The Iconic Definition of Batman on Screen

[Bruce_Wayne29]

To define the mythos and I know I'll catch heat for this but that scene between Bruce and Alfred in B&R ("I love you old man") defines the father/son kinship they share very well. I could easily put a scene from BB but to be honest with you just the fact that people will be shocked at their being a good scene in B&R will be enough to compell me to do that.

As for Batman I still stand by my pick. Harvey Dent reading the letter defines the mission statement, then you have the clincher "how do we call him?" "he gave us a signal"

*signal's powered on*


*the "Finale" track begins*

*camera pans up buildings*


*Batman stands tall watching over Gotham he is it's protector*

*the "Finale" track ends*

*fade to credits*

It's just pure visual poetry, says so much about the character in so little time.

Count me in as well for that one. But I agree with the person that said pretty much every scene from the first film.

 

[Jack O Lantern]

Batman
The flash back scene of Bruce's parents being killed

Batman Forever The scene with the Red Book and falling into the cave with the Bat coming towards him

Batman Begins The training

Batman and Robin The Bruce/ Alfred talk that another poster already mentioned

Batman Returns The scene of Bruce motionless in his study until the light of the Bat signal bring him to life.

 

[The Sage]

The rooftop scene in B89. If you can only go with one scene, that is the most iconic, most straightforward and most accurate scene to ever portray Batman. Every bit of that scene is true to everything we've ever known about the character.

Hard to narrow it down to one scene for such a definitive bit. For a more rounded bit, I would go with that scene AND the murder flashback from B89. Burton's interpretation of it comes across as much more mythic and dreamlike, letting us soak in the horror of what it really is. The BF portrayal is weak and the BB portrayal is too fast. Naiper as the murderer is just shown as pure unadulterated evil. Unlike BB's Joe Chill, there's no underlying nervousness (and therefore, no remorse). Naiper in the 89 flashback is evil incarnate, smug and proud of his deed, whereas Chill in BB seems more human.

Naiper being so arrogently and definitively evil works better for the event, as it polarizes the good/evil dichotomy much more clearly, removing any possible sympathy or understanding from the other side of things. It makes sure evil is evil in the truest sense. BB's approach was to dictate that there are varying levels of evil and that nobody is completely cruel of their own accord (It was a result of Falcone, which was a result of Ra's, etc...), and while interesting, I feel that really detracts from the majestic and mythic quality that the Wayne murder should have.

Gotta agree on both counts. The rooftop scene from B89 sticks out for me.

I think the one thing that MOTP does just as well as B89 and BB is show the horror of Batman. The scene when Bruce is putting the suit on the first time. Alfred hands him the cowl, Bruce puts it on and turns towards his butler.

Alfred: "My God..."

Alfred's facial expression says it all. This isn't Batman shocking or terrifying criminals or regular citizens. This is him, shocking the man he's known all his life. The man who knew him since he was a kid.

Hands down, a fantastic scene and moment in the Batman mythos.

 

[Mr. Socko]

Posting B&R pictures around the Hype is cliche.

Don't pretend you didn't like it.

 

[DocLathropBrown]

To define the mythos and I know I'll catch heat for this but that scene between Bruce and Alfred in B&R ("I love you old man") defines the father/son kinship they share very well. I could easily put a scene from BB but to be honest with you just the fact that people will be shocked at their being a good scene in B&R will be enough to compell me to do that.

As for Batman I still stand by my pick. Harvey Dent reading the letter defines the mission statement, then you have the clincher "how do we call him?" "he gave us a signal"

*signal's powered on*


*the "Finale" track begins*

*camera pans up buildings*


*Batman stands tall watching over Gotham he is it's protector*

*the "Finale" track ends*

*fade to credits*

It's just pure visual poetry, says so much about the character in so little time.

You're absolutely right. How could I have missed that?

 

[November Rain]

the time when andrea beaumont leaves bruce and bruce loses himself and his chance of a normal life forever and dons the suit for the first time.

Alfred's 'My God!!!' is probably the best line in all animation

 

[The Batman]

Yet conveniently never explain WHY it is better. In fact, name ONE thing B:TAS MOTP that it does better than BEGINS or B89.

You mean...besides the story, performances, scenery, characters, and just about everything else?

 

[CFE]

You mean...besides the story, performances, scenery, characters, and just about everything else?

Go back to page 1...

I gave a pretty firm explanation as to why the animated series is superior to the live action films.

CFE

 

[Sasso]

Put the target right on my back, my chest, wherever ... fact of the matter is it's true. And I'll defend that to the death. I don't care what some sentimental fans who grew up with the show from an early age say ... because really, that's all it is, they knew it meant so much to them as a child, that it magically means its better than B89 or BEGINS, etc. I didn't see MOTP make B89 or BEGINS money. It didn't resonate with people the way these two films did. MOTP would be a 4 cylinder engine, compared to B89's and BEGINS 12 cylinder. No comparison.

MOTP was playing in theaters for 1-2 weeks, you're a fool if you compare it with two major motion film profits. Also it had little to no advertising around it. I can't believe you actually compared those films to each other.

Also, just my opinion, when it comes to Batman films, MOTP is second only to Batman Begins when it comes to quality. In terms of being true to the comics, it's better than Begins.

 

[Bat Attack]

I just watched MOTP tonight, that film is so great.

 

[Bat Attack]

MOTP was playing in theaters for 1-2 weeks, you're a fool if you compare it with two major motion film profits. Also it had little to no advertising around it. I can't believe you actually compared those films to each other.

Also, just my opinion, when it comes to Batman films, MOTP is second only to Batman Begins when it comes to quality. In terms of being true to the comics, it's better than Begins.

 

[Cassandra]

I would absolutely have to choose the first roof fight with the homeless muggers from the first movie. The whole opening, from seeing Batman first watching the family from the shadows to the crooks being taken away by the police and yelling about a "giant bat" is breath-taking. It's just completely perfect and about as true to Batman as you can get.

 

[Rorschach2012]

Just all scenes where Keaton said, "I'M BATMAN" i guess lol

 

[Vile]

Batman and Gordon on the rooftop, Gordon showing him the Joker card.