Batman Begins

Batman Begins is another film that was directed by Christopher Nolan and was released on June 15th 2005. The film tells the origin story of Batman and how he came to "exist" and begins by exposing the main character Bruce Wayne (Batman's everyday character) and his initial fear of bats and the death of his parents, along with his journey to becoming Batman.

After showing Bruce Wayne's early life and his time away following the death of his parents the film returns to the present and Gotham City, the city in which Bruce lives, which is now rife with crime, poverty and corruption. with his parents death still very clear in his mind Bruce decides that the police are not effective in terms of enforcing justice in the city and adopts a second identity (as Batman)and begins his quest to rid Gotham City of crime. Bruce is forced to hide his second identity and due to his wealth and status in the community is forced to live a lifestyle of glamour and luxury whilst still trying to perform his duty as Batman.

The film Batman Begins shares several similarities with other films that Christopher Nolan has directed such as The Prestige. One key similarity that both films share is Christopher Nolan's well known technique of utilising a non-linear narrative. This characteristic adds complexity to the plot line and changes the direction of the film. Another similarity between The Prestige and Batman Begins is Christopher Nolan's choice of actors for lead roles. In both films Christopher Nolan chose to cast actors Michael Caine and Christian Bale in significant roles with Bale playing Batman in Batman Begins and Alfred Borden in The Prestige, both of which are lead roles, with Michael Caine cast as John Cutter in The Prestige and the Wayne's family butle Alfred Pennyworth in Batman Begins, both of which are vital to the storyline of the film. The repeated use of these actors gives both films a more unified feel as the viewers are familier with the way in which the actors play their roles.