It's because the movie is almost presented as a neighborhood or workplace drama. With all these characters being a community of people that know each other in one way or another. Ironically, the only person not REALLY involved is Bruce as himself(but even then, he knows Falcone and was still a target of the riddler so🤷🏽).
This movie makes Gotham feel like a place I couldn't visit. Its so out of this world. The vibes feel so dirty and miserable. They nailed it on the head.
Have you really seen other Batman on film? This does not hold up to Michael Keaton Christian Bale or Ben Affleck. Val kilmer and George Clooney were more exciting.
@theunknowncommenter725 Have you even read comics? This is how Batman is supposed to be. This movie is the perfect mix of 3 of Batman's best storylines.
Right? I'm so gutted WB/Max decided to cancel Matt's Arkham series. That would've greatly expanded the rogues gallery. I guess Gunn and co. probably didn't want competition for when they introduce their Batman and villains.
This perfectly encapsulates what Bruce meant in that scene. Batman doesn’t necessarily have to be there- but the idea of him being enough to make bad guys think twice- perfection.
The idea he might be there is just as if not more scary to criminals than if he was. The light being something that lets them know "he's out there, RIGHT NOW" is so batman.
Thursday, October 31st. The city streets are crowded for the holiday. Even with the rain. Hidden in the chaos is the element, waiting to strike like snakes. And I'm there too. Watching. 2 years of nights have turned me into a nocturnal animal. I must choose my targets carefully. It's a big city. I can't be everywhere. But they don't know where I am. We have a signal now, for when I'm needed. When that light hits the sky, it's not just a call - it's a warning. To them. Fear is a tool. They think I'm hiding in the shadows. But I AM the shadows. I wish I could say I'm making a difference, but I don't know. Murder, robberies, assault - 2 years later, they're all up. And now this. This city's eating itself. Maybe it can't be saved, but i have to try. PUSH MYSELF. These nights all roll together in a rush, Behind the mask. Sometimes in the morning i have to force myself to remember everything that happened.
2:46 I knew then and there as the music swells and the fear is palpable on the screen that this was going to be my favorite batman movie of all time and it delivered.
I liked how given Batman’s tenure was still in its infancy in this storyline, the city as a whole still isn’t sure what to think of him. He single handedly fights off muggers and victim’s only response is not “thank you”, it’s “please don’t hurt me.” Perfect visualization of his initial quest being one of revenge over justice.
Everything in this movie just screams “early Batman” and I love that. We rarely see him as Bruce, his gear is heavy and unrefined, the Batmobile is just a muscle car with added armor and a supped up engine
It’s here. It’s finally here. Thursday, October 31st. The streets are crowded for the holiday…even with the rain. Hidden in the chaos, is the element…waiting to strike like snakes. But I’m there too, watching…waiting. 2 years of nights have turned me into a nocturnal animal. I must choose my targets carefully. It’s a big city…I can’t be everywhere. But they don’t know where I am. We have a signal now, for when I’m needed. But when that light hits the sky, it’s not just a call…it’s a warning….to THEM. Fear…is a tool. They think I’m hiding in the shadows, but I am the shadows.
I have watched this scene at least 50 times since the movie came out, and I JUST NOW REALIZED THAT BATMAN WAS WATCHING THEM IN THE SUBWAY CAR THE ENTIRE TIME. 1:58
Does anyone visualize those comic book thought bubbles while watching this scene? Cause I do. Imo the best comic book to screen scene ever and it’s not even based on any specific Batman comic. But it’s made in such a way I can literally see it be from a graphic novel or something. It’s amazingly done.
Hands down the best Batman film there has ever been. The Nolan films don’t come close to this level of atmosphere, nor do they actually do Batman as a character justice. Matt Reeves and Rob Patt just get it
I don't know if you all have seen the final episode of penguin but if you all look closely at the bat signal in the ending it looks more like a bat with the ears and not split in the middle
yeah, feels like the same narrative path. the difference between the two of them is that the bat deep inside is a good person, actin fo good rorschach instead just thinks he’s on the right side but he a fascist
This is the best portrayal of Gotham and the effect of the Batman from a criminals point of view ever put to film. It even had me nervous and I’m law abiding!
I love how atmospheric and eerie this opening was. There was so many depictions of him looking/feeling like a detective, noir spy and creeping vampire!
@Slask7 yeah most of the movie is show, don't tell but this scene works because it gives a perspective into Bruce's mind. Without the narration you lose intensity
Robert Pattinson's performance + Something in the way + Matt Reeves' direction and Greg Fraiser's photography = excess of cinema 🚬🗿🖤 (I'm glad to see it in the cinema, it was worth it)
Today is Thursday, October 31st and it’s been raining all day where I live. I have to watch this movie again when I get home from work. It would be wrong not to.
Thursday, October 31st. We really made it boys.
I'll finish watching it before midnight again.
Literally came here for that reason too🦇🎃
Same here, happy halloween
Happy Halloween 🎃👻
🦇🎃
I love how Gotham feels so textured and alive in this film. It's as if the city is as much of a character as Batman is.
It's because the movie is almost presented as a neighborhood or workplace drama. With all these characters being a community of people that know each other in one way or another. Ironically, the only person not REALLY involved is Bruce as himself(but even then, he knows Falcone and was still a target of the riddler so🤷🏽).
Ikr, its exactly like the arkham games.... we just havent seen chinatown yet😅
This movie makes Gotham feel like a place I couldn't visit. Its so out of this world. The vibes feel so dirty and miserable. They nailed it on the head.
@@gunbuddies8410 we did in the penguin
@@marc1knight cool. Im yet to watch that..
Four years of engineering school has turned me into a nocturnal animal
💀
This is the best depiction of Batman on film. This scene is perfect.
Have you really seen other Batman on film?
This does not hold up to Michael Keaton Christian Bale or Ben Affleck.
Val kilmer and George Clooney were more exciting.
@theunknowncommenter725
Have you even read comics?
This is how Batman is supposed to be.
This movie is the perfect mix of 3 of Batman's best storylines.
Ew not Affleck's batman
@@theunknowncommenter725 So youre saying 2022 is the worst one? 😂 definitely in denial
@@theunknowncommenter725Worse than Ben Affleck? Dude no way😂
Batman: Caped Crusader & The Penguim in the same year, Matt Reeves gave us a Christmas present very early.
Christmas in July. 😂
Fr
Right? I'm so gutted WB/Max decided to cancel Matt's Arkham series. That would've greatly expanded the rogues gallery. I guess Gunn and co. probably didn't want competition for when they introduce their Batman and villains.
@@BenyaminLorit it originally was in Matt reeves universe but it became a dcu project
“Batman: Caped Crusader” isn’t going to start airing until August 1st. And it’ll be on Amazon Prime.
First time Batman has narrated in the movies and is great it fits with both the detective and comic aspects of Batman
The Batman >>> The Dark Knight and Joker
"When the mugger or the thief stops to think twice that is fear. That is what I am." 🦇
This perfectly encapsulates what Bruce meant in that scene. Batman doesn’t necessarily have to be there- but the idea of him being enough to make bad guys think twice- perfection.
Underrated game
The idea he might be there is just as if not more scary to criminals than if he was. The light being something that lets them know "he's out there, RIGHT NOW" is so batman.
I like how this Batman is more of a detective.
Yeah, great detective. Destroys half a highway to catch the wrong guy and get a lesson in basic spanish from him.
@@Brejan It's almost like he's meant to be a younger, more impulsive Batman only in his 2nd year of crime fighting.
@@RileyWriteyexactly man
IMO The Batman is the best comic book movie much better than The Dark Knight trilogy and Joker. Maybe except MCU Daredevil.
@@RileyWriteyDon’t know why they don’t get this lol.
Thursday, October 31st. The city streets are crowded for the holiday. Even with the rain. Hidden in the chaos is the element, waiting to strike like snakes. And I'm there too. Watching. 2 years of nights have turned me into a nocturnal animal. I must choose my targets carefully. It's a big city. I can't be everywhere. But they don't know where I am. We have a signal now, for when I'm needed. When that light hits the sky, it's not just a call - it's a warning. To them. Fear is a tool. They think I'm hiding in the shadows. But I AM the shadows. I wish I could say I'm making a difference, but I don't know. Murder, robberies, assault - 2 years later, they're all up. And now this. This city's eating itself. Maybe it can't be saved, but i have to try. PUSH MYSELF. These nights all roll together in a rush, Behind the mask. Sometimes in the morning i have to force myself to remember everything that happened.
The Batman is the best DC media
Reads like a comic book. Love it.
“Fear is a tool.” I like how every new batman movie adds to the mythos
2:46 I knew then and there as the music swells and the fear is palpable on the screen that this was going to be my favorite batman movie of all time and it delivered.
"Something in the Way" was perfect for this scene, gives me chills.
Same.
I like how Bruce was jamming to the song in the batcave before he turned the volume down when he watched the news
And the final monologue.
It wasn't even in this scene lol
When crime in a major city gets SO bad you have to rely on vigilantes.
Gotham is bonkers bro
When its not just the crime, but the city itself thats so bad, you have to rely on a vigilante
@@umjammerlammy9993 Yeah, isn't Gotham like super duper cursed?
Detroit and Chicago
This scene definitely defines who Batman is in my opinion!! Best movie ever by DC I can't wait for part 2
"Happy f*cking Halloween."
How many comments are you gonna make bruh
"they think im hiding in the shadows, but i am the shadows" is absolutely cold, whoever wrote that deserves a raise😂
REAL MF ARE HERE TODAY
I didn’t sleep til 12am
Pattinson>>> Bale
Let me remind you. This is Bruce in his 2nd year as Batman.
Year Two, huh? Can’t wait to see what the next film has to offer.
Maybe it’ll be hush or Mr freeze.
Can you believe I'm batman really
Its joker at the end of the batman he talks to the riddler in the asylum and they both laugh hysterically@@jackkavanagh6337
@@Domitris Really? is it you?
“Thursday, October 31st…”
I like how the kid with half his face painted is hesitant to do bad things.
Because he's Robin...
No he isn't @@dgelpin
He's Two-Face.
@@andraw4002 guess you've only seen the Batman and none of the other DC properties since then, huh?
He played Robin in Titans.
This gonna make me watch the movie for the 12th time.
Facts
Just need to watch this after finishing The Penguin show. You are doomed Oswald, the Batman will come for you.
Rip victor😢
I liked how given Batman’s tenure was still in its infancy in this storyline, the city as a whole still isn’t sure what to think of him.
He single handedly fights off muggers and victim’s only response is not “thank you”, it’s “please don’t hurt me.”
Perfect visualization of his initial quest being one of revenge over justice.
I’ll be listening to the audio of this video while walking down the street on Halloween night, October 31st.
Arkham combo on a rando tween dressed as the joker. “Now talk!”
One of the hardest hitting superhero movie opening scenes ever. Feels straight out of a comic book. Its perfect.
One of the best DC movies
Agreed
Everything in this movie just screams “early Batman” and I love that. We rarely see him as Bruce, his gear is heavy and unrefined, the Batmobile is just a muscle car with added armor and a supped up engine
Matt Reeves favorite Batman movie
I am vengeance, I am the night I AM Batman 🦇
Actually, I prefer the way that the late Kevin Conroy delivered it.
“I am vengeance.
I am the night!
I AM BATMAN!!!!!”
@@darthkurland Kevin Conroy legendary Dark Knight!)
Vengeance comes first, not night.
@@sup3414 memory
Edit now is Right
They think I'm hiding in the shadows
He’s coming for you penguin. Just you wait.
"Nobody can stop you now... Gotham is yours." -- cut to that bat signal kicking on... chills.
It’s here. It’s finally here. Thursday, October 31st. The streets are crowded for the holiday…even with the rain. Hidden in the chaos, is the element…waiting to strike like snakes. But I’m there too, watching…waiting. 2 years of nights have turned me into a nocturnal animal. I must choose my targets carefully. It’s a big city…I can’t be everywhere. But they don’t know where I am. We have a signal now, for when I’m needed. But when that light hits the sky, it’s not just a call…it’s a warning….to THEM. Fear…is a tool. They think I’m hiding in the shadows, but I am the shadows.
It’s crazy. Halloween this year is on a Thursday 🦇
I was litteraly planning to be batman before I rewatched this movie. Litteraly destiny
I'll b3 watching it on Hallow33n too
Legit came back here because of that. Had to double check.
Yup
So was diwali 🎇
The most accurate Gotham ever
Gotham is not a real place so how could it possibly be "accurate"???
@@theunknowncommenter725 accurate to the comics
@@ph03nixr0s3 Which comics and which era? They always change every decade.
@@theunknowncommenter725 All of them
The best Batman intro ever! And he isn't even physically in it.
I have watched this scene at least 50 times since the movie came out, and I JUST NOW REALIZED THAT BATMAN WAS WATCHING THEM IN THE SUBWAY CAR THE ENTIRE TIME.
1:58
I'm so hyped for The Batman 2.
And The Penguin
Bro it’s canceled
@@mrm7362 No it's not.
@@parsman9914 Mark my words.
@@mrm7362you seem too eager.
I put this on every night to help me fall asleep. Its dark rainy everyone whispers. Highly recommend
I thought you meant the speech 😂
I was gonna say homie you might have some issues to work through 😂
The theme hits deep
This is point blank perfection. Best part of the movie, imo.
Does anyone visualize those comic book thought bubbles while watching this scene? Cause I do. Imo the best comic book to screen scene ever and it’s not even based on any specific Batman comic. But it’s made in such a way I can literally see it be from a graphic novel or something. It’s amazingly done.
Hands down the best Batman film there has ever been. The Nolan films don’t come close to this level of atmosphere, nor do they actually do Batman as a character justice. Matt Reeves and Rob Patt just get it
Thursday, October 31st. The city streets are crowded for the holiday, even with the rain.
Thursday, October 31st...2024! And here we go.
Today's the day lads
Our favorite night of the year. Happy f*kin Halloween. 🦇
The best opening of any batman movie. Probably the best opening to a dc movie.
2:06 the bell🥶
I don't know if you all have seen the final episode of penguin but if you all look closely at the bat signal in the ending it looks more like a bat with the ears and not split in the middle
TOMORROW, “Thursday, October 31”
Reminds me a lot of Rorschach’s journal entries from watchmen
yeah, feels like the same narrative path. the difference between the two of them is that the bat deep inside is a good person, actin fo good
rorschach instead just thinks he’s on the right side but he a fascist
Definitely intentional
I'm watching this on Thursday, October 31st. Happy Halloween.
Today's Thursday, October 31st.
Today is the day where this is the realest
I remember seeing this twice in theaters. Once with my friend and once with my dad. Both of them really enjoyed it
I think my dad would've liked this one. Probably wouldn't be a fan of the runtime though
It's Thursday October 31st and Holiday. 😂
The Batman is the movie who is true the most to the Batman mythos with LEGO Batman and Batman TAS. Change my mind.
It's Today, Thursday ... October 31st 🦇
Hot take, best comic book movie scene ever
Yeah man
"something in the way" was so perfect for this scene, still gives me chills
This is the best portrayal of Gotham and the effect of the Batman from a criminals point of view ever put to film. It even had me nervous and I’m law abiding!
I want to come back to this video in 5 years.Please like it 😢
"No. I don't think I will." *- Joe Biden*
"I'm thinking no, I'm not coming back"
- Not John Wick
Who is watching it on "thursaday october, 31st" in 2024
Tonight's the night folks!!!
Thursday, October 31st, The City Streets are crowded for the holiday”
Happy Halloween 🎃 🦇
I love how atmospheric and eerie this opening was. There was so many depictions of him looking/feeling like a detective, noir spy and creeping vampire!
Man, I can't wait to see Batman again in The Penguin coming this year!
the startup and hum of the fluorescent lights, with the rain hitting the panes in the beginning, is so good.
this introduction is almost perfect. Reeves captured Batman’s essence with a stunning scene.
If there was no dialogue it would’ve been even better!
The narration is what makes this scene so dope
@@mero7731 Kinda. Sometimes letting pictures talk instead of dialogue adds more intensity.
@Slask7 yeah most of the movie is show, don't tell but this scene works because it gives a perspective into Bruce's mind. Without the narration you lose intensity
It has harder when you realise it’s today
Today is Thursday, October 31st
Who's watching this Thursday, October 31st 2024...?
That first veiw of Bruce in the hoodie is perfect. Peak young Batman
Robert Pattinson's performance + Something in the way + Matt Reeves' direction and Greg Fraiser's photography = excess of cinema 🚬🗿🖤
(I'm glad to see it in the cinema, it was worth it)
Today's the day boys
It’s that day today boys, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31ST, 2024!!!
HAPPY F@$&ING HALLOWEEN - Commissioner Pete Savage
Ma guess what!?
It's Thursday October 31!!!
This is the best bit in the whole movie. Thanks DC!
It is THAT day 🎃
This movie is definitely the greatest. Matt Reeves & Robert Pattinson nailed this! One of my favorite comic book movies! 🔥
This movie has to be one of the best superhero movies of all time
Battinson the goat
Monday, November 11th, The penguin will pee his pants , after what he didi last night…The shadows are coming 🦇
I was just watching this a few days ago and tbh this movie was a masterpiece and hit different
Finally,
Thursday, October 31st.
It's funny Oct 31 lands on a Thursday this year.
I am there too 🦇🦇 you all will see
Happy Halloween everyone
My lord, his voice is too good
best opening monologue i`ve seen in my life
Happy Halloween everyone 🎃
The Batman is a masterpiece
Happy Thursday October 31st to all those who celebrate!
Thursday, October 31st Happy Halloween
The next Batman movie has to be based on the Long Halloween story, for sure.
Man that moment when the robber thinks twice when he see's the bat symbols sent chills
Best part how they make him seem bigger by the sound alone 😮
Today is the day. Thursday, October 31st. you know the rest.
This is truly epic. 🦇🦇🦇 Batman is the dark knight, dark vengence, dark gargolye, dark detective, world's greatest detective.
This is best batman movie.
Today is Thursday, October 31st and it’s been raining all day where I live. I have to watch this movie again when I get home from work. It would be wrong not to.
I love how we can't even see the robber face, but simply from his stoic and emotionless mask, u can feel how great the fear is
Thursday, October 31st…
“ there, hidden in the chaos, is the element, waiting to strike like snakes
but I’m there too, watching “ 🦇🌕🗣️🔥
Who's here on Thursday October 31st? 🦇