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''Batman Begins'' opened on [[June 15]], [[2005]] in the [[United States]] in 3,858 theaters, accumulating $48,745,440 over its opening weekend. The film went on to gross $371,853,783 worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=batmanbegins.htm|title=Batman Begins (2005)|publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]]|accessdate=2006-11-04}}</ref> It is the second highest grossing Batman film to date, behind Tim Burton's ''[[Batman (1989 film)|Batman]]'', which grossed $411,348,924 worldwide. In comparison to the previous Batman films, ''Batman Begins'' averaged $12,634 per theater, the least of all the Batman films. It was released in more theaters, but sold less tickets than any of the others, with the exception of ''Batman & Robin''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/franchises/chart/?id=batman.htm|title=Batman Movies|publisher=Box Office Mojo|accessdate=2006-12-01}}</ref> ''Batman Begins'' was the eighth highest grossing film of 2005 in the US.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2005&p=.htm|title=2005 Yearly Box Office Results|publisher=Box Office Mojo|accessdate=2006-12-01}}</ref>
''Batman Begins'' opened on [[June 15]], [[2005]] in the [[United States]] in 3,858 theaters, accumulating $48,745,440 over its opening weekend. The film went on to gross $371,853,783 worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=batmanbegins.htm|title=Batman Begins (2005)|publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]]|accessdate=2006-11-04}}</ref> It is the second highest grossing Batman film to date, behind Tim Burton's ''[[Batman (1989 film)|Batman]]'', which grossed $411,348,924 worldwide. In comparison to the previous Batman films, ''Batman Begins'' averaged $12,634 per theater, the least of all the Batman films. It was released in more theaters, but sold less tickets than any of the others, with the exception of ''Batman & Robin''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/franchises/chart/?id=batman.htm|title=Batman Movies|publisher=Box Office Mojo|accessdate=2006-12-01}}</ref> ''Batman Begins'' was the eighth highest grossing film of 2005 in the US.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2005&p=.htm|title=2005 Yearly Box Office Results|publisher=Box Office Mojo|accessdate=2006-12-01}}</ref>


''Batman Begins'' has been favorably received by critics, who speak well of the realism behind the character, but that certain character portrayals hindered the film; the film was not without its detractors, with dissention over Nolan's ability to create a complex character and Bale's ability to portray that character. James Berardinelli applauded Nolan and Goyer's work creating more understanding into "who [Batman] is and what motivates him," something Berardinelli felt Tim Burton's film lacked; at the same time, Berardinelli felt the romantic aspect between Bale and Holmes did not work because the actors lacked the chemistry [[Christopher Reeve]] and [[Margot Kidder]] (''[[Superman (1978 film)|Superman]]''), or [[Tobey Maguire]] and [[Kirsten Dunst]] (''[[Spider-Man (film)|Spider-Man]]''), shared in their respective roles.<ref>{{cite news|author=[[James Berardinelli]]|url=http://www.reelviews.net/movies/b/batman_begins.html|title=Reel View's review of ''Batman Begins''|publisher=Reel Views|accessdate=2007-08-28}}</ref> [[Los Angeles Times]]' [[Kenneth Turan]], who felt the film began slowly, stated that the "story, psychology and reality, not special effects," assisted the darkness behind Batman's arsenal; he noted that Neeson and Holmes, unlike Bale's ability to "feel his role in his bones," do not appear to fit their respective characters in "being both comic-book archetypes and real people."<ref>{{cite news|author=[[Kenneth Turan]]|url=http://www.calendarlive.com/movies/turan/cl-et-batman14jun14,0,4819786.story|title=Los Angeles Times reviews ''Batman Begins''|publisher=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=[[2005-06-14]]|accessdate=2007-09-04}}</ref> [[The New Yorker]]'s [[David Denby]] did not share Berardinelli and Turan's opinion. He was unimpressed with the film, when comparing it to the two [[Tim Burton]] films, and that Christian Bale's presence was hindered by the "dull earnestness of the screenplay," the final climax was "cheesy and unexciting," and that Nolan had resorting to immitating the "fakery" used by other filmmakers when filming action sequences.<ref>{{cite news|author=[[David Denby (film critic)|David Denby]]|url=http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2005/06/13/050613crci_cinema|title=Aiming Low|publisher=[[The New Yorker]]|date=[[2005-06-05]]|accessdate=2007-08-27}}</ref>
''Batman Begins'' has been favorably received by critics. Based on 244 reviews collected by [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film has an average 84% overal approval rating;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/batman_begins/|title=Batman Begins|publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|accessdate=2007-09-09}}</ref> the film was more balanced with the 40 critics in Rotten Tomatoes' "Cream of the Crop", which consists of popular and notable critics from the top newspapers, websites, television and radio programs,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/pages/faq#creamofthecrop|title=Rotten Tomatoes FAQ: What is Cream of the Crop|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=2007-09-09}}</ref> receiving a 63% approval rating.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/batman_begins/?critic=creamcrop|title=Batman Begins: Rotten Tomatoes' Cream of the Crop|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=2007-09-09}}</ref> Common criticism focused on the realism behind the character, and certain character portrayals that hindered the film. The film was not without its detractors, with dissention over Nolan's ability to create a complex character and Bale's ability to portray that character. James Berardinelli applauded Nolan and Goyer's work creating more understanding into "who [Batman] is and what motivates him," something Berardinelli felt Tim Burton's film lacked; at the same time, Berardinelli felt the romantic aspect between Bale and Holmes did not work because the actors lacked the chemistry [[Christopher Reeve]] and [[Margot Kidder]] (''[[Superman (1978 film)|Superman]]''), or [[Tobey Maguire]] and [[Kirsten Dunst]] (''[[Spider-Man (film)|Spider-Man]]''), shared in their respective roles.<ref>{{cite news|author=[[James Berardinelli]]|url=http://www.reelviews.net/movies/b/batman_begins.html|title=Reel View's review of ''Batman Begins''|publisher=Reel Views|accessdate=2007-08-28}}</ref> [[Los Angeles Times]]' [[Kenneth Turan]], who felt the film began slowly, stated that the "story, psychology and reality, not special effects," assisted the darkness behind Batman's arsenal; he noted that Neeson and Holmes, unlike Bale's ability to "feel his role in his bones," do not appear to fit their respective characters in "being both comic-book archetypes and real people."<ref>{{cite news|author=[[Kenneth Turan]]|url=http://www.calendarlive.com/movies/turan/cl-et-batman14jun14,0,4819786.story|title=Los Angeles Times reviews ''Batman Begins''|publisher=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=[[2005-06-14]]|accessdate=2007-09-04}}</ref> [[The New Yorker]]'s [[David Denby]] did not share Berardinelli and Turan's opinion. He was unimpressed with the film, when comparing it to the two [[Tim Burton]] films, and that Christian Bale's presence was hindered by the "dull earnestness of the screenplay," the final climax was "cheesy and unexciting," and that Nolan had resorting to immitating the "fakery" used by other filmmakers when filming action sequences.<ref>{{cite news|author=[[David Denby (film critic)|David Denby]]|url=http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2005/06/13/050613crci_cinema|title=Aiming Low|publisher=[[The New Yorker]]|date=[[2005-06-05]]|accessdate=2007-08-27}}</ref>


J.R. Jones, from the [[Chicago Reader]], criticized the script, and Nolan and David Goyer for not living up to the "hype about exploring Batman's damaged psyche."<ref>{{cite news|author=J.R. Jones|url=http://www.chicagoreader.com/movies/archives/2005/0605/050617.html|title=Who's Afraid of the Big Bad City?|publisher=[[Chicago Reader]]|accessdate=2007-08-27}}</ref> While comic book scribe, and editor, Denny O'Neil stated that he "felt the filmmakers really understood the character they were translating;" he cited this film as the best of the live-action Batman films.<ref>{{cite news|author=Greg Bray|url=http://www.batman-on-film.com/interview_dennyoneil_gbray_2006.html|title=Interview: DENNY O'NEIL|publisher=Batman On Film|date=[[2006-10-18]]|accessdate=2007-08-27}}</ref> [[Roger Ebert]] commended the realistic portrayals of the Batman arsenal—Batsuit, Batcave, Batmobile, and the Batsignal—as well as the focus on "the story and character" with less stress on "high-tech action."<ref>{{cite news|author=[[Roger Ebert]]|url=http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050613/REVIEWS/50525003/1023|title=Ebert reviews ''Batman Begins''|publisher=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]|date=[[2005-06-13]]|accessdate=2007-08-27}}</ref> Bruce Newman echoed Ebert's sentiment over the realism of the film stating Nolan and Goyers "reverse-engineered" character gives an "aura of realism;" Newman felt the casting of Neeson and Watanabe were a "distracting resemblence" to their character portrayals in ''[[Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace|The Phantom Menace]]'' and ''[[The Last Samurai]]'' respectively, but that Gary Oldman was a "welcome piece of reverse casting" for the role of James Gordon.<ref>{{cite news|author=Bruce Newman|url=http://ae.contracostatimes.com/entertainment/ui/mercurynews/movie.html?id=325798&reviewId=18268|title='Batman' spreads its wings: Dark Knight comes alive in moody prequel to previous film versions|publisher=[[San Jose Mercury News]]|date=[[2005-06-14]]|accessdate=2007-08-27}}</ref>
J.R. Jones, from the [[Chicago Reader]], criticized the script, and Nolan and David Goyer for not living up to the "hype about exploring Batman's damaged psyche."<ref>{{cite news|author=J.R. Jones|url=http://www.chicagoreader.com/movies/archives/2005/0605/050617.html|title=Who's Afraid of the Big Bad City?|publisher=[[Chicago Reader]]|accessdate=2007-08-27}}</ref> While comic book scribe, and editor, Denny O'Neil stated that he "felt the filmmakers really understood the character they were translating;" he cited this film as the best of the live-action Batman films.<ref>{{cite news|author=Greg Bray|url=http://www.batman-on-film.com/interview_dennyoneil_gbray_2006.html|title=Interview: DENNY O'NEIL|publisher=Batman On Film|date=[[2006-10-18]]|accessdate=2007-08-27}}</ref> [[Roger Ebert]] commended the realistic portrayals of the Batman arsenal—Batsuit, Batcave, Batmobile, and the Batsignal—as well as the focus on "the story and character" with less stress on "high-tech action."<ref>{{cite news|author=[[Roger Ebert]]|url=http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050613/REVIEWS/50525003/1023|title=Ebert reviews ''Batman Begins''|publisher=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]|date=[[2005-06-13]]|accessdate=2007-08-27}}</ref> Bruce Newman echoed Ebert's sentiment over the realism of the film stating Nolan and Goyers "reverse-engineered" character gives an "aura of realism;" Newman felt the casting of Neeson and Watanabe were a "distracting resemblence" to their character portrayals in ''[[Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace|The Phantom Menace]]'' and ''[[The Last Samurai]]'' respectively, but that Gary Oldman was a "welcome piece of reverse casting" for the role of James Gordon.<ref>{{cite news|author=Bruce Newman|url=http://ae.contracostatimes.com/entertainment/ui/mercurynews/movie.html?id=325798&reviewId=18268|title='Batman' spreads its wings: Dark Knight comes alive in moody prequel to previous film versions|publisher=[[San Jose Mercury News]]|date=[[2005-06-14]]|accessdate=2007-08-27}}</ref>

Revision as of 02:40, 10 September 2007

Reception

Batman Begins opened on June 15, 2005 in the United States in 3,858 theaters, accumulating $48,745,440 over its opening weekend. The film went on to gross $371,853,783 worldwide.[1] It is the second highest grossing Batman film to date, behind Tim Burton's Batman, which grossed $411,348,924 worldwide. In comparison to the previous Batman films, Batman Begins averaged $12,634 per theater, the least of all the Batman films. It was released in more theaters, but sold less tickets than any of the others, with the exception of Batman & Robin.[2] Batman Begins was the eighth highest grossing film of 2005 in the US.[3]

Batman Begins has been favorably received by critics. Based on 244 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an average 84% overal approval rating;[4] the film was more balanced with the 40 critics in Rotten Tomatoes' "Cream of the Crop", which consists of popular and notable critics from the top newspapers, websites, television and radio programs,[5] receiving a 63% approval rating.[6] Common criticism focused on the realism behind the character, and certain character portrayals that hindered the film. The film was not without its detractors, with dissention over Nolan's ability to create a complex character and Bale's ability to portray that character. James Berardinelli applauded Nolan and Goyer's work creating more understanding into "who [Batman] is and what motivates him," something Berardinelli felt Tim Burton's film lacked; at the same time, Berardinelli felt the romantic aspect between Bale and Holmes did not work because the actors lacked the chemistry Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder (Superman), or Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst (Spider-Man), shared in their respective roles.[7] Los Angeles Times' Kenneth Turan, who felt the film began slowly, stated that the "story, psychology and reality, not special effects," assisted the darkness behind Batman's arsenal; he noted that Neeson and Holmes, unlike Bale's ability to "feel his role in his bones," do not appear to fit their respective characters in "being both comic-book archetypes and real people."[8] The New Yorker's David Denby did not share Berardinelli and Turan's opinion. He was unimpressed with the film, when comparing it to the two Tim Burton films, and that Christian Bale's presence was hindered by the "dull earnestness of the screenplay," the final climax was "cheesy and unexciting," and that Nolan had resorting to immitating the "fakery" used by other filmmakers when filming action sequences.[9]

J.R. Jones, from the Chicago Reader, criticized the script, and Nolan and David Goyer for not living up to the "hype about exploring Batman's damaged psyche."[10] While comic book scribe, and editor, Denny O'Neil stated that he "felt the filmmakers really understood the character they were translating;" he cited this film as the best of the live-action Batman films.[11] Roger Ebert commended the realistic portrayals of the Batman arsenal—Batsuit, Batcave, Batmobile, and the Batsignal—as well as the focus on "the story and character" with less stress on "high-tech action."[12] Bruce Newman echoed Ebert's sentiment over the realism of the film stating Nolan and Goyers "reverse-engineered" character gives an "aura of realism;" Newman felt the casting of Neeson and Watanabe were a "distracting resemblence" to their character portrayals in The Phantom Menace and The Last Samurai respectively, but that Gary Oldman was a "welcome piece of reverse casting" for the role of James Gordon.[13]

Like Berardinelli, USA Today's Mike Clark thought the relationship between Bruce Wayne and Rachel Dawes was "frustratingly underdeveloped;" he felt Bale performed the role of Batman as well as he did Patrick Bateman in American Psycho.[14] Kyle Smith thought Bale exhibited "both the menace and the wit he showed in his brilliant turn in American Psycho," and that the film works so well because of the realism, stating, "Batman starts stripping away each layer of Gotham crime only to discover a sicker and more monstrous evil beneath, his rancid city simultaneously invokes early ’90s New York, when criminals frolicked to the tune of five murders a day; Serpico New York, when cops were for sale; and today, when psychos seek to kill us all at once rather than one by one."[15] In contrast, Salon.com's Stephanie Zacharek felt Nolan did not deliver the emotional depth expected of "one of the most soulful and tortured superheroes of all;" she thought Bale, unlike Michael Keaton who she compared him to, failed to connect with the audience underneath the mask, but that Gary Oldman succeeds in "emotional complexity" where the rest of the movie fails.[16]

Just months after its release, Batman Begins was voted by Empire readers as the 36th greatest film of all time.[17] In 2006, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers honored James Newton Howard, Hans Zimmer, and Ramin Djawadi with an ASCAP award for composing a film that became one of the top grossing films of 2005.[18] The film was awarded three Saturn Awards in 2006 as well: Best Actor for Christian Bale, Best Fantasy Film, and Best Writing for Nolan and Goyer.[19] Christian Bale would go on to win a MTV Movie Award for Best Hero.[20] However, Katie Holmes performance was not well received, and she was nominated for a Razzie award for Worst Supporting Actress.[21] Batman Begins won the fan-based Total Film award for Best Film.[22]

Ref

  1. ^ "Batman Begins (2005)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2006-11-04.
  2. ^ "Batman Movies". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2006-12-01.
  3. ^ "2005 Yearly Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2006-12-01.
  4. ^ "Batman Begins". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2007-09-09.
  5. ^ "Rotten Tomatoes FAQ: What is Cream of the Crop". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2007-09-09.
  6. ^ "Batman Begins: Rotten Tomatoes' Cream of the Crop". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2007-09-09.
  7. ^ James Berardinelli. "Reel View's review of Batman Begins". Reel Views. Retrieved 2007-08-28.
  8. ^ Kenneth Turan (2005-06-14). "Los Angeles Times reviews Batman Begins". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2007-09-04. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ David Denby (2005-06-05). "Aiming Low". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2007-08-27. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ J.R. Jones. "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad City?". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2007-08-27.
  11. ^ Greg Bray (2006-10-18). "Interview: DENNY O'NEIL". Batman On Film. Retrieved 2007-08-27. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. ^ Roger Ebert (2005-06-13). "Ebert reviews Batman Begins". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2007-08-27. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. ^ Bruce Newman (2005-06-14). "'Batman' spreads its wings: Dark Knight comes alive in moody prequel to previous film versions". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 2007-08-27. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. ^ Mike Clark (2005-06-13). "Batman role fits Bale, but 'Begins' wears thin". USA Today. Retrieved 2007-08-28. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  15. ^ Kyle Smith (2007-03-10). "Kyle Smith review of Batman Begins". KyleSmithOnline. Retrieved 2007-09-09. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  16. ^ Stephanie Zacharek (2005-06-15). "Salon reviews Batman Begins". Salon.com. Retrieved 2007-09-09. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  17. ^ "The 201 Greatest Movies Of All Time". Empire. 2006-01-27. p. 95. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  18. ^ "ASCAP award". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 2007-09-09.
  19. ^ "2006 Saturn Awards". Locus Mag. Retrieved 2007-09-09.
  20. ^ "2006 MTV Movie Awards". MTV. Retrieved 2006-12-01.
  21. ^ "26th Annual Razzie ® Award Nominees for Worst Supporting Actress". Golden Raspberry Awards. Retrieved 2006-12-01.
  22. ^ "Total Film readers' awards". Total Film. 2005-10-31. Retrieved 2006-11-19. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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