Random References To Real Batman Mythology In Lego Batman Movi (20 items)

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  (#3) Batman's Family Photo Is A Quick Reference To His Backstory

  It's hard to make a Batman movie without telling his origin story. As opposed to guys like Green Lantern or Iron Man, Batman's origin is sort of his whole thing. The Lego Batman Movie references the murder of Batman's parents - they are about to see a movie next to Crime Alley - with a single photo, which is very cool. Kudos, Lego! 
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  (#5) There's A Rundown Of All The Bat-Vehicles

  In what will surely be known as the "vehicle rotisserie" scene, there's a blink-and-you'll-miss-it fly-by of literally ever Bat-car that Wayne ever used, from the super-cool '60s Batmobile to the less cool and more militaristic Tumbler from the Dark Knight trilogy. 
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  (#10) There Was A Mention Of The Parade The Joker Threw For Himself In The 1989 Film

  Early on in the film, the Joker's many plans to destroy Gotham are being dissected and there's a one-liner about the time he threw himself a parade featuring the music of Prince. For those of you who are too young to remember when the Joker did something so fabulous, please go check out Tim Burton's 1989 genre-defining Batman film. If only there could have been a Lego version of Bat Dance.
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  (#12) Batman's Personal Theme Song Features Bits Of An Old Favorite

  If Batman's super-tuff theme song that he jams to while he's defeating the Joker and his cronies at the beginning of the movie felt familiar, that's because it harkens back to the classic "da-na-na-na" melody that you can't unhear. Strangely enough, this is the first time that the 1960s Batman theme song has been referenced in a film. Who knew one of the guys from Fall Out Boy would be the hero that Gotham needed?
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  (#18) There Was A Sweet Transition That Referenced The '60s Batman Movie

  At one point, there's a quick transition from the Batcave to Batman and Robin tearing through the sky in one of their Lego monstrosities and it was that beautiful spinning transition from the '60s series that should honestly be used more often. 
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  (#4) Want To See A Magic Trick?

  One of the few references to the Nolan trilogy that exists in the film is Barbara Gordon using the Joker's classic catchphrase, "Want to see a magic trick?", during the final fight scene. Unfortunately, she didn't put a pencil through anyone's face. 

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