BATMAN BEGINS review thread...
06-06-05 | 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by William Wallace
From the reviews we've seen, it sounds like this might actually be the first oscar worthy superhero film.
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Ebert also loved SPAWN. Nuff said.
06-06-05 | 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Patman
I think David Fincher as director would be great for a Batman film.
06-06-05 | 08:24 AM
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So would you say the movie will do well or not so great at the B.O.?
06-06-05 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by dvd182
Isn't Variety a daily trade? I would imagine that would have something to do with its pretty high cost.
Plus when you consider the main audience,wealthy media folks, is it's easy to imgaine them pricing it like that.
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06-06-05 | 10:25 AM
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So would you say the movie will do well or not so great at the B.O.?
From reviews it doesn't sound like it will be the type of movie to draw in a ton of repeat business (due to being kind of long for a summer movie and apparently slow in parts).
I can't wait to see it though!
06-06-05 | 10:43 AM
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Ebert also loved SPAWN. Nuff said.
Now, none of this means it's not a good film. In fact, I expect it is. But that doesn't necessarily garner huge money at the box office. I expect it to do very well, but not 300+ million huge. Plus, we've already had four Batman films, the last one being not good at all. We'll see.
My guess it WOTW has a better chance at 300 million.
06-06-05 | 11:52 AM
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The basic concensus, I believe, is that this film, while finally a Batman film done right, is not a crowd pleaser. I agree that it will do good business and will probably open very big. But I think word of mouth will be poor as I think that Varierty reviewer is a good example of your average filmgoer that just wants to see tons of Bat-gadgets and non-stop mayhem. Therefor I think it is at a risk of sinking very fast, as well. 
I'm sure a sequel will get made but I wonder if it will get a budget as big as this one.
I'm sure a sequel will get made but I wonder if it will get a budget as big as this one.
06-06-05 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Terrell
Also, from what I've heard, Batman doesn't appear until a full hour in the film. That is going to make for some restless souls. Anyone remember Hulk? I thought Hulk was a good film, but people basically didn't want a deadly serious character study. They wanted to see Hulk wreak havoc, and he didn't appear for 40 minuts. Batman, like Hulk, is the main attraction in the film, and he doesn't show up for 60 minutes.
I do agree that Batman probably won't draw huge numbers. I predict something along the lines of the X-Men/X2 range.
06-06-05 | 01:46 PM
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The problem is that Superman was one of a kind (and still is) and Spider-Man had been in the works for over a decade. Those films had a lot of interest in them (and Superman was truly great whereas Spider-Man was very good).
Although it's been a few years, people still feel the sting of Batman & Robin and there are still a large group of people that view the Burton films as some Holy Grail (which, though very good, they are far from being). Just look at the IMDB boards to see how polarized the audiences are towards this film.
Batman Begins seems to be truly excellent and, in a bizarre twist that seems like something from The Twilight Zone, its excellence may very well be it undoing as many seem to favour pomp over quality these days (particularly as regards comic book and action films).
I doubt the film will bomb and I don't think it will underform either. But I have a feeling this wont be a record setting hit, either.
Although it's been a few years, people still feel the sting of Batman & Robin and there are still a large group of people that view the Burton films as some Holy Grail (which, though very good, they are far from being). Just look at the IMDB boards to see how polarized the audiences are towards this film.
Batman Begins seems to be truly excellent and, in a bizarre twist that seems like something from The Twilight Zone, its excellence may very well be it undoing as many seem to favour pomp over quality these days (particularly as regards comic book and action films).
I doubt the film will bomb and I don't think it will underform either. But I have a feeling this wont be a record setting hit, either.
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06-06-05 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr. DVD
So would you say the movie will do well or not so great at the B.O.?
06-06-05 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Superboy
I think the movie will do extremely well opening weekend, possibly even eclipsing Spider-man, but then it will drop off significantly. I can't imagine chidren enjoying this movie.
06-06-05 | 08:44 PM
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Opening weekend will not beat Spider-Man. No way. I do believe it will be a better movie though. I'm pretty stoked, as Batman has always been my favorite comic book (non)superhero.
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06-07-05 | 01:31 AM
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Why such early reviews? This still doesn't come out for over a week.
06-07-05 | 08:08 AM
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Why such early reviews? This still doesn't come out for over a week.
06-07-05 | 08:29 AM
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I saw the film with a bunch of 12 year-olds, and they LOVED it.
It'll be big with the pre-teen crowd. And lordjesusmanno, the geeks will see it over and over...
It'll be big with the pre-teen crowd. And lordjesusmanno, the geeks will see it over and over...
06-07-05 | 01:26 PM
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Harry's review is up: http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=20395
BATMAN BEGINS is the very best beginning to a Superhero franchise I’ve ever seen.
06-07-05 | 06:28 PM
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I'm not trying to step on any toes here, but I really felt very very let down by the Burton films. Then I hear that they're doing this and i'm like "right. another everyman Batman. God forbid the character have any drive to act like a psychopath."
Over the past 6 months, as I read and saw more and more...Well I am pretty goddamn excited. After Sin City, this has becaome my most anticipated for the year.
Color me
Over the past 6 months, as I read and saw more and more...Well I am pretty goddamn excited. After Sin City, this has becaome my most anticipated for the year.
Color me
06-08-05 | 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Josh Hinkle
From reviews it doesn't sound like it will be the type of movie to draw in a ton of repeat business (due to being kind of long for a summer movie and apparently slow in parts).
06-08-05 | 03:02 AM
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I just came back from an Advance screening. Yeah , I have to agree this is the best Superhero start. I loved the cameos or hints of. I also went with 5 comic book store employees and they all thought it was "badass".Finally, a movie where the main
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06-08-05 | 09:24 AM
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Saw a special sneak preview last night. I'm not going into depth here, I want you all to enjoy it. But everything is amazing. I really doubt if anyone will not like it. People were clapping and laughing; the audience was talking how flipping great it was heading to our cars.
It really blows away the Burton series (he directed the first two and produced the Schumacher two). So many neat moments. I can't wait til the 15th to see it again and to talk more in depth about it.
Inital first grade: A-
It really blows away the Burton series (he directed the first two and produced the Schumacher two). So many neat moments. I can't wait til the 15th to see it again and to talk more in depth about it.
Inital first grade: A-