Some thoughts on the first half hour

Shanie 2022-03-25 09:01:14

Regarding the first half hour, most people want to complain, thinking that it is forcibly dragging the time, and the plot is slightly out of line. Personally, I think that half an hour is really for the length of the film. After all, the original work is a comic with more than 40 pages.
However, the plot is not meaningless. This plot actually maps the relationship between the master and the clown through Batgirl and the little villain in the film (the name can't be remembered).
The villain has many tricks and is interested in Batgirl, and often calculates Batgirl and fights with her many times, making Batgirl passive. In the end, the little villain was still expressing his love to Batgirl when he was arrested, and there was a comeback of "I will definitely come back". It even makes people think that after he escaped from prison, he continued to commit crimes, attracting Batgirl and continuing to entangle with her. Obviously, the relationship between Batgirl and the villain is very reminiscent of the relationship between the master and the clown. Moreover, the master also tried his best to prevent Batgirl from contacting the villain in the plot. Some people said that it was the master's arrogance, but it was not. That's because the master realizes that the relationship between Batgirl and the villain may become like he and the Joker are both caught in the whirlpool. This half hour is also meaningful. Of course, that field battle is really worth complaining... just add a little weight to the R-class...

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Batman: The Killing Joke quotes

  • [first lines]

    Barbara Gordon: First of all, I realize this is probably not how you thought the story would start, not with a big shiny moon or a city that could look stunning in spite of itself... Or me. But I wanted you to know before the horror began, before it all came crashing down, there was a time when capes and cowls and fighitng crime really was exciting.

  • [Batgirl has Batman pinned down. She suddenly stops and notices the position she's in. She stares down at Batman, then begins passionately kissing him. Batman hesitates, then wraps his hands behind her back. Batgirl slowly sits up. As she does, Batman touches her butt. She takes her mask and cape off. The camera pans up as she takes off her top, exposing her bra. It then cuts to the next morning. Barbara is in her bathroom, in her tank top and undies. She stares at her reflection]

    Barbara Gordon: Barbara Kathleen Gordon, what the hell have you done?