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  • Actors: Morgan Freeman, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Christian Bale, Gary Oldman
  • Directors: Christopher Nolan
  • Format: Widescreen
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 14 Jul 2008
  • Run Time: 140 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0019FLTH8
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 966 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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In retrospect, Batman Begins is perhaps even more of a towering achievement than we first realised. Arriving eight years after the franchise-killing Batman & Robin, it managed to not only shine fresh light on the Batman franchise, but also emerge as a template for what a top notch comic book movie should be.

Much of the credit, of course, should go to the pairing of Christian Bale and director Christopher Nolan. Bale steps where the likes of Michael Keaton, Adam West and George Clooney have stepped before, and yet his Batman is darker and more complex than any of them.

Behind the camera is perhaps Batman Begins’ secret weapon, as Nolan--previously responsible for Memento among others--rewards the gamble to give him the job in the first place. His film is packed full of memorable characters, and he draws together a staggering cast, yet none of them are shortchanged. From Rutger Hauer’s brief cameo as head of Wayne Enterprises through to Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Cillian Murphy, Tom Wilkinson and Liam Neeson, it’s the finest cast in a film of this ilk since the first Superman.

The film’s belated Blu-ray debut has, fortunately, been worth the wait, with the reference-quality 1080p image simply sparkling on any screen that can handle the resolution. Backed up with a thumping surround sound mix, this is superb work, and it’s fitting that it should be used on a film of this quality. Now? We just need The Dark Knight to join it in high definition. That’s what you’d call a double bill...-Jon Foster



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Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman, Cillian Murphy. Christopher Nolan (Director)
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Specifications, 24 Jun 2009
By Matty "Matty" (Vienna, AUT) - See all my reviews
I love that movie! Great soundtrack by Hans Zimmer.

Audio:
Dolby true HD: English 5.1
Dolby Digital: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian

Subtitles:
English, Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Novewegian, Portuguese, Swedish

EAN: 7321900115216
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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars It just makes a great film better, 16 Jul 2008
By Mr. I. A. Macpherson "Macca" (Leamington Spa, Warwickshire) - See all my reviews
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Batman Begins is a great movie, and I guess many people, like me, will be teased by the prospect of the upcoming The Dark Knight to invest in a shiny new Bluray version of Batman Begins, especially as it has a full scene from The Dark Knight in the extras.

I would rate this film as 5 stars on DVD, so what does Bluray offer?

The difference between decent upscaled DVD and Bluray is often marginal, and in some scenes I would be hard pressed to really tell much difference. However the city scapes, close detail (for example I could make out the intricate patterns on the wrist armour during the ice sword fight) and general depth of field are all improved on this Bluray version. I also noticed things like the snow swirlling when Bruce Wayne first enters Ra's castle had real depth and each flake could be seen landing on his jacket. It doesn't make the film any better, if you know what I mean, but somehow it just feels a bit more enjoyable to watch.

If you want this film then the Bluray is obviously better, but if you already have the DVD, don't expect to be "blown away" by the quality improvement. Those into their home cinema and picture clarity will find enough to justify the reasonable price.

The Dark Knight preview is an interesting scene (I guess the first scene in the movie with the Joker) and certainly got me looking forward to the full movie.

To be honest I wasn't bothered about the photo stills and 3D card that came with it, but my son loved them and has them on his wall...
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good video transfer - but not the extras you get in USA, 16 Jul 2008
By Henry Honda (Norfolk, UK) - See all my reviews
This 'special' Blu-ray edition Batman Begins [Blu-ray] [2005] - with lenticular panel and postcard inserts - is not the same one that you get from the USA (e.g. Movietyme - region-free) as it lacks the multipage comics that appear in the US version. Slightly disappointing - but much cheaper than Movietyme price.

However, both the video transfer and TrueHD audio are impressive. A worthwhile addition to my collection. Can't wait to get my hands on a Blu-ray copy of 'The Dark Knight'!
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