*The Batman* is a great film. I loved it. As many noted, it evokes *The Godfather* and *Chinatown*, but mainly Batman: The Animated Series. A “sad and rainy reboot”—an interesting twist on the “dark and gritty” reboots of the 2000s.
I don’t think *The Batman* is quite as definitive a vision as the Nolan series… but I appreciate the “noir detective” and slow-pacing.
Michael Giacchino’s theme is infectious. It’s basically “i-V-i”—the chords of “Something in the way” by Nirvana, which features throughout. It has a driving, primal quality, and begins to sound like the Imperial March (i-VI-i).
Yes, there’s REM in the film. In fact, there’s a baptism! Also interesting commentary on 4chan culture. Anyway, I definitely enjoyed it!
*The Mask of the Phantasm* is a really underrated film that came out of the animated series. It has a similar vibe to *The Batman* and might have inspired it.
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