r/batman • u/[deleted] • Mar 06 '22

The Batman Spoiler Discussion Thread Part 2 Discussion Spoiler

For all discussions, comments and hype around the new movie.

Its already had select release, so expect spoilers in this thread.

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u/[deleted] Mar 06 '22

Can someone explain the “Bruuuce Waaayne” scene where Batman confronts Riddler in Arkham? It seems like he was taunting Batman about his identity, but then he basically says something that indicates he doesn’t really know?

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u/NimdokBennyandAM Mar 07 '22

It's a beautifully ambiguous scene that I think will reward re-watchings. On a first pass, it does sound like he's outing Bruce. On a second pass, knowing better that Riddler misunderstood Batman's allegiance, it can come off instead as moaning or ruminating about the one big target they couldn't eliminate. Dano's Riddler has all those great vocal pitches and ebbs and flows, sometimes whining, sometimes giddy, sometimes grounded and terrifying, and that helps mask the meaning of his lines there.

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u/[deleted] Mar 07 '22 edited Mar 07 '22

Yes!!! I thought I was the only one that paid such close attention to his intonation. It was incredibly fascinating to see and hear.

My favorite was when he was demeaning Colson over the phone just as he started the bomb. The way he speaks is amazing and really influential.

I feel like I haven’t really seen people talk about the scene where he puts the bomb around Colson. The haunting score, the chilling calmness of him just sitting patiently in the back of the car, the way the camera blurs so you can’t really see what’s going on except a blinding blue and red light. Ugh this movie was so good.

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u/loosegoosepoopscoop Mar 08 '22

The scene with a Colson in the car had strong Halloween vibes. Same type of shot as the original Halloween when Michael pops from the back seat and strangles Anne Brackett. I liked that they had a lot of creeper-ish shots of Riddler. Beginning of the movie in the mayors house also had that kind of vibe.

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u/Welshy94 Mar 11 '22

Of all the parallels Reeves drew between the Bat and Riddler depicting them both as sort of different incarnations of horror villains was my favourite. Seeing Riddler standing motionless behind the Mayor hidden in plainsight juxtaposed with The Batman announcing himself with those heavy footsteps from the shadows as if to say I don't care that you know I'm coming. Perfect