Split image of Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman and Michael Keaton as Batman smiling
Tim Burton's Batman movies have become a key part of the Caped Crusader's cinematic history, with specific scenes standing out as especially rewarding to revisit. As iconic as the Dark Knight has become, it only seems natural that many actors have played Batman in live-action.
The scene is a testament to Burton’s vision. In the span of a single film, he’s able to introduce Keaton’s Batman, depict the origins of the Joker and his rise to the top of Gotham’s criminal underworld, all underpinned by a story with personal stakes and plenty of worldbuilding.
After being confronted by the Joker at Vicki Vale’s apartment, Keaton’s Bruce Wayne delivers a brief monologue that ends with him antagonizing the villain. During the exchange, the Joker lets slip a crucial clue that allows Bruce to surmise his identity. The performance delivered by Keaton is outstanding, and is packed with subtlety and energy. Considering its importance to the story and the brilliantly acted exchange between characters, it’s a hugely rewatchable scene.
The movie showing the Joker’s death was a major development for many reasons. It really tapped into the darker elements of the Batman comics, and embraced ideas that made the movie fare less child-friendly than many would have expected. It cemented the high-stakes nature of superhero stories in a way that blazed a trail for all that followed, making it a fascinating piece of superhero movie history that holds up excellently upon each revisit.
The doodle of a man-sized bat in a pinstripe suit is a fun visual gag that some consider a nod to the character Man-Bat. However, the fact that the doodle was in fact drawn by none other than Bob Kane – co-creator of Batman – adds a whole new dimension to the scene. Knowing the fleeting moment is actually a visual cameo of sorts from one of the men behind Batman’s creation makes the scene enjoyable on each revisit.
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