10 Creepy Similarities Between Nolan And Burton’s Batman Movies
10. Im Batman - Created By Burton, Popularised By Nolan
Burtons films forged some pretty integral parts of the character; the grapple gun, an item that the utility belt would feel empty without (if only so we can quickly get over that bloody bridge in Arkham Origins), was first introduced in Batman. What is often skirted over (probably because fans care more about the Batclaw) is that that film also introduced what is now the series' quintessential phrase; Im Batman. Ubiquitous to the point it has its own YouTube compilations (although half the clips in those are admittedly from The Big Bang Theory), the phrase is to Batman what Hulk smash is to Bruce Banner. But to pin the praise on Burton and Keaton is a little misguided. In more than a little bit of homage, the quote pops up during Bruces first appearance all suited up in Batman Begins. It was this delivery, with the rasping Bale voice, that really pushed it into the zeitgeist. So not only is the line one of the few conscious parallels between the two franchises, but its the only point where they actively worked together. Given The Dark Knight Trilogy naturally wanted to distance itself from Burtons films (or, more accurately, what came after them), its rather ironic its most quotable (non-Joker) line originates from them.
