The Dark Knight Trilogy: 18 Cool Behind-The-Scenes Details You Didn't Know

8. Nolan's Use Of Batman Drew From Ridley Scott's Alien

Alien Xenomorph
20th Century Studios

In a bold move on Nolan's part, Batman is barely in the first half of Batman Begins. In fact, he doesn't get his triumphant "I'm Batman" moment until the hour mark, smashing through the sunroof of Falcone's car and grabbing him by the scruff of his jacket.

This is partly because Nolan wanted to portray Batman in a very "obscure" way, making him seem like a force of nature, rather than a simple flesh-and-blood man.

During the documentary, Nolan likens his use of Batman in Batman Begins to how Ridley Scott used the Xenomorph in 1979's Alien. In that latter film, the titular creature isn't really seen all that much, creating a constant air of dread, a persistent feeling that the monster could be around any corner.

No doubt, this is exactly how Falcone's goons felt when Batman was picking them off one-by-one during the docks scene.

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