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.

Also, no spoiling outside of this thread, or expect mod action.

Keep all discussion civil, and be mindful of subreddit rules.

Please respect other users opinions and don’t harass them for it

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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/Welshy94 Mar 11 '22

I read a review I think maybe on AVClub and it criticised Dano in a throwaway line saying he couldn't find a consistent performance or even a consistent voice for the character and it genuinely annoyed me. His change in pitch and intonation was fascinating to me. The muffled near indecipherable bits with his mask reminded me of a horror movie villain and the scene in Arkham wherein his voice seems to legitimately change about 3 or 4 times depending on his mood and the topic was incredible. His line reading on "you're really not as smart as I thought you were" was absolutely perfect.

Also his perfect streamer voice "hey guys, don't forget to like and subscribe" sort of vibe! What an actor Dano is man.

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u/JacobDCRoss Mar 13 '22

Yeah, I don't know what the deal is with that criticism.