History Funny / BatmanBegins

** There's also something incredibly funny, albeit in a rather creepy BlackComedy way, about the way Crane oh so ''earnestly'' asks Carmine Falcone "Would you like to see my mask?"

** Right after that, Bruce makes his daring escape and jumps off a rooftop...[[EpicFail only to crash into an apartment's fire escape, leaving him grimacing in pain]].

* Right before the chase scene, Batman makes it out to the alleyway by breaking into one of the cells and breaking the window, before saying, "Excuse me" to two of the prisoners, who just look at each other.
** It's the looks on the inmates' faces that sells it. It's almost like they're silently asking each other, "...Did you see that too, or are we just having a weird trip on Dr. Crane's drugs?"

-->'''Batman:''' ''[appears where the man wasn't looking]'' "''[[JumpScare Here.]]''"

-->'''Bruce:''' *shouting across the cavern* Alfred! Come up and see this!
-->'''Alfred:''' I can see very well from right here, sir, thank you very much!

** "Take my advice, you need to lighten up (sets Batman on fire)."

* Gordon driving the Tumbler and his inexperience with it clearly showing.

-->'''Gordon''': I couldn't find any mob bosses.

** At one point, Batman makes a turn into a parking garage, crashing through the gate. As the police cars follow him in, the parking attendant resumes drinking his coffee, [[PassThePopcorn intrigued by the sudden excitement in his night.]]

-->'''Batman:''' Shortcut.

* Just the casual way Bruce and Fox reveal to Earle he's been fired: they call an unscheduled board meeting, without contacting him. So he arrives late in the middle of the meeting, walks in, and finds Fox handing out documents to the other members.

* Just the casual way Bruce and Fox reveal to Earle he's been fired: they call an unscheduled board meeting, without Earle being informed. So he arrives late only to see Fox handing out documents to the other members.

-->'''Bruce Wayne:''' And I bought most of the shares - through various charitable foundations, and trusts, and so forth. [[IronicEcho Look, it's all a bit technical, but the important thing is that MY company's future is secure.]] ''[speaks slightly louder]'' Right, Mr. Fox?

-->'''Lucius Fox:''' ''[sounding delighted to say...]'' [[BrickJoke Didn't you get the memo?]]

* Just the casual way Bruce and Fox reveal to Earle he's been fired:
** Earle shows up for a board meeting, only to see Fox handing out documents to the other members.

* As Bruce is leaving and Alfred informs him guests will be arriving for his birthday party, Bruce asks Alfred to keep them busy until he gets back and with the utmost seriousness: "[[NoodleImplements Tell them that joke you know.]]"

* "[[LargeHam WHERE ARE YOU?!?!]]" "''[[JumpScare Here.]]''"
* "Nice coat."

* As Bruce is leaving and Alfred informs him guests will be arriving for his birthday, Bruce asks Alfred to keep them busy until he gets back and with the utmost seriousness: "Tell them that joke you know."

* When Alfred is surmising that Bruce's secret identity is to protect the people he knows from his eventual enemies, Bruce responds that he's implying Rachel, while Alfred replies that he was actually thinking about himself.
* This scene while Bruce is ordering his gear:

'''Cop in Cruiser:''' It's a black… ''(looks at his partner, who gives a shrug and funny face of "Don't look at me!")'' …[[SureLetsGoWithThat tank]].

-->'''Bruce Wayne:''' And I bought most of the shares - through various charitable foundations, and trusts, and so forth. [[IronicEcho Look, it's all a bit technical, but the important thing is that My company's future is secure.]] ''[speaks slightly louder]'' Right, Mr. Fox?

-->'''Lucius Fox:''' ''[sounding like he's relishing the opportunity to say it]'' [[BrickJoke Didn't you get the memo?]]

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* Ducard's incredulous/snarky reaction upon meeting Bruce dressed up as Batman.

* After Falcone's TheReasonYouSuck speech to Bruce Wayne, he has him thrown out of the bar into the street. The homeless guy waiting there has a brilliant line:

'''Cop in Cruiser:''' It's a black… ''(looks at his partner, who shrugs "Don't look at me!")'' …[[SureLetsGoWithThat tank]].
** At one point, Batman makes a turn into a parking garage, crashing through the gate. Other police cars follow him in with the parking attendant looking unfazed by the sudden excitement in his night.
** When he's cornered on the roof, Batman backs the Tumbler into a compact parking space, shoving aside the cars parked on either side of said space.
** Batman is driving across the roofs while the cops are chasing on the streets below:

** A cop in a squad car is yelling through his radio at someone on the other end, for not being able to provide an accurate description of the Tumbler.

''[[[DynamicEntry The Tumbler zooms past his car with a roar]]]''\\

** Bruce sedates Rachel in the Batcave, then heads upstairs, only to get [[WhatTheHellHero called out by Alfred]] for his reckless driving:

* This callback:
** First:
-->'''Earle:''' ''[to Lucius Fox]'' I'm merging your department with Archives, and I am firing you. ''[beat]'' Didn't you get the memo?
** Later at Bruce Wayne's birthday party:
-->'''Earle:''' ''[to Bruce]'' It's a bit technical, but the important thing is that our company's future is secure.
** Repeat:
-->'''Bruce Wayne:''' ''[on the phone]'' Look, it's all a bit technical, but the important thing is that *my* company's future is secure. ''[speaks slightly louder]'' Right, Mr. Fox?

-->'''Lucius Fox:''' [[IronicEcho Didn't you get the memo?]]
** Just the casual way in which Fox tells Earle he's been fired.
-->'''Earle:''' Fox? I seem to remember firing you.
-->'''Fox:''' You did. I got another job: yours.
-->'''Earle:''' On whose authority?
-->''[Cue AnswerCut to Bruce Wayne reading the newspaper just before an obviously irritated Earle rings his limo's number]''

* When Batman interrogates Flass, after having sent him down and back up to his face, he gives Flass some time to try to explain himself. As he listens, Bats has such an angered, pouting DeathGlare that it basically screams "I am '''NOT''' in the mood for your bull".

* This scene always gets me.

* As Bruce is heading out just before his guests start arriving: "[[NoodleImplements Tell them that joke you know]]."

* This:

* The entire car chase scene is outright funny and awesome, especially with the cops participating in it:

'''Cop in Cruiser:''' It's a black… ''(looks at his partner, who shrugs "Don't look at me!")'' …tank.

** It's the looks on the inmates' faces that sells it. It's almost like they're silently asking each other, "...Did you see that too, or are Dr. Crane's drugs messing with our minds?"

'''James Gordon:''' [[Film/IndependenceDay I've gotta get me one of those]].

'''Cop 2:''' He's not on a street! He's ''flying'' on ''roof tops!''

* On the new Bat Signal (after Falcone was mounted to a searchlight):

* Alfred is just full of funny one-liners. One of this troper's favorites is from the scene where Bruce is first exploring the cave under the mansion.

* When Batman interrogates Flass, after having sent him down and back up to his face, he gives Flass some time to try to explain himself. As he does, he has such an angered, pouting DeathGlare that it basically screams "I am '''NOT''' in the mood for your bull".

-->'''Alfred Pennyworth:''' Drive sports cars, date movie stars, buy things that are not for sale… who knows, Master Wayne? You start pretending to have fun, you might even have a little by accident.

* Fox's conversation with Bruce after saving his life following Batman getting gassed by Crane:

--> '''Sgt. James Gordon:''' ''[carrying an unconscious Rachel]'' She's fading! We've gotta go! ''(Batman walks offscreen with Rachel)'' I'll get my car.\\

'''Sgt. James Gordon:''' [[FlatWhat Yours?]]\\

'''Sgt. James Gordon:''' [[Film/IndependenceDay I've gotta get me one of those]].

'''Cop in Cruiser:''' It's a black… ''(looks at his partner, who shrugs in exasperation as sirens wail)'' …tank.

-->'''Alfred Pennyworth:''' Drive sports cars, date movie stars, buy things that are not for sale... who knows, Master Wayne? You start pretending to have fun, you might even have a little by accident.

* Newspaper headline after Ra's is defeated: "Drunken Billionaire Burns Down Home"

** I thought he was [[DeadpanSnarker rolling his eyes]].

-->'''Maitre D''': Sir, the pool is for decoration, and your friends do not have swimwear.

-->'''Maitre D''': I'm going to have to ask you to leave.

-->'''Maitre D''': It is not a question of money.

* "[[LargeHam WHERE ARE YOU?!?!]]" "''[[JumpScare Here.]]''" For some reason, I bust out laughing every time I see that scene.

* Bruce getting everyone out of Wayne Manor to (what he ''believes'' to be) relative safety by [[ObfuscatingStupidity acting drunk and belligerent]]

'''Bruce''': Mm-mm. I'm not finished. To all of you, uh...all you ''phonies''. All you...two-faced friends, you sycophantic ''suck-ups'' who smile through your teeth at me, ''please'' leave me in peace. ''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis Please. Go]]''. Stop smiling, it's not a joke, please leave. The party's over, ''GetOut''.

* As Bruce is leaving and Alfred informs him guests will be arriving for his birthday, Bruce asks Alfred to keep them busy until he gets back and with the utmost seriousness... "Tell them that joke you know."

-->'''Bruce Wayne''': ...Does it come in black?

* "Dr. Crane isn't here right now, but if you'd like to make an appointment..."

'''Cop in Cruiser:''' It's a black... ''(looks at his partner, who shrugs in exasperation as sirens wail)'' ...tank.

'''Cop:''' ...never mind.

-->'''Lucius Fox:''' Didn't you get the memo?

* The look on a bystander's face as he comes upon Gordon sitting in the Tumbler, and says, "nice ride," and then sees Gordon promptly blow up a [[spoiler: support beam]] with surface-to-surface missiles.

* "Dr. Crane isn't here right now, but if you'd like to make an appointment..."
* This:
-->'''Batman''': I need your help.\\
'''Gordon''': What do you need?.\\
'''Batman''': [[spoiler: Can you drive stick?]]
* Newspaper headline after Ra's is defeated: "Drunken Billionaire Burns Down Home"
* When Batman says to Ra's al Ghul, regarding the soldiers he's threatened with, "I can't beat two of your pawns?" Ra's says, "As you wish." Two of Ra's men rappel down next to the first two, and Batman does this sidelong glance that just ''screams'' "I had to open my big mouth."
** I thought he was [[DeadpanSnarker rolling his eyes]].
* Bruce buying the restaurant so the two women he's with can go into the fountain naked took this to the logical extreme.
** Just his whole behavior during that scene, taking RichIdiotWithNoDayJob UpToEleven.
-->'''Maitre D''': Sir, the pool is for decoration, and your friends do not have swimwear.
-->'''Bruce''': Well, they're European.
-->'''Maitre D''': I'm going to have to ask you to leave.
-->''Bruce starts to write a check''
-->'''Maitre D''': It is not a question of money.
-->'''Bruce Wayne''': ''[gives him the check]'' Well, you see, I'm buying this hotel, and uh, setting some new rules about the pool area.
** ChekhovsGun with that restaurant - in ''The Dark Knight'', it's the same one where he pushes two tables together with Harvey and Rachel, commenting how it's fine to do because he owns the place.
* "[[LargeHam WHERE ARE YOU?!?!]]" "''[[JumpScare Here.]]''" For some reason, I bust out laughing every time I see that scene.
* "Nice coat."
* "What's the point of all those push-ups if you can't even lift a bloody log?!" In response, Bruce gives Alfred a vaguely disgusted look.

** The casual way Fox tells Earle he's been fired.

* As Bruce is heading out just before his guests start arriving: "[[NoodleImplements Tell them that joke you know]]."
* The onlookers watching Alfred put an unconscious Rachel in the car.
-->'''Alfred''': [[NotWhatItLooksLike A little worse for wear, I'm afraid.]]
* When Alfred is surmising that Bruce's secret identity is to protect the people he knows from his eventual enemies, Bruce responds that he's implying Rachel, while Alfred replies that he was actually thinking about himself.
* Bruce noticing a vehicle in Fox's garage:
-->'''Bruce Wayne''': What's that?
-->'''Lucius Fox''': The Tumbler? Oh, you wouldn't be interested in that.
-->''[Cuts to Bruce driving it on the open floor of a big warehouse, with Fox in the passenger's seat describing the functions]''
-->'''Lucius Fox:''' She was built as a bridging vehicle. During combat, two of these would jump over a river, towing cables. Over here on the throttle, flip that open and throttle up. This will boost you into a rampless jump. ''[Bruce goes to flip the throttle. The Tumbler accelerates]'' Not now! Not... not now, sir!
-->'''Tumbler AI:''' Afterburner disengaged.
-->'''Lucius Fox:''' We never could get the damn bridge to work, but this baby works just fine.
-->''[Bruce brings the Tumbler to a stop. He's visibly impressed]''
-->'''Lucius Fox:''' So, what do you think?
-->'''Bruce Wayne''': ...Does it come in black?
* This scene always gets me.
--> '''Alfred''': ''(shatters a sample headpiece with a baseball bat)'' It's a problem with the graphite, sir. The next 10,000 will be up to specifications.
--> '''Bruce''': At least they gave us a discount.
--> '''Alfred''': Quite. [[ServileSnarker In the meantime sir, might I suggest that you try to avoid landing on your head.]]
* Bruce dismissing his own alter-ego as a means of establishing his RichIdiotWithNoDayJob persona:
--> '''Bruce''': Well, a guy who dresses up like a bat ''clearly'' has issues.
* Bruce getting everyone out of Wayne Manor to (what he ''believes'' to be) relative safety by [[ObfuscatingStupidity acting drunk and belligerent]]
--> '''Bruce''': Everyone. Everybody. I, uh...wanna thank you all for coming here tonight and drinking all of my booze. No, really. There's a thing about being a Wayne that, you're never short a few freeloaders, like yourselves, to fill up your mansion with so, here's to you people. Thank you.\\
'''Partygoer''': That's enough, Bruce. \\
'''Bruce''': Mm-mm. I'm not finished. To all of you, uh...all you ''phonies''. All you...two-faced friends, you sycophantic ''suck-ups'' who smile through your teeth at me, ''please'' leave me in peace. ''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis Please. Go]]''. Stop smiling, it's not a joke, please leave. The party's over, ''GetOut''.
* Right before the chase scene, Batman makes it out to the alleyway by breaking into one of the cells and breaking the window, before saying, "Excuse me" to two of the prisoners, who just look at each other.
** It's the looks on the inmates' faces that sells it. It's almost like they're silently asking each other, "...Did you see that too, or am I just still crazy?"
* Ducard's incredulous/snarky reaction upon meeting Bruce dressed up as Batman.
-->Well, well. You took my advice about theatricality a bit… ''literally.''