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Batman Begins [Blu-ray] [2005]

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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

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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 July 2008
  • Run Time: 140 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0019FLTH8
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 8,935 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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24 of 25 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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3.0 out of 5 stars richtderby, 23 Oct 2009
By R. J. Thomas "richtderby" (Derby UK) - See all my reviews
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A five star film with a two star transfer. Sure it looks ok, but the point of Blu Ray is not for a film to look just "ok". Compared to its sequal the transfer is a major let down. There's none of the Dark Knight's jaw-flooring detail, real world crispness or perfect vividness. Maybe there's a special edition waiting in the wings...
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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 July 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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5.0 out of 5 stars Batman Begins - 5 Stars - Excellent in High Definition
I wish I had seen this before The Dark Knight - then The Dark Knight would have made more sense. Excellent film would certainly recommend it.
Published 7 days ago by Mrs. K. M. Puplett

5.0 out of 5 stars Evolution of a Great DVD
Batman Begins, already a brilliant film, but when taken to Blu-Ray it provides picture perfection for an action packed film like Batman, well worth the price and an A+ Product... Read more
Published 3 months ago by G. Campbell

5.0 out of 5 stars Batman's roots as they should be!
This film really is an absolute masterpiece. I actually watched this after watching the Dark Knight and have to say there's bits of this I actually prefer. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Steven Armitage

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent film, but Blu-ray doesn't add much apart from a few pounds...
I love this movie in any format, but I'm not convinced that Blu-ray adds much to the experience compared to the DVD (on a normal DVD player, not an upscaled version). Read more
Published 4 months ago by Griffin Peterson

5.0 out of 5 stars Batman
Lo que hace de Batman Begins un film tan disfrutable es el modo en el que el director Nolan presenta los elementos del género familiar de una forma completamente nueva, nunca... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Eduardo Ramirez Rodriguez

5.0 out of 5 stars Blu-ray Begins
I finally got my hands on the Blu-ray of Batman Begins after having the HD-DVD for quite a while.

When put side by side both versions are near-identical, but this is... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Paul B

5.0 out of 5 stars Batman Begins - An impressive film.
Batman Begins is an extremely accomplished film. The direction is superb, and the script - more compelling, complex and darker than previous Batman films - is done full justice... Read more
Published 8 months ago by S. J. Fisher

5.0 out of 5 stars BATMAN BEGINS (BLU-RAY)
OBVIOUSLY WITH THE BIG SUCCESS OF THE DARK KNIGHT THIS PREQUEL IS A MUST SEE.WITH THE FIRST HALF OF THE MOVIE BEING A NON BATMAN MOVIE BUT LARGELY ENTERTAINING TO SEE HOW THE... Read more
Published 11 months ago by PIPPIN

5.0 out of 5 stars Batastic
Wow.
I wasn't expecting that!
I'm no fan of this genre of movie but this blew me away.
A must see movie experience. Read more
Published 12 months ago by D. Thon

5.0 out of 5 stars Great film on Blu-ray
A great film that looks far sharper on Blu-ray than upscaled DVD. Some of the night scenes lack a little depth but it's not a major problem and doesn't spoil anything. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Dr T

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