The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005-2012)

Batman Begins (2005)

The Dark Knight Trilogy is a film trilogy directed by Christopher Nolan, based on the Batman character from DC Comics.
The first film in the trilogy, Batman Begins, was released in 2005. It serves as an origin story for the Batman character.
All films star Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, and Morgan Freeman.

Rating: PG-13 for intense action violence, disturbing images and some thematic elements.

Length: 2 hours 10 minutes.


The Dark Knight (2008)

The Dark Knight is the second film of the collection and was released in 2008.
The Dark Knight also stars Heath Ledger, who was posthumously awarded a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for his role in the film.

Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and some menace.

Length: 2 hours 32 minutes.


The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

The last film, The Dark Knight Rises, was released in 2012 and takes place eight years after The Dark Knight.

Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some sensuality and language.

Length: 2 hours 44 minutes.


Batman Begins (2005)

Note: In addition to the reviews below, bats are mentioned and seen throughout. Only swarms of bats are documented below.
Category Severity Time Description Sentence Before
0:00:26-0:00:46 A swarm of bats is seen and heard. The DC Comics logo is seen.
0:01:24-0:01:42 A swarm of bats is seen and heard. Rachel: "Mom! Mr. Alfred!"
0:02:32-0:03:27 An extended fight occurs. Bruce: "Can they kill me before breakfast?"
0:06:05-0:07:38 Multiple flyover and elevated views are seen. Bruce: "And...what was I looking for. " Ducard: "Only you can know that." ...
0:09:14-0:9:47 A fight scene occurs. Ducard: "Are you ready to begin?" Bruce: "I...I can barely stand."
0:10:09-0:10:11 A brief swarm of bats is seen and heard. Ducard: "Tell us, Mr. Wayne...what do you fear?"
0:12:07-0:12:28 An ascending and flyover view is seen. Bruce: "Better?" Mr. Wayne: "Well, more interested men."
0:12:54-0:12:58 A swarm of bats is seen briefly. Bruce: "Better?" Mr. Wayne: "Well, more interested men." ...
0:17:01-0:17:15 Elevated and flyover views are seen. Bruce: "I miss them so much." Alfred: "So do I, Master Bruce."
0:17:30-0:19:43 Training fight scenes occur. Ducard: "You know how to disappear. We can teach you to become truly invisible."
0:24:17-0:24:26 A flyover view is seen. Bruce: "I cannot let that pass. And I need you to understand that, please." Rachel: "Okay."
0:33:03-0:35:06 Multiple swarms of bats are seen and heard briefly. Ducard: "Breathe... Breathe in your fears."
0:38:48-0:39:43 An extended fight scene occurs. Ducard: "What are you doing?" Bruce: "What's necessary, my friend."
0:40:09-0:40:51 Scenes falling and dangling over cliff. Ducard: "What are you doing?" Bruce: "What's necessary, my friend." ...
0:43:06-0:43:15 A flyover view is seen. Alfred: "And you can borrow the Rolls if you like. Just bring it back with a full tank."
0:46:20-0:46:57 A swarm of bats is seen and heard. Alfred: "They nest somewhere in the grounds." ...
0:47:48-0:47:52 A flyover view is seen. Cillian: "I don't want to know." Falcone: "Yes you do."
0:53:25-0:53:32 A flyover view is seen. Alfred: "Say, uh, 10,000." Bruce: "Well, at least we'll have spares."
0:54:06-0:54:10 A flyover view is seen. Gordon: "In a town this bent, who's there to rat to, anyway?"
1:02:32-1:02:55 A multi-person fight is seen. Thug: "Where are you?"
1:03:30-1:03:36 A brief elevated view is seen. Bruce: "Nice coat." Homeless man: "Thanks."
1:05:37-1:05:52 An elevated view is seen. Officer: "What the hell is that?" Gordon: "Cut him down."
1:07:48-1:07:55 A flyover view is seen. Executive: "The coast guard picked up one of our cargo ships last night. Heavily damaged."
1:11:28-1:11:50 Suicide is alluded to multiple times. Rachel: "But it's not who you are underneath. It's what you do that defines you." ... Warden: "Dr. Crane, thanks for coming."
1:13:18-1:13:26 A flyover view is seen. Dr. Crane: "I'll talk to the judge and see if I can get him moved to the secure wing at Arkham. I can't treat him here."
1:14:46-1:15:35 Rapidly ascending and descending views are seen. Flass: "What, they don't like falafel?"
1:16:15-1:16:29 Flyover views are seen. Finch: "Things are working a little differently now. Open it up... What the hell is this?"
1:18:05-1:18:20 Multiple swarms of bats are seen. Crane: "Get rid of all traces." Thug: "Better torch the whole place."
1:18:27-1:19:05 Falling and ascending views are seen. Scarecrow: "Do you want my opinion? You need to lighten up."
1:21:43-1:21:46 Suicide discussed briefly. Rachel: "Call Dr. Lehmann, tell him we'll need our own assessment on the judge's desk by morning." Bruce: "What's wrong?"
1:22:37-1:22:44 A rapidly descending view is seen. Bruce: "Keep them happy until I arrive. Tell them that joke you know." ...
1:27:49-1:28:23 Multiple brief fights are seen. Crane: "Well, we'll find out...won't we?"
1:30:14-1:30:33 Multiple elevated views are seen. Flass: "SWAT's on the way." ...
1:30:38-1:32:33 A swarm of bats is seen and heard. Bruce: "Get her downstairs. Meet me in the alley on the Narrows side."
1:31:57-1:32:07 Elevated and descending views are seen. Bruce: "Get her downstairs. Meet me in the alley on the Narrows side." ...
1:33:39-1:36:47 Multiple elevated views are seen. Bruce: "Breathe slowly...Hold on."
1:41:24-1:41:28 A brief flyover view is seen. Alfred: "A little the worse for wear, I'm afraid."
1:48:53-1:48:57 A brief ascending view is seen. Ra's: "Consider us even." ...
1:50:38-1:50:48 A rapidly descending view is seen. Alfred: "What's the point of all those push-ups if you can't even lift a bloody log?" ...
1:52:28-1:52:36 An elevated view is seen. Gordon: "We better get you off the island before they raise the bridges. Patrolman."
1:53:01-1:53:43 Multiple flyover and elevated views are seen. Kid: "I can't find my mom." Rachel: "Hey!"
1:54:56-1:54:59 An elevated view is seen. Loeb: "This is Commissioner Loeb. Come on, somebody talk to me. Come on!"
1:55:53-1:55:58 A flyover view is seen. Bruce: "...there is nothing to stop Gotham from tearing itself apart from mass panic." Gordon: "How are they going to do that?"
1:57:53-1:58:10 A rapidly descending and elevated view are seen. Bruce: "...but what I do that defines me." Rachel: "Bruce?"
1:58:45-1:59:25 Hand-to-hand combat is seen. Bruce: "I can't beat two of your pawns?" Ra's: "As you wish."
2:00:19-2:01:05 Multiple elevated views are seen briefly. Commissioner Loeb: "Who the hell authorized this?" ... Computer: "Distance to Wayne Towers."
2:01:22-2:04:27 Multiple elevated and flyover views are seen. Ra's: "You will never learn."
2:01:14-2:03:48 A fight occurs. Ra's: "You will never learn."
2:09:37-2:09:41 A brief elevated view is seen. Bruce: "Nice." Gordon: "I couldn't find any mob bosses."

Reviewed November 2015

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The Dark Knight (2008)

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The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

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