The Dark Knight Rises Easter Eggs in DKR

[DarkKnight88]

Alfred's last name Pennyworth is said for the first time in the Nolan series. Not sure if it was said in the Burton/Schumacher films either.

 

[jonathancrane]

Blake's interview with Bruce mirrors Gordon's with Bruce in YO. In the comic, Gordon is having communication problems(among others) with his wife, while Bruce jokes he cannot communicate with his girlfriend. In TDKR, both men discuss the loss of their parents and how it impacted them. In addition, Blake deduces Bruce's identity, which is a nod to the comics, but also the same scene, since Gordon was trying to determine the same thing.

 

[scifiwolf]

So, there was a bit of discussion about the piano keys pressed to get into the cave. The first two pressed are D6 E6, and the second two are C7 D7. I can't quite decide about the third set, since the shot of the piano cuts just as Bruce is pushing the second set of keys. I'm almost positive that one of the two is A6, but I can't decide if the accompanying note is G6 or B6. The pairing of G6 A6 sounds about right to me.

 

[Cobblepot]

I'd have rather it been Two Face. That would've been an actual easter egg.

KBZ

Ow man wouldn't that have been cool, two scenes of this without actually seeing Two-Face's face and then BAM zoom in on him and show it.

 

[Cobblepot]

A ref to Blade Runner when the bat lands on the roof (with the lensflare). Almost like this scene @2:59

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-qLglKXme8

BTW does anyone agree on this, I'm starting to doubt my memory here.

 

[frakkingoff]

The piano notes themselves to get into the Batcave is an easter egg. They're little nuggets that are in there for fun, but not meant to be noticed.

How are the piano notes an Easter Egg? Are they the start of some tune that is significant?

Every once in a while, someone suggests the piano entrance in "Batman Begins" is an Easter Egg, but nobody ever explains. What makes it special, exactly?

 

[Uroboric Forms]

So, there was a bit of discussion about the piano keys pressed to get into the cave. The first two pressed are D6 E6, and the second two are C7 D7. I can't quite decide about the third set, since the shot of the piano cuts just as Bruce is pushing the second set of keys. I'm almost positive that one of the two is A6, but I can't decide if the accompanying note is G6 or B6. The pairing of G6 A6 sounds about right to me.

I'm think it's C# and D#, from what I remember of Alfred doing it in TDKR.

 

[antsman41]

Dagger gets his neck broken and left in a dumpster just like Film Freak was by Bane in Knightfall.

 

[scifiwolf]

How are the piano notes an Easter Egg? Are they the start of some tune that is significant?

Every once in a while, someone suggests the piano entrance in "Batman Begins" is an Easter Egg, but nobody ever explains. What makes it special, exactly?

It's the same as the 60s TV series, I believe. It's more a Begins egg than Rises, but I had brought it up as an example since 99% of what's been mentioned in this thread is not an Easter egg in any way.

I'm think it's C# and D#, from what I remember of Alfred doing it in TDKR.

Nope. They used the same notes as Begins. In begins, there's a close up of the keys as Bruce strikes them, clearly showing the notes I've listed. Like I said, they don't show the third pair, so I'm having some trouble identifying it.

 

[Uroboric Forms]

It definately looks like Alfred strikes C# and D#, and it's probably just overdubbed anyway.

 

[frakkingoff]

It's the same as the 60s TV series, I believe.

I don't think so. In "Begins," it's three notes - a low note, a high note, and a note in between the two.

The 60s TV series starts with high notes and descends before climbing ("NA NA Na Na na na Na Na", where "NA" is highest, "Na" is medium, and "na" is lowest).

 

[scifiwolf]

I don't think so. In "Begins," it's three notes - a low note, a high note, and a note in between the two.

The 60s TV series starts with high notes and descends before climbing ("NA NA Na Na na na Na Na", where "NA" is highest, "Na" is medium, and "na" is lowest).

I wasn't talking about the theme. And it's three strikes of note pairs, not single notes.

EDIT: Just looked it up on IMDB, and don't know why I didn't before. It seems that the notes dubbed are each a half note lower than what was shown. It does confirm that the G6 and A6 keys are the third pair. It also says that the second pair is D7/E7, not C7/D7 as I thought. I've been playing around with it, and I think I still like the sound of D6/E6, C7/D7, and G6/A6. I think it's a good middle ground between what's on screen and what's heard. I've been playing all the combinations all afternoon, and that one seems best to me.

I also cannot for the life of me find the connection between Begins and the 60s show. I know I heard it said that's where the notes come from. It might be on the Begins special feature disc somewhere.

 

[frakkingoff]

I wasn't talking about the theme. And it's three strikes of note pairs, not single notes.

I'm confused then. If you're not talking about the theme, what are you talking about?

 

[scifiwolf]

I'm pretty sure I've heard it mentioned that those three note pairs were used to access the Batcave in the TV show. Did they ever do that? I remember the fish tank more than anything, and a fake bust with a red button. I don't remember a piano, but I never watched the show with much interest.

 

[thedarks0ldier]

I wasn't talking about the theme. And it's three strikes of note pairs, not single notes.

EDIT: Just looked it up on IMDB, and don't know why I didn't before. It seems that the notes dubbed are each a half note lower than what was shown. It does confirm that the G6 and A6 keys are the third pair. It also says that the second pair is D7/E7, not C7/D7 as I thought. I've been playing around with it, and I think I still like the sound of D6/E6, C7/D7, and G6/A6. I think it's a good middle ground between what's on screen and what's heard. I've been playing all the combinations all afternoon, and that one seems best to me.

I also cannot for the life of me find the connection between Begins and the 60s show. I know I heard it said that's where the notes come from. It might be on the Begins special feature disc somewhere.

The key "combination" that Bruce plays on the piano to open the secret entrance to the Bat Cave is comprised of three, two-note chords, starting three octaves above middle-C. The keys he presses are D-E, D-E (up an octave), and G-A. However, the tones heard in the soundtrack are actually a half-step down from the correct tones for the notes he plays. This may simply be a post-production soundtrack adjustment or variance, but could also be that the piano was tuned a half-step down, which is sometimes done on older pianos to reduce the 18-20 tons of string tension stress on their framing.

I read somewhere the notes were taken from the opera Mefistofele the opera that Bruce watched with his parents before they were murdered. The plot to Mefistofele has some parallels to Batman Begins.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

 

[Victarion]

The priest we saw Blake talking with, the one that worked at St. Swithin's...Deacon Blackfire?

 

[AnneFan]

As has been said, The Cat was the name used by Catwoman in her first comic book appearance.

 

[SingItWithMeNow]

"merry chase" alfred says. Its joe's line from inception

 

[Goku Goes Crazy]

"merry chase" alfred says. Its joe's line from inception

Yeah, sorry but that's not an easter egg. Merry chase is a common phrase. It's not exclusive to Inception or Nolan at all. Wasn't a reference or anything I'm sure. Just a common phrase.

 

[SingItWithMeNow]

Yeah, sorry but that's not an easter egg. Merry chase is a common phrase. It's not exclusive to Inception or Nolan at all. Wasn't a reference or anything I'm sure. Just a common phrase.

Ah yeah it is

 

[Metropolis_Man]

I'm confused then. If you're not talking about the theme, what are you talking about?

I think it is still from the opening theme. The notes they use when it shows "biff" "boom" "pow". If you think about it those sounds seem to mirror the piano notes.

 

[WBNinja]

This may be a reach, but during Stryver's kangaroo court hearing the camera pans away (right as Crane states 'Bane has no authority here') to reveal Bane in the corner at the back playing with what I think was a piece of string. This could well be an homage to A Tale of Two Cities' lead antagonist Madame Defarge, who sits an knits as people are sent to the guillotine.

Not to mention Stryver is also the name of a character in the same book.

 

[Spuzz]

This may be a reach, but during Stryver's kangaroo court hearing the camera pans away (right as Crane states 'Bane has no authority here') to reveal Bane in the corner at the back playing with what I think was a piece of string. This could well be an homage to A Tale of Two Cities' lead antagonist Madame Defarge, who sits an knits as people are sent to the guillotine.

Not to mention Stryver is also the name of a character in the same book.

Not a reach at all. That's absolutely why both of those things are what they are.

 

[Anno_Domini]

Alfred's last name Pennyworth is said for the first time in the Nolan series. Not sure if it was said in the Burton/Schumacher films either.

Alfred J. Pennyworth. They changed his middle name. Guess Nolan didn't like Thaddeus, lol.

 

[Anno_Domini]

This may be a reach, but during Stryver's kangaroo court hearing the camera pans away (right as Crane states 'Bane has no authority here') to reveal Bane in the corner at the back playing with what I think was a piece of string. This could well be an homage to A Tale of Two Cities' lead antagonist Madame Defarge, who sits an knits as people are sent to the guillotine.

Not to mention Stryver is also the name of a character in the same book.

This is isn't a reach by no means. More homages to the book as Talia herself is a homage to Madame DeFarge.