Batman Begins I Know Which Lines David Goyer Wrote In Batman Begins.

[saint sinner x]

David Goyer Wrote the following lines in batman begins:

Cop: It's a black tank.

Batman Says: Nice coat.

Bruce Wayne Says: Sorry to dissapoint.

Loeb Says: *******.

Gordon Says: just some nut.

ScarecrowSays : you will tell me!

Thug Says: where are you!?

Batman Says: Here.

So, yea Chris Nolan wrote all the sophisticated lines, don't worry you guys didn't heard it from me, just classified me as codename X.

 

[The Dark Guybrush]

Cop: "he's flying on rooftops"

 

[Swordmaster]

He wrote way more than that.

"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me." Reeks of Goyer.

 

[Numez]

you can't blame Goyer for everything.

 

[Two-Face]

Yeah.

 

[Mr. Socko]

I didn't have a problem with the lines the OP listed. The ones I didn't like were the cliched ones and ones that were used over and over.

"It's not who I am It's what I do..."

"This is your real mask Bruce"

"Why do we fall.." (once was enough, but repetition of the line 3 times!?!)

"You never learned to mind your surroundings" (Ra's saying it was fine but when Bruce said it, it was pretty stupid, no need to repeating)

 

[BubbaGump]

Nolan helmed the training scenes and Goyer wrote the one-liners in the third act. At least...so it seems.

 

[Acid Snowman]

If I remember correctly, they've gto Chris's brother Jonah on the team to comb the script, looking for "Goyerisms" to remove. It's a good idea, since Goyer is a good storyteller, but an awful dialoguist (sp?).

 

[CConn]

Goyer wrote all of the movie's dialogue, not just the hideously crappy parts.

...but an awful dialoguist (sp?).

There is no correct spelling as that's not a real word.

 

[Mr. Socko]

Begins story was all by Goyer.

 

[Hole Shot]

Thug Says: where are you!?

Batman Says: Here.

I happen to really like that moment.

But one line you did leave out:

"can you drive stick?"

 

[Joker]

I remember when the script leaked...it was all by Goyer, and was pretty much exactly what we got on screen, with a few things cut out...so uh...I think every line in it was probably by him?

 

[dude stannis]

Goyer wrote all of the movie's dialogue, not just the hideously crappy parts.

But all of the dialogue was hideously crappy.

 

[Acid Snowman]

Goyer wrote all of the movie's dialogue, not just the hideously crappy parts.
There is no correct spelling as that's not a real word.

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n. 1. A writer of dialogue.
2. One who speaks in a dialogue

Sorry, about the minor thread bump guys, I let my arrogance get the better of me, but, anyway, I was always under the assumption that Nolan wrote most of the script, since I thought this was quite different from Goyers other scripts (save for the lame dialogue).

 

[BatJeff7786]

But all of the dialogue was hideously crappy.

ALL of it?

 

[BubbaGump]

I always get a sing-song vibe when I read the title.

*I know which lines David Goyer wrote, I know which lines David Goyer wrote...*

 

[CFE]

Out of all the Batman films, the story of Batman Begins is the only plausible one I could see transcending from the film into a comic book.

What I mean is, what exactly was the plot behind Burton's original film?

.............

See what I mean?

I love the Burton films for their imagery, but the previous installments either had no real plot (B89) or very weak plot (BR, BF, B&R). I mean, didn't it seam like all four previous theatrical films had a plot that solely revolved around showing off a new rogue, rather than have that rogue really do much of anything.

And when the villain did act (Read men's minds with a blender/Freeze the city with a telescope) it didn't seem like they're dastardly plans had any real meat to them.

On the other hand, Begins has a plausible "Comic Book Story" with all characters involved in some way or another. It wasn't like the overall plot belonged to Ras' and Crane was thrown in just for the hell of it.

Y'know what I mean? The story about the microwave emitter and lacing the water supply with fear toxin and then vaporizing the supply thus releasing the toxin. It's intricate and to me it feels like the only Batman movie plot that could work in an arc of Batman comics.

As for Goyer's dialogue, well...

Blade: Goochy Goo...

His dialogue is cliche and hammy and a little tough on the ears at times, no doubt about it.

CFE

 

[BubbaGump]

Too bad the Begins comic book adaptation wasn't as good.

 

[CFE]

I never caught that one. Why wasn't it as good? Plot points missing?

CFE

 

[dude stannis]

Out of all the Batman films, the story of Batman Begins is the only plausible one I could see transcending from the film into a comic book.

What? Vaporising all moisture of an entire city is plausible? More so than a child killer who wants to run for political office?

What I mean is, what exactly was the plot behind Burton's original film?

Joker wants to take over Gotham's underworld. He takes over it. Batman throws his ass off a building. Besides, just like in the comics, Joker does most of the things he does just for the pure f**k of it. It's the Joker there's not supposed to rhyme or reason behind his acts.

I love the Burton films for their imagery, but the previous installments either had no real plot (B89) or very weak plot (BR, BF, B&R). I mean, didn't it seam like all four previous theatrical films had a plot that solely revolved around showing off a new rogue, rather than have that rogue really do much of anything.

Superhero movies don't need a complex plot. The character work always comes first. Spider-Man, Superman, Batman et all don't need The Departed levels of plot and character twists.

And when the villain did act (Read men's minds with a blender/Freeze the city with a telescope) it didn't seem like they're dastardly plans had any real meat to them.

Much like Begins, they wanted to destroy the city, whoopde do. It happens in every comic book movie.

"We must destroy Gotham because it's evil"

"I neeed beellioons to cahmpleete mah reesearccchhh and save mah waf"

On the other hand, Begins has a plausible "Comic Book Story" with all characters involved in some way or another. It wasn't like the overall plot belonged to Ras' and Crane was thrown in just for the hell of it.

Y'know what I mean? The story about the microwave emitter and lacing the water supply with fear toxin and then vaporizing the supply thus releasing the toxin. It's intricate and to me it feels like the only Batman movie plot that could work in an arc of Batman comics.

It really wasn't as well thought out as you think it is. No more complex than Mr. Freeze holding the world to ransom for money by manipulating a giant laser to freeze Gotham city. Besides, Begins' plot has the biggest plot hole shown in any comic book movie:

Ra's group would've been killed pretty much right after turning the Microwave Emitter on. Humans are after all 70% moisture and you can't aim microwaves to any specific target.

 

[Mr. Socko]

I'm going to have to agree and disagree with CFE. Batman '89 really didn't have much of a plot, but I don't think that hurt it. Like Dude Love said, comic films don't need this huge intricate layer of subliminal messages and plotlines. Two of my favorite comics, The Killing Joke & The Man Who Laugh, both had the simple premise of "Joker wrecking havoc, Batman must stop him." Most single stand alone comic issues are like that.

I don't agree Batman Begins' premise was "intricate." It's too cliche and features too many coincidences to be something ultra sophisticated and extravagant in great detail and plot. But I do agree, it's the only one that would work very well in an arc.

The contrived process of the microwave emitter and placing the toxin into the water supply thus having the emitter vaporize the chemicals wasn't an intricate plot, only the illusion of such.

 

[daywalker2007]

Goyer is an idiot.

He destroyed the 3rd Blade movie, and he was going to destroy the Flash,
and even then made a crappy Blade tv series,

luckilly somebody saw sense to remove him from upcoming projects

 

[GregComicFan]

Interesting....


I never knew the "Can you drive stick" line was meant to be comical.

I always drive automatic cars. Once, my friend let me drive his stick-shift sports car, and I totally sucked at it. He got worried I'd break the damn thing and he kicked me out of his car. haha. So when I watch Batman Begins, the line "Can you drive stick?" doesn't seem comical to me, it seems like Batman is honestly, wholeheartedly asking Gordon if he knows how to drive a manual transmission, because if Gordon said "no" then Batman would know Gordon would stall out and not be able to help him.

Greg

 

[sasquatchs]

The Tumbler doesn't have a gearstick though does it? To me it's just one of those odd expressions like "rattle the cages" that Goyer thinks is hard-boiled Batman dialogue

 

[Mr. Socko]

I didn't have a problem with "rattle the cages"

But can you drive stick was completely unnecessary. Batman should have just thrown him the keys. That line wasn't needed.

I don't have a problem with many of the lines that others do, but that was one of them. Another was "excuse me" when Batman runs past that inmates, then they look at each other with no idea about what is going on.