Lilith is just proper nightmare fuel design, it's horror done right because it's humanity but warped, I hated the design for diablo in diablo 3 because it was just a random monster, but Lilith was just amazing in this cinematic.
after almost 20 years of playing blizzard games. The various ups and downs. The cinematic team has ALWAYS been like a shining light of brilliance, regardless of how good the game is, or how good the story is. The cinematics are always absolutely beautiful!
Problem with Hollywood pricing is you need Hollywood backing. They will have a say on the script and probably change the story. Always happens. Would be epic though! More of a chance with the Netflix/Amazon original pricing. Still isn't cheap but more doable.
I'll be frank, RUclips is currently oversaturated with reaction content. Breaking through and making an impact in this market can be challenging unless you offer a unique value proposition that sets you apart from other channels. Your insights and expertise in your field contribute to an enhanced viewing experience. Unlike some other react channels that offer vapid commentary or lack thereof, you analyze and effectively communicate what makes the scenes work well. Unfortunately, I think you missed the mark with this one. I believe that placing a stronger emphasis on analysis and breakdown rather than solely focusing on reactions could require more effort, but will pay dividends in the long run. While creating a lengthy video with exhaustive commentary may be demanding, there must be a middle ground where you can produce condensed content that is rich in substance and devoid of unnecessary fluff. Whether that be breaking down the reaction into smaller segments for thorough analysis or pauses between scenes to provide valuable insights, I believe there are effective solutions to create videos that are both time-efficient and maintain the same high-quality standards as your previous content. Cheers.
You're a smart person! Slightly strange as you think like I do too. I have filmed two recently, the moment I finished capturing this one, I didn't like it. "Not enough "VALUE" from my skill set and I like to show insight. I also love teaching, normally in person tbh. The next video is exactly the thing you're talking about, it's another new format! 😬 I fire off all the techniques the filmmakers used to make us feel how we should feel (evoke an emotion) and what helps the story. Thank you for the feedback my friend, hopefully the new format ticks all the boxes. Let me know as I grow this tree. This bonsai will occasionally grow an awkward branch that needs clipping. Thanks again, KZ
Honestly, same. I'm obsessed with the idea that you don't reaaaaally need to know what Diablo series is to understand how darkly intense that scene was (I would know... I've never played a Diablo game! I'm of similar age.)
That's what was fantastic about the way the story was put together. As an outsider looking in, I was able to put pieces together and still enjoy it immensely. Thank you for watching, KZ.
I hate that Ive been so desensitized to horror in general now lol But the first time I saw this trailer, I was genuinely shocked at how crazy and eery lilith looked.. It was one of those times when you see an image you've never seen before which would linger in your mind for a long time. The music made the entrance scarier too.
One small thing that I love about this trailer is that the opening scenes with the strange cross and the wrecked town are very faithful recreations of the first scenes from the in-game opening cinematic from the original Diablo, right down to the shutter flapping in the wind.
Elias isn't a demon actually, hes a human. A powerful mage, a former Horadrim. He's an interesting character, he forsook his path as a Horadrim to seek out a way to save Sanctuary and Lilith was the answer he found. You get find out a lot about him in the game.
Love the symbolisms in that trailer. The 3 sacrifices are upside down at the womb area of the statues because they are "children" of Lilith, then their bellies are ripped open and they essentially "give birth" to Lilith, mother of all humanity. Amazing details
lot of decently clever shots too. when the main guy finally accepts the darkness and recites the summoning ritual, he lowers his head and his face goes into complete darkness, completely disappearing, before he raises his head (kind of like how many people do when trying to speak to god) and is put upside down (now facing hell instead of heaven) and the darkness becomes blinding light, to the point of glinting off his eyes, symbolizing the enlightenment he was seeking in the darkness.
@@kaizammit Blizzard do make insanely good short movies for their games, they have been doing it for many many years. You should check out diablo 3, world of warcraft etc the cinematics are super cool in this style.
The window shutter banging in the wind at the beginning is a throwback to the first few seconds of the original Diablo 1 intro cutscene where a window shutter banged in the wind in a ruined village as the hero searched through the village and headed on his way towards the church.
Amazing👏🏻, I love it when they plant easter eggs/call backs to the lore. Completely over my head but for you, a fan will get even more from the story. Brilliant! Thank you for watching and commenting! KZ
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@@kaizammit i think, that one wanted to represent, they are back to the roots (gorey, realistic look), but they actually went pretty soft still, compared to the first 2 game in this regard.
Love the details in this... When they're trying to get in the gate, the initial drops of blood drop a panel, leaving a spike in the center of the palm. The three slam their palms on the spikes, which is where the blood comes from. And as you mentioned, when they get flung to the statues, they're in the womb position to be 'born'. Just a lot of details and story telling in a fairly short video.
A litte bit of lore: Lilith (the demon woman) and the angel Inarius (that was the glowing guy in the other video) grow tired of the neverending war between the angels and demons and got together to make their own world Santuary (which is why she is called the Creator) and the offspring of angels and demons became the humans of this world in the end. Inarius and Lilith had a falling out since their offspring was very powerful and Inaruis wasn't happy about it and tried to destroy them and Lilith tried to safe them. That ended up with Lilith banished into the Void (and finally released from it in this cinematic) and Inarius imprisoned (and tortured) in Hell for a few thousand years. He also got out (but it's not quite sure how, probably will be explained in the game) but he isn't really sane (lots of PTSD probably :P) and wants revenge on Lilith. She goes around Santuary influencing people but not sure to what end exactly. Hope that helps a bit. :)
@@kaizammit She influences the humans of Sanctuary to form an army to kill the angels and demons so that she can rule over all of creation. It's discussed in the book trilogy "The Sin War" by Richard A. Knaack. A little bit more lore being that Anu (the Supreme being of the universe) divided himself in half because he didn't like the evil within himself. The good side of his body was the High heavens, and the bad side as you might've guessed was the burning hells. These sides were destined to be at war forever as mentioned in the OP. The problem being that each side was weaker than the whole. So by mixing Angelic and Demonic blood (e.g. humans), you've formed a portion of Anu again which means they can be stronger than angels or demons (which is why Lilith wants to create an army out of them)
@@kaizammit A bit of a correction but the beings that became humans were the actual concern, the Nephilim. They were spared from extermination but at the cost of the collective memory of the past. The original Nephilim were immortal so they could still be wandering the world but the humans that descended from the original became weaker and weaker each generation until we finally got the humans of sanctuary.
4:30 No there is a sharp pointy object sticking out of the center of each hand imprint, you literally stab yourself by smashing your hand into the imprint.
Some more lore tidbits, as another commenter mentioned Lilith is the creator of Sanctuary. Hell is ruled by three Prime Evils: Diablo the Lord of Terror, Baal the Lord of Destruction, and Mephisto the Lord of Hatred. Lilith is Mephisto's daughter, which is why the scholar in the video referred to her as "Daughter of Hatred". Mephisto is also regarded as the most intelligent and cunning of the three Prime Evils, yet he's the only one that hasn't had a major storyline following him. So I'm guessing he might play a major but currently unknown role in the upcoming game.
I would argue that demons are very much evil and angels are very much good. It just happens that both evil and good don't give much of a shit about humanity lol
@@TheAluvisify Demons are evil, but if you think angels are good you know nothing about the lore. Diablo is a setting about order vs chaos. Angels are just as evil as demons.
Great reaction! I’m so glad that a member of the community turned you on to this. I was at the Blizzcon (game convention revolving around all of the Blizzard ip’s) when this was released and the energy of that crowd was electric. Imagine how you felt times a thousand. ALL of the Blizzard cinematics are exceptional. Each ip has many and they all tell a story. I would definitely recommend the Overwatch cinematic “The Last Bastion”. It’s an excellent example of storytelling without spoken words.
Consider it done! Thank you for watching and leaving a comment. Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss it. Sounds interesting, I'll dive into the techniques too. KZ.
From another video it's in the swamp zone, you'd have to goolge the quest "by three they come" that's the final part in the chain, but should help you find it :).@@Ares11787
2 suggestions. 1) smaller cam and bigger video next time. maybe its just personal preference but its how i see others do 'react' content. and 2) Diablo Book of Lorath series. Its brand new and explains ALL the lore in a very captivating sense. The lore is so deep and twisted. Cheers!
Thank you for the suggestion, I will look at those videos before I play the game. Regarding video format, it's good to be different and I don't want a copyright issue just as I'm starting out. Thank you for watching. KZ.
If it's giving you goosebumps then I've got to check it out. Thank you for watching and commenting, consider subscribing so you can catch it once I've made it. KZ
@@kaizammit Pretty much all of the World of Warcraft expansion cinametics are great. It makes you wonder why Blizzard never did a WoW movie themselves. The level of quality is amazing.
@@CarlosHuiskens From what I've seen, I'm actually blown away. They understand filmmaking too! I think I left it on the cutting room floor for the Dragons reaction but I said something along the lines of, I'd rather watch a full movie with this art style and storytelling than any of the new Disney Pixar films. Thank you for watching and commenting! I'm going to do some reactions to the WoW cinematics. Hopefully you like the videos, please subscribe so you catch them, KZ.
Another small detail I’ve picked up on is how violently the 2 robbers were flung up to the stones, meanwhile the one that surrendered was peacefully placed there.
I enjoyed it very much as you can tell but being a fan of the franchise prior to this film, then the release of it. Instant mindblown-age! Thanks for watching and commenting, KZ.
Ay lets go! I'm glad you ended up enjoying it lol watching how amazed ya looked at some of the scenes that gave me chills is great. Props to the team behind it because they really gave us that long of a trailer, that's not only a fat blizzard budget but it's also nothing but love for the game from the team. But my most favorite blizzard cinematic content is World of Warcraft Cinematics!
Thank you for the suggestion it, it was wicked! This is why I made this channel, to discover amazing stories that I would have missed. Sorry for not going into more of a breakdown as in filmmaking techniques, I wanted to get this out ASAP. Next reaction and going forward will be a return of sharing filmmaking knowledge. If you have a favourite WOW cinematic, let me know and I'll add it to my list. Thanks again ✌🏻, KZ
@@kaizammit "The Wrathgate" may be 12 years old, but it was the first major ingame cinematic they did (not counting launch trailers), and it still holds up in my opinion. There is a fan-remastered version by IKEdit, but it's mostly just updating the models to newer ingame versions.
I would suggest making videos you review fill the screen and drop yourself in a corner. Most people watching on there phones small screen then you got the video only being displayed on like a third of the screen. Takes away from it. But good luck with the channel.
Alright, my next upload (today/tomorrow) I will try it out. I can direct a commercial no problem but I will take advice on RUclips from the viewers. Cheers for the tip.
I believe the shutter is a call back to the intro from Diablo 1, all the way back in 96 or 97, not sure. I don't think it's the same town, but gives the same vibes.
The only thing to follow this up with is the "Astartes" short film made by ONE dude. Pure excellence in every aspect of the art of film making. Took him 3 years I think? Insane craftsmanship. It's on RUclips ^_^
Thank you for letting me know, I'll add that to my list. It was made by one guy too!? Wow, I've got to see it. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss it when I do a reaction/story analysis. Thank you for watching and commenting. KZ
Not only was it made by just one guy but it was such a good Games Workshop fan animation that Games Workshop themselves offered him a job to keep make films for them.
My wife and I just wrapped up the campaign for her first time and we kept forgetting it wasn't a movie during the cinematics. All I can say is that the quality and intensity of the opening cinematic sets the bar for the rest of the game cinematics.There is always room for criticism but I think the cinematic team absolutely nailed it.
Did you see the nod to Michelangelo's "The Creation of Adam" @ 10:14? The lore is that Lilith created Sanctuary, Diablo's world. I thought it was a brilliant, subtle reference/game foreshadowing.
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I would say persona 5 or 4. But there is alot of story in those games and it takes time! But mayby reacting to some Vaati stuff? He does a good job of explianing stuff that is unnecessarily obscured .
@@Lergmeister I've heard of Persona but not Vaati. Is there a cinematic or an episode of either that you feel I should react and story analyse? I'm looking for stories that blow me away, leave that lasting impression, a bit like this cinematic did. KZ.
@@kaizammit If you want more that are similar to this one I'd look up the StarCraft 2 Cinematics specifically the Heart of the Swarm and Legacy of the Void. They're created by the same company that made Diablo 4 so the quality level is just as high.
@@kaizammit Sorry i might have been abit unclear with the Vaati thing. He is a youtuber that goes through the lore of the Souls games the fromsoftware made. The story in those game is kind of obscured and you have to look for it item-descriptions and the like. Vaatividya i think is the full name. He puts the character stories and the lore together in his videos. Hope this made sense.
I would recommend backtracking and do all the Diablo 1 and 2 cinematics. The tech is dated but the stories told are amazing. The scene in the inn, the demon bringing down the walls of a city, and Marius. Oh man the Marius scene. Skip Diablo 3 mostly. They let some children draw those with large coal bricks. Someone's 5 year old did the dialogue. Very inconsistent and mostly shoddy. D4 is a return to the R rated goodness of the originals. To me Blizzard is the gold standard in cinematics. When they try.
If there's anything Blizzard has been able to do well for a long time, it's cinematics. Al the way back to Warcraft 3, they've done some great work on their shorts.
Rathma doesn't mind dying since he can resurrect himself but would choose not to. Next level badass Too bad they did him dirty during in-game cinematics
the demon guy is and "fallen" angel, if u wanna know about the lore, book of lorath is 4 short movies here on youtube where a npc from the game tells the story real quick
There are dozens of these cinematics mate, I hope you will find time to watch all of them. Blizzard are exceptionally good with these, and they add sooo many details like mechanics from actual game itself with exact same "cooldown" let's say. "Starcraft 2 Heart of the Swarm" and "Starcraft 2 Legacy of the Void" are to watch.
@@kaizammit I suppose you could watch it in order "Starcraft 2 Wings of the Liberty" "Starcraft 2 Heart of the Swarm" and "Starcraft 2 Legacy of the Void", but first one is old and quite underwhelming so I think you could do first and second in one video or completely skip first.
@@kaizammit BEHOLD KAI ZAMMIT! COMPLETE CINEMATIC LIST. Save this and start watching whatever you want. There some other niche cinematics that exist but these are like main one's. In order from bottom to top: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Launch Cinematic The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Killing Monsters Cinematic Trailer Cyberpunk 2077 - Official Cinematic Trailer | E3 2019 Cyberpunk 2077 Teaser Trailer 2013 Warhammer 40,000: The New Edition Cinematic Trailer Pariah Nexus Trailer Warhammer 40 000: Space Marine 2 - TGA 2021: Reveal Trailer | PS5 Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - World Intro Trailer Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Official Teaser Trailer The Armouring of a Space Marine Cinematic - 2022 Warhammer: The Horus Heresy Cinematic Trailer - 2022 Warhammer 40,000: Cinematic Trailer - 2020 (9th Edition) Astartes Project by Syama Pedersen - Original Version - Full Edit - All Parts (s-tier cinematic fan-made) STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ - 4K ULTRA HD - ‘Betrayed’ Cinematic Trailer STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ - 4K ULTRA HD - ‘Sacrifice’ Cinematic Trailer Diablo IV | Official Release Date Trailer Diablo IV Announce Cinematic | By Three They Come Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Opening Cinematic Diablo 3 Imperius vs Diablo Diablo 3 Act 2 Cinematic: Imperius vs. Tyrael Diablo III Black Soulstone Cinematic Diablo III - Act I Ending Cutscene (Spoilers) Diablo III Opening Cinematic Overwatch 2 Announce Cinematic | “Zero Hour” Overwatch Animated Short | “Shooting Star” Overwatch Animated Short | “Reunion” Overwatch Animated Short | “Honor and Glory” Overwatch Animated Short | "Rise and Shine" Overwatch Animated Short | "Infiltration" Overwatch Animated Short | "The Last Bastion" Overwatch Animated Short | “Hero” Overwatch Animated Short | “Dragons” Overwatch Animated Short | “Alive” Overwatch Animated Short | "Recall" Overwatch Cinematic Trailer StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void Opening Cinematic StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm Opening Cinematic StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty - Teaser Trailer World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Cinematic Trailer Cinematic: “Reckoning” (Spoiler) Cinematic: "Safe Haven" Cinematic: "Lost Honor" Cinematic: “Old Soldier” World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth Cinematic Trailer World of Warcraft: Legion Cinematic Trailer World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor Cinematic World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Cinematic Trailer World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Cinematic Trailer World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Cinematic Trailer World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Cinematic Trailer World of Warcraft Cinematic Trailer REVELATION // Episode 6 Cinematic - VALORANT SHATTERED // Episode 5: DIMENSION Cinematic - VALORANT WARM UP // Episode 4 Cinematic - VALORANT DUALITY // Official Lore Cinematic - VALORANT RETAKE // Episode 2 Cinematic - VALORANT DUELISTS // Official Launch Cinematic Trailer - VALORANT
Mate, I love the dedication! You are a trooper. If I had a badge of honour for this channel, you just earned it! You'll be pleased to know, the one I'm currently editing is on this list. I'm excited to share it with you. Top 🍌 my friend! KZ.
I'd love to do a reaction etc to playing the game, would be wicked! Problem for me is I don't get much time to play games anymore, not now I've started this channel. It's been worth it so far ✌🏻
the very rought lore is. Theres heaven with angels, and hell with demons. But at some point a demon and an angel got together and created sanctuary populated wth humans (earth essentially) and the eternal conflict in heaven and hell between the angels and demons, spilled into sanctuary. Lillith in the trailer, is the "mother" and the angel Inarius was the father. There's more to it, but thats the basic outline. A grim, dark world, with demons all over the place, where we (the player) start smashing demons to pieces and trying to, in the end, shut down some big time demons before they manage to do whatever demonic shenanigans they are trying. In this one, lillith is the big bad. In diablo 3, you actually fought diablo himself.
Amazing, thank you for all the lore information. It will be useful when I react to the full version which other subscribers have informed me about. Thanks for watching, KZ.
Your SC2 cinematics popped up on my feed and the first thing I thought was "I wonder if he's seen Diablo 4's" 😂 it's truly a masterpiece The only thing that beats this trailer, imho, is Cyberpunk 2077's Phantom Liberty trailer
Unfortunately for the channel I have seen it! Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk basically CDProjekt Red, anything from them I would have seen years ago before I did the channel or like Phantom Liberty, I just couldn't wait! I may one day in the future do a breakdown on it but I know a lot of viewers enjoy my reaction part and I can't do that if I've already seen it. I could do Cyberpunk if I ever bring a guest on i.e. my boss for example. Who knows. Thank you for watching! KZ
I subscribed! Your video for the Assassin's Creed trailers reaction popped up in my feed amongst my AC hyperfixation a few days ago and I have been enjoying your videos! Looking forward to a deep dive into your channel and see what you have review/reacted to!
Thank you so much for joining the community fella! My channel has changed over the year it's been going but hopefully you'll find some stuff you like. Kai
I am 55, watched them all and followed the lore of all the franchises. To me the most emotional/impactful and well made cinematic was when Sarah Kerrigan is betrayed in Starcraft. Blizzard is phenomenal when making these small jewels. ruclips.net/video/Aj47_qT8dFY/видео.html Of course, in the end it´s all a matter of taste, my choice is also driven by context. I can´t recall being so furious/sad when playing a game.
I'm going to be covering a lot of their stuff so please consider subscribing so you can catch me reacting and analysing the stories. Hope you enjoyed the video!? KZ.
If you're still looking for suggestions, the World of Warcraft cinematic trailers for each expansion, plus the short animated series they did (Warbringers and Afterlives) are good. It's the same studio that does the StarCraft and Diablo stuff. There's plenty of reaction videos for these already, but only really one good one by a film maker so far. It would be interesting to hear your perspective. I'd also be interested to know what you're able to glean of the story from the cinematic trailers and animated series alone.
If you could make reacts on Stacraft 2 Heart of the Swarm and Legacy of the Void cinematics, that would be really great :) Discovered you today and your breakdowns are really great i love it! :)
You're in luck! I'm editing that video now ✌🏻. Should be out next week but it depends on the sponsors approval. Glad to hear you like my videos, thank you. KZ
This was such an amazing cinematic. I would 100% watch it if this became a show. Well, probably the budget spent on this few minutes is probably too enormous for that.
I can't comment on the gaming side of things but I'm very much enjoying the cinematics and storytelling from these shorts! New Filmmaker Reacts this weekend and it's another Overwatch short film. KZ
ahahah "f-ing hell" at the end made me laugh XD You watched these in wrong order btw, this first announce trailer was wild when it came out and then 2023 release trailer not a while ago. Lilith was basically just born and that's why she had transparent body I guess, afterwards her skin is going to be white. I recommend you to start watching these in order to keep everything logical.
I didn't even know it existed until someone suggested it but thank you for the heads up. Going forward and looking at certain franchises, I will do some homework. Thank you for watching and commenting. KZ
Subscribed today! Would love to hear your take on famous movie fight scenes like the ones from 'the duelists' by Ridley Scott, or from movies that in you would recommend to action film enthusiasts. Cheers!
Thank you so much! For me personally, I enjoy the cinematography more in the duellists than the actual fight scenes. I love me the Hong Kong style of martial arts or action. However if you want a hidden gem for action but like the swashbuckling of something like the duellists, check out The Musketeer (2001) by Peter Hyams. It has eastern influences when it comes to fighting. The story is predictable and the action is short and sweet.
You're in luck, it's my next video and all 3 of them. Should be out next week depending on sponsors approval. Thank you for watching and recommending! KZ
Lol w@nkers ... perfect reaction to letting the heroic hunter die. I got a very Beric Dondarrion feel to that guy. Maybe Richard Dormer should play him if there ever is a live action version
@8:33 The Tall Man didn't make the priest relax, the priest realized that he had doomed himself, it was acceptance of his fate. Knowledge was his greed, his personal sin. He came there of his own free will, the blood of the willing was his own.
I thought that at the end, the way the music shifted too told me the answer. Thanks for clearing up the hand on the floor moment. I thought it was something like out of Blade the movie. Haha.
Can you please reduce the face cam? I have to zoom in to see the actual video because your face is 50% larger than the surface of the video... Kind of hard for people to watch it together with you.
This has now been reduced so hopefully you'll enjoy the viewing experience more. I was still getting the format right in earlier videos, I'm still learning this RUclips style actually. Hopefully you'll enjoy the other videos on the channel more. Thanks for watching and commenting fella :D. KZ
Thank you for watching! Normally it's down to the studio who put the money up for the project who gives a tick box exercise for the director/production company. By trying to get everything done for the studio, the writing is changed drastically so the original story no longer works as well as it did. Films also have to think about new viewers, I've named them "cold callers", they have to be educated into the lore etc. Prime example is the new Mortal Kombat. They made a whole new character to teach the audience of the world. I hope this makes sense? More than happy to chat about it, I love this stuff, KZ.
I never really noticed it until now, but @9:55 in your video, watch the reflection in the priests eyes, then his nose as the camera flips upside down, the reflection on his nose is contoured to look like someone being crucified, which mimics the reflection in the eyes that reflect Lilith coming down from the membrane (when it is forming you can see a pentagram on top of it) that formed from the blood of the three who performed the ritual.
You should watch the D2 cutscenes, they are old graphics sure and told at the end of each chapter and the DLC, I belive there are collections of them on youtube. It shows more of one of the archangels who is a major player in the lore :Tyriel ( Tyreils wings are more like giant light ribbon feather things- as opposed to Inarius whose wings are jagged and lightning like in the other D4 cinemetic - really good visual demonstration in the difference in their personalities) I'm only on the first part of D4 story and haven't gotten very far yet, but my guess is that it isn't going to be as simple as previous games like Inarius good, Lillith bad - just thinking about Inarius's design.
Now you say that, I totally get it... there's a few reasons why my brain said "demon" at that moment, 2 in fact. His voice over was deep, dark deep which you tend to associate with evil. And his wings didn't have feathers, they were thin light trails right? I think I'm remembering correctly. Anyways, thank you for watching and commenting, KZ.
@@kaizammit the angels and demons in the diablo universe don't directly reflect judeo-christian theology. theyre similar in namesake and thats about it. angels aren't good and demons aren't evil. instead, theyre order and chaos. all of the angels have similar style wings, mostly made of light and ethereal appearing. but regarding the events of the diablo universe, angels have done more damage to humans than demons have (an angel committed mass genocide against the humans in the third game, killing 90% of the total population of humans)
Please do a reaction video to the Starcraft 2 Legacy of the Void trailers. Although it came out a long time ago, I believe it still holds up as one of the best game trailers ever.
I'm a little disappointed that Lilith in the game has gray skin and a generic villain robe. She looks way cooler and more intimidating with the red, translucent skin in this trailer imo
There aren't really more cinematics of this level released / revealed in Diablo 4 yet (there will be in a few days once people progress the story and start uploading them to youtube), so for now you could either cover the Diablo 2 or Diablo 3 cinematics, they're all amazing.
@@aaronburdon221 amazing to hear! Means you're a true fan my friend. There are a few games I play every year just to get my quick fix from. Thank you for watching and commenting! Please consider subscribing for more reactions and story analysis. KZ.
Doesn't have to be just trailers, I'm open to short films, commercials, music videos whatever. I want to watch and react to stories that you guys think are amazing. I'm guessing Final Fantasy 14 is the one for you right? KZ.
Blizzard have always done impressive cinematics and now they've spent decades honing their craft. I kinda wish that we'd gotten a Warcraft film created like this rather than the live action cut-to-bits attempt that we received.
Diablo Lore is some of the best lore in Gaming. Rhykker has an entire lore series if you want to get up to day. As does the official Diablo RUclips channel
Hello! No I have not, I've not even seen a single one! The channel is new so you've joined at the best time! Make sure you subscribe so you can catch my reaction and story analysis on World of Warcraft cinematics. KZ.
Glad you enjoyed it! Going forward from this video there will be more insight and story analysis. Hopefully you enjoy learning or if you're not interested in filmmaking, I'm just entertaining to watch. KZ.
No matter how many times I've seen this, I still get chills up and down my back when the the Lilith's face is revealed, and the female choirs kick in
"There is no light here.." makes me shiver everytime. Such a great line to crush our scared protagonist.
Such an awesome cinematic... for such a shitty game, by an even shittier company😮💨
Lilith is just proper nightmare fuel design, it's horror done right because it's humanity but warped, I hated the design for diablo in diablo 3 because it was just a random monster, but Lilith was just amazing in this cinematic.
after almost 20 years of playing blizzard games. The various ups and downs. The cinematic team has ALWAYS been like a shining light of brilliance, regardless of how good the game is, or how good the story is. The cinematics are always absolutely beautiful!
NO ONE...and I mean no one does cutscenes better than Blizzard. Even on their worst games their cutscenes are better than most other AAA titles.
I've been very impressed so far. Thanks for watching, KZ.
love to see this adapted to live action
I think production value, it would look like the Witcher Netflix show. Would you be happy with that?
@@kaizammit I want a full on Hollywood big budget lord of the rings but horror rated R
Problem with Hollywood pricing is you need Hollywood backing. They will have a say on the script and probably change the story. Always happens. Would be epic though! More of a chance with the Netflix/Amazon original pricing. Still isn't cheap but more doable.
I'll be frank, RUclips is currently oversaturated with reaction content. Breaking through and making an impact in this market can be challenging unless you offer a unique value proposition that sets you apart from other channels.
Your insights and expertise in your field contribute to an enhanced viewing experience. Unlike some other react channels that offer vapid commentary or lack thereof, you analyze and effectively communicate what makes the scenes work well.
Unfortunately, I think you missed the mark with this one.
I believe that placing a stronger emphasis on analysis and breakdown rather than solely focusing on reactions could require more effort, but will pay dividends in the long run.
While creating a lengthy video with exhaustive commentary may be demanding, there must be a middle ground where you can produce condensed content that is rich in substance and devoid of unnecessary fluff.
Whether that be breaking down the reaction into smaller segments for thorough analysis or pauses between scenes to provide valuable insights, I believe there are effective solutions to create videos that are both time-efficient and maintain the same high-quality standards as your previous content.
Cheers.
You're a smart person! Slightly strange as you think like I do too. I have filmed two recently, the moment I finished capturing this one, I didn't like it. "Not enough "VALUE" from my skill set and I like to show insight. I also love teaching, normally in person tbh.
The next video is exactly the thing you're talking about, it's another new format! 😬
I fire off all the techniques the filmmakers used to make us feel how we should feel (evoke an emotion) and what helps the story. Thank you for the feedback my friend, hopefully the new format ticks all the boxes. Let me know as I grow this tree. This bonsai will occasionally grow an awkward branch that needs clipping.
Thanks again, KZ
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I appreciate the response, and thanks for attending my TED talk. Looking forward to the future content.
@brbrd102 It was a long message, I'll admit but I'm guessing you had a lot to say. Thank you again!
This is one of the best opening cinematics to a game that I think I've ever seen and I'm 37 years old
Honestly, same. I'm obsessed with the idea that you don't reaaaaally need to know what Diablo series is to understand how darkly intense that scene was (I would know... I've never played a Diablo game! I'm of similar age.)
That's what was fantastic about the way the story was put together. As an outsider looking in, I was able to put pieces together and still enjoy it immensely. Thank you for watching, KZ.
Can confirm am 38, best scene ever!
I hate that Ive been so desensitized to horror in general now lol But the first time I saw this trailer, I was genuinely shocked at how crazy and eery lilith looked.. It was one of those times when you see an image you've never seen before which would linger in your mind for a long time. The music made the entrance scarier too.
The whole thing was amazing👏🏻. Just an intense climax. It's been a while since I've watched something that made my chest pound.
One small thing that I love about this trailer is that the opening scenes with the strange cross and the wrecked town are very faithful recreations of the first scenes from the in-game opening cinematic from the original Diablo, right down to the shutter flapping in the wind.
Elias isn't a demon actually, hes a human. A powerful mage, a former Horadrim. He's an interesting character, he forsook his path as a Horadrim to seek out a way to save Sanctuary and Lilith was the answer he found. You get find out a lot about him in the game.
thought it was rathma but again i never played the game and only know a bit of the lore
@@vocken_og9617 Necromancers keep the balance, and Rathma was the first necromancer. Summoning Lilith would not be keeping the balance.
@@OnyxANZ it could keeping, IF one knows, Inarius walks in Sanctuary
@ Rathma also you know, knows his own prophecy and knows that Inarius really doesn't matter.
@@OnyxANZ aswell as he could know, Lilith will be summoned. We know very little about Rathmas prophecy and just overall about him.
Love the symbolisms in that trailer. The 3 sacrifices are upside down at the womb area of the statues because they are "children" of Lilith, then their bellies are ripped open and they essentially "give birth" to Lilith, mother of all humanity. Amazing details
lot of decently clever shots too. when the main guy finally accepts the darkness and recites the summoning ritual, he lowers his head and his face goes into complete darkness, completely disappearing, before he raises his head (kind of like how many people do when trying to speak to god) and is put upside down (now facing hell instead of heaven) and the darkness becomes blinding light, to the point of glinting off his eyes, symbolizing the enlightenment he was seeking in the darkness.
I would love to see a full length movie done in this CGI quality from them.
Just from what I've seen, you are talking about a masterpiece if that were to happen. Thank you for watching and leaving a comment! KZ
@@kaizammit Blizzard do make insanely good short movies for their games, they have been doing it for many many years. You should check out diablo 3, world of warcraft etc the cinematics are super cool in this style.
That's what I was hoping the Warcraft movie would be.
Trueeeee
@@thergal I'll add them to my list. Do I need to watch them in order?
The window shutter banging in the wind at the beginning is a throwback to the first few seconds of the original Diablo 1 intro cutscene where a window shutter banged in the wind in a ruined village as the hero searched through the village and headed on his way towards the church.
Amazing👏🏻, I love it when they plant easter eggs/call backs to the lore. Completely over my head but for you, a fan will get even more from the story. Brilliant!
Thank you for watching and commenting! KZ
@@kaizammit i think, that one wanted to represent, they are back to the roots (gorey, realistic look), but they actually went pretty soft still, compared to the first 2 game in this regard.
Love the details in this... When they're trying to get in the gate, the initial drops of blood drop a panel, leaving a spike in the center of the palm. The three slam their palms on the spikes, which is where the blood comes from. And as you mentioned, when they get flung to the statues, they're in the womb position to be 'born'. Just a lot of details and story telling in a fairly short video.
Blizzard cinematics have always been years ahead of their time.
A litte bit of lore: Lilith (the demon woman) and the angel Inarius (that was the glowing guy in the other video) grow tired of the neverending war between the angels and demons and got together to make their own world Santuary (which is why she is called the Creator) and the offspring of angels and demons became the humans of this world in the end. Inarius and Lilith had a falling out since their offspring was very powerful and Inaruis wasn't happy about it and tried to destroy them and Lilith tried to safe them. That ended up with Lilith banished into the Void (and finally released from it in this cinematic) and Inarius imprisoned (and tortured) in Hell for a few thousand years. He also got out (but it's not quite sure how, probably will be explained in the game) but he isn't really sane (lots of PTSD probably :P) and wants revenge on Lilith. She goes around Santuary influencing people but not sure to what end exactly.
Hope that helps a bit. :)
Thank you for lore lesson, I feel smarter and more prepared for my first step into the diablo game series. Thank you for watching and commenting! KZ.
@@kaizammit She influences the humans of Sanctuary to form an army to kill the angels and demons so that she can rule over all of creation. It's discussed in the book trilogy "The Sin War" by Richard A. Knaack. A little bit more lore being that Anu (the Supreme being of the universe) divided himself in half because he didn't like the evil within himself. The good side of his body was the High heavens, and the bad side as you might've guessed was the burning hells. These sides were destined to be at war forever as mentioned in the OP. The problem being that each side was weaker than the whole. So by mixing Angelic and Demonic blood (e.g. humans), you've formed a portion of Anu again which means they can be stronger than angels or demons (which is why Lilith wants to create an army out of them)
@@kaizammit A bit of a correction but the beings that became humans were the actual concern, the Nephilim. They were spared from extermination but at the cost of the collective memory of the past. The original Nephilim were immortal so they could still be wandering the world but the humans that descended from the original became weaker and weaker each generation until we finally got the humans of sanctuary.
the diablo2 remasterd cinematics are also really, really good, you should definetly put them on the list
Thank you for the recommendation, I will check them out once I've done the full version of the latest Diablo 4 cinematic. KZ
Agreed. The original cinematics have aged so I am glad they redid them for the remaster (resurrected) version. They're so good!
At 10:41 no not exactly Christ 🤣😈
4:30 No there is a sharp pointy object sticking out of the center of each hand imprint, you literally stab yourself by smashing your hand into the imprint.
Totally makes sense now, the amount of blood confused me! Thank you for watching and clearing that up. KZ.
I love the fact that in this cinematic, Lilith is just reborn and thats why she looks like a fetus in the flesh. Its just so good and creepy.
Some more lore tidbits, as another commenter mentioned Lilith is the creator of Sanctuary. Hell is ruled by three Prime Evils: Diablo the Lord of Terror, Baal the Lord of Destruction, and Mephisto the Lord of Hatred. Lilith is Mephisto's daughter, which is why the scholar in the video referred to her as "Daughter of Hatred".
Mephisto is also regarded as the most intelligent and cunning of the three Prime Evils, yet he's the only one that hasn't had a major storyline following him. So I'm guessing he might play a major but currently unknown role in the upcoming game.
I have loved the Diablo lore for years. Angels, Demons there is no good nor evil, just perspective.
I would argue that demons are very much evil and angels are very much good. It just happens that both evil and good don't give much of a shit about humanity lol
Pretty much If you read the background story of diablo 1 pretty much they don't care .
@@TheAluvisify Demons are evil, but if you think angels are good you know nothing about the lore. Diablo is a setting about order vs chaos. Angels are just as evil as demons.
Great reaction! I’m so glad that a member of the community turned you on to this. I was at the Blizzcon (game convention revolving around all of the Blizzard ip’s) when this was released and the energy of that crowd was electric. Imagine how you felt times a thousand. ALL of the Blizzard cinematics are exceptional. Each ip has many and they all tell a story. I would definitely recommend the Overwatch cinematic “The Last Bastion”. It’s an excellent example of storytelling without spoken words.
Consider it done! Thank you for watching and leaving a comment. Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss it. Sounds interesting, I'll dive into the techniques too. KZ.
In the game, you're actually given the option to see the backstory of the priest and get to visit that very dungeon/room which is super cool.
where? id love to go into that dungeon
From another video it's in the swamp zone, you'd have to goolge the quest "by three they come" that's the final part in the chain, but should help you find it :).@@Ares11787
@@Ares11787 somewhere down in hawezar. Bottom left I think
2 suggestions.
1) smaller cam and bigger video next time. maybe its just personal preference but its how i see others do 'react' content. and
2) Diablo Book of Lorath series. Its brand new and explains ALL the lore in a very captivating sense. The lore is so deep and twisted. Cheers!
The book of Lorath series might not quite fit the "filmmaker" angle though. Also, he likely has the video smaller to avoid copyright problems.
I second him watching the more books, not as a reaction bit, but for him to get into it, if he so wants.
I think I will, cheers! KZ
Thank you for the suggestion, I will look at those videos before I play the game. Regarding video format, it's good to be different and I don't want a copyright issue just as I'm starting out. Thank you for watching. KZ.
@@kaizammit very fair!
No matter how many times I watch either this one or The World of Warcraft Cataclysm Cinematic... 100% goosebumps guaranteed.
So you're saying I should do a filmmaker reacts on World of Warcraft Cataclysm? KZ
@@kaizammit I only said that "I" am getting goosebumps from those trailers. But I can only recomment having a look into it mate :D
If it's giving you goosebumps then I've got to check it out. Thank you for watching and commenting, consider subscribing so you can catch it once I've made it. KZ
@@kaizammit Pretty much all of the World of Warcraft expansion cinametics are great. It makes you wonder why Blizzard never did a WoW movie themselves. The level of quality is amazing.
@@CarlosHuiskens From what I've seen, I'm actually blown away. They understand filmmaking too! I think I left it on the cutting room floor for the Dragons reaction but I said something along the lines of, I'd rather watch a full movie with this art style and storytelling than any of the new Disney Pixar films.
Thank you for watching and commenting! I'm going to do some reactions to the WoW cinematics. Hopefully you like the videos, please subscribe so you catch them, KZ.
Another small detail I’ve picked up on is how violently the 2 robbers were flung up to the stones, meanwhile the one that surrendered was peacefully placed there.
man those cinematics were so damn intense. i was so hooked while playing it. like you say, it just draws you in completely.
amazingly well done
Signs of good story telling but film techniques is what will grab you. Keep up with this channel and you'll be dissecting films/content yourself. KZ
This cinematic by Blizzard Cinematic Studio was nothing short of a masterwork.
I enjoyed it very much as you can tell but being a fan of the franchise prior to this film, then the release of it. Instant mindblown-age! Thanks for watching and commenting, KZ.
Ay lets go! I'm glad you ended up enjoying it lol watching how amazed ya looked at some of the scenes that gave me chills is great. Props to the team behind it because they really gave us that long of a trailer, that's not only a fat blizzard budget but it's also nothing but love for the game from the team. But my most favorite blizzard cinematic content is World of Warcraft Cinematics!
Thank you for the suggestion it, it was wicked! This is why I made this channel, to discover amazing stories that I would have missed. Sorry for not going into more of a breakdown as in filmmaking techniques, I wanted to get this out ASAP. Next reaction and going forward will be a return of sharing filmmaking knowledge.
If you have a favourite WOW cinematic, let me know and I'll add it to my list. Thanks again ✌🏻, KZ
@@kaizammit "The Wrathgate" may be 12 years old, but it was the first major ingame cinematic they did (not counting launch trailers), and it still holds up in my opinion. There is a fan-remastered version by IKEdit, but it's mostly just updating the models to newer ingame versions.
As I say, if its done correctly then it doesn't matter how old it is. Thanks for watching! KZ
I would suggest making videos you review fill the screen and drop yourself in a corner. Most people watching on there phones small screen then you got the video only being displayed on like a third of the screen. Takes away from it. But good luck with the channel.
Alright, my next upload (today/tomorrow) I will try it out. I can direct a commercial no problem but I will take advice on RUclips from the viewers. Cheers for the tip.
I love Blizzard's cinematics
Filmmaker reacts to...
Astartes
I believe the shutter is a call back to the intro from Diablo 1, all the way back in 96 or 97, not sure. I don't think it's the same town, but gives the same vibes.
Watch the rest. They are so good. Give us your take on Inarius vs Lilith.
You got it! Already on my list and I want to know what happens next! Thanks for watching and commenting fella, KZ.
The only thing to follow this up with is the "Astartes" short film made by ONE dude.
Pure excellence in every aspect of the art of film making.
Took him 3 years I think?
Insane craftsmanship.
It's on RUclips ^_^
Thank you for letting me know, I'll add that to my list. It was made by one guy too!? Wow, I've got to see it. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss it when I do a reaction/story analysis. Thank you for watching and commenting. KZ
Not only was it made by just one guy but it was such a good Games Workshop fan animation that Games Workshop themselves offered him a job to keep make films for them.
My wife and I just wrapped up the campaign for her first time and we kept forgetting it wasn't a movie during the cinematics. All I can say is that the quality and intensity of the opening cinematic sets the bar for the rest of the game cinematics.There is always room for criticism but I think the cinematic team absolutely nailed it.
I've enjoyed what I've seen so far. Thanks for commenting!
He’s good looking!.!.
Did you see the nod to Michelangelo's "The Creation of Adam" @ 10:14? The lore is that Lilith created Sanctuary, Diablo's world. I thought it was a brilliant, subtle reference/game foreshadowing.
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I would say persona 5 or 4. But there is alot of story in those games and it takes time! But mayby reacting to some Vaati stuff? He does a good job of explianing stuff that is unnecessarily obscured .
@@Lergmeister I've heard of Persona but not Vaati. Is there a cinematic or an episode of either that you feel I should react and story analyse? I'm looking for stories that blow me away, leave that lasting impression, a bit like this cinematic did. KZ.
@@kaizammit If you want more that are similar to this one I'd look up the StarCraft 2 Cinematics specifically the Heart of the Swarm and Legacy of the Void. They're created by the same company that made Diablo 4 so the quality level is just as high.
@@InMaTeofDeath I'll put them two on the list. Keep an eye out for them so consider subscribing. Thanks for the suggestions, KZ.
@@kaizammit Sorry i might have been abit unclear with the Vaati thing. He is a youtuber that goes through the lore of the Souls games the fromsoftware made. The story in those game is kind of obscured and you have to look for it item-descriptions
and the like. Vaatividya i think is the full name. He puts the character stories and the lore together in his videos. Hope this made sense.
I would recommend backtracking and do all the Diablo 1 and 2 cinematics. The tech is dated but the stories told are amazing. The scene in the inn, the demon bringing down the walls of a city, and Marius. Oh man the Marius scene. Skip Diablo 3 mostly. They let some children draw those with large coal bricks. Someone's 5 year old did the dialogue. Very inconsistent and mostly shoddy. D4 is a return to the R rated goodness of the originals.
To me Blizzard is the gold standard in cinematics. When they try.
If there's anything Blizzard has been able to do well for a long time, it's cinematics. Al the way back to Warcraft 3, they've done some great work on their shorts.
Bad Travelling love death and robots
It was made by film legent Fincher (fight club) !!!
Rathma doesn't mind dying since he can resurrect himself but would choose not to. Next level badass
Too bad they did him dirty during in-game cinematics
Sir, you summed it up perfectly. "Croikey!" I love how Blizzard tells a story. And that music..croikey indeed!!
I encourage you to play Diablo 1 and 2. Probably top1 games on its genre. Ever
''I was expecting to him look more devilish''
Lilith: sup, nigga :D
the demon guy is and "fallen" angel, if u wanna know about the lore, book of lorath is 4 short movies here on youtube where a npc from the game tells the story real quick
I hate that he keeps talking through out the trailer, just sit back and enjoy and give yout thoughts afterwards
There are dozens of these cinematics mate, I hope you will find time to watch all of them. Blizzard are exceptionally good with these, and they add sooo many details like mechanics from actual game itself with exact same "cooldown" let's say. "Starcraft 2 Heart of the Swarm" and "Starcraft 2 Legacy of the Void" are to watch.
I'm sold, consider it done my friend! Which one should I react to first? KZ.
@@kaizammit I suppose you could watch it in order "Starcraft 2 Wings of the Liberty" "Starcraft 2 Heart of the Swarm" and "Starcraft 2 Legacy of the Void", but first one is old and quite underwhelming so I think you could do first and second in one video or completely skip first.
@@kaizammit I can actually give you complete cinematic list to check out🙃
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BEHOLD KAI ZAMMIT! COMPLETE CINEMATIC LIST.
Save this and start watching whatever you want. There some other niche cinematics that exist but these are like main one's.
In order from bottom to top:
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Launch Cinematic
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Killing Monsters Cinematic Trailer
Cyberpunk 2077 - Official Cinematic Trailer | E3 2019
Cyberpunk 2077 Teaser Trailer 2013
Warhammer 40,000: The New Edition Cinematic Trailer
Pariah Nexus Trailer
Warhammer 40 000: Space Marine 2 - TGA 2021: Reveal Trailer | PS5
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - World Intro Trailer
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Official Teaser Trailer
The Armouring of a Space Marine Cinematic - 2022
Warhammer: The Horus Heresy Cinematic Trailer - 2022
Warhammer 40,000: Cinematic Trailer - 2020 (9th Edition)
Astartes Project by Syama Pedersen - Original Version - Full Edit - All Parts (s-tier cinematic fan-made)
STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ - 4K ULTRA HD - ‘Betrayed’ Cinematic Trailer
STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ - 4K ULTRA HD - ‘Sacrifice’ Cinematic Trailer
Diablo IV | Official Release Date Trailer
Diablo IV Announce Cinematic | By Three They Come
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Opening Cinematic
Diablo 3 Imperius vs Diablo
Diablo 3 Act 2 Cinematic: Imperius vs. Tyrael
Diablo III Black Soulstone Cinematic
Diablo III - Act I Ending Cutscene (Spoilers)
Diablo III Opening Cinematic
Overwatch 2 Announce Cinematic | “Zero Hour”
Overwatch Animated Short | “Shooting Star”
Overwatch Animated Short | “Reunion”
Overwatch Animated Short | “Honor and Glory”
Overwatch Animated Short | "Rise and Shine"
Overwatch Animated Short | "Infiltration"
Overwatch Animated Short | "The Last Bastion"
Overwatch Animated Short | “Hero”
Overwatch Animated Short | “Dragons”
Overwatch Animated Short | “Alive”
Overwatch Animated Short | "Recall"
Overwatch Cinematic Trailer
StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void Opening Cinematic
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm Opening Cinematic
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty - Teaser Trailer
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Cinematic Trailer
Cinematic: “Reckoning” (Spoiler)
Cinematic: "Safe Haven"
Cinematic: "Lost Honor"
Cinematic: “Old Soldier”
World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth Cinematic Trailer
World of Warcraft: Legion Cinematic Trailer
World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor Cinematic
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Cinematic Trailer
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Cinematic Trailer
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Cinematic Trailer
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Cinematic Trailer
World of Warcraft Cinematic Trailer
REVELATION // Episode 6 Cinematic - VALORANT
SHATTERED // Episode 5: DIMENSION Cinematic - VALORANT
WARM UP // Episode 4 Cinematic - VALORANT
DUALITY // Official Lore Cinematic - VALORANT
RETAKE // Episode 2 Cinematic - VALORANT
DUELISTS // Official Launch Cinematic Trailer - VALORANT
Mate, I love the dedication! You are a trooper. If I had a badge of honour for this channel, you just earned it!
You'll be pleased to know, the one I'm currently editing is on this list. I'm excited to share it with you. Top 🍌 my friend! KZ.
"assume he didnt make it" Well, I mean, I've seen some films and they never get out from under that door! lol
It's a shame, that in the ending cinematic he get's killed by Lilith(
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New recommendation, the intro cinematic of Baldurs Gate 3
this cinematic was easily the best part of D4. very good
Would love to see your reaction to playing the actual game and the game's cutscenes too!
I'd love to do a reaction etc to playing the game, would be wicked! Problem for me is I don't get much time to play games anymore, not now I've started this channel. It's been worth it so far ✌🏻
the very rought lore is. Theres heaven with angels, and hell with demons. But at some point a demon and an angel got together and created sanctuary populated wth humans (earth essentially) and the eternal conflict in heaven and hell between the angels and demons, spilled into sanctuary. Lillith in the trailer, is the "mother" and the angel Inarius was the father. There's more to it, but thats the basic outline. A grim, dark world, with demons all over the place, where we (the player) start smashing demons to pieces and trying to, in the end, shut down some big time demons before they manage to do whatever demonic shenanigans they are trying. In this one, lillith is the big bad. In diablo 3, you actually fought diablo himself.
Amazing, thank you for all the lore information. It will be useful when I react to the full version which other subscribers have informed me about. Thanks for watching, KZ.
The pale man is named Elias and was apprentice mage of the Horadrim
Best cinema ever. I wish they made movies like this.
The Quan Chi reference took me by surprise haha
Your SC2 cinematics popped up on my feed and the first thing I thought was "I wonder if he's seen Diablo 4's" 😂 it's truly a masterpiece
The only thing that beats this trailer, imho, is Cyberpunk 2077's Phantom Liberty trailer
Unfortunately for the channel I have seen it! Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk basically CDProjekt Red, anything from them I would have seen years ago before I did the channel or like Phantom Liberty, I just couldn't wait! I may one day in the future do a breakdown on it but I know a lot of viewers enjoy my reaction part and I can't do that if I've already seen it. I could do Cyberpunk if I ever bring a guest on i.e. my boss for example. Who knows. Thank you for watching! KZ
Great and informative video. Would love to see you react to the Witcher 3 cinematics as well!
Thank you for watching and commenting! Consider it done, make sure you subscribe so you don't miss them, KZ.
I subscribed! Your video for the Assassin's Creed trailers reaction popped up in my feed amongst my AC hyperfixation a few days ago and I have been enjoying your videos! Looking forward to a deep dive into your channel and see what you have review/reacted to!
Thank you so much for joining the community fella! My channel has changed over the year it's been going but hopefully you'll find some stuff you like. Kai
This is Diablo going back to its roots of gothic horror imo.
I am 55, watched them all and followed the lore of all the franchises. To me the most emotional/impactful and well made cinematic was when Sarah Kerrigan is betrayed in Starcraft. Blizzard is phenomenal when making these small jewels.
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Of course, in the end it´s all a matter of taste, my choice is also driven by context. I can´t recall being so furious/sad when playing a game.
I'm going to be covering a lot of their stuff so please consider subscribing so you can catch me reacting and analysing the stories. Hope you enjoyed the video!? KZ.
Won't films
Eh!?
If you're still looking for suggestions, the World of Warcraft cinematic trailers for each expansion, plus the short animated series they did (Warbringers and Afterlives) are good. It's the same studio that does the StarCraft and Diablo stuff. There's plenty of reaction videos for these already, but only really one good one by a film maker so far. It would be interesting to hear your perspective. I'd also be interested to know what you're able to glean of the story from the cinematic trailers and animated series alone.
I'll check them out, thank you for the suggestion. What did you learn from the other filmmaker and did you enjoy it? What was the channel? KZ
If you could make reacts on Stacraft 2 Heart of the Swarm and Legacy of the Void cinematics, that would be really great :) Discovered you today and your breakdowns are really great i love it! :)
You're in luck! I'm editing that video now ✌🏻. Should be out next week but it depends on the sponsors approval. Glad to hear you like my videos, thank you. KZ
This was such an amazing cinematic. I would 100% watch it if this became a show. Well, probably the budget spent on this few minutes is probably too enormous for that.
You'd have moments like this but it would come with a lot of smaller scenes to balance out the budget. KZ
I see, you've seen Overwatch's Dragons. Any of the Blizzard's cinematics are great, even if their games are becoming more questionable as of late.
I can't comment on the gaming side of things but I'm very much enjoying the cinematics and storytelling from these shorts! New Filmmaker Reacts this weekend and it's another Overwatch short film. KZ
ahahah "f-ing hell" at the end made me laugh XD You watched these in wrong order btw, this first announce trailer was wild when it came out and then 2023 release trailer not a while ago. Lilith was basically just born and that's why she had transparent body I guess, afterwards her skin is going to be white. I recommend you to start watching these in order to keep everything logical.
I didn't even know it existed until someone suggested it but thank you for the heads up. Going forward and looking at certain franchises, I will do some homework. Thank you for watching and commenting. KZ
that look like the Trailer of the Movie the Cell
Subscribed today! Would love to hear your take on famous movie fight scenes like the ones from 'the duelists' by Ridley Scott, or from movies that in you would recommend to action film enthusiasts. Cheers!
Thank you so much! For me personally, I enjoy the cinematography more in the duellists than the actual fight scenes. I love me the Hong Kong style of martial arts or action. However if you want a hidden gem for action but like the swashbuckling of something like the duellists, check out The Musketeer (2001) by Peter Hyams. It has eastern influences when it comes to fighting.
The story is predictable and the action is short and sweet.
you should watch one or all of the the starcraft 2 cinematic trailers, there are 3 - Wings of Liberty, Heart of the Swarm, and Legacy of the Void.
You're in luck, it's my next video and all 3 of them. Should be out next week depending on sponsors approval. Thank you for watching and recommending! KZ
Lol w@nkers ... perfect reaction to letting the heroic hunter die. I got a very Beric Dondarrion feel to that guy. Maybe Richard Dormer should play him if there ever is a live action version
Good choice! I love that type of thing, British humour. Thanks for watching and commenting! KZ
Transparent skin lilith is best lilith
@8:33 The Tall Man didn't make the priest relax, the priest realized that he had doomed himself, it was acceptance of his fate. Knowledge was his greed, his personal sin. He came there of his own free will, the blood of the willing was his own.
I thought that at the end, the way the music shifted too told me the answer. Thanks for clearing up the hand on the floor moment. I thought it was something like out of Blade the movie. Haha.
Can you please reduce the face cam? I have to zoom in to see the actual video because your face is 50% larger than the surface of the video... Kind of hard for people to watch it together with you.
This has now been reduced so hopefully you'll enjoy the viewing experience more. I was still getting the format right in earlier videos, I'm still learning this RUclips style actually. Hopefully you'll enjoy the other videos on the channel more. Thanks for watching and commenting fella :D. KZ
Lilith a great homecoming.
I can only recommend you to watch the World of Warcraft Trailers, or at least the Wrath of the Lich King one. They're all brilliant!
I do want to check out some of the World of Warcraft cinematics, I've heard only good things! KZ.
Why do these gamemakers make great story and Cinematics for game but when you push it to a film is Fails to all end.....
Thank you for watching! Normally it's down to the studio who put the money up for the project who gives a tick box exercise for the director/production company. By trying to get everything done for the studio, the writing is changed drastically so the original story no longer works as well as it did.
Films also have to think about new viewers, I've named them "cold callers", they have to be educated into the lore etc. Prime example is the new Mortal Kombat. They made a whole new character to teach the audience of the world. I hope this makes sense?
More than happy to chat about it, I love this stuff, KZ.
Here's a good rule of thumb: if a place requires a blood sacrifice to get inside, it's probably not a place you wanna go into
I'd have that on my tombstone. KZ
4:35 Those little hand shaped pads have spikes in them; they're impaling themselves. "The blood of the willing".
I have now learnt this from reading other comments, thank you for also letting me know. Hope you enjoyed the video.
I never really noticed it until now, but @9:55 in your video, watch the reflection in the priests eyes, then his nose as the camera flips upside down, the reflection on his nose is contoured to look like someone being crucified, which mimics the reflection in the eyes that reflect Lilith coming down from the membrane (when it is forming you can see a pentagram on top of it) that formed from the blood of the three who performed the ritual.
I'll have to check it out but great find 👏🏻 KZ
You could also watch all diablo 3 cinematics or starwars game cinematics swtor for example or overwatch cinematics.
My next filmmaker reacts is on an Overwatch short. Requested by you guys in the comments. Thank you for watching and the suggestion, KZ.
You should watch the D2 cutscenes, they are old graphics sure and told at the end of each chapter and the DLC, I belive there are collections of them on youtube. It shows more of one of the archangels who is a major player in the lore :Tyriel ( Tyreils wings are more like giant light ribbon feather things- as opposed to Inarius whose wings are jagged and lightning like in the other D4 cinemetic - really good visual demonstration in the difference in their personalities) I'm only on the first part of D4 story and haven't gotten very far yet, but my guess is that it isn't going to be as simple as previous games like Inarius good, Lillith bad - just thinking about Inarius's design.
You should really do Deutschland by Rammstein. Best musical vidio ever.
You are the first comment I've had to react to a music video, love it! Is there a story in the music video? Normally they fall flat.
"The demon guy with the wings" ^^ lol he's literally the opposite. An angel created to fight demons of hell.
Now you say that, I totally get it... there's a few reasons why my brain said "demon" at that moment, 2 in fact.
His voice over was deep, dark deep which you tend to associate with evil. And his wings didn't have feathers, they were thin light trails right? I think I'm remembering correctly.
Anyways, thank you for watching and commenting, KZ.
@@kaizammit the angels and demons in the diablo universe don't directly reflect judeo-christian theology. theyre similar in namesake and thats about it. angels aren't good and demons aren't evil. instead, theyre order and chaos. all of the angels have similar style wings, mostly made of light and ethereal appearing. but regarding the events of the diablo universe, angels have done more damage to humans than demons have (an angel committed mass genocide against the humans in the third game, killing 90% of the total population of humans)
@@tarrantwalter524 Wow, that sounds insane. Thank you for telling me. There is so much to it. Amazing.
Please do a reaction video to the Starcraft 2 Legacy of the Void trailers. Although it came out a long time ago, I believe it still holds up as one of the best game trailers ever.
You got it, I'll add it to the list.
How are there no reactions yet for any Diablo 2 or Diablo 3 cinematics? Those are amazing especially the D2 remastered ones.
No, not Christ, Demon Mommy!
I'm a little disappointed that Lilith in the game has gray skin and a generic villain robe.
She looks way cooler and more intimidating with the red, translucent skin in this trailer imo
I didn't realise until an hour ago as I'm editing another Diablo film with both clips in. Thanks for watching and commenting, KZ.
You should react to the cutscenes for assassin's Creed origins. Bayeks story and feelings in the character feels so real
Love that idea!
There aren't really more cinematics of this level released / revealed in Diablo 4 yet (there will be in a few days once people progress the story and start uploading them to youtube), so for now you could either cover the Diablo 2 or Diablo 3 cinematics, they're all amazing.
Thank you for the suggestion, I'll add them to my list. As long as there is story and a great one at that, I'm sold. KZ
Starcraft 2 has some great ones too even if the story overall was a bit lacking. Warcraft 3 has a few bangers too.
@@kaizammit Diablo 2 act3 to 4 transition is my favorite. been playing that game for 20 years and that one still gives me chills.
@@aaronburdon221 amazing to hear! Means you're a true fan my friend. There are a few games I play every year just to get my quick fix from. Thank you for watching and commenting! Please consider subscribing for more reactions and story analysis. KZ.
you need to rip through the world of Warcraft trailers... you wont be disappointed
I've heard and they are on their way, hopefully soon! Thank you for watching, KZ.
I would suggest Final Fantacy 14 if you are looking for good trailers to watch.
Doesn't have to be just trailers, I'm open to short films, commercials, music videos whatever. I want to watch and react to stories that you guys think are amazing. I'm guessing Final Fantasy 14 is the one for you right? KZ.
Blizzard have always done impressive cinematics and now they've spent decades honing their craft. I kinda wish that we'd gotten a Warcraft film created like this rather than the live action cut-to-bits attempt that we received.
Diablo Lore is some of the best lore in Gaming. Rhykker has an entire lore series if you want to get up to day. As does the official Diablo RUclips channel
Hello Kai Zammit, Have you done all the World of Warcraft cinematics?
Hello! No I have not, I've not even seen a single one! The channel is new so you've joined at the best time! Make sure you subscribe so you can catch my reaction and story analysis on World of Warcraft cinematics. KZ.
The first time i saw that, like you, i was sucked in, heart pounding, just blown away.
If you want to know more of the law they released 3 videos called the book of lorath which explains a lot
I'll check those out, the lore seems amazing!
I subscribed!
Am I fashionably late enough?
Perfect timing I'd say. KZ
Cool , cool, wickittt, cool. Great insight there mister filmmaker.
Glad you enjoyed it! Going forward from this video there will be more insight and story analysis. Hopefully you enjoy learning or if you're not interested in filmmaking, I'm just entertaining to watch. KZ.
For a brief over view on the lore there is a 4 part series on RUclips called “The book of Lorath”
I've heard, I'll have to check it out. Thank you for letting me know.