Batman Begins (2005)

DC Comics' Caped Crusader returns in this fifth film in the Batman franchise, the first since Batman & Robin in 1997. Batman Begins offers a look into the hero's earliest days as Gotham City's protector, with Christian Bale taking on the lead role.

Reviews

Kick-Ass Review - March 12, 2010
Is this the best superhero movie ever made?

Kick-Ass Review - March 12, 2010
Is this the best superhero movie ever made?

The Spectacular Spider-Man: "Probable Cause" Review - October 15, 2009
Shocker's back, and the "New" Enforcers are with him.

The Dark Knight Two-Disc Special Edition DVD Review - December 9, 2008
This one should put a smile on that face.

The Dark Knight DVD Review - December 3, 2008
A great film deserves a great DVD. This single-disc release isn't it.

Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard - Batman Begins Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - July 24, 2008
Composing giants struggle a bit to find their sonic footing on their inaugural Batman outing.

Batman Begins - June 13, 2005
Review: Smart and precisely crafted, Batman Begins is the most accessible comic film ever made.

Previews

Everything We Know About The Dark Knight Rises - July 11, 2011
What's the word on Batman's latest big-screen adventure?

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Hellboy, Batman, and more.

News

SNL: Why Batman is a Perv - December 4, 2011
The Dark Knight needs to stop messing with Commissioner Gordon.

Dark Knight Rises' Biggest Spoiler Yet? - June 15, 2011
SPOILER ALERT: A villain from Batman's past may return.

Batman's New Wayne Manor - June 7, 2011
UPDATED: The latest location buzz for The Dark Knight Rises.

Ra's Al Ghul IS in Dark Knight Rises - April 8, 2011
Social Network's Pence cast in flashback scenes.

David Slade's Daredevil: The Next Batman? - March 21, 2011
The director also talks Deadpool and The Wolverine.

Snyder's Superman Not Tied to Past - March 17, 2011
Director promises faithful, but not slavish movie.

Gary Oldman on Dark Knight Rises - March 8, 2011
Commissioner Gordon weighs in on Batman's return.

Dark Knight Rises: Plot Revealed? - March 2, 2011
Batman is said to be fighting an old set of foes again.

Zimmer Takes On Dark Knight Rises - February 17, 2011
Composer promises an "epic" score for Nolan's last Batman movie.

No Ra's al Ghul in Dark Knight Rises - February 7, 2011
Eh, maybe next time.

Dark Knight Rises: Best Batman Yet? - February 2, 2011
Nolan's cinematographer says the first scene will blow your mind.

Batman/Superman: No Shared Universe - January 5, 2011
Producer breaks up the super party.

Batman Heads Back to Asia - December 14, 2010
Nolan is currently scouting locations abroad.

On Guard, Star Wars - September 30, 2010
Watch it! Harry Potter at point oh-six!

Oldman and Harris to Star in Black-ops - September 7, 2010
Hollywood talent onboard for new Call of Duty.

Oldman and Harris to Star in Black-ops - September 7, 2010
Hollywood talent onboard for new Call of Duty.

Oldman and Harris to Star in Black-ops - September 7, 2010
Hollywood talent onboard for new Call of Duty.

The Dark Knight of Treks? - August 26, 2010
Team Abrams takes a page from Nolan's playbook.

Batman: Year One -- The Movie - June 9, 2010
One of the greatest bat-tales ever is coming to the small screen.

Skywalker Readies Black Pearl - May 17, 2010
Mark Hamill to write and direct comic book spin-off.

It's Official: Nolan Rebooting Superman - March 10, 2010
Dark Knight director to use Batman approach for the Man of Steel.

Batman Not Forever - March 10, 2010
Dark Knight sequel will conclude Nolan's Bat-series.

Millar Talks Superman Movie - February 16, 2010
Kick-Ass author on his near-miss with the super-franchise.

Nolan to Reboot Superman? - February 9, 2010
Dark Knight director to "mentor" new Man of Steel movies.

Caine: Batman 3 Might Not Happen - November 12, 2009
Alfred not sure that the franchise has a future.

Ghost Rider 2 'Like Bond' - November 5, 2009
Goyer taking inspiration from classic 007 adventure.

Goyer's Invisible Man - June 22, 2009
Batman Begins writer still working on horror adaptation.

Two More Join Nolan's Latest - May 5, 2009
Batman Begins and Star Trek: Nemesis stars Incepted.

Two Batman Stars in Nolan's Next? - April 8, 2009
Caine, Oldman might be up for roles in Inception.

Nolan's Got My Number - January 22, 2009
Which former Bat-villain actor said this?

Robin Television Series Dead - November 7, 2008
The Graysons won't be coming to your TV set after all.

Comix Worst to Best - May 8, 2007
Comic book movies rated from worst to best!

Nolan Talks Next - October 12, 2005
Batman filmmaker discusses sequel and new project.

Comic-Con 2005: Bruce Campbell Rips Hollywood - July 14, 2005
Campbellisms abound! The B-movie actor torches Tom Cruise, the MPAA, Ben Affleck and Batman Begins.

Joker Penns Tell-All - June 24, 2005
British tabloids ditch Bond for Batman.

Batman Begins Sequel Chatter - June 21, 2005
What might fans expect?

Goyer and Bale Talk Batman Vs. Superman - June 6, 2005
Comic battle royale still ahead?

Goyer, Bale and Nolan on Batman Sequel - June 6, 2005
The writer, director and star open to returning.

Batman Footage Online - June 6, 2005
Plus, the latest Joker buzz.

Batman Begins Gallery - May 26, 2005
A slew of new pics from the Dark Knight's return.

Batman Begins Sounds Off - May 23, 2005
Soundtrack collaboration between Zimmer and Newton Howard readies for release.

Batman Sneak Peek! - May 18, 2005
Official site updated with new footage.

E3 2005: Pimpin' in the Batmobile - May 17, 2005
The Tumbler arrives at E3. New pics of Batman's hot ride.

New Batman Spot - May 16, 2005
The Dark Knight's latest TV appearance.

Batman's International Trailer! - May 12, 2005
"To conquer fear, you must become fear."

Batman Fights Joker Next? - May 10, 2005
Plus, some sweet new pics!

Batman Arrives in Smallville - May 3, 2005
Season finale to debut eight-minutes of Batman Begins.

The Last Batman Trailer - April 28, 2005
...is the very best of all!

Writing Batman Begins - April 27, 2005
"He contemplates first-degree murder."

New Batman Trailer! - April 26, 2005
The romantic side of The Dark Knight.

Features

Hero Worship: The Appeal of the Joker - December 9, 2011
Why is the Joker such an adaptable villain?

Hero Worship: The Dark Knight Returns (and Rises, Too!) - December 2, 2011
Will the final Nolan Batman film draw from the Frank Miller classic?

Batman Characters Created for TV and Film - December 1, 2011
Hollywood has made its own contributions to the Bat-mythos.

Hero Worship: Will There Ever Be Another Batman? - November 11, 2011
Perhaps the time for new superheroes has passed.

IGN's Top 25 Comic Book Movies - October 24, 2011
It's Spider-Man vs. Dark Knight vs. Thor vs. Cap for all the marbles. Where did your favorite end up?

Villains We Want in Batman: Arkham City - October 18, 2011
Dark Knight's Joker and Catwoman top our DLC wish list.

6 Batsuits We Want in Arkham City - October 10, 2011
The Dark Knight's costumes that we need and deserve as DLC.

Batman's Worst Decisions Returns - August 30, 2011
The Batusi? 30-year-old teen sidekicks? Even Batman screws up now and then.

And The Best Batman Trailer Is...? - July 19, 2011
As the Dark Knight Rises' trailer hits, what say you about Batman's other previews?

Will Batman Die in Dark Knight Rises? - July 18, 2011
New teaser trailer hints at Bruce Wayne's fate.

Dark Knight Rises: Best. Poster. Ever? - July 12, 2011
Batman's new poster hints that Gotham's in for some serious sh!@.

Who Is The Best Batman? - May 18, 2011
We want to know who is your favorite Dark Knight.

Hero Worship: Fetishizing The Dark Knight Rises - April 22, 2011
Is casting scrutiny damaging a film that's not even made yet?

Fake Companies We Don't Want to Work For - April 5, 2011
OCP and The Empire top our list of Fortune 500-suck companies.

How Will The Dark Knight End? - March 30, 2011
We debate what Nolan has in store for Batman.

Comic Book Movie Douchebags - March 23, 2011
From Nuclear Man to Robin, we have the douchebaggery covered.

X-Men: First Class Set Visit - March 9, 2011
A brief on-set report plus a preview of our interviews with James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Matthew Vaughn.

Batman's Worst Decisions - March 8, 2011
Even billionaire playboy superheroes do things that are Fail Blog worthy.

Know Your Batman - February 18, 2011
We delve into the differences between the comic-book, movie, and video game Batmen.

Comics-to-Film: The Dark Knight Rises - January 21, 2011
What classic Batman storylines might we see play out on screen in the next movie?

The Dark Knight Vs. Catwoman, Bane - January 19, 2011
Nolan's third Batman film has its villains. Can Catwoman and Bane steal the show?

Where Should Batman Go When Nolan Leaves? - December 1, 2010
With the future of the Dark Knight at stake, we prepare for a Nolan-less Batman.

The Dark Knight Rises For Catwoman? - November 12, 2010
What say you about Batman 3's lady villain?

The Dark Knight Rises: Villains Wanted - October 14, 2010
Who will be Batman fight? (Hint: Not the Riddler.)

Christopher Nolan FTW! - July 15, 2010
IGN's essential guide to The Dark Knight director's greatest hits.

Summer Movies - Eff Yeah! - June 9, 2010
Not feeling this summer's crop of movies so far? We can fix that.

The Many Beards of Liam Neeson - April 5, 2010
From Krull to Clash of the Titans, we trace the lineage of Hollywood's most beard-worthy star.

Top 10 Worst Comic Book Movies of the Decade - February 19, 2010
The Dark Knight they ain't.

What Superman Can Learn From The Dark Knight - February 10, 2010
Five things Christopher Nolan can bring to the Man of Steel movies.

What Say You? Nolan's Superman Reboot - February 9, 2010
Does this really look like a job for the Batman helmer?

Zimmer Talks Sherlock Holmes - January 25, 2010
The Oscar-winning composer on music-making.

Top 12 Forthcoming Franchise Reboots - August 25, 2009
Click here for confirmation that Hollywood has completely run out of ideas.

Top 10 Coolest Lairs - June 25, 2009
The movie hideouts we'd like to live in...

Players Wanted: Batman 3's Possible Directors - June 22, 2009
Which filmmakers top our wish list of Nolan's possible replacements?

Our Favorite Origin Stories - May 5, 2009
Every great character has a beginning, hopefully one that doesn't suck.

Top 21st Century Car Chases - April 2, 2009
We take a look back at nearly a decade of high-speed, next-gen chases.

Holy Bat OCD!: Batman Begins' Prison Brute - March 19, 2009
This convict wasn't the devil. He was practice.

Death of the Dark Knight - January 14, 2009
Final Crisis claims a hero.

Our Favorite Comic Book Movie Villains - December 16, 2008
It's good to be bad.

The Top 25 Comic Book Movie Posters - December 2, 2008
A poster is worth a thousand words... especially for a comic book movie.

Batman's Best Moments - September 9, 2008
We profile the Dark Knight's finest hours.

Top 10 Things We Want in Batman 3 - September 9, 2008
Here's what we hope to see in the TDK sequel.

Bringing Robin Back to Batman Films - August 5, 2008
Should the Boy Wonder be in Christopher Nolan's third movie? If so, in what form?

Sounds Of The Batman - July 24, 2008
Looking back at the music from the films.

The Villains of Batman 3 - July 22, 2008
IGN wonders who might terrorize Gotham City in the next movie.

Dark Knight Round-Up - July 18, 2008
Joker, Iron Man and Sub-Zero give Batman the Stars treatment.

The Many Looks of the Live-Action Batman - July 17, 2008
The Dark Knight rocks out on the superhero runway.

From Comics to Film: Batman's Villains Part Two - July 17, 2008
IGN brings more of Batman's rogues, including Mr. Freeze, to the world Christopher Nolan built.

Batman In Film - July 15, 2008
The history of Gotham's hero (and its villains) in cinema, from Burton and Schumacher to Nolan.

Stars: Icons - Batman - July 14, 2008
Everything you need to know about Bats and his wonderful toys.

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