It wasn't a huge hit in theaters like Spider-Man, but the fans and people whot actually saw it loved the heck out of it. It had great DVD sales. There was no split between BB lovers and BB haters like you have with MOS. The biggest source of tension was between the "Burtonites" and the emerging "Nolanites".
Of course you don't remember that, since BB is only loved because of TDK...Yeah, no. And what's an "official" list, may I ask?
Just not as well as the first time. But yes.
I think people loved TDK, Begins, simply found little detraction.
Just cause there was no split in the fan base, doesn't mean it was loved, means it was more universally accepted.
Yea, I don't remember some consensus from the general fan community putting that film above Spidey2. As for back then, fans saying BB was the greatest....fans say that today about MOS. Can't speak for everyone though, people will say what they say.
My point was simply, had Begins been the first
and last of the nolan lot to be produced, it wouldn't be as touted as it is after the the trilogy, in my opinion. Fans would have their opinion(non unanimous), and the GA, clearly not as interested in it as it's sequel would have no doubt continued with their mixed indifference, thus I don't consider it loved. I consider it's sequel as such, I consider the matrix as such, begins I consider well received. As for dvd sales, I find myself curious how the sales were affected TDK and it's build up...which speaks to my point.
As for "official lists" I'm speaking mostly of publications. Such as the 'wizard magazine' and to a lesser degree, popular sites with high readership. A step removed from some forum poll. I've seen a few of these and I've yet to see one put Begins ahead of Spidey two. But hey times a changing.
IGN's 2011 update for instance
They tend to fall that way. Unfortunately I don't remember reading any lists around 2006, would be insightful to the particular point.
IGN is fickle though, they also celebrate MOS like no other.
