Gary Oldman is an incredible actor and he disappears into a role. He was great as Gordan in these films. Its hard to find a movie that he is bad in. He hated playing Zorg in the Fifth Element but he still brought his A game to it as he always does.
Well, to be fair Hans makes everything far better than it could, or should be. And to me, Christian bale is the best Batman, yeah some peoples will cry, my personal preference, he’s harder and colder, far more realistic. How he’d be. Of he existed. Or at least close to it.
“WHAT IS UP WITH HIS NECK!?” That’s Victor Zsasz. He is a Batman villain that carves a tally mark into his skin for every soul he sets free (murders). He’s sadomasochistic and is compelled to add more tallies to his flesh until he can’t add any more.
No matter how many times I watch the scene where Gordon gives the order to cut Falcone down from the spotlight and the music flutters as we see Batman standing like a gargoyle, watching over the city, it gives me chills!
I really like the choice to go with Dr. Jonathan Crane, aka the Scarecrow, as the first villain. His fear toxin is no joke, that shit WILL drive you irrevocably mad with pure terror generated by your own mind.
Very thematically appropriate. Although Crane kind of cheats by using a toxin to make you panic while Batman generates his fear by being genuinely scary.
All the main characters use some form of fear, even the mob uses the fear of blackmail to keep cops and judges from daring to defy them. The main question is what's the right way to use that "power"? Bruce's answer is to protect the innocent rather than hurt or threaten them.
So excited for you now that you've started this Nolan trilogy. The Dark Knight is an amazing film and i'm sure you're going to LOVE it! Can't wait to watch it with you, Alex!
@@alexhefnerstvmovievault heath ledgers joker is so outstanding that its literally become the staple of ideal live action jokers , the only comparable is mark Hamills voice acting for animated jokers
@@alexhefnerstvmovievault Batman Begins came out in 2005, I know as I went to the cinema to see it, also when I wrote back to you , about the song I wanted , it was Bring Me The Horizon-The Sadness will never End
Nobody expected anything from this movie, maybe just keep the franchise alive, and my god, it's such an amazing movie, and the first of an incredible trilogy.
I think the reason I enjoy watching reaction videos so much is because it's like I'm watching or listening to whatever it is for the first time again. Thanks for letting us relive these memories with you, Alex.
You will love The Dark Knight and the entire trilogy. After Bale's Batman trilogy, give Robert Pattinson's and Matt Reeves' "The Batman" a look! It's an even darker version of the character following his younger years
@@dcmastermindfirst9418marvel fans are brain dead look at all the movies they gobble up like mcdonalds... They actually think marvel actors are like top actors 🤣 insanity
Omg I NEVER knew you havent seen this trilogy either... This is one of the best comic trilogies if not the best. We all know the dark knight is the best one, so I am SUPER hyped to see you fall in love with Heath Ledger's Joker like the rest of the world did.❤
One of the best movies period, no qualifier of Best Batman or Best Superhero movie needed. The Dark Knight is objectively one of the best movies ever made.
Great trilogy. Really looking forward to your reaction to the next one. (I'm very sentimental about material stuff. It's so hard to throw anything away)
"whats wrong with his neck" Thats Victor Zsasz. he was a hitman/serial killer who marked himself with a knife to tally every kill. you see his marks/scars on the back of his neck
This trilogy set the bar so high, dc live action movies haven't been able to reach it ever since. Enjoy these bud, if you need to buy each movie its money well spent! Truly epic.
The Sandlot....Bennie "The Jet" talking with Babe Ruth. A great quote. This is NOT the DCU. This is Batman The Dark Knight. It's a different version of Batman. Same character but a different style of story. For me personally it's a tie between Bale and Keaton for best cinematic Batman. I absolutely love this trilogy. Kudos for watching it Alex
Keaton kills criminals while smiling, so he's definitely not a good Batman. Doesn't matter if it's nostalgia cause it's still a misinterpretation of Batman.
Such a great movie. My buddy loved The Dark Knight, as many people did. He had never seen Batman Begins, and once I showed it to him, he was so blown away and said he liked it even more. Those two movies are some of the best dark comic book cinema. The third one kinda faltered, but was still pretty darn good.
Batman is my favorite non-Marvel superhero, along with Aquaman, Invincible and the Flash. This trilogy was a colossally amazing introduction to his character in a more serious light (before I watched these movies my main experience with him was through the LEGO Batman franchise). Once you finish this trilogy, you absolutely have to watch The Batman (2022); it's on par with this trilogy and feels like a spiritual successor.
Not only did Liam lose his wife, but it was such a sudden and shocking death. He made Love, Actually around the time where his character was dealing with the same thing. I wonder how that affected his real life dealing with it.
Fun fact: during the scene where Ra's and Bruce were training on the ice, the actors heard the ice cracking beneath their feet. When they returned the next day, the lake had almost entirely melted.
They really built the Tumbler for the movie. There were a couple versions for different types of scenes, but the one used for the action stuff is a real vehicle. Had a really cool suspension, similar to what you'd see on extreme off road stuff. And a fairly powerful engine. They ended up destroying them after the last film, but there's an episode of Jay Leno's Garage where he got to check it out and drive it. I really love the Michael Keaton batmobile, but the Tumbler is a close second. It's just badass. In terms of comic book accuracy this one was damn near perfect. The only other comic book movie that gets it this close to the source material is Deadpool. Watchmen was also good, although they did change a few things.
Yes, bats colonies are huge. The largest concentration of mammals on the planet lives here in Texas in the Bracken Bat Cave. In the spring, there are about 40 MILLION free-tail bats. In Austin, there is a colony of one million bats living under a bridge in the city.
Fun sciencey fact - the bat cave in this film is a geological structure known as a Karst, and was carved out over eons of that underground river passing through
Really glad you enjoyed this one. A lot of people downplay just how good it is out of all the Batman films. I really hope you also do a reaction to The Batman that came out earlier this year. I'd like to know you're opinion since you liked this one. 🦇🦇🦇
21:35 "Inside me are two bats..." Sidenote, that guy with the fucked-up neck you were wondering about is a minor Batman villain called Mr. Zsasz, he carves a tally mark into his skin for each of his victims, hence the scars on his neck.
29:28 A few months ago something like that happened in Costa Rica where the water supply got poisoned with a weird chemical component, so you weren’t allowed to drink it nor shower with it. You had to by water bottles
Such an amazing trilogy. The biggest flaw for DC for me is they haven't had any continuity over the years. The franchises and even remakes stand on their own so much. But I think I remember reading that they are going to change that soon. I'm guessing based on the success Marvel had doing it.
Honestly that is a double edged sword. Yeah sure they don’t have any continuity, but that just means they aren’t anchored down by being part of a bigger universe that they’re obligated to interact with. You can tell a solid Batman story and change things up, you don’t have to worry about maintaining status quo with him because he’s gotta show up in Justice League 4 or something.
@@PhantomLantern2814 You can have both. I really think Batman works best as a standalone character, but you can do these movies while still having him in the shared universe played by a different actor.
@@mage1439 While I see where you're coming from, I can't say I agree. A lot of Batman's best moments come from his interactions with other heroes. His bromance with Superman is the best part of any comic they're featured in. Not to mention his... Er, complicated relationships within the Bat Family.
@@MandatoryFruit Sorry, I should have clarified. In the movies he's best standalone. Robin is fine, but beyond that, nah. I'll even clarify further. Live action movies, since a lot of the animated ones carry a lot of the wider world. But in the LA movies there's too much to establish. Once again, though, having A Batman in the shared universe is cool but the non-shared movies are usually better, partially because you can jump right in.
So you’re gonna watch The Dark Knight, right? The MCU is great, I love it, but The Dark Knight is next level. It one of the few comic book movies that transcends into pure art.
Prior to doing this movie, Christian Bale starred in a movie called The Machinist, where he was skeletal thin, shockingly so. He then had to gain back 60-pounds and get very fit to play this part. Consumate actor. Side note - Liam Neeson is fantastic in The Grey. Devastating and brutal movie.
that "room" is one of the Halls in McCormick Place convention Center in Chcicago.. most of the two moives were filmed there, at the same that moive "Wanted" was also being made also
my dude you are in for a RIDE. please, please watch The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises. this trilogy is easily one of the best ever made in the history of humanity in every aspect but especially the score by the one and only Hans Zimmer
22:38 Batman is not Dexter. Batman has a very specific “No killing” rule. Also Batman is not a vigilante, he’s a legend, a silent guardian, a watchful protector: a dark knight.
PTSD is right. Batman's main origin story is that he refuses to get help for the trauma he experienced at a very young age and uses his Batman persona to let out his pent up hate, fear and aggression on people who had nothing to do with the trauma he suffered. Sure he might justify it by saying he is fighting crime but his methods, actions, relationship with his family, friends and loved ones speak of a man with severe mental illness and anguish almost to the point of sociopathy. I like Batman as a Superhero in a Superhero world but as a person, the man needs help. A lot of it.
I feel like that’s a very bleak way to look at batman that is largely created from the movies. Yes he’s a damaged individual but he’s not some raging psycho who’s only interest in beating on criminals. He genuinely helps people. Both as Bruce and batman. And he has sympathy and attempts to help many of the people he fights against. He’s not just some monster using his trauma to beat on people because they’re criminals. Batman is a man doing his best to help his city, Despite knowing he’s not gonna be able to fully change it no matter what he does. In my opinion batman is all about the small victories. It’s not about ending crime it’s about helping reduce the damage crime causes. Every time he saves a hostage or prevents an assault that’s win. Every time he gets a criminal to go straight and get a job at Wayne enterprises that’s a win. Every child that gets to have their parents alive and healthy is a win. Batman is about helping in whatever way he can, not beating on criminals to relief deep seeded trauma. I feel like this one thing no Batman movie has successfully showed off yet.
Bob Kane created Batman to be basically the polar opposite of Superman, both in physiology and psychology. The Man of Steel has often been referred to as the big blue boy scout, while the only thing Batman has in common with a boy scout is he's almost always prepared for any eventuality.
As Joker and other characters point out (in various storylines over the years) Batman is just as "crazy" as the Joker, it just so happens that his particular brand of crazy involves saving innocent people from harm, so Gordon humors him for the greater good. Some aspects of Batman are methodical, rational, and involve complex planning, but at the heart of it, yeah he has a few screws loose. Even Alfred said in this movie "when you told me about your grand plan to save Gotham, there was only one thing that stopped me from calling the men in white coats."
so if you're continuing with this series just a semi-spoilery heads-up: between this movie and the next they recast the actress playing Rachel for stupid reasons. so she's played by someone else in the next movie.
Good thing they did Little Katie (Mrs Tom Cruise that was) looked more like a high school cheerleader in BB than an assistant DA - plus she can't act her way out of a brown paper bag.
honestly, rewatching this trilogy just made me realize how much better the writing is in the TDK trilogy than any MCU film😂😂😂 gah dam the writing in this trilogy clears the mcu movies
I would say the only films that really are close writing wise in MCU are Civil War, Winter Solider, and Endgame imo. And it's because they all have different visions and directors and writers for the most part you know? So that makes sense.
Babe Ruth says it in a dream sequence of the Sandlot! Love your channel my guy. Your genuine excitement and sadness to what happens in the movies is refreshing and contagious. Always feels like im watching with a friend.
Yes, DC was on fire with Nolan back in the day, but before the MCU was a thing, this trilogy had a single rival, Raimi's Spider-Man! Which honestly mirrors Nolan's Batman in many ways, as in; - The first movie was a great origin story for the main character. - The sequel was the best movie of all the trilogy - And the final entry was still good but not as successful as the previous ones. Highly recommended.
Every time I watch one of these, I ask ‘what movies HAVE you watched, Alex?’. Normally I just roll my eyes and laugh. This however, is beyond the pale! Utterly unacceptable behaviour! How have you not seen this already? Does this mean you have never seen The Dark Knight?!! SMH Alex. Shame on you.
It’s called a colony of bats. Bonus facts: One bat can eat up to 1000 mosquitoes in just one hour, bats will eat up to their own bodyweight in insects every night and mosquitoes are the number one killer of human beings in the animal kingdom. 🦇 🖤
A large group of bats is called a cauldron. Large groups of bats are also referred to as a colony when in a large cave. They are also called a “cloud of bats” when a large dense group is in flight. 🦇
I have a growing marvel legends figure collection. When i was 19 years old, my family and i were moving, and we had at the moment rented out a storage unit for what we couldnt get into our uhaul at the time. My action figures that i had collected over the years, my tobey maguire spider-man figures, the old ToyBiz marvel legends figures, and some more personal things like christmas stockings that my grandmother made for me, and things i had made as a kid in school, essentially, my entire childhood got auctioned off and sold to the highest bidder. Everything i collect, i know wont make up for what i lost, but it does what it can to fill up that space, and honestly, my 6 and 4 yr old son and daughter love the figures; we go on little hunts together so in a way, im making new memories. So, yeah, i definitely do have some sentimental value.
Fun facts: 1 Cillian Murphy had auditioned for the role of Batman/ Bruce Wayne. Ultimately, Bale edged because of the voice range/ persona he could offer (grisly voice for Batman and spoilt/ poker face/ cocky attitude for Bruce Wayne). However, Nolan was impressed by Murphy that he decided to offer the role of Dr. Jonathan Crane/ Scarecrow. 2. The cracks you hear when Ducard/ Ras and Bruce are dueling on the frozen lake, those are real sound of ice sheet cracking at the location. While shooting, the lake had big cracks and everytime they heard cracking noises, they had to stop and check before continuing. Nolan relies on practical effects and less on CGI (there are some great reports about this for Inception, Interstellar, Dunkirk and Tenet). 3. There are several versions of the Tumbler (Batmobile). There’s a road going version, and then there’s one with an actual jet engine and super beefy suspensions to perform jumps. Nolan had the intention of building a batmobile that was a cross between Lamborghini and a Hummer (fast, utilitarian and strong) 4. Certain overhead shots of Gotham city in the movie are miniature sets that were built practical effects and for close up shots, it was in-studio setup. 5. Tech that we see Batman use was developed in reality and in use by the British Ministry of Defense. The idea was to be as close to reality and practicality, WHAT IF there is a real Batman in the world tomorrow (?). 6. Nolan had no plans to write and direct the two sequels. Even though the movie ends with a teaser of The Joker (card), it was a way to give an impression that the world of Batman will continue to new challenges (plus, since the previous Batman movie had ruined the franchise, WB wasn’t sure how Batman Begins would perform). But we are lucky we got The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises. Sadly, unlike Marvel movies, Nolan had kept a demand that his movies were to remain standalone and limited to Batman universe only. Hence why the DCEU had start of a new universe with Man of Steel in 2013 with the idea of a connected universe, after the release of The Dark Knight Rises in 2012.
The guy with all the scars is Victor Zsass, in the comics a homicdal murderer who cuts himself to keep count of each person he's killed. The actor playing him is Tim Booth, singer from the band James
Lmao the snap you made to “fix the lighting” caused my TH-cam screen to fritz out and permanently be a pitch black screen while the audio still played, movie and all. I’m going to accept this as the premium Batman experience
As a fellow Englishmen, that beans and cheese comment is spot on. Can't beat a good beans on toast with melted cheese and a spot of tea. I'm a newby to the channel and just wanted to say that I find you quite amusing. Love the way you hold yourself. The self middle finger gag is hilarious.
"That gave it away! That totally gave it away!" THAT. WAS. THE. POINT lol :D it's answering her question on 2 levels: 1. "it doesn't matter what my name is", 2. "also, it's Bruce" That's GENIUS dialogue right there!
The dude who you asked what was up with his neck is another Batman villain named Victor Zsasz who is a homicidal maniac that worked for the mob butchering people. He has a scar on his body for every person he's killed, including what you saw on his neck.
Gary Oldman will always be remembered for playing the best Lieutenant and Commissioner Gordon of all time, hes terrific in every role he plays!! He gives such heart and grit to Gordon👏👏👏👏👏👏👏♥️👌😎
Fun Fact:Sam Hamm who wrote Batman(1989) and its comic book adaptation created Henri Ducard in The Comics who trained Batman to be a detective and what`s Ra`s well known to call Batman in The Comics,Video Games and Animated Series?"Detective".
I'm a bailiff at my county's superior court house. Our security screening is pretty good, no one's ever snuck a weapon past us in recent memory. For Bruce to get a gun INTO the court house, and for Chill to not have a full police and court security escort while being lead out, either they're incompetent, or they were paid off. Also a group of bats can be a camp, colony, cloud, or flock
The quote's from the movie "The Sandlot". Babe Ruth says it to Benny "the Jet" Rodriguez as he leaves his dream/vision by going through the closet door. Also, a group of bats is called a cauldron or a colony of bats.
I can add some insight to the film, the League of Shadows (or by the comics name, Assassins) is the organization responsible for Gotham's stock market decline that worsened the stability of the city, where Bruce's parents built the monorail to unite the city. The parent's death at Joe Chill's hands inadvertently motivated the rich and powerful to fix the decaying metropolis, which put a halt on the League's plan, so the League was indirectly responsible for killing the parents. This was their first attempt, and with Bruce Wayne, that was their second attempt and look how that went.
“I never said Thank You…”
“And you’ll never have to.”
Most underrated movie line ever.
From the Dark Knight
Gordon: Thank you.
Batman: You don't have to thank me.
Gordon: Yes, I do.
Gary Oldman is an incredible actor and he disappears into a role. He was great as Gordan in these films. Its hard to find a movie that he is bad in. He hated playing Zorg in the Fifth Element but he still brought his A game to it as he always does.
Funny that he hated it but everyone who's ever watched the Fifth Element loves him in it.
Speaking of disappearing into roles, he's almost as unrecognizable in 'Nobody's Baby' as he was in Hannibal.
His best role was in True Romance! My fav. Actor.
Hes also Sirius black in the harry potter series
@@scottlaughlin9897 I've actually not seen True Romance. But if it's got Gary Oldman in it, I would love to watch it.
"Heros get remembered but legends never die" -Babe Ruth (Sandlot)
"Success is commemorated; failure merely remembered. " - Imperial Thought for the Day
@@lordmortarius538 Warhammer ?
This movie is phenomenal but for me it makes it 10 times better with that Hans Zimmer soundtrack
one of Zimmer's best.
Hanz Zimmer is a treasure, he’s made some or the best soundtracks I’ve ever heard, and most are on Christopher Nolan movies
Zimmer has been carrying Nolan's career for awhile now.
Well, to be fair Hans makes everything far better than it could, or should be. And to me, Christian bale is the best Batman, yeah some peoples will cry, my personal preference, he’s harder and colder, far more realistic. How he’d be. Of he existed. Or at least close to it.
definitley 100% agree with this. The soundtrack makes it so good
I’ve said this for years, this trilogy is so good, not only for superhero fans, but for movie fans in general. It’s so good!
It is indeed. I'll be turning 25 in a month. Batman begins marked my childhood and the entire are some of my favorite movies of all time.
“WHAT IS UP WITH HIS NECK!?”
That’s Victor Zsasz. He is a Batman villain that carves a tally mark into his skin for every soul he sets free (murders). He’s sadomasochistic and is compelled to add more tallies to his flesh until he can’t add any more.
Victor the crazy hahaha
No matter how many times I watch the scene where Gordon gives the order to cut Falcone down from the spotlight and the music flutters as we see Batman standing like a gargoyle, watching over the city, it gives me chills!
fr!
I really like the choice to go with Dr. Jonathan Crane, aka the Scarecrow, as the first villain. His fear toxin is no joke, that shit WILL drive you irrevocably mad with pure terror generated by your own mind.
Very thematically appropriate. Although Crane kind of cheats by using a toxin to make you panic while Batman generates his fear by being genuinely scary.
All the main characters use some form of fear, even the mob uses the fear of blackmail to keep cops and judges from daring to defy them. The main question is what's the right way to use that "power"? Bruce's answer is to protect the innocent rather than hurt or threaten them.
@@WhiteFangofWar idk man some depictions of Scarecrow is horrifying
So excited for you now that you've started this Nolan trilogy. The Dark Knight is an amazing film and i'm sure you're going to LOVE it! Can't wait to watch it with you, Alex!
LETS GO THE DARK KNIGHT!
Dark knight is amazing, I'm hyped.
The Dark Knight, one of the greatest movies ever made. Batman vs The Joker.
@alexhefnerstvmovievault chris Nolans dark knight trilogy are my childhood movies❤ and all three are my favorite movies of all time.❤
Dude, I can't wait for you to see Heath ledger's joker!!! His performance is legendary💯
you are legendary!
@@alexhefnerstvmovievault heath ledgers joker is so outstanding that its literally become the staple of ideal live action jokers , the only comparable is mark Hamills voice acting for animated jokers
@@alexhefnerstvmovievault Batman Begins came out in 2005, I know as I went to the cinema to see it, also when I wrote back to you , about the song I wanted , it was Bring Me The Horizon-The Sadness will never End
Nobody expected anything from this movie, maybe just keep the franchise alive, and my god, it's such an amazing movie, and the first of an incredible trilogy.
31:16 the guy with the scars on his neck is Victor Zsasz, another Batman villain that makes a mark on himself every time he kills someone.
thank you for that!
I think the reason I enjoy watching reaction videos so much is because it's like I'm watching or listening to whatever it is for the first time again. Thanks for letting us relive these memories with you, Alex.
no problem!
You will love The Dark Knight and the entire trilogy. After Bale's Batman trilogy, give Robert Pattinson's and Matt Reeves' "The Batman" a look! It's an even darker version of the character following his younger years
As a fan of both Marvel and DC comics, Gary Oldmans portrayal of Jim Gordon is right up there with Robert Downey Jr's Tony Stark. Perfecly casted.
DC came first.
Marvel is just a cheap copy
And Oldman is far superior actor to Downey Jr.
And it's cast not casted.
And J.K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson.
@@dcmastermindfirst9418marvel fans are brain dead look at all the movies they gobble up like mcdonalds... They actually think marvel actors are like top actors 🤣 insanity
"omg this is the batcave, this is gonna be the fuckin' batcave isn't it?" - What gave it away? lol, was it the cave, or the bats?
the cave!
Omg I NEVER knew you havent seen this trilogy either... This is one of the best comic trilogies if not the best. We all know the dark knight is the best one, so I am SUPER hyped to see you fall in love with Heath Ledger's Joker like the rest of the world did.❤
I believe he mentioned months ago that he's already seen The Dark Knight.
LETS GO JAKE SO PUMPED!
Can't wait to see you react to The Dark Knight, it one of the best batman movies.
Eagerly waiting lol
One of the best movies period, no qualifier of Best Batman or Best Superhero movie needed. The Dark Knight is objectively one of the best movies ever made.
@@navtektv factual
I hope one of these days he watches Mask of the Phantasm, that’s the ACTUAL best Batman movie.
@@PhantomLantern2814 yet the worst marketed…..
One of the best reinterpreted comic book origins out there. Nolan did well tying up and explaining everything that made Batman
agreed! great movie
Great trilogy. Really looking forward to your reaction to the next one.
(I'm very sentimental about material stuff. It's so hard to throw anything away)
thank you so much Rasmus!
@alexhefnerstvmovievault I'm so happy that you were able watch the trilogy.
The sandlot! “Heroes get remembered, but legends never die….follow your heart kid, and you’ll never go wrong”
"whats wrong with his neck" Thats Victor Zsasz. he was a hitman/serial killer who marked himself with a knife to tally every kill. you see his marks/scars on the back of his neck
This trilogy set the bar so high, dc live action movies haven't been able to reach it ever since. Enjoy these bud, if you need to buy each movie its money well spent! Truly epic.
so good!
A group of bats is called "a pile of bats", usually found in sporting goods stores.
"Grab a drink grab a snack" had me thinking I was watching Nat Gold
31:16
Thats Victor Zsazz, he cuts a tally mark into his skin whenever he kills someone.
Hes kind of an easter egg in this movie for batman fans
The best iteration of Batman period. Made it realistic and not overdramatized or fantastical.
Kevin Conroy is my personal favorite but I do love TDK Trilogy too and watch it Religiously I can quote every Alfred and Bane line in TDK Rises
The Sandlot....Bennie "The Jet" talking with Babe Ruth. A great quote.
This is NOT the DCU. This is Batman The Dark Knight. It's a different version of Batman. Same character but a different style of story. For me personally it's a tie between Bale and Keaton for best cinematic Batman. I absolutely love this trilogy. Kudos for watching it Alex
Keaton kills criminals while smiling, so he's definitely not a good Batman. Doesn't matter if it's nostalgia cause it's still a misinterpretation of Batman.
Such a great movie. My buddy loved The Dark Knight, as many people did. He had never seen Batman Begins, and once I showed it to him, he was so blown away and said he liked it even more. Those two movies are some of the best dark comic book cinema. The third one kinda faltered, but was still pretty darn good.
Batman is my favorite non-Marvel superhero, along with Aquaman, Invincible and the Flash. This trilogy was a colossally amazing introduction to his character in a more serious light (before I watched these movies my main experience with him was through the LEGO Batman franchise). Once you finish this trilogy, you absolutely have to watch The Batman (2022); it's on par with this trilogy and feels like a spiritual successor.
Not only did Liam lose his wife, but it was such a sudden and shocking death. He made Love, Actually around the time where his character was dealing with the same thing. I wonder how that affected his real life dealing with it.
I love this trilogy! So glad to see you watching it. Han Zimmer's score it epic in this series! It really helps set the tone
Fun fact: during the scene where Ra's and Bruce were training on the ice, the actors heard the ice cracking beneath their feet. When they returned the next day, the lake had almost entirely melted.
They really built the Tumbler for the movie. There were a couple versions for different types of scenes, but the one used for the action stuff is a real vehicle. Had a really cool suspension, similar to what you'd see on extreme off road stuff. And a fairly powerful engine. They ended up destroying them after the last film, but there's an episode of Jay Leno's Garage where he got to check it out and drive it. I really love the Michael Keaton batmobile, but the Tumbler is a close second. It's just badass.
In terms of comic book accuracy this one was damn near perfect. The only other comic book movie that gets it this close to the source material is Deadpool. Watchmen was also good, although they did change a few things.
it's cool!
Yes, bats colonies are huge. The largest concentration of mammals on the planet lives here in Texas in the Bracken Bat Cave. In the spring, there are about 40 MILLION free-tail bats. In Austin, there is a colony of one million bats living under a bridge in the city.
"Heroes get remembered, but legends never die. Follow your heart, kid, and you can never go wrong."
George Herman Ruth - The Sandlot
Fun sciencey fact - the bat cave in this film is a geological structure known as a Karst, and was carved out over eons of that underground river passing through
"she was...taken from me." (7:05) Isn't that a easter egg? sounds like a reference to the Taken series?
I commented the same thing
Really glad you enjoyed this one. A lot of people downplay just how good it is out of all the Batman films. I really hope you also do a reaction to The Batman that came out earlier this year. I'd like to know you're opinion since you liked this one. 🦇🦇🦇
21:35 "Inside me are two bats..."
Sidenote, that guy with the fucked-up neck you were wondering about is a minor Batman villain called Mr. Zsasz, he carves a tally mark into his skin for each of his victims, hence the scars on his neck.
These movies do a fantastic job of making you forget you’re watching a superhero movie for 90% of said superhero movie
they do right so true!
29:28 A few months ago something like that happened in Costa Rica where the water supply got poisoned with a weird chemical component, so you weren’t allowed to drink it nor shower with it. You had to by water bottles
Such an amazing trilogy. The biggest flaw for DC for me is they haven't had any continuity over the years. The franchises and even remakes stand on their own so much. But I think I remember reading that they are going to change that soon. I'm guessing based on the success Marvel had doing it.
Honestly that is a double edged sword. Yeah sure they don’t have any continuity, but that just means they aren’t anchored down by being part of a bigger universe that they’re obligated to interact with. You can tell a solid Batman story and change things up, you don’t have to worry about maintaining status quo with him because he’s gotta show up in Justice League 4 or something.
@@PhantomLantern2814 You can have both. I really think Batman works best as a standalone character, but you can do these movies while still having him in the shared universe played by a different actor.
@@mage1439 While I see where you're coming from, I can't say I agree. A lot of Batman's best moments come from his interactions with other heroes. His bromance with Superman is the best part of any comic they're featured in. Not to mention his... Er, complicated relationships within the Bat Family.
@@MandatoryFruit Sorry, I should have clarified. In the movies he's best standalone. Robin is fine, but beyond that, nah. I'll even clarify further. Live action movies, since a lot of the animated ones carry a lot of the wider world. But in the LA movies there's too much to establish. Once again, though, having A Batman in the shared universe is cool but the non-shared movies are usually better, partially because you can jump right in.
Been binging your reaction because they are great
thank you much love!
The Dark Knight is incredible! Can't wait for you to check it out!
lets go GREG!
@@alexhefnerstvmovievault 😎
So you’re gonna watch The Dark Knight, right? The MCU is great, I love it, but The Dark Knight is next level. It one of the few comic book movies that transcends into pure art.
Prior to doing this movie, Christian Bale starred in a movie called The Machinist, where he was skeletal thin, shockingly so. He then had to gain back 60-pounds and get very fit to play this part. Consumate actor.
Side note - Liam Neeson is fantastic in The Grey. Devastating and brutal movie.
Can't wait to see your reaction to the next one, Heath Ledger as the joker is going to blow your mind.
heard amazing things!
Oh my fucking FUCK! Don’t tell me that this man has NEVER seen the fucking Dark Knight. The best movie ever made?! NO SHOT HE HASNT SEEN IT!
Omg yes thank you sir. You gonna love this trilogy!
There’s no fucking way he hasn’t seen these movies and the MCU unless he was in prison. I refuse to believe it.
i am!
that "room" is one of the Halls in McCormick Place convention Center in Chcicago.. most of the two moives were filmed there, at the same that moive "Wanted" was also being made also
my dude you are in for a RIDE. please, please watch The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises. this trilogy is easily one of the best ever made in the history of humanity in every aspect but especially the score by the one and only Hans Zimmer
22:38 Batman is not Dexter. Batman has a very specific “No killing” rule. Also Batman is not a vigilante, he’s a legend, a silent guardian, a watchful protector: a dark knight.
PTSD is right. Batman's main origin story is that he refuses to get help for the trauma he experienced at a very young age and uses his Batman persona to let out his pent up hate, fear and aggression on people who had nothing to do with the trauma he suffered. Sure he might justify it by saying he is fighting crime but his methods, actions, relationship with his family, friends and loved ones speak of a man with severe mental illness and anguish almost to the point of sociopathy. I like Batman as a Superhero in a Superhero world but as a person, the man needs help. A lot of it.
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I feel like that’s a very bleak way to look at batman that is largely created from the movies. Yes he’s a damaged individual but he’s not some raging psycho who’s only interest in beating on criminals. He genuinely helps people. Both as Bruce and batman. And he has sympathy and attempts to help many of the people he fights against. He’s not just some monster using his trauma to beat on people because they’re criminals. Batman is a man doing his best to help his city, Despite knowing he’s not gonna be able to fully change it no matter what he does. In my opinion batman is all about the small victories. It’s not about ending crime it’s about helping reduce the damage crime causes. Every time he saves a hostage or prevents an assault that’s win. Every time he gets a criminal to go straight and get a job at Wayne enterprises that’s a win. Every child that gets to have their parents alive and healthy is a win. Batman is about helping in whatever way he can, not beating on criminals to relief deep seeded trauma. I feel like this one thing no Batman movie has successfully showed off yet.
Bob Kane created Batman to be basically the polar opposite of Superman, both in physiology and psychology. The Man of Steel has often been referred to as the big blue boy scout, while the only thing Batman has in common with a boy scout is he's almost always prepared for any eventuality.
As Joker and other characters point out (in various storylines over the years) Batman is just as "crazy" as the Joker, it just so happens that his particular brand of crazy involves saving innocent people from harm, so Gordon humors him for the greater good. Some aspects of Batman are methodical, rational, and involve complex planning, but at the heart of it, yeah he has a few screws loose. Even Alfred said in this movie "when you told me about your grand plan to save Gotham, there was only one thing that stopped me from calling the men in white coats."
21:52 Cillian my ❤
so if you're continuing with this series just a semi-spoilery heads-up: between this movie and the next they recast the actress playing Rachel for stupid reasons. so she's played by someone else in the next movie.
@@AspieMediaBobby this movie came out in 2005. They didn't divorce until 2012.
@@AspieMediaBobby she wasn't born until 2006- that's AFTER this movie came out...
@@SirPaladin But before the next movie came out, the one she's not in, and plenty of time for it to be why
Good thing they did Little Katie (Mrs Tom Cruise that was) looked more like a high school cheerleader in BB than an assistant DA - plus she can't act her way out of a brown paper bag.
honestly, rewatching this trilogy just made me realize how much better the writing is in the TDK trilogy than any MCU film😂😂😂 gah dam the writing in this trilogy clears the mcu movies
I would say the only films that really are close writing wise in MCU are Civil War, Winter Solider, and Endgame imo. And it's because they all have different visions and directors and writers for the most part you know? So that makes sense.
@@CrazeeAdam For me I'd replace Endgame with infinity war
This is a graphic novel whereas the MCU movies are the monthly issues l
Babe Ruth says it in a dream sequence of the Sandlot!
Love your channel my guy. Your genuine excitement and sadness to what happens in the movies is refreshing and contagious. Always feels like im watching with a friend.
Can't wait for the reaction to the next movie, but even more excited if you decide to react to The Batman 2022. Best movie imo
38:36 I love the dance to the ending theme. The music is catchy.
Yes, DC was on fire with Nolan back in the day, but before the MCU was a thing, this trilogy had a single rival, Raimi's Spider-Man!
Which honestly mirrors Nolan's Batman in many ways, as in;
- The first movie was a great origin story for the main character.
- The sequel was the best movie of all the trilogy
- And the final entry was still good but not as successful as the previous ones.
Highly recommended.
The dark night 2008
Iron man 2008
The dark night rises 2012
Avengers 2012
4 movies between for marvel
The MCU was a thing during this trilogy
A group of bats is sometimes called a cauldron
Every time I watch one of these, I ask ‘what movies HAVE you watched, Alex?’. Normally I just roll my eyes and laugh. This however, is beyond the pale! Utterly unacceptable behaviour! How have you not seen this already? Does this mean you have never seen The Dark Knight?!! SMH Alex. Shame on you.
He's already Watched TDK. He mentioned it in his Iron Man film reaction.
It’s called a colony of bats. Bonus facts: One bat can eat up to 1000 mosquitoes in just one hour, bats will eat up to their own bodyweight in insects every night and mosquitoes are the number one killer of human beings in the animal kingdom. 🦇 🖤
A large group of bats is called a cauldron. Large groups of bats are also referred to as a colony when in a large cave. They are also called a “cloud of bats” when a large dense group is in flight. 🦇
I have a growing marvel legends figure collection.
When i was 19 years old, my family and i were moving, and we had at the moment rented out a storage unit for what we couldnt get into our uhaul at the time. My action figures that i had collected over the years, my tobey maguire spider-man figures, the old ToyBiz marvel legends figures, and some more personal things like christmas stockings that my grandmother made for me, and things i had made as a kid in school, essentially, my entire childhood got auctioned off and sold to the highest bidder.
Everything i collect, i know wont make up for what i lost, but it does what it can to fill up that space, and honestly, my 6 and 4 yr old son and daughter love the figures; we go on little hunts together so in a way, im making new memories.
So, yeah, i definitely do have some sentimental value.
A group of bats is called a colony but according to google, they can also be called a "camp".
"Heroes Live Forever, but Legends Never Die" Ha! Nice throw-in from "The Sandlot".
Fun facts:
1 Cillian Murphy had auditioned for the role of Batman/ Bruce Wayne. Ultimately, Bale edged because of the voice range/ persona he could offer (grisly voice for Batman and spoilt/ poker face/ cocky attitude for Bruce Wayne).
However, Nolan was impressed by Murphy that he decided to offer the role of Dr. Jonathan Crane/ Scarecrow.
2. The cracks you hear when Ducard/ Ras and Bruce are dueling on the frozen lake, those are real sound of ice sheet cracking at the location. While shooting, the lake had big cracks and everytime they heard cracking noises, they had to stop and check before continuing.
Nolan relies on practical effects and less on CGI (there are some great reports about this for Inception, Interstellar, Dunkirk and Tenet).
3. There are several versions of the Tumbler (Batmobile). There’s a road going version, and then there’s one with an actual jet engine and super beefy suspensions to perform jumps.
Nolan had the intention of building a batmobile that was a cross between Lamborghini and a Hummer (fast, utilitarian and strong)
4. Certain overhead shots of Gotham city in the movie are miniature sets that were built practical effects and for close up shots, it was in-studio setup.
5. Tech that we see Batman use was developed in reality and in use by the British Ministry of Defense. The idea was to be as close to reality and practicality, WHAT IF there is a real Batman in the world tomorrow (?).
6. Nolan had no plans to write and direct the two sequels. Even though the movie ends with a teaser of The Joker (card), it was a way to give an impression that the world of Batman will continue to new challenges (plus, since the previous Batman movie had ruined the franchise, WB wasn’t sure how Batman Begins would perform).
But we are lucky we got The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises. Sadly, unlike Marvel movies, Nolan had kept a demand that his movies were to remain standalone and limited to Batman universe only.
Hence why the DCEU had start of a new universe with Man of Steel in 2013 with the idea of a connected universe, after the release of The Dark Knight Rises in 2012.
The guy with all the scars is Victor Zsass, in the comics a homicdal murderer who cuts himself to keep count of each person he's killed. The actor playing him is Tim Booth, singer from the band James
Batman Begins, the best Batman movie that no one talks about anymore
Lmao the snap you made to “fix the lighting” caused my TH-cam screen to fritz out and permanently be a pitch black screen while the audio still played, movie and all.
I’m going to accept this as the premium Batman experience
As a fellow Englishmen, that beans and cheese comment is spot on. Can't beat a good beans on toast with melted cheese and a spot of tea.
I'm a newby to the channel and just wanted to say that I find you quite amusing. Love the way you hold yourself. The self middle finger gag is hilarious.
26:05 "Your biggest fear is meal-worms?" 🤣🤣🤣
lol
loving your movie reaction series...oh Dark Knight is a must after this
LOVE YOU DOOM!
Quote is from the Sandlot
gotchu!
My number one vigilante pic has to be Boondock Saints!
"That gave it away! That totally gave it away!"
THAT. WAS. THE. POINT lol :D
it's answering her question on 2 levels:
1. "it doesn't matter what my name is",
2. "also, it's Bruce"
That's GENIUS dialogue right there!
The dude who you asked what was up with his neck is another Batman villain named Victor Zsasz who is a homicidal maniac that worked for the mob butchering people. He has a scar on his body for every person he's killed, including what you saw on his neck.
many people are saying that! thank you for that bobby!
love the way you say "man" like spiderman and superman haha but you say batman correctly
This is the most consistently well written Batman film, period. Change my mind.
it's very good!!!!!
the next movie in this series, "The Dark Knight" is one of my favourite films of all time, cant wait for the reaction!!
lets gooo!
Liam’s family was
TAKEN.
At least 3 times
Best line of movie is towards the end .” Im not gonna kill you , but I don’t have to save you either “. I got chills….
pretty crazy line!
He already saved him once, and that bit him in the butt. Everybody gets one, now ur on ur own bro
Quote was Babe Ruth's line in The Sandlot to Benny The Jet Rodriguez.
Great line in a great movie
Nice sandlot quote “… follow ur heart kid and you’ll never go wrong”
Gary Oldman will always be remembered for playing the best Lieutenant and Commissioner Gordon of all time, hes terrific in every role he plays!! He gives such heart and grit to Gordon👏👏👏👏👏👏👏♥️👌😎
I've seen this a dozen times and it took till you said it out me to realize that's Liam Neeson. Holy shit
Fun Fact:Sam Hamm who wrote Batman(1989) and its comic book adaptation created Henri Ducard in The Comics who trained Batman to be a detective and what`s Ra`s well known to call Batman in The Comics,Video Games and Animated Series?"Detective".
The quote you gave was from The sandlot. Babe Ruth’s spirit said it to Benny. Give me something harder next time. Love the reactions.
appreciate you travis!
Alex, that quote is from The Sandlot. And I'm glad you got to watch this movie!
Heros get remembered, but legends never die. From The Sandlot. Babe Ruth, played by Art LaFleur.
😂 The quote is from The Sandlot heroes get remembered but legends never die follow your heart. You can never go wrong.
I'm a bailiff at my county's superior court house. Our security screening is pretty good, no one's ever snuck a weapon past us in recent memory. For Bruce to get a gun INTO the court house, and for Chill to not have a full police and court security escort while being lead out, either they're incompetent, or they were paid off. Also a group of bats can be a camp, colony, cloud, or flock
31:15 that is Victor Zsasz, he carves tally marks into his skin everytime he kills someone
the crazy guy hahahahaah
The quote's from the movie "The Sandlot". Babe Ruth says it to Benny "the Jet" Rodriguez as he leaves his dream/vision by going through the closet door.
Also, a group of bats is called a cauldron or a colony of bats.
Good eye, that was Jack Gleeson's first (credited movie or tv) role, 6 years before Game of Thrones.
“heroes get remembered but legends never die… follow your heart kid and you’ll never go wrong” Sandlot. Babe Ruth to Smalz in a dream
I can add some insight to the film, the League of Shadows (or by the comics name, Assassins) is the organization responsible for Gotham's stock market decline that worsened the stability of the city, where Bruce's parents built the monorail to unite the city. The parent's death at Joe Chill's hands inadvertently motivated the rich and powerful to fix the decaying metropolis, which put a halt on the League's plan, so the League was indirectly responsible for killing the parents. This was their first attempt, and with Bruce Wayne, that was their second attempt and look how that went.
As to the "Piano Key" lock... it was done LONG before in an episode of.. Scoobie-Doo! ("FEED the organ and watch the floor.")