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Both Nolan films open differently.

Batman Begins features a brown colored skyline, with swarming bats flying across the screen creating the Batman logo.

The Dark Knight features the Batman logo expanding toward the viewer through blue flames.

My vote goes to The Dark Knight. The silence is effective, with only the opening strains of 'Why So Serious?' being heard. I think it looks cooler as well.

What do you think?

bats for me

Fair enough.

Any preferance why?

i just thought the cloudy batsignal was a little boring.

I liked the image of the bats swarming and creating the logo.

I chose BB's because it sort of reminds me of BR's opening (when the movie's title appears & bats come flying out).

I like them both equally, both give perfect vibes for two different films.

I think TDK's cloudy bat-signal was more mature and less 'comic-booky'. Plus dark blue is my favorite color, along with black. I like black the most, but technically that's not a color.

Love both, but TDK has a more mysterie fell... You see a bat logo rise from blue flames and hear a dense and chilling music... only this... perfect for the movie.

I never really liked the BB opening with the bats and everything.  I didn't like the dingy "sunset" lighting or the bat screeches or any of that.

TDK's opening has unprecedented levels of awesome going for it.

Quote from: thecolorsblend on Wed,  5 Aug  2009, 00:31
TDK's opening has unprecedented levels of awesome going for it.

I knew you would realise that.  :)

Liked the ominous feel to TDK, but I prefer "comic-booky immatureness"  and the overall badassness of BB.

Batman begins hands down

Didn't vote. Couldn't decide.

I think Batman Begins, because it was the first "true" Batman film in years. In summer 2005 I was totally different than fall 1992 when I saw the last shots of Batman Returns (it was shown in November where I live, back then there was a "lag" in worldwide film releases), but the chills were the same. The Dark Knight - it was an expectably great sequel.

Well, I'd say TDKR's opening bat logo in terms of the Nolan series was the weakest of the three.

Quote from: The Dark Knight on Fri, 10 Aug  2012, 02:51Well, I'd say TDKR's opening bat logo in terms of the Nolan series was the weakest of the three.

Not sure I totally agree with that. There was some symbolism tied up in there that fit the setting, tone and basic premise of the film. At present, the only opening that I think is truly weak sauce is BB's opening. The other ones, whether you love those movies or not, are pretty good.

It did tie in with the ice and the whole 'breaking' thing - but I thought it was visually drab in comparison to the others.

Quote from: The Dark Knight on Sat, 11 Aug  2012, 01:47
It did tie in with the ice and the whole 'breaking' thing - but I thought it was visually drab in comparison to the others.

Can't knock for having a stylistic preference. And to be fair, it is tough to compete with that stark as hell, silent, giant freaking flame opening of TDK. Anywho, just my two pennies.