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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Monday, May 30, 2005 - 6:22 pm
Opens 6-15 See you there 
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Jedisan
Member
01-11-2002
| Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 4:48 pm
PLEASE report back to us KL.
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Darrellh
Member
07-21-2004
| Thursday, June 16, 2005 - 8:39 am
Loved it! Don't go to it if you expect it to resemble the Michael Keaton/Val Kilmer/George Clooney pics at all. This is played seriously and with only little bits of humor.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Thursday, June 16, 2005 - 9:49 am
Everyone I was with really loved it, my dh said it was the best movie he'd seen all year. It wasn't really my kind of movie - too dark - but I could tell it was good. Yes, definitely not like the other Batman movies! I'm not sure it was really for kids either, but there were quite a few little ones in the audience at our showing.
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Jedisan
Member
01-11-2002
| Friday, June 17, 2005 - 5:01 pm
I am such a Chris Nolan fan. I can't wait to see this. I am also from Chi-town, and look forawrd to seeing our town represented as a demented Gotham.
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, June 20, 2005 - 7:12 am
Damn, this was pretty good. Blows Burtons version back to cartoon-land. Serious like a real crime-fighting drama. Just a little bit of humor here and there (appropriate one-liners). "Does it come in black". heheehehehehe Konashark & I were debating the merits of making this a series of movies without making it a rehash of the previous but still following along with our favorite villans (who easily can represent those at-large psychos still on the loose from the nut-house). But hopefully no more Katie. 'squeek'
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Bec21969
Member
09-20-2003
| Saturday, June 25, 2005 - 5:36 am
I loved the fact that this version was not "cartooned" like the previous ones. I loved all of the characters. I only wish that Katie Holmes' would have been a stronger actor, her character did not seem believable.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Saturday, June 25, 2005 - 6:10 pm
I thought it was a great movie. Only negative is the chase scene with cops chasing batmobile was a little too long, otherwise great cast and fun movie.
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Legalboxer
Member
11-17-2003
| Sunday, June 26, 2005 - 2:30 pm
i went into the movie with the thought that i would enjoy it just because i have a low threshold for movies and can appreciate adaptations of comic books with only action and special effects just as much as i love movies with actual storylines - and yet i walked out thinking geez this was such a good movie. Ir was so good for some reason that it shocked me in how much i liked that - i dont know why i was shocked since i really like christoper nolan (loved momento and insomina) and i love morgan freeman and michael caine, and really like liam neeson and katie holmes - and love batman in itself - but this was just such great story and character that it was one of those holy cow moments where i couldnt believe it actually rose far above any expectations i had of it - bottom line is that, to me, the action and gadgets and all those usual superhero things in movies took a backseat to the actual characters and storyline. I also didnt think it was that dark of a movie - especially considering what nolan is capable of, and i think burton's second batman had a much darker overtone than this did - i didnt see a dark cloud covering the whole movie - there was only gloom when necessary and at the right levels. I loved caine, morgan and liam and those christian bale did a good job as batman, but the one that REALLY stuck out to me was the actor that played Dr Craine, who is from Ireland and name actually is pronounced "kill ian" - pretty appropriate for one of the villians but he just had me transfixed the whole time because i knew he was a bad guy right away just from his mannerism and facial expression and he had that evil smile and look that you just know that he is bad but not like the smile the joker had - it was a natural smile or grin but with that air of evil and cunning - cant believe how good he looks in other photos without the glasses and "intelligent but evil psychatrist" look. i also think that it wasnt katie holmes' acting but a lack of scene time that diminished her character's role. i think there just wasnt enough time for her on scene for any chemistry to develop and that Katie had the potential to have some sparks there but that she wasnt given a fair chance - but that is just my thought. just like with star wars 3, i want more now!!!!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Sunday, June 26, 2005 - 9:53 pm
Thanks for the review, Legal. I think I will see this picture soon.
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Monday, June 27, 2005 - 4:22 am
I too enjoyed this movie, in spite of some long dragging sequences. I couldn't place where I had seen Christopher Nolan before. I hadn't seen his other more recent movies, yet some how he was so familiar to me. I did a shearch on his bio thinking he had to be related to the Brolin's (I think he resembles James Brolin and his son Kyle), and finally discovered the source of my familiarity. He was the child actor in Empire of the Sun!! This is one of my favorite movies and I've seen it many times. I also found his bio extremely interesting. His mother was a circus performer and his father worked as a camera man and stand in for John Wayne at a major picture studio (can't remember which one rignt now). I really must watch both movies back to back when Batman Begins goes to DVD....
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Legalboxer
Member
11-17-2003
| Monday, June 27, 2005 - 10:39 am
kep - i think you mean christian bale (nolan is the director) and thanks for the info - empire of the sun is my all time favorite WWII movie and i have watched it over a dozen times - i cant believe it is little Jim all grown up!!
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Bec21969
Member
09-20-2003
| Monday, June 27, 2005 - 12:19 pm
Christian Bale was also in Little Women and played the character Theodore Lawrence (Laurie). The one that loved Jo and married Amy. I have a picture I would love to put right here - but I do not know how to add a picture. If someone can tell me how, I will post it 
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Monday, June 27, 2005 - 3:42 pm
Ooops...yep, my bad Legal...LOL AND YES...I'd forgotten about the Winona Ryder version of Little Women...no wonder he was so familiar to me...LOL
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Cdbga
Member
10-04-2004
| Monday, June 27, 2005 - 4:50 pm
Legal - I actually saw the movie because of Cillian Murphy. I fell "in love" with him after 28 Days Later (and it was cemented by Intermission). I didn't expect to love Batman Begins, but I absolutely did. I've seen it twice now and I'm thinking about seeing it again to check out the IMAX version. There were a lot of great performances in it and I think whoever did the casting should be praised. Cillian Murphy was just flat-out creepy and I loved that he wasn't over-the-top with it. Christian Bale was also really good. I've been on a Christian Bale kick since then, trying to see more of his movies. I rented The Machinist a few days ago. It is absorbing, but Bale lost something like 60lbs to take the role and he is physically such a stark contrast to how he is in Batman Begins...his appearance can just be hard to watch at times.
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Legalboxer
Member
11-17-2003
| Monday, June 27, 2005 - 9:58 pm
cd - i want to see all of cillian's work now - as few as there are - he just had me memorized and you are right he was creepy without going over the top like i imagine some could do in the "scarecrow" role... and when i looked at his bio and saw he was irish it just sealed the deal - why did he have to marry in 2004!!!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, June 27, 2005 - 10:12 pm
Saw it today. What a thoroughly fun and well done movie!
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Cdbga
Member
10-04-2004
| Tuesday, June 28, 2005 - 7:05 am
Legal - Intermission is an Irish movie, so in that one you can hear his natural accent.
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Legalboxer
Member
11-17-2003
| Tuesday, June 28, 2005 - 7:15 am
oh boy - have to go put Intermission on my online rental list - and this batman will definitely be on my to buy list 
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Alegria
Member
07-05-2002
| Sunday, July 24, 2005 - 5:34 pm
Finally saw this movie and had a great time. The exposition was so well done. The beginning seemed a bit awkward, particularly the first few scenes with Liam Neeson. Really liked the development of the emotional dynamics regarding bats & Bruce's relationship to his parents. Michael Caine was effective as Alfred. Not knowing Christoper Nolan was beneficial in terms of just seeing him as the character. Excellent casting. The art direction was well done, I really liked the layout of Gotham & the subdued palette. Batman's development was cool. The combination of his superior skills and state-of-the-art armour created an almost super human hero. Vulnerable enough to keep the audience emotionally engaged. The burlap horror mask was a scary device. Retro & futuristic at the same time. Great fun. A+
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