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Batman: 6 characters Christopher Nolan’s movies got right

By Joe Anthony Myrick

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 12: Film goers watch The Dark Knight featuring Heath Ledger during a public tribute outdoor movie night to the late actor at Burswood Park on February 12, 2011 in Perth, Australia. Australian actor Heath Ledger won a posthumous Oscar for his portrayal of the Joker in the movie The Dark Knight. Ledger died from an accidental toxic combination of prescription drugs on January 22, 2008. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 12: Film goers watch The Dark Knight featuring Heath Ledger during a public tribute outdoor movie night to the late actor at Burswood Park on February 12, 2011 in Perth, Australia. Australian actor Heath Ledger won a posthumous Oscar for his portrayal of the Joker in the movie The Dark Knight. Ledger died from an accidental toxic combination of prescription drugs on January 22, 2008. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) /
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4. Alfred Pennyworth

Alfred Pennyworth has always served as a guiding light for Bruce Wayne. Whenever his Batman antics steered him far too deep into the darkness, Bruce’s trusty butler and de facto father figure was always there to steer him back to the light. Whenever Bruce found himself lost or in a standstill during his heroic ambitions, Alfred had some words of encouragement to give.

Alfred played that same role in the trilogy, but to a stronger effect than what we’ve seen in previous Bat films. Prior to this in most Batman movies, Alfred was mostly just there to supply quips, snappy one liners and an occasional heartfelt story, which Michael Caine still admittedly delivers in the trilogy. But it is in this trilogy that Alfred takes a more active role in the storytelling.

Speaking of Caine, we must also give some kudos to the British Oscar winner for what he was able to pull off in a small supporting role, especially during the final film of the trilogy. While Christopher Nolan was able to deliver Alfred as the emotional core of the franchise through his filmmaking, it was Sir Michael Caine who let that emotion pour through the screen. Easily the best onscreen Alfred to date.

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