Batman Begins

Batman Begins is the first film of a trilogy of Dark Knight films directed by Christopher Nolan. The film followsthe early life of Bruce Wayne and his transformation into the Batman.

After the death of Bruce's parents, Bruce seems to lose some meaning in life. As Bruce grows older, he still remains depressed despite the best efforts of his friend Rachel and butler Alfred.

Bruce eventually leaves Gotham and picks up the life of a criminal. He lives among criminals and steals from his own company. He is never imprisoned for his actions being the owner of the company, but the others are. He meets Ra's al Ghul during this time and begins to train with the League of Shadows. After destroying the training grounds of the League, Bruce returns to Gotham to meet Alfred. When Bruce reconnects with Alfred, Bruce finds out that everyone thinks he is dead.

On return to Gotham, Bruce decides to become a vigilante so he can help bring justice to Gotham. He and Rachel get caught in the scheme of Scarecrow and the League of Shadows. Bruce, as Batman saves Rachel on a few occasions. Bruce learns of Scarecrow's fear toxin, and he begins to fear that it will be released on Gotham, as he finds Scarecrow and his men dumping it into the central water system.

Bruce hosts a party at his home, where Ra's al Ghul comes uninvited. Bruce has to remove all of his guests from his home to ensure their safety, and he does this rudely. Bruce's actions lead to bad press for the Wayne family name. In a skirmish, Wayne Manor is burned down, but Bruce manages to escape with the help of Alfred. Bruce finds out that Ra's and Scarecrow are working together to make the fear toxin an airborne agent by bursting the water pipes to make the vapor the carrier of the toxin. Batman stops both Scarecrow and Ra's in the end.

At the end of the film, Bruce is seen with Alfred and Rachel in the ruins of his old home while in the rebuilding process.