Batman Begins (2005)
Batman Begins was the link movie connecting Ocean's Eight and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.
Linked through Katie Holmes and Gary Oldman.
Both Katie Holmes and Gary Oldman appeared in Batman Begins.
About Batman Begins
"Evil fears the knight."
Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.
Directed by Christopher Nolan
Written by Christopher Nolan, David S. Goyer
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The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography, as noted in the article.
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Score by Hans Zimmer
Movie trivia
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After Batman & Robin was panned and future films were cancelled—including Joel Schumacher's planned Batman Unchained—Warner Bros. rejected a Joss Whedon origin pitch in December 2002 and hired Christopher Nolan to direct in January 2003.
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Nolan and David S. Goyer retooled the franchise with a darker, more realistic tone, prioritizing emotional investment in both Bruce Wayne and Batman; they drew inspiration from comics such as The Man Who Falls, Batman: Year One and The Long Halloween.
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Principal photography was conducted in the United Kingdom, Iceland and Chicago, and the production emphasized traditional stunts and miniature effects, using computer-generated imagery only minimally compared to other action films.
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Christian Bale was relatively unknown when cast; he auditioned using the Batman Forever sonar suit (the cape was lost) with Amy Adams serving as casting reader, then bulked up rapidly and trained in Wing Chun under Eric Oram.
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Christopher Nolan initially offered Alfred to Anthony Hopkins, who declined; Nolan personally delivered the script to Michael Caine at his country home, and Caine devised an SAS-veteran backstory for Alfred.
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Liam Neeson was cast as Henri Ducard, a mentor who is revealed to be Ra's al Ghul—a twist intended to shock viewers—while Gary Oldman, originally Nolan's first choice for Ra's, was ultimately cast as James Gordon.
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