100 Greatest Batman Moments, according to Total Film Magazine

Neverending · 06-20-2012, 04:43 AM

http://www.totalfilm.com/features/10...ts-of-all-time

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#96 - Chicks Love The Car

The Moment: Val Kilmer’s Batman is hardly the seminal incarnation, but he does get the odd cool line. As Nicole Kidman’s Dr. Chase Meridian begins to put the moves on the Bat, he responds in typically deadpan fashion. “It’s the car, right? Chicks love the car.”

Why It’s Great: Batman might not crack many smiles, but he’s allowed to fire off a zinger or two every once in a while.

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#90 - Bomb Disposal

The Moment: Classic Adam West clowning from the 1966 Batman movie, in which the Caped Crusader attempts to dispose of a bomb without harming any bystanders. Or indeed, any ducks.

Why It’s Great: Okay, so we’re not really suggesting the original Batman movie is a patch on any of Nolan’s efforts, but we’ve still got a lot of love for a scene that involves the Bat lamenting, “some days, you just can’t get rid of a bomb!”

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#45 - I Threw A Rock

The Moment: A piece of comedy gold from The Animated Series, where assorted supervillains have gathered for a good old chat about Batman. When Joker invites the room to tell their best “I nearly killed Batman” story, Killer Croc’s tale of how he threw a rock at him is met with widespread disdain...

Why It’s Great: Poor old Croc doesn’t command much respect from the rest of the criminal fraternity. The Joker looks particularly unimpressed.

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#13 - Shocking End

The Moment: The Joker meets his maker in Batman Beyond: Return Of The Joker, when young Timmy Drake finally snaps, sending Mr. J crashing through a tank of water, where he inadvertently electrocutes himself.

Why It’s Great: For an animated film, its a startling violent conclusion. Timmy’s deranged laughter only adds to the scene’s eerie vibe.

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#8 - Breaking The Bat

The Moment: Batman meets his physical match in the form of the monstrous Bane, who snaps the Bat’s spine like a twig in the seminal Knightfall story arc. Will history repeat itself in The Dark Knight Rises?

Why It’s Great: After so many pows and ker-thwacks, it comes as a real shock when Batman is physically overpowered by an opponent. And in such savage style, as well...

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#3 - I'm Batman

The Moment: Michael Keaton’s Batman dangles a helpless crook over the side of a building before encouraging him to tell his friends all about him. “What are you?” whimpers the stricken goon. “I’m Batman” comes the reply.

Why It’s Great: Keaton’s Batman is cool, calm and collected, rarely raising his voice, rarely seeming flustered. Its a different approach from Christian Bale’s, but one that works well on its own merits.

Knerys · 06-21-2012, 12:47 PM

That's a pretty darn good list. Though I would have put the Keaton "I'm Batman" at number one.

PG Cooper · 06-21-2012, 12:48 PM

I want to go through the list, but I hate that I have to click every time I want to view the next entry.

Knerys · 06-21-2012, 12:51 PM

It really doesn't take long to get though it. It's all tightly written. And honestly, it's a pretty worthy list.

Neverending · 06-21-2012, 03:18 PM

Yeah. It's a good list and well rounded.

MasterChief117 · 06-21-2012, 04:09 PM

Breaking the Bat should be Top 5, maybe even Top 3.

Neverending · 06-21-2012, 04:31 PM

I wish I still had my original Knightfalls issues. I bought them when they were released but lost them during a family trip.

MasterChief117 · 06-21-2012, 04:34 PM

My Dad lost a lot of comics when we moved, the original issues of KnightFall were one of those...I was able to get my hands on the graphic novel form years ago, and just recently, about a year ago, I went to Half Priced Books and picked up the entire Knightfall series in issue form. Safe to say, I was one happy person. You can't go wrong with great story lines for 25 cents a piece.

PG Cooper · 06-21-2012, 04:46 PM

Reading now, Batman vs. Superman from The Dark Knight Returns should be much much much higher. 86 is way too low.

Neverending · 06-21-2012, 04:50 PM

I haven't gotten around to buying the Knightfalls graphic novel. Batman-wise, all I own is, "Best-Of Batman," "Best-Of Joker," "The Dark Knight Returns," "Batman: Year One," "The Killing Joke," "The Long Halloween," and "Hush."

Starwars411 · 06-21-2012, 05:28 PM

It's nice that they didn't just use the movies, but actually have entries from the comics and TV shows as well.

PG Cooper · 06-21-2012, 05:33 PM

Solid list, but no Mr. Freeze moments from "Heart of Ice" feels like a massive omission.

Wyldstaar · 06-23-2012, 11:05 PM

Yeah, the retconned origin of Mr. Freeze from TAS belongs on the list, as does that of Two-Face. Richard Moll made a perfect Harvey. The invention of Harley Quinn in TAS wasn't given a spot, either. I couldn't help but notice that there wasn't a single bit from the classic TV series, just the movie. The moment I saw Batgirl wearing that skin tight metallic purple spandex was the first time I really noticed that girls were different in a good way. At least one of the guest spots at a window during the various wall climbing scenes should have qualified. There also weren't any mentions from the various direct-to-video features over years, aside from Return of the Joker. Many of them have been excellent, and featured moments that would qualify.

There is way too much from the Nolan movies on the list. There's only two of them, yet they seem to take up about half the slots. Even the trailer for Rises is on there!

I will however, commend them on not trying to shoehorn at least one moment from every incarnation of Batman. Many of them have been mediocre, if not downright awful. No Superfriends, no Scooby Doo meets Batman & Robin, no goofy serial from the dawn of time.

Neverending · 06-24-2012, 05:08 AM

I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the lesser adaptations. For example, the 1940's serials may have been cheap, crappy, and even racist but they gave us Alfred, the Batcave, and the name Gotham City. So, their contribution to Batman mythology is HUGE. It's WAY bigger than the Mr. Freeze reboot and Harley Quinn character from B:TAS.

Fresh Prince · 06-28-2012, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Neverending

I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the lesser adaptations. For example, the 1940's serials may have been cheap, crappy, and even racist but they gave us Alfred, the Batcave, and the name Gotham City. So, their contribution to Batman mythology is HUGE. It's WAY bigger than the Mr. Freeze reboot and Harley Quinn character from B:TAS.

I never read the 40s serial, how was it racist?

Wyldstaar · 06-29-2012, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Fresh Prince

I never read the 40s serial, how was it racist?

I've not seen it myself, but almost everything from that era is racist in some fashion or another. Racism was extremely casual back then. Just try reading a reprint of Detective Comics #27, featuring the first appearance of Batman. The Batman story itself isn't racist, but the other story in the book featuring Dr. Fu Manchu is outrageously racist by today's standards. Back then though, nobody gave it a second thought.

Neverending · 06-29-2012, 12:48 AM

The serials were made during WWII. The villain was a stereotypical Japanese person.

Fresh Prince · 06-29-2012, 12:51 PM

Golden Age of Batman I heard was quite entertaining with him killing criminals and all.

06-21-2012, 03:18 PM	#5
Neverending sex Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18,115	Yeah. It's a good list and well rounded. __________________ "Would you like some boob action?" -Conan O'Brien July 13, 2004 12:55 AM "We’re No. 1 in TBS’ key demographic: People who can’t afford HBO." - Conan O'Brien May 18, 2011 "I honestly don't know who gives me a bigger boner: Zoe Saldana OR Chris Pine. Star Trek Into My Pants!" - Kevin Smith February 24, 2013 The Batman Appreciation Thread

06-21-2012, 04:09 PM	#6
MasterChief117 I believe in you Jim Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gotham City Posts: 13,346	Breaking the Bat should be Top 5, maybe even Top 3. __________________ "I have no idea what I'm supposed to do. I only know what I can do." "There's greatness in you. But there's not an ounce of humility. You think that you can't make mistakes, but there's gonna come a moment when you realize you're wrong about that. And you're gonna get yourself and everyone under your command killed."

06-21-2012, 04:31 PM	#7
Neverending sex Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18,115	I wish I still had my original Knightfalls issues. I bought them when they were released but lost them during a family trip. __________________ "Would you like some boob action?" -Conan O'Brien July 13, 2004 12:55 AM "We’re No. 1 in TBS’ key demographic: People who can’t afford HBO." - Conan O'Brien May 18, 2011 "I honestly don't know who gives me a bigger boner: Zoe Saldana OR Chris Pine. Star Trek Into My Pants!" - Kevin Smith February 24, 2013 The Batman Appreciation Thread

06-21-2012, 04:50 PM	#10
Neverending sex Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18,115	I haven't gotten around to buying the Knightfalls graphic novel. Batman-wise, all I own is, "Best-Of Batman," "Best-Of Joker," "The Dark Knight Returns," "Batman: Year One," "The Killing Joke," "The Long Halloween," and "Hush." __________________ "Would you like some boob action?" -Conan O'Brien July 13, 2004 12:55 AM "We’re No. 1 in TBS’ key demographic: People who can’t afford HBO." - Conan O'Brien May 18, 2011 "I honestly don't know who gives me a bigger boner: Zoe Saldana OR Chris Pine. Star Trek Into My Pants!" - Kevin Smith February 24, 2013 The Batman Appreciation Thread

06-21-2012, 05:33 PM	#12
PG Cooper Raging Bull Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 6,141	Solid list, but no Mr. Freeze moments from "Heart of Ice" feels like a massive omission. __________________ PG Cooper's Movie Reviews Our Youtube Channel CS! Recod Holder: Quickest Review in the Film Club (2 hours 19 minutes). April 18th, 2013, 9:24 PM-???? "Terminator 2's a pretty awesome movie."- Paul Thomas Anderson

06-21-2012, 12:47 PM	#2
Knerys 1701 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Qo'noS Posts: 32,036	That's a pretty darn good list. Though I would have put the Keaton "I'm Batman" at number one. __________________ "I have been and always shall be your friend."

06-21-2012, 12:48 PM	#3
PG Cooper Raging Bull Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 6,141	I want to go through the list, but I hate that I have to click every time I want to view the next entry. __________________ PG Cooper's Movie Reviews Our Youtube Channel CS! Recod Holder: Quickest Review in the Film Club (2 hours 19 minutes). April 18th, 2013, 9:24 PM-???? "Terminator 2's a pretty awesome movie."- Paul Thomas Anderson

06-21-2012, 12:51 PM	#4
Knerys 1701 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Qo'noS Posts: 32,036	It really doesn't take long to get though it. It's all tightly written. And honestly, it's a pretty worthy list. __________________ "I have been and always shall be your friend."

06-21-2012, 04:34 PM	#8
MasterChief117 I believe in you Jim Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gotham City Posts: 13,346	My Dad lost a lot of comics when we moved, the original issues of KnightFall were one of those...I was able to get my hands on the graphic novel form years ago, and just recently, about a year ago, I went to Half Priced Books and picked up the entire Knightfall series in issue form. Safe to say, I was one happy person. You can't go wrong with great story lines for 25 cents a piece. __________________ "I have no idea what I'm supposed to do. I only know what I can do." "There's greatness in you. But there's not an ounce of humility. You think that you can't make mistakes, but there's gonna come a moment when you realize you're wrong about that. And you're gonna get yourself and everyone under your command killed."

06-21-2012, 04:46 PM	#9
PG Cooper Raging Bull Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 6,141	Reading now, Batman vs. Superman from The Dark Knight Returns should be much much much higher. 86 is way too low. __________________ PG Cooper's Movie Reviews Our Youtube Channel CS! Recod Holder: Quickest Review in the Film Club (2 hours 19 minutes). April 18th, 2013, 9:24 PM-???? "Terminator 2's a pretty awesome movie."- Paul Thomas Anderson

06-21-2012, 05:28 PM	#11
Starwars411 Darth Smith Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 5,295	It's nice that they didn't just use the movies, but actually have entries from the comics and TV shows as well.

06-23-2012, 11:05 PM	#13
Wyldstaar Executive Producer Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 710	Yeah, the retconned origin of Mr. Freeze from TAS belongs on the list, as does that of Two-Face. Richard Moll made a perfect Harvey. The invention of Harley Quinn in TAS wasn't given a spot, either. I couldn't help but notice that there wasn't a single bit from the classic TV series, just the movie. The moment I saw Batgirl wearing that skin tight metallic purple spandex was the first time I really noticed that girls were different in a good way. At least one of the guest spots at a window during the various wall climbing scenes should have qualified. There also weren't any mentions from the various direct-to-video features over years, aside from Return of the Joker. Many of them have been excellent, and featured moments that would qualify. There is way too much from the Nolan movies on the list. There's only two of them, yet they seem to take up about half the slots. Even the trailer for Rises is on there! I will however, commend them on not trying to shoehorn at least one moment from every incarnation of Batman. Many of them have been mediocre, if not downright awful. No Superfriends, no Scooby Doo meets Batman & Robin, no goofy serial from the dawn of time.

06-24-2012, 05:08 AM	#14
Neverending sex Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18,115	I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the lesser adaptations. For example, the 1940's serials may have been cheap, crappy, and even racist but they gave us Alfred, the Batcave, and the name Gotham City. So, their contribution to Batman mythology is HUGE. It's WAY bigger than the Mr. Freeze reboot and Harley Quinn character from B:TAS. __________________ "Would you like some boob action?" -Conan O'Brien July 13, 2004 12:55 AM "We’re No. 1 in TBS’ key demographic: People who can’t afford HBO." - Conan O'Brien May 18, 2011 "I honestly don't know who gives me a bigger boner: Zoe Saldana OR Chris Pine. Star Trek Into My Pants!" - Kevin Smith February 24, 2013 The Batman Appreciation Thread

06-29-2012, 12:48 AM	#17
Neverending sex Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18,115	The serials were made during WWII. The villain was a stereotypical Japanese person. __________________ "Would you like some boob action?" -Conan O'Brien July 13, 2004 12:55 AM "We’re No. 1 in TBS’ key demographic: People who can’t afford HBO." - Conan O'Brien May 18, 2011 "I honestly don't know who gives me a bigger boner: Zoe Saldana OR Chris Pine. Star Trek Into My Pants!" - Kevin Smith February 24, 2013 The Batman Appreciation Thread

06-29-2012, 12:51 PM	#18
Fresh Prince Executive Producer Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,776	Golden Age of Batman I heard was quite entertaining with him killing criminals and all.