Batman Begins fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Tense and thrilling
Moving
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Crime, the mind, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout score and cinematography
Tense and thrilling
Batman Begins is tense, thrilling, and spectacular.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Crime, the mind, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around crime, the mind, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout score and cinematography
Look and sound: the score and cinematography stand out.
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Evil fears the knight.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Batman Begins is included with a subscription to YouTube TV, TNT, TBS, and tru TV in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 70). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
2 h 20 min
Batman Begins runs 2 h 20 min.
No. It's adapted from a comic.
Not quite. Audiences rate Batman Begins higher (86) than critics (78). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $150 million to make and earned $374 million worldwide, 2.5 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Urdu, Chinese. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.
+119GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Batman Begins in 133 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 354 storytelling tropes for Batman Begins, including Bat Out of Hell, Don't Think, Feel, Refuse to Rescue the Disliked.
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