The One and Only Batman Begins thread

[AmericanDragon 0]

I just finished downloading it and now I know why those 140 minutes went by so incredibly fast in the theaters. The version I have doesn't appear to have anything missing and it's only around 100 minutes.

 

edit: Nevermind, it's missing a ton of stuff. Mainly the whole first appearance of Batman and pretty much all the way to the Flass interrogation. I still don't understand how fast this movie went though. It really did not feel like 140 minutes at all when I was in the theater.

[Zack Malibu 0]

Loved it. I agree the movie did not drag at all, and I felt everyone involved did a great job. It got applause from the (packed) theater for the showing I went to last night as well, and looks to have set up the newest Bat-franchise quite nicely.

[Dangerous A 0]

Nothing new to add that hasn't already been said here, but I will say I give it an enthusiastic thumbs way up. Excellent movie. Probrably the best movie of the summer so far, even over Ep. III.

 

The only gripe I had was the constant cutting of the fight scenes started to wear on me as the movie went on, but that was minor. Still, very well done.

[pochorenella 0]

My theater was pretty decently filled.  It probably won't do its big business until the weekend hits.  Not sure why they bumped the release date up.

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$15,068,000.oo Opening according to Boxofficemojo.com. Pretty underwhelming I guess, and not enough to even crack the Top 10 of all-time wednesday openings. I figure the weekend take is gonna be around $60 million.

 

And completely off-topic, but this opening doesn't bode well for F4 considering all the hype and anticipation for the Batman movie and the competition with War of the Worlds that F4 will be facing.

 

Edited: More accurate $$ figure.

Edited June 16, 2005 by pochorenella

[razazteca 0]

I enjoy the comic book movies but F4 is one that I have no intention in watching.

[Boner Kawanger 0]

I enjoy the Fantastic Four comic book but F4 is one movie that I have no intention in watching.

[Zetterberg is God 0]

I saw it last night and it was excellent. It definitely goes to the top of the heap of comic book movies and judging by how full the theatre was for a 10:45 show, it will make a hell of a lot of money.

[Guest SP-1]

I think maybe it will end up being a quiet blockbuster. Won't make headlines or break records, but I think maybe the word of mouth will keep audiences flowing in for a while and it'll take in some dough over time.

[Dangerous A 0]

BTW, did anyone else get the "Serenity" movie trailer?

 

The trailer recieved applause in the theatre I was in last night. Looks absolutely sick, IMO.

[Guest SP-1]

I got Serenity. I kind of want to see it because I have a feeling that while the trailer didn't connect with me at all, it might be an ok trailer for a great movie.

[pochorenella 0]

I'm at nowhere near the level of excitement and anticipation I had for films like ROTS or even Spider-Man or X2, but reading all the positive things about it I'm definitely aiming for either saturday or sunday for watching it.

[Big McLargeHuge 0]

I'm at nowhere near the level of excitement and anticipation I had for films like ROTS or even Spider-Man or X2, but reading all the positive things about it I'm definitely aiming for either saturday or sunday for watching it.

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Same here. Now I really want to see, but I'll probably have to wait till next week.

[AmericanDragon 0]

Batman Begins soundtrack.

 

http://s51.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1FA8Y59...SD0C9L9GSYBZ1PO

[AmericanDragon 0]

Most of the negative reviews blame Begins for covering ground that was already "covered" in Batman 1989 even though it was clearly not covered. All you had for Batman's origin was a short flashback of his parents' murder and then all of a sudden he's Batman. Also, have those critics actually watched Batman 1989 recently? It has aged horribly.

[eiker_ir 0]

got my ticket for tomorrow(premieres here), my most anticipated movie of the year yipeeeeeee

[Big McLargeHuge 0]

Most of the negative reviews blame Begins for covering ground that was already "covered" in Batman 1989 even though it was clearly not covered. All you had for Batman's origin was a short flashback of his parents' murder and then all of a sudden he's Batman. Also, have those critics actually watched Batman 1989 recently? It has aged horribly.

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Who cares? They're idiots. You liked it, that's all that should matter.

 

Though, I still love Batman 89.

[Guest Askewniverse]

Most of the negative reviews blame Begins for covering ground that was already "covered" in Batman 1989 even though it was clearly not covered.

That's a stupid reason to give Batman Begins a negative review. Reviews like that piss me off. Those critics should have gotten their facts together. Batman Begins isn't a fucking sequel. It's not a prequel. It's a restart of the franchise. So, of course it's going to cover Batman's origin. Why the hell wouldn't it?

[cabbageboy 0]

The 1989 Batman was odd in that it really didn't give you much backstory to speak of. It tosses in a few details like his parents getting killed but it isn't a real ORIGIN type deal (like Spidey, Daredevil, etc).

 

The 89 film is dated in terms of the Prince soundtrack and all that, very 80s at times. Nicholson is still great, but I always thought they focused way too much on The Joker in the film. I mean it's supposed to be Batman, not The Joker (with some Batman).

[Big McLargeHuge 0]

Exactly. How hard is it to figure out that this movie going to cover the Origin of Batman?

[SuperJerk 0]

I wish Katie Holmes wasn't in this movie. I'm sick of hack entertainment reporters using Batman as a segue to start talking about her "relationship" with Tom Cruise.

 

I really hope they break up before "War of the Worlds" comes out.

[Guest JMA]

I'm pretty sure that the weekend opening for Batman Begins will be bigger than the one for X-Men (which made $54,471,475). The sequel will make much more money with the addition of the Joker.

[CBright7831 0]

Thanks for all the spoilers, guys.

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[CBright7831 0]

What a week though - ECW and Batman both brought back in the same week.

[cabbageboy 0]

I actually read on imdb that Mark Hamill is quickly becoming the favorite to play the Joker. I'd be interested to see how it works out...I know he does the voice in awesome fashion on the cartoons, but would he work for a total performance?

 

All this Katie Holmes talk makes me want to watch Harold and Kumar again. All the talk about her nude scene from The Gift will be all the more hysterical now.

[Vern Gagne 0]

Horrible choice for the Joker. Hamill's excellent has the voice of the Joker, but i'm sorry the man just can't act.

[Ravenbomb 0]

I still say Nick Stahl would be the best choice for Joker

[Big McLargeHuge 0]

I was intrigued when I heard Guy Pearce's name mentioned for Joker. Though I'd really love to see Tim Roth take a crack at it.

[Boner Kawanger 0]

Once I told all my friends that Hamil did the voice of The Joker, they all went nuts and proclaimed he should be the live action Joker, which I don't get at all. Their main argument is that he's about as old as Jack was in '89, and that's my biggest gripe. I want a tall, slim, younger Joker that can go toe to toe with the Batman, as long as he cheats like hell.

 

Oh, I went and saw it again today and probably will have to see it tomorrow. Still perfect.

[Guest SP-1]

The geek in me is intrigued by the notion of Hammil, but the film student knows to let that one go. Maybe 15 years ago, but not now.

 

Pierce or Roth would be interesting.

[Ravenbomb 0]

he might be a little young, but what aboot Brad Renfro?