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It's only the beginning (a review in 300 words)
There is a terrific gulf between Tim Burton’s Batman and Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins. The gulf can essentially be measured down to the fact that Nolan’s picture basically does everything right. I like Batman Begins a hell of a lot. It starts off subtly. We watch the transformation of Bruce ... |
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Batman Begins: It's About Damn Time!
Batman Begins (2005)Directed by Christopher Nolan Batman and Robin (1997) was a disaster in every way. Critics hated it, fans hated, and it was a financial failure. Eight years later, Christopher Nolan was put into the role of director and writer and Joel Schumacher was no where in sight. It ... |
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'Detective Comics' On Film
I grew up on 'Detective Comics', you know, the comic from which DC Comics gets its name.That company practically invented the superhero as we know it, and has been making quality stories almost twice as long as their biggest competitor (Marvel Comics Group). Today DC Comics is owned by one ... |
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Thank God, Batman is Back!
It’s clear that the filmmakers realized that another failure of the Batman movie would not be tolerated and so they crafted this film with great care. The results speak for themselves as this was easily the best Batman live action film since Michael Keaton first donned the cowl back in ... |
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Batman Begins
Somewhere in between its release in 2005 and seeing The Dark Knight, I forgot that the first Christopher Nolan-directed Batman movie was as good as it was. I still think Knight's better, but Begins is damn solid in its own right. What's impressive is how he manages to make ... |
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