Batman Begins

[fieldlily]

Depends. There is quite a bit of stuff that is insanely creepy...and horrifying.

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[TheBatman]

Well...by my username you can probably guess that I'm a huge Batman fan and I was not disappointed by this movie in any way, shape, or form. I saw it midnight the first day, then I dragged a lot of my friends after church the following Sunday. A Batman movie finally done right!!!!

 

[Sketcher]

AWESOME MOVIE!!!!!!

What do you think? Should I take my 7 and 9 year old grand kids to this movie? They are coming to visit us this weekend and it is on at the local theatre. Would it be too mature or dark for them to grasp or would they like it? They are both pretty smart kids and not easily scared. I would like to take them, but not sure if I should. I will also clear it with their parents.

If they can handle Lord of the Rings, they can handle this. If not, it may be too much for them.

The fact that Batman has to have a different voice than Bruce Wayne is a given...

I'm just saying that the "Batman" voice was off of what I was expecting. He kinda sounded like a monster...

Maybe I'm just too used to the Batman voice that get's used in Batman: The Animated Series and Justice League.

But even in the Animated Series, Batman sounded darker than Bruce Wayne. I liked how he did the voice - outside of Clint Eastwood, I haven't seen such darkness and intensity done well. It was perfect for Batman.

One thing that my friends picked up though, was do you think the little boy in the movie will end up being Robin? I doubt it, because it doesn't follow with the other story line, but I don't think it has to now that Batman has begun again?

No, he was supposed to look like a younger Christian Bale. I don't think we need to see Robin for a good, long time.

 

[Redguard]

No, he was supposed to look like a younger Christian Bale. I don't think we need to see Robin for a good, long time.

I think he was talking about the boy that was "looking for his mommy".

 

[Sketcher]

Oh. No way, he should never be Robin. Robin was raised in a circus. Besides, that would be making the world a bit too small, wouldn't it?

 

[Nightwing]

The first Robin was raised in the circus. The second and third were not.

According to some news sites, the contenders rumored for Joker in the sequel to Batman Begins are:

Sean Penn (Mystic River)
Paul Bettany (Master and Commander)
Crispin Glover (Willard)
Lachy Hulme (The Matrix Revolutions)

 

[Miguel]

I enjoyed the movie. It was a bit different but still very good.

 

[Jenster]

I really loved the movie, from Bruce Wayne grappling with his fears to the action-packed ending. Christian Bale has a lot of charisma as the billionaire, and sufficient darkness as the Dark Knight. It's given me a bunch to think about regarding my real-life fears and how Christ would have me handle them.

**SPOILER** The only thing I didn't quite believe was the end part where Rachel says she knows they can't be together becauase he has to wear a "mask" until all of Gotham is saved. It seemed a little too pat, too neat. Not terribly dramatic or believeable, especially after JUST she came on to him.

 

[TheBatman]

I really loved the movie, from Bruce Wayne grappling with his fears to the action-packed ending. Christian Bale has a lot of charisma as the billionaire, and sufficient darkness as the Dark Knight. It's given me a bunch to think about regarding my real-life fears and how Christ would have me handle them.

**SPOILER** The only thing I didn't quite believe was the end part where Rachel says she knows they can't be together becauase he has to wear a "mask" until all of Gotham is saved. It seemed a little too pat, too neat. Not terribly dramatic or believeable, especially after JUST she came on to him.

I understand what you mean. IMHO though, I kinda understand what she was saying. I think there was some truth in the fact that Bruce had changed a great deal and that it would be kinda selfish for her to "steal" Batman away from Gotham. But I kinda agree with you, the execution of her speech seemed kinda off to me too, like it was to neat and just...snap of a finger she's done, no biggie. A kiss and then that's it.

 

[Lithium Hobo]

The first Robin was raised in the circus. The second and third were not.

According to some news sites, the contenders rumored for Joker in the sequel to Batman Begins are:

Sean Penn (Mystic River)
Paul Bettany (Master and Commander)
Crispin Glover (Willard)
Lachy Hulme (The Matrix Revolutions)

They will all suckin comparrison to Jack Nicholson.

 

[Nightwing]

Jack Nicholson's Joker wasn't all that. He wasn't menacing and with Nolan at the helm, we'll finally see the sadistic Joker I've grown up with in the comic books. Hamill's Joker definitely tops Nicholson, even though Hamill only did the voice. He was much more psychotic and menacing.

 

[Sketcher]

I understand what you mean. IMHO though, I kinda understand what she was saying. I think there was some truth in the fact that Bruce had changed a great deal and that it would be kinda selfish for her to "steal" Batman away from Gotham. But I kinda agree with you, the execution of her speech seemed kinda off to me too, like it was to neat and just...snap of a finger she's done, no biggie. A kiss and then that's it.

Yeah, she was being smart but she was also being dumb. I mean she knows how bad Gotham is more than anybody, does she seriously think that in a few years Gotham will turn right-side up again? Not to say that she'd realistically wait for the rest of her life in futility, but given everything else presented about her I thought she'd be smarter than that.

Hamill's Joker definitely tops Nicholson, even though Hamill only did the voice. He was much more psychotic and menacing.

True, but I don't think anyone could take him seriously as the actual actor unless they replaced his face, well, completely.

 

[Paragiggle]

I saw it last week...BRING BACK MICHAEL KEATON!!! ARGHH!!!


Other than that...flawless.

 

[Sketcher]

Christian Bale was perfect.

 

[Paragiggle]

As long as we're not being serious, I think they should bring back Adam West.

Goodness...xD.


EDIT: Way to change your post. Still though, my personal preference is Michael Keaton, but yeah, Christian Bale did a good job.

 

[TheBatman]

There's a rumor that Christopher Nolan wants Sean Penn for the Joker in the next movie. I'm kinda mixed about this choice. I think Penn's a good actor but I can't see him as the Joker, I just have a hard time seeing him with a huge grin and pulling off a maniacal laugh.

 

[holyrokker]

The first Robin was raised in the circus. The second and third were not.

According to some news sites, the contenders rumored for Joker in the sequel to Batman Begins are:

Sean Penn (Mystic River)
Paul Bettany (Master and Commander)
Crispin Glover (Willard)
Lachy Hulme (The Matrix Revolutions)

Of these, I think Lachy Hulme would be to best Joker. He seems more sadistic and menacing. Sean Penn?? I hope not!

Although I think Kevin Bacon would make a great Joker.

 

[milksyndrome]

haha, yeah.. sean penn as joker? lol!!

 

[WalksWithChrist]

This one was so cool I will probably see it again in the theater! I almost never do that.

 

[TheBatman]

Of these, I think Lachy Hulme would be to best Joker. He seems more sadistic and menacing. Sean Penn?? I hope not!

Although I think Kevin Bacon would make a great Joker.

Hmm...Kevin Bacon would work. Part of me wants to see Tim Robbins as the Joker, just to see how he pulls it off.