Batman Begins
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70 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 41 Critics What's this?

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8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 1203 Ratings

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  • Starring: Christian Bale, Ken Watanabe, Michael Caine
  • Summary: Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good in Gotham. (Warner Bros.)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    This is the Batman movie I've been waiting for; more correctly, this is the movie I did not realize I was waiting for, because I didn't realize that more emphasis on story and character and less emphasis on high-tech action was just what was needed. The movie works dramatically in addition to being an entertainment. There's something to it.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Kim Newman
    80
    Significantly grittier than previous Bat-beginnings, this finds new things to do with, and say about, a character who's been around since 1938.
  3. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Pete Vonder Haar
    80
    Not just one of the best "comic book" movies ever made, but also one of the best films of the year.
  4. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    60
    The result is handsome and logical, but missing the spark that would make it thrilling.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 473 out of 514
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 514
  3. Negative: 29 out of 514
  1. AgustínL.
    10
    Simply the picture what the batfans always were dreaming about. Nolan takes the more "realistic" superhero, and gives us much more than an action movie: a great movie no matters the genre.… Expand
  2. grandpajoe6191
    8
    What Christopher Nolan's "Batman Begins" offers to the audience is not amazing action or impressive dialogue. His translation of the 'new' Batman provides both.… Expand
  3. imthenoob
    7
    The re-imagining of Batman by Nolan sort of re-booted Superhero films as we know it. Well directed and written, Bale is a great Batman as well. It's a pretty enjoyable movie.… Expand
  4. BrandonS.
    2
    Awful! Inane dialogue, terrible acting, predictable action. Just a total, ridiculous, atrocious mess. It has none of the charm of the Tim Burton Batman films, brainless writing, and it goes on and on and on seemingly forever. I can't believe anyone enjoyed this. These critics have lost their minds, as far as I can tell.… Expand

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