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Oddities in this adaptation

posted 12 years ago by alpha128
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Overall, I thought this was an excellent adaptation. However, there were a few oddities I noticed, especially compared to the original graphic novel.

1.) "The Gotham Life Building". In Part 1 Two-Face's target is called "The Gotham Life Building", while in the book Two-Face refers to "Gotham's beautiful twin towers". Apparently the filmmakers thought the original description of "twin towers" would be insensitive in the aftermath of 9/11.

2.) "The Missing Gunshot". The book makes it clear that the General commits suicide with his own gun. If you watch the movie with the subtitles on, you see the caption [GUNSHOT] while Batman is walking away down the hall. But there is no gunshot on the soundtrack. Is this an error? Or was the sound effect removed for censorship reasons?

[–] dhunter333 12 years ago

i do believe there was a shot in the animated movie as batman walks the hallway

[–] alpha128 12 years ago

i do believe there was a shot in the animated movie as batman walks the hallway - dhunter333

The caption [GUNSHOT] appears at 42:18-42:19. There's percussive music at that point that sounds something like a gunshot, but there's really no gunshot sound effect - at least not in my version.

[–] Brak_Dynamite 12 years ago

No, theres a clear gunshot sound

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[–] alpha128 12 years ago

No, theres a clear gunshot sound - Brak_Dynamite

It's not clear to me. Maybe there are different versions of this movie?

[–] angelgirl_darkversion 12 years ago

I just saw my bluray of this movie and there is a gunshot sound there

[–] alpha128 12 years ago

I just saw my bluray of this movie and there is a gunshot sound there - angelgirl_darkversion

Interesting. I have the DVD version and the gunshot is missing. Is anyone else with the DVD version experiencing the same thing?

[–] LeonardPine 12 years ago

I have the Bluray and there was a definite gunshot.

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[–] Ite 12 years ago

Yeah there was definately a gunshoton my Blu Ray.

[–] HorrorMonkey 12 years ago

I watched the DVD version and clearly heard a gunshot.

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[–] Darkwolf911 12 years ago

Was watching the on-demand version just as reading this and there was a definent gunshot, although a bit muted.

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[–] olafco03 12 years ago

I downloaded it in HD and hear the gun shot. Maybe you have a problem with the surround sound system?

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[–] amsyco13 12 years ago

They also refer to the two towers in the movie.

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[–] alpha128 12 years ago

They also refer to the two towers in the movie. - amsyco13

The exact quote in the movie is "two bombs big enough to make both towers rubble." So yes, they acknowledge that there are two towers. However, they avoid using the phrase "twin towers" which appeared in the book and has been subsequently linked to 9/11.

[–] alpha128 11 years ago

I downloaded it in HD and hear the gun shot. Maybe you have a problem with the surround sound system? - olafco03

I guess it's an issue with my TV/DVD player combo. I played my DVD on my friend's home theater system last night and the gunshot was audible. It wasn't very loud, but it was definitely there.