10 Creepy Similarities Between Nolan And Burton’s Batman Movies
7. Both Films Were Criticised For Their Violence
Although hes a superhero, traditionally bright coloured, tightly spandexed do-gooders, you shouldn't let Adam West fool you into thinking Batman is a light topic. At the very centre of his character is grief, expelled through a naturally violent pastime. He aint no blank slate like Superman. But you dont make a cinematic outing for the worlds biggest superhero and not want to get children watching. While a pushover/hack (take your pick depending on how generous youre feeling) like Joel Schumacher will make something so pandering that three years olds mock it, directors aiming for something worthy of the material are naturally going to lean towards more violent routes. And its from this approach that led to both Batman and The Dark Knight pushing the limits of what makes a family film; in the UK Burtons film led to the creation of the 12 certificate, while Nolans brought parents to question the legitimacy of its offspring, the 12A. Whats so humorous here is how so many of the complaints trotted out against The Dark Knight had simply been collecting dust after being used nineteen years before. Just as Batman now looks rather light by todays standards, its violence is nothing to get wound up about, making the fact it remains rated 15 (an R by US standards) on DVD a farce.
