97: Batman for Real

Batman Begins.

Batman is one of the most iconic characters in all of comics and has endured for over 75 years spawning merchandise, cartoons, television shows and films, so in early 2003 as Christopher Nolan and David Goyer began working on a new iteration, the stakes were high.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills and Tristan Riddell to talk about Batman Begins. We discuss beginning again, the Nolan influence, the cast, themes, music, Gotham, the suit and our ratings.

Chapters
Beginning Again (00:04:11)
The Nolan Influence (00:11:25)
The Cast (00:27:23)
Michael Caine (00:34:55)
Father Figures (00:39:03)
The Fight for Bruce's Soul (00:43:03)
Too Many Characters? (00:46:36)
Justice, Fear and Mercy (00:51:28)
The Music (00:57:14)
Gotham (00:59:14)
The Suit (01:07:39)
Ratings (01:12:45)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Guests
John Mills
Tristan Riddell

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)