At any given time, there may be as many as three Hollywood remakes playing in theaters. A “remake” in this case is a film that was made previously, usually in a previous generation. When a film is remade, it is very unusual for the director to keep every aspect of the remake the same as the original. The story is what remains the same and is what makes the film a remake, however it is never exactly the same, but the theme remains the same. More and more movie remakes are being made every year. Some remakes, such as Ocean's Eleven, are generally well received and even enjoyed by many. Other remakes like The Stepford Wives aren't as generally well-liked. Many people will watch remade films because they are familiar with the original and will spend money to go see the film no matter how many times it has been remade. Before 2005, did anyone know how Bruce Wayne became Batman? Many people only knew that Bruce Wayne's parents were murdered when he was just a child, as can be seen in Tim Burton's Batman. Not many people knew the story of Bruce Wayne before the release of Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins. This film delves into Batman's origins. While Burton's comic book adaptation shows glimpses of Wayne's past, Nolan actually finds a way to set up and explain why a man is running around dressed as a bat. It explains each rank of the character, from why he chooses to use a mace as his symbol, to why he wears a cape, to why he uses the weapons he does. However, his greatest contribution to the entire Batman series is the introduction of Bruce Wayne's mentor Henri Ducard, also known as Ra's Al Ghul. Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins and Tim Burton's Batman both develop the character of Bruce Wayne. S...... middle of paper...... Cited Calvert, Leon S. "Offscreen.com :: How Christopher Nolan Raised Batman - Volume 14, Number 8." Offscreen.com :: Volume 15, number 4 (Fantasia 2010) :: April 2011. August 31, 2010. Web. July 10, 2011. .Hartl, Giovanni. "'Batman Begins' revives franchise - Entertainment - Movies - TODAY.com." TODAY.com: Matt Lauer, Ann Curry, Al Roker, Natalie Morales - TODAY Show videos, news, recipes, health, pets. NBC, June 23, 2005. Web. July 10, 2011. .Otto, Jeff. "Batman Begins - IGN Movie Review." IGN Advertising. IGN, June 15, 2005. Web. July 10, 2011. .Patel, Minesh. Personal interview. July 10, 2011.Patel, Shaunak. Personal interview. July 11th 2011.