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In 1943, one of DC’s most celebrated superheroes Batman, made his first appearance on the big screen in Lambert Hillyer’sBatmanstarring Lewis Wilson as the Caped Crusader. The film was a 15-part serial in which the narrative played out over multiple screenings in theaters. Released during the peak of World War 2,Batmanwas commercially successful, and paved the way for the development of the superhero over the years.
From Michael Keaton, George Clooney and Val Kilmer, Christopher Nolan’s epic trilogy featuring Christian Bale, to Ben Affleck’s DCEU version, the character of Batman has evolved considerably over the years. With the live action filmThe Brave and the Boldset to elaborate more on the history of the superhero, the film could benefit from looking back at 1943’sBatman,and imbibing some pioneering efforts that even Nolan did not incorporate in his films.
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1943’sBatmanSurpassed Christopher Nolan’sThe Dark KnightWith This Feature
Apart from being a pioneering film in terms of bringing DC’s iconic superhero to life, 1943’s 15-part film serialBatmanalso introduced certain features that were synonymous to the character. The Bat Cave, which is one of the most popular symbols of the character, has gone through many modifications over the years in terms of its entrance, including a waterfall inChristopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knighttrilogy.
In the originalBatman,a grandfather clock served as an apt entry point into the Bat Cave. While this may now seem like a very simplistic idea when compared to the more complex thought processes that were evident in subsequent films like Christopher Nolan’s trilogy, a sentimental throwback to this version of the Bat Cave could serve as a perfect ode to the ethos of the character and his legacy inThe Brave and the Bold.
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Comic Relief Could Be Refreshing For Batman inThe Brave and The Bold
Christopher Nolan’s brilliantThe Dark Knighttrilogy starring Christian Bale, was a gritty, dark, and serious version of the Caped Crusader. While Nolan’s filmmaking aesthetic worked to make the films a huge success, the originalBatmanfilm series that first appeared in 1943, was in stark contrast to this. The films were marked by a lot of humor and wit, especially with the character of Alfred.
WithThe Brave and the Boldbeing the next highly anticipated live action film in the Batman saga, the possibility of throwing it back to the days of light humor, could actually work as a refreshing change for the film and its characters, while also making it stand apart from the towering aura of Christopher Nolan’s vision.
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Source:Screen Rant
Sharanya Sankar
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Sharanya Sankar, Writer for FandomwireHaving completed her Masters degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Sharanya has a solid foundation in writing which is also one of her passions. She has worked previously with Book My show for a couple of years where she gained experience reviewing films and writing feature articles. Sharanya’s articles on film and pop culture have also been published on Film Companion, a popular film-based website. Apart from movies and pop culture, her interests include music and sports. She has contributed over 650 articles to Fandomwire so far.
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