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

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  (#14) The Film's Color Scheme References Batman Forever

  There have been almost as many iterations of Gotham City as there have been Batmans. Like New York in Sex and the City, Gotham plays a silent character in the DC Universe and with every new film, television show, and comic, there's a redesign of the city's landscape. Rather than pay homage to the "serious" Batman films made by Christopher Nolan, or the opaque black nothing of Batman v Superman, the color scheme of The Lego Batman Movie rightfully leans into the more cartoonish visuals from Batman's history. Specifically, the purples and greens of Batman Forever. Who could have guessed that Joel Schumacher's headache of a movie would go on to inspire someone to make something that was somewhat watchable?
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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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  (#11) All The Fantastic Bat Suits

  One of the most fun parts of The Lego Batman Movie is the constant callbacks to all the goofy versions of Batman that have existed throughout the years, but costumes like mariachi Batman and Rastaman are certainly a reference to all the Batman toys that you could buy in the '90s. Which Batman was your favorite? Crime Attack Batman? Iron Winch Batman? Laser Batman? Jungle Tracker Batman? Or Arctic Batman? All real, by the way. 
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  (#17) The Architecture Is Reminiscent Of The Burton Era

  While the colors of the film are more Batman Forever, many of the buildings of The Lego Batman Movie look to be influenced by the art deco architecture of Tim Burton's two films: Batman and Batman Returns. 
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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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  (#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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