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hahaha yes indeed...
In TDK of course after tossing Joker over the edge he saves him. I think this was deliberate in contrast to 89 Batman which is more Miller's The Dark Knight Returns inspired and Batman has no issues killing. Whereas, Nolan's version is firmly of the no killing variety
Actually, I think that scene is much more a deliberate reference and contrast to the end of "Batman Begins," when Batman lets Ra's die - he doesn't go out of his way to save him, so Ra's falls with the train. In "The Dark Knight," Batman DOES go out of his way to save the Joker, even though he didn't have to (flipping the Joker over the edge was an act of self-defense).
The reference is cemented by the music - the exact same musical cue (with the three horn sounds) plays during both moments, when Batman chooses what to do (or what not to do, in the case of leaving Ra's to die).
It's showing how Batman has grown and become even more of a hero in the time between films - he's now willing to save the life of his own worst enemy.
Not exactly.
If he didn't save the Joker, technically that would have been killing him (Batman threw him OVER after shooting him, remember). So it's not like with Ras unless the Joker was about to die from his own doing, i.e trip over the rail and then have Batman save him.
You're right about the music though, but I think that has alot to do with a lack of inspiration on Zimmer's part. The identical music is more a recycle of themes that could be called "final battle music" than actual themes for development of characters.
The music when Bruce starts developing Batman in Begins (building his weapons, making the costume etc.) is recycled and "borrowed" for when Bruce is preparing to apprehend Lau in TDK. Hell, part of Dent's "theme" used to be Bruce Wayne's in Begins.
It seems to be the new trend for Hot Toys with their Batman figures. I can definitely see it happening with Batman.
The neutral Batman scowl that Keaton had is definitely a given, but I'd love to see two more of any of these,
- Angry
- Sadistic Grin
- Battle Damaged (Batwing shrapnel wounds)
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