BATMAN BEGINS | A Complete Retrospective

Tell us... what do you fear?
After nearly sinking the entire franchise on the big screen, an 8 year process began to reignite the character of Batman worldwide.
Christopher Nolan and company joined the franchise and worked tirelessly to bring about an all new iteration of the character that would revive his popularity around the world.
Tackling the earliest days of the Caped Crusader in an unprecedented way: rebooting the character entirely.
This is a complete retrospective on... BATMAN BEGINS.
MAIN SOURCES:
Behind The Scenes of The Dark Knight Trilogy:
• Batman | Behind The Sc...
"Proposals for a fifth Batman film" on Wikipedia:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_...
"Before 'Batman Begins': Secret History of the Movies That Almost Got Made" by Aaron Couch on The Hollywood Reporter:
www.hollywoodreporter.com/mov...
Batman Begins DVD Special Features
THE COMPLETE TIMELINE:
00:00 - 1997: Batman in Crisis
04:51 - 2003: Christopher Nolan signs on
06:03 - 2003: The Writing Begins
07:13 - 2003: Casting for Batman
08:25 - 2003: The Supporting Cast
09:28 - 2004: The Supporting Cast continued…
10:00 - 2004: Production Begins/Title Revealed
11:07 - 2004: Production continues
11:56 - 2004: Batsuit revealed
12:10 - 2004: Batmobile revealed
14:02 - 2004: The First Teaser
15:32 - 2004: Production Wraps
16:28 - 2004: The Second Teaser
17:27 - 2005: Super Bowl 2005
18:04 - 2005: Posters Revealed
18:36 - 2005: The Theatrical Trailer
20:01 - 2005: Excitement Builds
22:19 - 2005: BATMAN BEGINS
46:50 - 2005: Reception to Batman Begins
47:50 - 2005: The Future…
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Galvatron: / @galvysphone
Outro Music : Running in the 80s 1.5x speed

[@ThePrimeTheater]

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[@Cadence733]

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[@LTDextel]

I never get bored of watching people passionate about the Nolan trilogy talk about the storytelling, themes, and other aspects of these films.

[@christopherklipstein2597]

I’m an extra in Rises. I was part of the crowd in the stadium scene they filmed in Pittsburgh.

[@adityanarain9428]

How was the atmosphere?

[@alkaz3608]

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[@Mulberr_y]

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[@Rikipedia42]

Did witnessing the techniques that the crew use to produce the special effects detract from the impact when you saw the finished film or add to it? E.g extras jumping into holes on the field, dirt charges detonating etc?

[@nightnous]

Can't wait for the part two to this video the cliffhanger is killing me. Will Nolan return for a sequel?

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[@lolwichelhaus5749]

I've watched the LOTR Retrospective so many times that KZbin just plays it like its music. I hear parts of it every day until I realize I'm re-watching a 3 hour video for the 19th time.

[@woodcider]

It’s like my default “play next” video. I must be getting close to 50 watches.

[@zacharyjamesdixon]

It’s become a comfort video for sure.

[@IronBeagle2003]

Literally you’ve become one of my favorite creators on the platform. The way you explain events is so calming and takes me back to when these came out. As for my thoughts on Batman Begins goes, it’s definitely my favorite in the trilogy. The Dark Knight is perfect but I like the vibes and pulpy fun Begins shows off while also taking itself 100% seriously.

[@peterly185]

I agree!

[@PetersonZF]

Yeah, I love the idea of looking at these movies/franchises by year, it's a really interesting way to do it.

[@JLB0880]

This came out when I was a freshman in college I remember concept of fear being used as a weapon of mass destruction blew my mind. That being said…Christian Bales cheekbones are clearly the real hero of this trilogy.

[@robertmugabe8709]

41:38 Bold of you to assume that the people of Gotham have access to hot water😂

[@cancanjaker1620]

The rich folks will have it and they are just fine until they need to be saved by Batman.

[@notzayboy]

the fact that jim gordon wasn’t the immediate go to for gary oldman amazes me. that was probably one of most perfect casting choices of the trilogy.

[@DR.slzzzp]

imagine him as ra’s al ghul 😮

[@diegoprodriguez]

I always appreciate how Jim in most scenarios gives Batman the benefit of the doubt and goes with his plan

[@noblebarbarian3739]

Something as simple as a joker card leading us to something as outstanding as Heathe Ledger's performance blows my mind.

[@dotdotppl]

These two months both LOTR trilogy and Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy were up in IMAX in my place again after almost 20 plus years. i am really glad that i am able to enjoy all the first times watched all of them on the big screen. And now this video comes in at the perfect time for me.❤ (I like your LOTR video as well and that is awesome!)

[@dagrimmreepa]

Begins is my favorite in the trilogy. Heath's Joker overshadows everything but i really like the Bruce character journey in this. I think its a stronger "movie" that TDK and especially R (which imo isnt very good in general and just feels like Nolan phoning it in)

[@Christ2010Grad]

“Begins is my favorite in the trilogy.” Join the club. It’s the most underrated of the trilogy.

[@spencermalley10]

I know Rises gets a lot of flack for being a TDK sequel without Ledger's Joker but it was in no way, shape or form "phoned in". In some ways, It's better than Begins (Better Villain, Better Love Interest)

[@jasonlloyd3335]

Totally agree. Ledgers death and fantastic performance overshadowed a few flaws and for me Begins is the better film. I've tried many times to love Rise but I just can't. It's good but not at the level of the two previous. If it was at the same level it would be be the best trilogy in history.

[@spencermalley10]

@jasonlloyd3335 What is a trilogy where all three movies are on equal footing to you? I really feel that the arguments of how TDKR "isn't on the same level as the previous two" actually translates too "it didn't gel with the TDK sequel I envisioned in my head".

[@ShaadsComicsandBeers]

Include me in that too. Begins is also my favorite of the trilogy as well as my favorite overall Batman movie. Batman 89 was my favorite til Begins

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[@sinanceylan]

Batman Begins is still my favourite one out of the trilogy. I mean Heath Ledger's Joker was cool and all but storywise, I find this much more inspiring. Thanks for the video Prime!

[@baronleach1357]

Im addicted to these retrospective videos. Great job. Hats off.

The best retrospective videos in the platform. Thank you for this. 😁

[@briancarroll1917]

You don’t miss prime! As good as this is I absolutely cannot wait for the next one. Hoping we might get a Christmas surprise 😬🤞🏽

[@Rainlesslover]

I can’t even imagine how long these videos take and you pump them out consistently; this is such a hugeeeee surprise. I was very obsessed with Batman during the Nolan days. You are amazing and wonderful in every way for updating this!

[@Ringsfan1]

I have an interesting history with Batman Begins. I was told it was a prequel to Keaton’s Batman, not a reboot. So I was so confused when Joe Chill died, since Nicholson’s Joker killed Keaton’s Batman’s parents. So for the longest time as a kid this movie confused me like crazy

[@TheMediaLover]

Can't wait to go on aother adventure with these movies. I love more deep dives in other franchises, maybe someday you will look at the Planet of the Apes Trilogy

[@AgentHeroic]

Thank you for reminding me about the goofy Nickelback TV spot for Batman Begins. I got introduced to your channel through your LOTR retrospective and I've been watching ever since. Onwards to The Dark Knight!

[@alexalbring613]

Can’t wait for KZbin to start cuing this retrospective for 20+ rewatches like it does for your MCU retrospectives! Just can’t get enough of your work.

[@JordanJMyers]

Great job man. Batman has and will always be my fav superhero. Can't wait for TDK.

[@prhmusic]

Just wanted to let you know that I appreciate your hard work on this project. I lived through the previous iterations of the characters in the movies. I'm looking forward to the next two videos!

[@yuzif]

I love these videos so much. Thank you for the obvious immense effort you put into making these videos of epic scale.

[@jaredchacon2645]

Amazing man can’t wait for the next two

[@Charizardlison]

brilliant job capturing all of this! i still feel like this movie is heavily underrated due to the tragic death of heath leading to a bit of overhype of the second part of the trilogy - while begins is actually the strongest.

[@upsetstudios1819]

They way I hunkered down into blankets and snacks to watch this the second I saw it on my feed. I absolutely love your retrospectives, they're so calming and interesting

[@matthewnolan5846]

These retrospectives are great. TDKT is incredibly near and dear to my heart. Some of my favorite movies ever. Excellent work dude. I'm definitely subscribing. (Nolan also refers to Batman in BB as being akin to the Alien from the first Alien movie. A monster in the shadows you rarely see. Which I think sums it up just as well as the Jaws comparison.) Batman Begins is an amazing and often underrated film.

[@Maichy]

I absolutely love watching your retrospectives, keep up the good work my man!

[@5keeper7ful]

There was originally an extended first look that played after an episode of ‘Smallville’ on The WB.

[@akultisgod5538]

thanks for doing these videos bro. this trilogy is my fave in comicbook movie history & possibly my fave of all-time.

[@manolocorp]

This might be my favorite KZbin channel. Keep up the great work!

[@juliandenny5773]

Always a great day when prime uploads

[@lukesdadway9178]

Your channel is so underrated. Can't wait for the retrospective of the 2 remaining movies

[@sandpup8288]

Hey man, just wanted to let you know I love your videos! ❤ Sometimes I imagine your voice narrating over movies you haven’t done yet

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I just recently subscribed to ur channel. Not only are your videos so packed full of cool facts that I know must take u like a massive amt of time to research and then edit it all together, I am always so happy to just hear your voice. It's very pleasant ( I mean that in the most non weird way possible lol), but so many reactors or others just have annoying voices. You definitely have a voice ppl can enjoy & reminds me of a radio DJ in tone. I've also been trying to share ur videos to some of my fav movie reactors who are always asking ppl to comment on facts. I tell them to check out ur awesome videos so I hope that helps ur channel. Keep it up as long as ur able & and obviously, as long as it makes u happy & u keep finding joy in doing them. Thanks😊

[@MatthewBray85]

This review was massive and fantastic. Great job Owen Wilson!

[@SummitSummit]

This was Great! I have a strange urge to watch Batman Begins, for some reason. Ready and waiting for part 2.

[@countrye3013]

Excited for this trilogy of retrospectives

[@krankinthehog4984]

Amazing video dude. Makes you get hyped for how incredible this was and still is

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[@christopherklipstein2597]

Love all your retrospectives. The M:I one is my favorite. I’d love to see one on the Bourne movies next.

[@tojojr5616]

Very surprised at your sub count. It should be way bigger. Watched your entire LOTR retrospective while I was finishing the trilogy for the first time and I looked forward to returning to each entry after I finished each film. So much quality and info packed into each video! Hope the algorithm blesses you soon🙏

[@FrankFreezy_]

You videos are always a great watch🙏🏾 I just watched the dark knight and I can’t wait for you video on that 🫡

[@sandpup8288]

Can’t wait For Batman Continues!!

[@KaliU-ix2kf]

Dark Knight Begins The legend Begins Best

[@belmont_gr]

Another great Retrospective Prime! Personally I am not a huge fan of this trilogy but my next movie is my favourite of the trio, so looking forward to the video!

[@frankievaldez6816]

Idk why I love thisnso much. But all your videos. The way you talk. Like it brings me so much joy to learn these things. I put this on to go to bed. And then wake up in the morning and start it over to listen. I loved your marvel ones. The lord of the rings Ines were the best!!!

[@sparkvii2370]

You are amazing at this! Love it

[@harrybottero6756]

Man I love these can’t wait for the next one 😊

[@briandain8432]

Thank You! Great Video. How could I not watch it now. Was overall disappointed with the next 2, but Begins was a Perfect... Beginning.

[@IndianaJoe0321]

I can't wait for you drop content regarding 2022's The Batman!

[@TheRealJahan]

A lil disappointed this isn’t 3 hours long but it’s cool, it’s cool

[@Bobby-fy3ds]

I’ve been waiting for this

[@PetersonZF]

The Dark Knight is so good, I often forget how much I loved this one! Great review!

[@JoseGonzalez-bo1tt]

Oh hell yes! Was looking for something to watch while eating

[@babaprasadvenkatesh3929]

We want a james bond retrospective too

[@chunmanski]

you are awesome dude, I watched all your videos and you are so fun to watch

[@bonzzo777]

Holy effing shit. This is some quality stuff right here. Good job sir!

[@Vincent.Morreale]

Very well put : I am sold on your channel. I remember watching a pirated version of this movie in 2005, must have watched it 8 items in two days.

[@peterly185]

Oh sick!!! Batman + my favorite youtube creator = happy me lol

[@guywgane3]

Excellent, excellent, excellent video!!!

[@ButtaMOB23]

Great video! This is my favorite movie trilogy. Crazy that it's a superhero trilogy. Appreciate you starting at the very beginning and taking us through the process. Looking forward to the rest of this trilogy. I feel lucky that I had no clue this movie was coming out and never even saw a trailer before this. It changed how I watch trailers. I didn't watch any trailers for this trilogy because I loved how surprised I was not having a clue what's going to happen. Didn't even know Two Face was in the Dark Knight until I watched it.

[@jackdan7ps4pro21]

Nice work love it

[@crewgunnight8987]

Amazing video❤

[@Geo-Global]

Thank you for this Channel, it's really useful to listen while playing a long campaign on Hoi4 or in general working.

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Well done!!

[@alobo9937]

Here for this as I am cooking and jarring lemon marmalade ❤

[@quintoncarter2827]

Pretty cool to see you doing this one movie at a time

[@PsychoMoFoGaming]

I absolutely loved this video but imma nitpick the upmost smallest of details...tanks have treads, the tumbler has wheels lol I'm sorry, I know... Anyways, fantastic editing, wonderful speaking skills, and a killer script. Keep it up man, this is one of the best retrospectives I have ever seen.

[@DylanMadd]

Something about this particular Batman movie really excited me then.I didn’t know it was coming and when that teaser hit I knew immediately what I was looking at. Blew my mind. The ideas and nostalgia really gets to me now. This is a great movie.

[@MrKanedog16]

Rewatched Batman begins recently and it’s obvious to say but it’s so good. The fact that it’s filmed on location and on purpose built sets rather than in a big warehouse with green screen everywhere really shows, all the cast are amazing, Gotham city could have been a bit weirder but that’s just a minor nitpick. I also forgot how funny this movie was, not in an annoying MCU way but just Alfred’s snide comments and Lucius Fox’s wit, even Gordon saying I need to get one of those when he first sees the tumbler. This whole movie is amazing

[@tangyfungus]

Thank God we only have to wait a weak 🙏 I felt a pain of mourning nearing the end of the video. Thinking that I'm going to have to wait indefinitely for the follow up to another Prime's Theater banger!!

[@leopoldmaximus145]

Star Wars,Marvel, transformers, Lord of the Rings, now Batman! I have been watching your channel for a year now, and I love your content and the fact you are covering Batman now is awesome

[@9998thegrimeater]

Oh yeah babyyyy, looking forward to the dark knight retrospective!!

[@MrYuleyule]

The best ever batman movie 💯💯💯💯

[@GEMINIEARTHWALKER]

I'm still amazed at just how low the domestic boxoffice was for this one, $205M. Definitely didn't start as a billion dollar franchise

[@mikespearwood3914]

The stench of Batman & Robin was still strong even at that time. People didn't want to risk wasting money on another potentially dud batman film.

[@LanceVanceDance84]

@@mikespearwood3914 Yeah, I knew Begins was coming out, but by that point I was 14 and very much not into Batman anymore (I loved Batman & Robin when it first came out in '97--I was 6--but realized how awful it was once I was 9 or so) because of B&R. Didn't give it a shot until early 2008 when I saw the first look at Heath Ledger's Joker and a few teasers for TDK; I watched it, loved it, became a fan of the character again, and then found myself eagerly anticipating TDK, which went on to blow BB outta the water.

[@kevinskinner225]

Please remember this comment when you have 10m+ subscribers because you are going places my friend! Been binge watching your content the last few days and these videos are so well made keep it up!

[@josesosa3337]

(Typed this before watching the video) I love this movie. I don't know if it was on purpose but something I noticed is that Ras Al Ghul and Batman are very similar to a koruko(asian stage hand), which are often confused with ninjas. Koruko are staff that work in the background and are dressed in black or any other solid color to show the audience that they're supposed to be invisible. In this movie, Ras and Batman both dress in black and work in the background to achieve their objectives in this movie. There is also the theme of theatricality in the first batman begins. There is also the play/opera show that spooks Bruce as a child. Its very fitting that Koruko are confused with ninjas with batman and ras both recieving ninja training in the league of shadows.

[@KobaAM]

How could you possibly leave out “I never said thank you…” “…and you’ll never have to.” *Batman theme kicks in*

[@LupitaLaChona]

Thank you

[@TheBayouBabe69]

YESSIR! He’s done it again!

[@jaraket]

I remember seeing that first teaser in the cinema when it came out. I didn’t know what I was looking at until the very end and I almost jumped out of my seat in excitement when I realised it was a Batman movie. I can’t remember the movie I watched after, but I will never forget the feeling or watching that trailer.

[@jinyoshida321]

And here it begins new retrospective for me, time to get cozy and enjoy

[@RamboMijo]

Mr.Sunday Movies credit! I love the weekly planet

[@akshaytrayner1960]

Great retrospective I love your hobbit one but this is my fave trilogy

[@mattcashman6867]

Are you gonna talk about Batman Gotham Knight? It's a animated movie consisting of several shorts that take place between batman begins and the dark knight.

[@BobbyMoore2-mp8wb]

Batman begins was awesome 😎

[@KidoOtten]

I know I’m pretty alone in this but Batman Begins is my favourite movie from the Nolan trilogy. The Dark Knight is amazing but this one just hits for me

[@Wildboar2566]

Same Batman begins is my favorite

[@p.n.h.8461]

​Batman Begins is the favourite movie of many other Batman movie fans too👍myself included ❤

[@user-ht6ii1yj2i]

This movie changed my life! Seriously!

[@briandain8432]

When I saw this in the theater I could have just gone out, took a very long pee, and gone right back in. Best Comic movie since X2. And after we get 300 & The Watchmen...

[@katoe907]

Loved the mr Sunday movies feature!

[@mikespearwood3914]

Where??

[@oobrocks]

Dear Prime; u did an Excellent job 🎉

[@masonfoxlow301]

HE DID IT AGAIN😭❤️

[@timpage9424]

The thing about Batman Begins is that Nolan really hadn't directed a lot of action until then. So my biggest issue is how quick cutting and shaking the sequences are. They kind of give me a headache. Considering the action in TDK and TDKR you can definitely see him learn and improve so it's hard for me to go back and want to watch Batman Begins.

[@treycorte2203]

Prime, I love these but I would also love like a career retrospective. Just something I was thinking about when u were talking about Nolan.