I couldn't even see what was happening.

You can bitch and moan about Batman Begins all you want but the fact is Chris Nolan breathed new life into a dead franchise with Batman Begins.

[Avarice-ness]

Never understood why this film was so highly rated. The villains were boring and there was too much exposition as to why he became Batman. An hour in and I was like "JUST BECOME BATMAN ALREADY!". Plus the fight scenes were horribly edited. I couldn't even see what was happening.

You can bitch and moan about Batman Begins all you want but the fact is Chris Nolan breathed new life into a dead franchise with Batman Begins.

Dude, if you're going to make a thread where people voice their opinions, you need to accept that they are opinions.
Not saying you're attacking people, it's just the way you worded the above makes me believe that you're not okay with people of differing opinions.

With that said, I was pretty bored with Batman Begins. Love The Dark Knight though, I was honestly worried that the next movies in the series were going to be slow, but The Dark Knight brought back my hope.

[Roto13]

Never understood why this film was so highly rated. The villains were boring and there was too much exposition as to why he became Batman. An hour in and I was like "JUST BECOME BATMAN ALREADY!". Plus the fight scenes were horribly edited. I couldn't even see what was happening.

You can bitch and moan about Batman Begins all you want but the fact is Chris Nolan breathed new life into a dead franchise with Batman Begins.

Your brain is going to explode one of these days.

[Croyles]

John_912 is really The Joker and is just stirring up anarchy into EoFF.
But yeah, I loved Batman Begins when it came out. I thought the pre-batman beginning was great and explored Waynes character thoroughly. Though the film has really been pushed back by how awesome The Dark Knight was.

[Kossage]

I think Batman Begins is a good Batman film. It isn't the best, but it's certainly a step in the right direction and leagues better from the likes of Batman and Robin. I liked seeing the "origin story", and the pace was just right for me. I actually wouldn't have minded if the film had been longer in order to flesh out some of the characters, but all in all it was an enjoyable story with some nice cinematography. I digged the gritty realism and the mob world as well as Batman's development throughout the film.

The actors did a good job in their roles, and I liked the villains. At times Nolan's cuts were too hasty, which occasionally made sense from a story's point of view but at other times were pointless and should've been organized better. The score was quite disappointing too, because I was expecting a more leitmotivic approach and instead the end result ended up being a jumbled mess (it did work adequately in the film but it could've been better).

So, Batman Begins is definitely one of the better Batman films out there and worth a look. :)

[Quindiana Jones]

All I can think about now is how much we desperately need a Rainbow Knight.

[Big D]

I liked Batman Begins, very much so. Having a detailed story about the birth of Batman made the character more interesting and believable for me, rather than just being told that "his folks got capped when he was a kid, so he decided to become a crime-fighting ninja with a novelty costume theme".

It avoided the trap of being corny and self-referential, yet still introduced a lot of key characters and ideas. Gotham City was well developed, and I particularly liked the way Bruce Wayne's public life had to adapt and make sacrifices in order to give life to the Batman persona.

Plus there were sword fights, a cackling villain, and tons of explodey <img src="http://forums.eyesonff.com/images/smilies/rpg_009.gif" alt="skull" /><img src="http://forums.eyesonff.com/images/smilies/rpg_009.gif" alt="skull" /><img src="http://forums.eyesonff.com/images/smilies/rpg_009.gif" alt="skull" /><img src="http://forums.eyesonff.com/images/smilies/rpg_009.gif" alt="skull" />. Basically, a movie that delivered well on all fronts.