Batman Begins Batman Begins - Changing the Title

[spideyman101]

My writing this is an almost absurdity because of the fact that once a film is released in theaters, and more importantly DVD it's almost impossible to change the title of the film. But let's face it, now that titles such as "The Dark Knight" are emerging, and possibly "Shadows of the Bat" for the future, it becomes strange to hear "Batman Begins" mixed in with those. It's almost as if it should have it's own title. Like "Legends of the Bat" or something.

But think with me for a moment, let's face it, when the title of Batman Begins was first presented most of us thought it to be brilliant, because we were so used to film titles such as "Batman Returns" and "Batman Forever". Something with an adjective (or an act of being) after "Batman". But this is a brand new series, was starting over with the same titling style really a good idea? Especially now that Nolan has branched out in his ideas of titling?

Is it so unreal that now, after three years of Batman Begins being in stores, that Christopher Nolan change the title to something that sounds better? This could be a first. The first film (that we know of) to change it's titling after not only being in theaters, but after being on DVD for 3 years!

It may seem far fetched, but this is something I wouldn't mind seeing in the future. I'm not really pushing for it, but I'm not really against it either.

 

[Eddie Brock]

IMO, they ruined it by not calling TDK Batman Continues.

 

[BlueLightning]

I think the name is ok. There is nothing wrong about it. It´s simple, yet mysterious.

 

[Man Who Laughed]

It's the first of the franchise, so IMO its fine as is. It seems natural, I think. Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, awesome title here. Something about going from BB to TDK just works. If the shoe fits... (y'know I don't know if there's anymore to that saying, that's all I've ever heard)

 

[Milu]

Honestly -- I would've just called it Batman .

 

[Jack O Lantern]

What matters most is how the films work as a continuing story and how they fit; not how the titles fit.

 

[Batmania]

They're not going to change the title. Batman Begins is fine. Is does exactly what it says on the tin.

 

[dlvillarreal]

They're not going to change the title. Batman Begins is fine. Is does exactly what it says on the tin.

Agreed.

 

[El Payaso]

Batman: The Beginning.

 

[DarkKnight88]

It was an appropriate title needed to crossover from the old series into the new series.

 

[BubbaGump]

Alliterations are great.

 

[Nightwing1977]

IMO, they ruined it by not calling TDK Batman Continues.

They'll probably use the "Continues" title in the 3rd film. t:

 

[Drizzle]

I wasn't a fan of the title "Batman Begins" at first, but then it kind of grew on me.

 

[Jick]

Batman Begins still is a brilliant title, for me.
first of all, people needed to know that it was a Batman movie.
second of all, they needed to know that it was a reboot, hence the "Begins". beginning. start over.
they couldn't have come with something other than that. see what I mean?
they needed to know that it was a movie about Batman and that it was beginning of a new franchise, not a sequel.

 

[Rishi]

ehhh.. I would have preferred something else. maybe even just "The Batman" or "Batman"

 

[Angeloz]

IMO, they ruined it by not calling TDK Batman Continues.

I've just seen the new film and they have the perfect answer for the name in the picture i.e. "The Dark Knight".

Honestly -- I would've just called it Batman .

It was taken in 1989 (plus other less well known times).

What matters most is how the films work as a continuing story and how they fit; not how the titles fit.

I agree.

Batman: The Beginning.

Begins and beginning have similar meanings. Also does that mean you'd want "Batman: The Middle" and "Batman: The End"?

Alliterations are great.

LOL.

Batman Begins still is a brilliant title, for me.
first of all, people needed to know that it was a Batman movie.
second of all, they needed to know that it was a reboot, hence the "Begins". beginning. start over.
they couldn't have come with something other than that. see what I mean?
they needed to know that it was a movie about Batman and that it was beginning of a new franchise, not a sequel.

Good points. Although because of the previous film I needed to see the clips and also some recomendations from film reviewers for me to see it at the cinema (although the reviews were a bonus but a welcolme one because it really gave me hope it wouldn't be crap).

ehhh.. I would have preferred something else. maybe even just "The Batman" or "Batman"

As stated the second one was taken and the first could of been confusing. Plus as someone said it tells you that we will see the beginning of how (this) Batman came about. Which is what the film does.

Angeloz

 

[panda_eater]

Batman 1

 

[DaRkVeNgeanCe]

The title is 100% perfect in my book, for what they were going for!

 

[siberia77]

Batman Rises, Batman Origin, Birth of the Bat ?

 

[justinianus]

Batman Reboots
Batman Reset
Batman or "Batman Attacks - The Marvel Adaptations Nullified"

 

[Da Joker]

The title sure as hell beats batman forever (forever?? )

 

[panda_eater]

The title sure as hell beats batman forever (forever?? )

He's Batman FOREVER. i think its the best title.