Comments on: Batman Begins

By: shellshear

shellshear — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:00:59 +0000

Huh! I’d forgotten about the money throwing bit.

Yes. Dark Knight was superb. I’ve started writing up something about it. But it’s not about what I’d change, because I’m not worthy. I’ve been impressed with every single thing Nolan has done. What a gift!

By: David

David — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:42:35 +0000

Very fun!

In the original Batman movie, Joker threw money at the crowds of New Yorkers lined up along the streets to gape at the city’s horrible, yet hypnotic, tormentor.

I remember as a child finding it horrible that Joker then proceeded to kill everyone he generously gave money to with the poisonous gas he developed.

It did impress on me that being greedy and hungering after money despite being in a dangerous situation, was not a good idea.
Kind of turned me off of money and made it seem like a “green monster” in itself.

Again, very good article.

Wasn’t Dark Knight just…very, very good?
The movie made me think a lot.

By: ryan

ryan — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:39:59 +0000

free money on the poorest and most desperate streets would start a craze of its own.

I love this movie. Strong and significant ideas and viewpoints that contradict each other being presented in an unbiased way + man with a mission + some action = easily one of my favorite movies.

By: winston

winston — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:56:36 +0000

That falling money as bat idea is fantastic.

“You can’t just throw money at the problem” would be sooo Alfred. lol.

By: Damian

Damian — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 08:45:18 +0000

Altho I like Chris’ idea, too.

By: Damian

Damian — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 08:44:19 +0000

Huzzah for Dr Carrol – last seen wearing a great Joker t-shirt, dontyaknow.

â€œYou canâ€™t just throw money at the problem!â€

No, I think it’d be a great line for Michael Cain/Alfred in some form, as an old James Bond style final quip.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 08:46:22 +0000

And it would be quite easy to have Bruce stare up at the cloud of descending banknotes, transform that image into the swarm of bats, have him overcome that and see it once again as money – his money. Pick up a stray banknote and tuck it into his pocket with a smile, like everyone else is doing, and stroll off.

By: winston

winston — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 01:05:54 +0000

Well I think the money from the sky is a very elegant solution to the problem.

But I especially like fear being the trigger that causes the fear poison to work. It gives Batman the chance to once again conquer his fear of bats. If he does it in the final attack without resorting to the antidote, then it can strengthen the character more.

By: shellshear

shellshear — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 00:53:47 +0000

Ah. This brings up a good point: the “Money falling from the sky” bit – in fact, more specifically, the “throwing money at people, causing pandomonium” bit – has been done quite a lot. Still, as a solution for Batman Begins I think it’s good. The usage is a bit of a twist.

And yes, I’m not sure which superhero film I like better than Batman Begins. I really like the X-Men and Spider-Man films (and Hulk, of course), but I think this one probably scrapes through as my current favorite.

By: winston

winston — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 00:03:09 +0000

In an amazing coincidence I’m rewatching “The Punisher” for my next FF, and what scene is on now? Why, the one where Frank Castle throws Howard Saint’s money out a window, thus causing pandomonium in the street!

I’m so glad you did “Batman Begins”, because it ties in nicely with “The Punisher”. After watching it for the second time, “Batman Begins” that is, I’ve got a new apprecitation for it. Easily one of the best superhero flicks ever.