Batman Begins

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All Explosives Make Huge Fireballs

Some directors seem to think that all forms of explosives make giant balls of fire, making no distinction between high explosives and incendiaries.

Bad Guys Don't Look Up

Takes out half the people in this movie by descending from above

Bad Guys Wear Black

Ra's al Ghul and the members of the League of Shadows wear black, ninja-like gear.

Cliffhanger Ending

"He goes by the name of The Joker"

Corrupt Cops

The entire police department is crooked... except for one man. That's why you get so many speeding tickets.

Damsel in Distress

Rachel Dawes is saved and cured by Batman once she is poisoned by Scarecrow.

Dark and Troubled Past

It's why he becomes the batman.

Double Life

A character of the show/movie leads a double life (secret agent, daredevil, etc.) that the main cast they are associated with is unaware of.

Drug Induced Dream Sequence

The Scarecrow's drug causes Batman to have nightmares which the viewer witnesses in the film.

Good Guys Wear Black

Batman

Hardboiled

The unsentimental view of crime. Used mainly to describe detectives.

"...how do you know my name?"

If someone knows more information about you than they should, red flags should be going up everywhere.

Its always raining

Adding a massive and impossible amount of rain to a setting adds to the feeling of despair and foreboding nature. Combined with an urban setting and you have instant noir and depression!

"It's gonna blow!"

In nearly every film that features some kind of huge explosion, this overly used phrase is guaranteed to be said by somebody.

Last-Second Handhold

saves dude while sliding down ice.

Now You See Me, Now You Don't

You can see them, but turn away for a moment and they'll suddenly be gone when you look back.

One Man Army

The hero can take out a whole army alone.

Ridiculous Software

Sure, most REAL programs might be dull to look at in a film. But all those extraneous readouts/dials/random graphics can't do anything but hinder your tech-crime spree/government investigation/robot suit.

Suit Up Montage

The hero equips their gear through a montage.

Taking Someone's Coat

Bruce Wayne trades coats with a hobo.

Talkative Villains

Ra's Al Ghul has a long, detailed conversation with Bruce Wayne before burning down Wayne Manor and leaving him to die.

The Magical Negro

Lucius Fox (MORGAN FREEMAN)

Tough Guys Mumble

I'm sure what you're saying is badass, but I can't hear what it is.

Training Montage

Bruce Wayne learns martial arts and ninjitsu up in the mountains with Liam Neeson.

Useless Item Turns Into Valuable Weapon

The Blue flower that Bruce picked, that was made into fear toxin.

What Was That Noise?

A corollary of Too Stupid to Live, characters fleeing or hiding from something/someone known to be terrible and murderous will hear a thump, scream or other obvious noise nearby and move closer to investigate instead of running away. Darwin Awards are sure to follow.

Wise Old Sage

The wise old sage is a character who has gone through life taking notes about the intricacies of each and every possible situation one might face, so that when they grow old and are tasked with rearing and the proper upbringing of a teenage, angsty, nonchalant wimp, their accrued knowledge shall help to mold and create this young ward through monotonous exercises and the occasional proverb. Think Mr. Miyagi and Daniel-San.

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Name Batman Begins
US Release June 15, 2005
UK Release June 16, 2005
AUS Release June 16, 2005
Runtime 140
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Rating PG-13
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  • In today's dollars
    Domestic $205,343,774
    Foreign +167,366,241
  • = total worldwide gross $372,710,015
  • - a reported budget of $150,000,000
  • = a 148.5% net profit of $222,710,015
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