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The first time Batman appears in the original 1989 Tim Burton film, he takes out a couple of thugs on a darkened rooftop, stepping confidently out from the shadows. It doesn’t take long for Batman to dispatch his adversaries, and when posed with the question of his identity, the Dark Knight growls his iconic line, “I’m Batman.” From then on, “Batman” unveils its titular hero as a mythical figure, protecting Gotham City while cloaked in mystery.
The tagline has often been associated with Keaton’s version of the character, who paved the way for just about every other incarnation since. Others, such as Christian Bale in “Batman Begins,” have uttered the same phrase, but none with the same gravitas and style as Michael Keaton. This being Keaton’s most quotable line and all, it isn’t a surprise that it’s uttered again in “The Flash.” It’s a welcome callback, indeed.
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Though it was first revealed in the film’s trailers, the line is a bit more exciting to hear on the big screen. The moment marks when the reclusive and retired Bruce Wayne — not unlike Frank Miller’s “The Dark Knight Returns” – decides to reprise his role as Batman, helping the Flashes defeat General Zod and his army of Kryptonians. With that one line, Keaton commands our attention and ushers himself back in as Batman — acting almost as if he’d never left in the first place. Yeah, he’s Batman, alright.
