With the help of , who provides him with experimental military technology—like the "Tumbler" armored vehicle and a memory-fabric cape—Bruce officially becomes The Batman . The Battle for Gotham
The journey begins with tragedy. As a young boy, Bruce Wayne watches helplessly as his parents are murdered in a Gotham alleyway. Haunted by the event and a deep-seated fear of bats, Bruce eventually disappears, traveling the world to understand the criminal mind. Training and the League of Shadows subtitle Batman Begins
Back in Gotham, Bruce creates a new persona. Drawing inspiration from his childhood phobia, he chooses the bat as his symbol, famously telling his butler , "Bats frighten me. It's time my enemies share my dread". With the help of , who provides him
However, when Bruce discovers the League intends to destroy Gotham entirely to "purge" its corruption, he rebels. He destroys their temple and returns to his home city with a new mission: to save Gotham, not destroy it. The Birth of the Bat Haunted by the event and a deep-seated fear
The plot is revealed to be orchestrated by none other than Ra's al Ghul, Bruce's former mentor. In a final showdown on a runaway elevated train, Batman stops the plan and saves the city. Though the fight is far from over, Batman establishes himself as the protector Gotham desperately needs, leaving behind a famous reminder of his philosophy: "It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me". Ten Years Ago: Batman Begins - Films in Retrospective