@@dcmastermindfirst9418marvel fans are brain dead look at all the movies they gobble up like mcdonalds... They actually think marvel actors are like top actors 🤣 insanity
16:28 ... just Gary freaking Oldman one of the greatest actors to ever lived.... geez. you know... Dracula, Leon, Darkest Hour, Air Force One, Lost in Space...
I love the Dark Knight trilogy but if you think this is dark I can’t wait for you to potentially check out Matt Reeves “The Batman” which is my personal favorite
Gary Oldman is an incredible actor and he disappears into a role. He was great as Gordan in these films. Its hard to find a movie that he is bad in. He hated playing Zorg in the Fifth Element but he still brought his A game to it as he always does.
Well, to be fair Hans makes everything far better than it could, or should be. And to me, Christian bale is the best Batman, yeah some peoples will cry, my personal preference, he’s harder and colder, far more realistic. How he’d be. Of he existed. Or at least close to it.
So excited for you now that you've started this Nolan trilogy. The Dark Knight is an amazing film and i'm sure you're going to LOVE it! Can't wait to watch it with you, Alex!
I really like the choice to go with Dr. Jonathan Crane, aka the Scarecrow, as the first villain. His fear toxin is no joke, that shit WILL drive you irrevocably mad with pure terror generated by your own mind.
Very thematically appropriate. Although Crane kind of cheats by using a toxin to make you panic while Batman generates his fear by being genuinely scary.
All the main characters use some form of fear, even the mob uses the fear of blackmail to keep cops and judges from daring to defy them. The main question is what's the right way to use that "power"? Bruce's answer is to protect the innocent rather than hurt or threaten them.
@@alexhefnerstvmovievault heath ledgers joker is so outstanding that its literally become the staple of ideal live action jokers , the only comparable is mark Hamills voice acting for animated jokers
@@alexhefnerstvmovievault Batman Begins came out in 2005, I know as I went to the cinema to see it, also when I wrote back to you , about the song I wanted , it was Bring Me The Horizon-The Sadness will never End
One of the best movies period, no qualifier of Best Batman or Best Superhero movie needed. The Dark Knight is objectively one of the best movies ever made.
No matter how many times I watch the scene where Gordon gives the order to cut Falcone down from the spotlight and the music flutters as we see Batman standing like a gargoyle, watching over the city, it gives me chills!
Nobody expected anything from this movie, maybe just keep the franchise alive, and my god, it's such an amazing movie, and the first of an incredible trilogy.
Omg I NEVER knew you havent seen this trilogy either... This is one of the best comic trilogies if not the best. We all know the dark knight is the best one, so I am SUPER hyped to see you fall in love with Heath Ledger's Joker like the rest of the world did.❤
Great trilogy. Really looking forward to your reaction to the next one. (I'm very sentimental about material stuff. It's so hard to throw anything away)
You will love The Dark Knight and the entire trilogy. After Bale's Batman trilogy, give Robert Pattinson's and Matt Reeves' "The Batman" a look! It's an even darker version of the character following his younger years
Really glad you enjoyed this one. A lot of people downplay just how good it is out of all the Batman films. I really hope you also do a reaction to The Batman that came out earlier this year. I'd like to know you're opinion since you liked this one. 🦇🦇🦇
So you’re gonna watch The Dark Knight, right? The MCU is great, I love it, but The Dark Knight is next level. It one of the few comic book movies that transcends into pure art.
“WHAT IS UP WITH HIS NECK!?” That’s Victor Zsasz. He is a Batman villain that carves a tally mark into his skin for every soul he sets free (murders). He’s sadomasochistic and is compelled to add more tallies to his flesh until he can’t add any more.
Such an amazing trilogy. The biggest flaw for DC for me is they haven't had any continuity over the years. The franchises and even remakes stand on their own so much. But I think I remember reading that they are going to change that soon. I'm guessing based on the success Marvel had doing it.
Honestly that is a double edged sword. Yeah sure they don’t have any continuity, but that just means they aren’t anchored down by being part of a bigger universe that they’re obligated to interact with. You can tell a solid Batman story and change things up, you don’t have to worry about maintaining status quo with him because he’s gotta show up in Justice League 4 or something.
@@PhantomLantern2814 You can have both. I really think Batman works best as a standalone character, but you can do these movies while still having him in the shared universe played by a different actor.
@@mage1439 While I see where you're coming from, I can't say I agree. A lot of Batman's best moments come from his interactions with other heroes. His bromance with Superman is the best part of any comic they're featured in. Not to mention his... Er, complicated relationships within the Bat Family.
@@MandatoryFruit Sorry, I should have clarified. In the movies he's best standalone. Robin is fine, but beyond that, nah. I'll even clarify further. Live action movies, since a lot of the animated ones carry a lot of the wider world. But in the LA movies there's too much to establish. Once again, though, having A Batman in the shared universe is cool but the non-shared movies are usually better, partially because you can jump right in.
Such a great movie. My buddy loved The Dark Knight, as many people did. He had never seen Batman Begins, and once I showed it to him, he was so blown away and said he liked it even more. Those two movies are some of the best dark comic book cinema. The third one kinda faltered, but was still pretty darn good.
The Sandlot....Bennie "The Jet" talking with Babe Ruth. A great quote. This is NOT the DCU. This is Batman The Dark Knight. It's a different version of Batman. Same character but a different style of story. For me personally it's a tie between Bale and Keaton for best cinematic Batman. I absolutely love this trilogy. Kudos for watching it Alex
Keaton kills criminals while smiling, so he's definitely not a good Batman. Doesn't matter if it's nostalgia cause it's still a misinterpretation of Batman.
This trilogy set the bar so high, dc live action movies haven't been able to reach it ever since. Enjoy these bud, if you need to buy each movie its money well spent! Truly epic.
I think the reason I enjoy watching reaction videos so much is because it's like I'm watching or listening to whatever it is for the first time again. Thanks for letting us relive these memories with you, Alex.
Batman is my favorite non-Marvel superhero, along with Aquaman, Invincible and the Flash. This trilogy was a colossally amazing introduction to his character in a more serious light (before I watched these movies my main experience with him was through the LEGO Batman franchise). Once you finish this trilogy, you absolutely have to watch The Batman (2022); it's on par with this trilogy and feels like a spiritual successor.
They really built the Tumbler for the movie. There were a couple versions for different types of scenes, but the one used for the action stuff is a real vehicle. Had a really cool suspension, similar to what you'd see on extreme off road stuff. And a fairly powerful engine. They ended up destroying them after the last film, but there's an episode of Jay Leno's Garage where he got to check it out and drive it. I really love the Michael Keaton batmobile, but the Tumbler is a close second. It's just badass. In terms of comic book accuracy this one was damn near perfect. The only other comic book movie that gets it this close to the source material is Deadpool. Watchmen was also good, although they did change a few things.
PTSD is right. Batman's main origin story is that he refuses to get help for the trauma he experienced at a very young age and uses his Batman persona to let out his pent up hate, fear and aggression on people who had nothing to do with the trauma he suffered. Sure he might justify it by saying he is fighting crime but his methods, actions, relationship with his family, friends and loved ones speak of a man with severe mental illness and anguish almost to the point of sociopathy. I like Batman as a Superhero in a Superhero world but as a person, the man needs help. A lot of it.
I feel like that’s a very bleak way to look at batman that is largely created from the movies. Yes he’s a damaged individual but he’s not some raging psycho who’s only interest in beating on criminals. He genuinely helps people. Both as Bruce and batman. And he has sympathy and attempts to help many of the people he fights against. He’s not just some monster using his trauma to beat on people because they’re criminals. Batman is a man doing his best to help his city, Despite knowing he’s not gonna be able to fully change it no matter what he does. In my opinion batman is all about the small victories. It’s not about ending crime it’s about helping reduce the damage crime causes. Every time he saves a hostage or prevents an assault that’s win. Every time he gets a criminal to go straight and get a job at Wayne enterprises that’s a win. Every child that gets to have their parents alive and healthy is a win. Batman is about helping in whatever way he can, not beating on criminals to relief deep seeded trauma. I feel like this one thing no Batman movie has successfully showed off yet.
Bob Kane created Batman to be basically the polar opposite of Superman, both in physiology and psychology. The Man of Steel has often been referred to as the big blue boy scout, while the only thing Batman has in common with a boy scout is he's almost always prepared for any eventuality.
As Joker and other characters point out (in various storylines over the years) Batman is just as "crazy" as the Joker, it just so happens that his particular brand of crazy involves saving innocent people from harm, so Gordon humors him for the greater good. Some aspects of Batman are methodical, rational, and involve complex planning, but at the heart of it, yeah he has a few screws loose. Even Alfred said in this movie "when you told me about your grand plan to save Gotham, there was only one thing that stopped me from calling the men in white coats."
Not only did Liam lose his wife, but it was such a sudden and shocking death. He made Love, Actually around the time where his character was dealing with the same thing. I wonder how that affected his real life dealing with it.
my dude you are in for a RIDE. please, please watch The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises. this trilogy is easily one of the best ever made in the history of humanity in every aspect but especially the score by the one and only Hans Zimmer
so if you're continuing with this series just a semi-spoilery heads-up: between this movie and the next they recast the actress playing Rachel for stupid reasons. so she's played by someone else in the next movie.
Good thing they did Little Katie (Mrs Tom Cruise that was) looked more like a high school cheerleader in BB than an assistant DA - plus she can't act her way out of a brown paper bag.
Yes, bats colonies are huge. The largest concentration of mammals on the planet lives here in Texas in the Bracken Bat Cave. In the spring, there are about 40 MILLION free-tail bats. In Austin, there is a colony of one million bats living under a bridge in the city.
honestly, rewatching this trilogy just made me realize how much better the writing is in the TDK trilogy than any MCU film😂😂😂 gah dam the writing in this trilogy clears the mcu movies
I would say the only films that really are close writing wise in MCU are Civil War, Winter Solider, and Endgame imo. And it's because they all have different visions and directors and writers for the most part you know? So that makes sense.
Dude, have you seen The Crow?? Now THAT'S a dark, gritty, and totally AWESOME film! Add it to the list. But never, EVER, watch any of the sequels. Ever.
Every time I watch one of these, I ask ‘what movies HAVE you watched, Alex?’. Normally I just roll my eyes and laugh. This however, is beyond the pale! Utterly unacceptable behaviour! How have you not seen this already? Does this mean you have never seen The Dark Knight?!! SMH Alex. Shame on you.
I have a great story for the Dark Knight when you get to it. That being said DC movies are different in Marvel movies because most of them are different in tone. Not every movie is dark, but Batman usually ends up being that way. Gotham is a terrible place, and the movies can't even touch the comic books in showing how bad it is. You should check out How Batman gets his voice on RUclips, you won't regret it. It's like the how it should have ended stuff
Prior to doing this movie, Christian Bale starred in a movie called The Machinist, where he was skeletal thin, shockingly so. He then had to gain back 60-pounds and get very fit to play this part. Consumate actor. Side note - Liam Neeson is fantastic in The Grey. Devastating and brutal movie.
Yes, DC was on fire with Nolan back in the day, but before the MCU was a thing, this trilogy had a single rival, Raimi's Spider-Man! Which honestly mirrors Nolan's Batman in many ways, as in; - The first movie was a great origin story for the main character. - The sequel was the best movie of all the trilogy - And the final entry was still good but not as successful as the previous ones. Highly recommended.
You need to watch dark knight and dark knight rises and once your done with this trilogy you need to watch the rise of the planet of the apes trilogy because that trilogy is amazing.
Batman can't fly. He uses a motorized grapple gun which makes it look like he's flying, and he uses his cape to glide. To answer your question: Vigilantes make for great fiction, but a vigilante would be a menace in real life.
Most DC is 💩 - but Nolan's trilogy is pure gold. "The Dark Knight" still sits on the third place of the IMDb Top 250 - that says it all. Best MCU Movie there is "Avengers: Infinity War" on 63... There are three more MCU Movies in that list, but only the two other Nolan Batman's are there too - no other DC beside them. 😜
Enjoyed! Really looking forward to Endgame and The Dark Knight now. The Dark Knight is arguably the best DC movie there is. One suggestion, when you get around to watching DC's Justice League, watch the Zach Snyder version. It's longer, but much better. I'm sure everyone will agree who's seen both.
This trilogy is what killed the DCEU for me. A perfect batman trilogy, it makes him awesome, makes him relatable, and then... not used. DCEU batman is a different batman. Different details, different connections, just... lacking all the backstory the Nolan trilogy gave us, and justice league is worse off for it. Can't wait to see you react to the other 2.
22:38 Batman is not Dexter. Batman has a very specific “No killing” rule. Also Batman is not a vigilante, he’s a legend, a silent guardian, a watchful protector: a dark knight.
Does anyone actually believe all these 1000s of youtubers never saw some of the biggest movies in history . Like everyone of them has comics and toys and a bunch of merchandise from franchises but NEVER saw batman or avengers like cmon
The sequal The Dark Night is possibly the best superhero movie ever made. I prefer DC over Marvel. I grew up with the original superman movies. They may seem outdated today but back in the day they were great.
I forgot Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman were in this together - I'd love to see Alex react to Now You See Me on the channel, they both do an amazing job in that film too lol.
I love how quick you pick up the difference in tone with DC and marvel and also the fact that it's just Gotham City itself like you go to metropolis. It's a bit better but there's still crazy crime but more sunny and nice and superman lol
It’s a hot take among my friends, but I prefer this movie over any other Batman movie, including its sequel, The Dark Knight. I’m a sucker for a good origin story, and seeing the manor, his parents, it all just adds something that TDK doesn’t have, for me. It was awesome to see it new through someone’s eyes! 😁
Gotta admit i'm super jealous that you get to watch The Dark Knight for the first time. i'm sure it's been hyped up, but it will live up to that hype. Probably in my top 5 movies of all time.
“I never said Thank You…”
“And you’ll never have to.”
Most underrated movie line ever.
From the Dark Knight
Gordon: Thank you.
Batman: You don't have to thank me.
Gordon: Yes, I do.
As a fan of both Marvel and DC comics, Gary Oldmans portrayal of Jim Gordon is right up there with Robert Downey Jr's Tony Stark. Perfecly casted.
DC came first.
Marvel is just a cheap copy
And Oldman is far superior actor to Downey Jr.
And it's cast not casted.
And J.K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson.
@@dcmastermindfirst9418marvel fans are brain dead look at all the movies they gobble up like mcdonalds... They actually think marvel actors are like top actors 🤣 insanity
Here is another classic quote from a Batman movie - "You ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight?".
The quote you gave was from The sandlot. Babe Ruth’s spirit said it to Benny. Give me something harder next time. Love the reactions.
appreciate you travis!
16:28 ... just Gary freaking Oldman one of the greatest actors to ever lived.... geez. you know... Dracula, Leon, Darkest Hour, Air Force One, Lost in Space...
That for me was the perfect way to tell her who he was so great😍
WHERE ARE YOU? … Here… “AHHH” lmao
Sandlot reference
YEEEESSSSSS, I’ve been wanting to check the Batman movies for SO LONG… I’ll join the ride man, we’ll do this together :,)
The Keaton, Val Kilmer, and George Clooney Batman ( all three played Batman ) movies are more cartoony, and funny
Do you have any idea how much it costs to replace slate tiles in quantity??
I love the Dark Knight trilogy but if you think this is dark I can’t wait for you to potentially check out Matt Reeves “The Batman” which is my personal favorite
heard good things!
Gary Oldman is an incredible actor and he disappears into a role. He was great as Gordan in these films. Its hard to find a movie that he is bad in. He hated playing Zorg in the Fifth Element but he still brought his A game to it as he always does.
Funny that he hated it but everyone who's ever watched the Fifth Element loves him in it.
Speaking of disappearing into roles, he's almost as unrecognizable in 'Nobody's Baby' as he was in Hannibal.
His best role was in True Romance! My fav. Actor.
Hes also Sirius black in the harry potter series
@@scottlaughlin9897 I've actually not seen True Romance. But if it's got Gary Oldman in it, I would love to watch it.
This movie is phenomenal but for me it makes it 10 times better with that Hans Zimmer soundtrack
one of Zimmer's best.
Hanz Zimmer is a treasure, he’s made some or the best soundtracks I’ve ever heard, and most are on Christopher Nolan movies
Zimmer has been carrying Nolan's career for awhile now.
Well, to be fair Hans makes everything far better than it could, or should be. And to me, Christian bale is the best Batman, yeah some peoples will cry, my personal preference, he’s harder and colder, far more realistic. How he’d be. Of he existed. Or at least close to it.
definitley 100% agree with this. The soundtrack makes it so good
"Heros get remembered but legends never die" -Babe Ruth (Sandlot)
"Success is commemorated; failure merely remembered. " - Imperial Thought for the Day
@@lordmortarius538 Warhammer ?
So excited for you now that you've started this Nolan trilogy. The Dark Knight is an amazing film and i'm sure you're going to LOVE it! Can't wait to watch it with you, Alex!
LETS GO THE DARK KNIGHT!
Dark knight is amazing, I'm hyped.
The Dark Knight, one of the greatest movies ever made. Batman vs The Joker.
@alexhefnerstvmovievault chris Nolans dark knight trilogy are my childhood movies❤ and all three are my favorite movies of all time.❤
I really like the choice to go with Dr. Jonathan Crane, aka the Scarecrow, as the first villain. His fear toxin is no joke, that shit WILL drive you irrevocably mad with pure terror generated by your own mind.
Very thematically appropriate. Although Crane kind of cheats by using a toxin to make you panic while Batman generates his fear by being genuinely scary.
All the main characters use some form of fear, even the mob uses the fear of blackmail to keep cops and judges from daring to defy them. The main question is what's the right way to use that "power"? Bruce's answer is to protect the innocent rather than hurt or threaten them.
@@WhiteFangofWar idk man some depictions of Scarecrow is horrifying
Dude, I can't wait for you to see Heath ledger's joker!!! His performance is legendary💯
you are legendary!
@@alexhefnerstvmovievault heath ledgers joker is so outstanding that its literally become the staple of ideal live action jokers , the only comparable is mark Hamills voice acting for animated jokers
@@alexhefnerstvmovievault Batman Begins came out in 2005, I know as I went to the cinema to see it, also when I wrote back to you , about the song I wanted , it was Bring Me The Horizon-The Sadness will never End
I’ve said this for years, this trilogy is so good, not only for superhero fans, but for movie fans in general. It’s so good!
It is indeed. I'll be turning 25 in a month. Batman begins marked my childhood and the entire are some of my favorite movies of all time.
Can't wait to see you react to The Dark Knight, it one of the best batman movies.
Eagerly waiting lol
One of the best movies period, no qualifier of Best Batman or Best Superhero movie needed. The Dark Knight is objectively one of the best movies ever made.
@@navtektv factual
I hope one of these days he watches Mask of the Phantasm, that’s the ACTUAL best Batman movie.
@@PhantomLantern2814 yet the worst marketed…..
No matter how many times I watch the scene where Gordon gives the order to cut Falcone down from the spotlight and the music flutters as we see Batman standing like a gargoyle, watching over the city, it gives me chills!
fr!
Nobody expected anything from this movie, maybe just keep the franchise alive, and my god, it's such an amazing movie, and the first of an incredible trilogy.
Omg I NEVER knew you havent seen this trilogy either... This is one of the best comic trilogies if not the best. We all know the dark knight is the best one, so I am SUPER hyped to see you fall in love with Heath Ledger's Joker like the rest of the world did.❤
I believe he mentioned months ago that he's already seen The Dark Knight.
LETS GO JAKE SO PUMPED!
Great trilogy. Really looking forward to your reaction to the next one.
(I'm very sentimental about material stuff. It's so hard to throw anything away)
thank you so much Rasmus!
@alexhefnerstvmovievault I'm so happy that you were able watch the trilogy.
You will love The Dark Knight and the entire trilogy. After Bale's Batman trilogy, give Robert Pattinson's and Matt Reeves' "The Batman" a look! It's an even darker version of the character following his younger years
Really glad you enjoyed this one. A lot of people downplay just how good it is out of all the Batman films. I really hope you also do a reaction to The Batman that came out earlier this year. I'd like to know you're opinion since you liked this one. 🦇🦇🦇
So you’re gonna watch The Dark Knight, right? The MCU is great, I love it, but The Dark Knight is next level. It one of the few comic book movies that transcends into pure art.
“WHAT IS UP WITH HIS NECK!?”
That’s Victor Zsasz. He is a Batman villain that carves a tally mark into his skin for every soul he sets free (murders). He’s sadomasochistic and is compelled to add more tallies to his flesh until he can’t add any more.
Victor the crazy hahaha
Such an amazing trilogy. The biggest flaw for DC for me is they haven't had any continuity over the years. The franchises and even remakes stand on their own so much. But I think I remember reading that they are going to change that soon. I'm guessing based on the success Marvel had doing it.
Honestly that is a double edged sword. Yeah sure they don’t have any continuity, but that just means they aren’t anchored down by being part of a bigger universe that they’re obligated to interact with. You can tell a solid Batman story and change things up, you don’t have to worry about maintaining status quo with him because he’s gotta show up in Justice League 4 or something.
@@PhantomLantern2814 You can have both. I really think Batman works best as a standalone character, but you can do these movies while still having him in the shared universe played by a different actor.
@@mage1439 While I see where you're coming from, I can't say I agree. A lot of Batman's best moments come from his interactions with other heroes. His bromance with Superman is the best part of any comic they're featured in. Not to mention his... Er, complicated relationships within the Bat Family.
@@MandatoryFruit Sorry, I should have clarified. In the movies he's best standalone. Robin is fine, but beyond that, nah. I'll even clarify further. Live action movies, since a lot of the animated ones carry a lot of the wider world. But in the LA movies there's too much to establish. Once again, though, having A Batman in the shared universe is cool but the non-shared movies are usually better, partially because you can jump right in.
Such a great movie. My buddy loved The Dark Knight, as many people did. He had never seen Batman Begins, and once I showed it to him, he was so blown away and said he liked it even more. Those two movies are some of the best dark comic book cinema. The third one kinda faltered, but was still pretty darn good.
The Sandlot....Bennie "The Jet" talking with Babe Ruth. A great quote.
This is NOT the DCU. This is Batman The Dark Knight. It's a different version of Batman. Same character but a different style of story. For me personally it's a tie between Bale and Keaton for best cinematic Batman. I absolutely love this trilogy. Kudos for watching it Alex
Keaton kills criminals while smiling, so he's definitely not a good Batman. Doesn't matter if it's nostalgia cause it's still a misinterpretation of Batman.
This trilogy set the bar so high, dc live action movies haven't been able to reach it ever since. Enjoy these bud, if you need to buy each movie its money well spent! Truly epic.
so good!
These movies do a fantastic job of making you forget you’re watching a superhero movie for 90% of said superhero movie
they do right so true!
"Grab a drink grab a snack" had me thinking I was watching Nat Gold
I think the reason I enjoy watching reaction videos so much is because it's like I'm watching or listening to whatever it is for the first time again. Thanks for letting us relive these memories with you, Alex.
no problem!
Batman is my favorite non-Marvel superhero, along with Aquaman, Invincible and the Flash. This trilogy was a colossally amazing introduction to his character in a more serious light (before I watched these movies my main experience with him was through the LEGO Batman franchise). Once you finish this trilogy, you absolutely have to watch The Batman (2022); it's on par with this trilogy and feels like a spiritual successor.
They really built the Tumbler for the movie. There were a couple versions for different types of scenes, but the one used for the action stuff is a real vehicle. Had a really cool suspension, similar to what you'd see on extreme off road stuff. And a fairly powerful engine. They ended up destroying them after the last film, but there's an episode of Jay Leno's Garage where he got to check it out and drive it. I really love the Michael Keaton batmobile, but the Tumbler is a close second. It's just badass.
In terms of comic book accuracy this one was damn near perfect. The only other comic book movie that gets it this close to the source material is Deadpool. Watchmen was also good, although they did change a few things.
it's cool!
PTSD is right. Batman's main origin story is that he refuses to get help for the trauma he experienced at a very young age and uses his Batman persona to let out his pent up hate, fear and aggression on people who had nothing to do with the trauma he suffered. Sure he might justify it by saying he is fighting crime but his methods, actions, relationship with his family, friends and loved ones speak of a man with severe mental illness and anguish almost to the point of sociopathy. I like Batman as a Superhero in a Superhero world but as a person, the man needs help. A lot of it.
Ok boomer
I feel like that’s a very bleak way to look at batman that is largely created from the movies. Yes he’s a damaged individual but he’s not some raging psycho who’s only interest in beating on criminals. He genuinely helps people. Both as Bruce and batman. And he has sympathy and attempts to help many of the people he fights against. He’s not just some monster using his trauma to beat on people because they’re criminals. Batman is a man doing his best to help his city, Despite knowing he’s not gonna be able to fully change it no matter what he does. In my opinion batman is all about the small victories. It’s not about ending crime it’s about helping reduce the damage crime causes. Every time he saves a hostage or prevents an assault that’s win. Every time he gets a criminal to go straight and get a job at Wayne enterprises that’s a win. Every child that gets to have their parents alive and healthy is a win. Batman is about helping in whatever way he can, not beating on criminals to relief deep seeded trauma. I feel like this one thing no Batman movie has successfully showed off yet.
Bob Kane created Batman to be basically the polar opposite of Superman, both in physiology and psychology. The Man of Steel has often been referred to as the big blue boy scout, while the only thing Batman has in common with a boy scout is he's almost always prepared for any eventuality.
As Joker and other characters point out (in various storylines over the years) Batman is just as "crazy" as the Joker, it just so happens that his particular brand of crazy involves saving innocent people from harm, so Gordon humors him for the greater good. Some aspects of Batman are methodical, rational, and involve complex planning, but at the heart of it, yeah he has a few screws loose. Even Alfred said in this movie "when you told me about your grand plan to save Gotham, there was only one thing that stopped me from calling the men in white coats."
I love this trilogy! So glad to see you watching it. Han Zimmer's score it epic in this series! It really helps set the tone
Not only did Liam lose his wife, but it was such a sudden and shocking death. He made Love, Actually around the time where his character was dealing with the same thing. I wonder how that affected his real life dealing with it.
my dude you are in for a RIDE. please, please watch The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises. this trilogy is easily one of the best ever made in the history of humanity in every aspect but especially the score by the one and only Hans Zimmer
The best iteration of Batman period. Made it realistic and not overdramatized or fantastical.
Kevin Conroy is my personal favorite but I do love TDK Trilogy too and watch it Religiously I can quote every Alfred and Bane line in TDK Rises
Oh my fucking FUCK! Don’t tell me that this man has NEVER seen the fucking Dark Knight. The best movie ever made?! NO SHOT HE HASNT SEEN IT!
One of the best reinterpreted comic book origins out there. Nolan did well tying up and explaining everything that made Batman
agreed! great movie
so if you're continuing with this series just a semi-spoilery heads-up: between this movie and the next they recast the actress playing Rachel for stupid reasons. so she's played by someone else in the next movie.
@@AspieMediaBobby this movie came out in 2005. They didn't divorce until 2012.
@@AspieMediaBobby she wasn't born until 2006- that's AFTER this movie came out...
@@SirPaladin But before the next movie came out, the one she's not in, and plenty of time for it to be why
Good thing they did Little Katie (Mrs Tom Cruise that was) looked more like a high school cheerleader in BB than an assistant DA - plus she can't act her way out of a brown paper bag.
Yes, bats colonies are huge. The largest concentration of mammals on the planet lives here in Texas in the Bracken Bat Cave. In the spring, there are about 40 MILLION free-tail bats. In Austin, there is a colony of one million bats living under a bridge in the city.
honestly, rewatching this trilogy just made me realize how much better the writing is in the TDK trilogy than any MCU film😂😂😂 gah dam the writing in this trilogy clears the mcu movies
I would say the only films that really are close writing wise in MCU are Civil War, Winter Solider, and Endgame imo. And it's because they all have different visions and directors and writers for the most part you know? So that makes sense.
@@CrazeeAdam For me I'd replace Endgame with infinity war
This is a graphic novel whereas the MCU movies are the monthly issues l
"omg this is the batcave, this is gonna be the fuckin' batcave isn't it?" - What gave it away? lol, was it the cave, or the bats?
the cave!
Been binging your reaction because they are great
thank you much love!
31:16 the guy with the scars on his neck is Victor Zsasz, another Batman villain that makes a mark on himself every time he kills someone.
thank you for that!
Dude, have you seen The Crow?? Now THAT'S a dark, gritty, and totally AWESOME film! Add it to the list. But never, EVER, watch any of the sequels. Ever.
The Dark Knight is incredible! Can't wait for you to check it out!
lets go GREG!
@@alexhefnerstvmovievault 😎
Great trilogy of movies! I hope you watch the original Batman from 89 and sequel from 92 as well. Maybe then Batman Forever
Can't wait to see your reaction to the next one, Heath Ledger as the joker is going to blow your mind.
heard amazing things!
DC gets no credit to this movie. This is ALL Christopher Nolan.
Every time I watch one of these, I ask ‘what movies HAVE you watched, Alex?’. Normally I just roll my eyes and laugh. This however, is beyond the pale! Utterly unacceptable behaviour! How have you not seen this already? Does this mean you have never seen The Dark Knight?!! SMH Alex. Shame on you.
He's already Watched TDK. He mentioned it in his Iron Man film reaction.
I have a great story for the Dark Knight when you get to it. That being said DC movies are different in Marvel movies because most of them are different in tone. Not every movie is dark, but Batman usually ends up being that way. Gotham is a terrible place, and the movies can't even touch the comic books in showing how bad it is. You should check out How Batman gets his voice on RUclips, you won't regret it. It's like the how it should have ended stuff
Omg yes thank you sir. You gonna love this trilogy!
There’s no fucking way he hasn’t seen these movies and the MCU unless he was in prison. I refuse to believe it.
i am!
Can't wait for the reaction to the next movie, but even more excited if you decide to react to The Batman 2022. Best movie imo
Prior to doing this movie, Christian Bale starred in a movie called The Machinist, where he was skeletal thin, shockingly so. He then had to gain back 60-pounds and get very fit to play this part. Consumate actor.
Side note - Liam Neeson is fantastic in The Grey. Devastating and brutal movie.
Yes, DC was on fire with Nolan back in the day, but before the MCU was a thing, this trilogy had a single rival, Raimi's Spider-Man!
Which honestly mirrors Nolan's Batman in many ways, as in;
- The first movie was a great origin story for the main character.
- The sequel was the best movie of all the trilogy
- And the final entry was still good but not as successful as the previous ones.
Highly recommended.
The dark night 2008
Iron man 2008
The dark night rises 2012
Avengers 2012
4 movies between for marvel
The MCU was a thing during this trilogy
love the way you say "man" like spiderman and superman haha but you say batman correctly
u think this shit’s dark???? ooooh buddy wait till u watch The Dark Knight, or the new Batman with Robert
you’re in for a ride buddy😎
You need to watch dark knight and dark knight rises and once your done with this trilogy you need to watch the rise of the planet of the apes trilogy because that trilogy is amazing.
gotchu jack!
the next movie in this series, "The Dark Knight" is one of my favourite films of all time, cant wait for the reaction!!
lets gooo!
Liam’s family was
TAKEN.
At least 3 times
Batman can't fly. He uses a motorized grapple gun which makes it look like he's flying, and he uses his cape to glide.
To answer your question: Vigilantes make for great fiction, but a vigilante would be a menace in real life.
Most DC is 💩 - but Nolan's trilogy is pure gold. "The Dark Knight" still sits on the third place of the IMDb Top 250 - that says it all. Best MCU Movie there is "Avengers: Infinity War" on 63...
There are three more MCU Movies in that list, but only the two other Nolan Batman's are there too - no other DC beside them. 😜
Enjoyed! Really looking forward to Endgame and The Dark Knight now. The Dark Knight is arguably the best DC movie there is. One suggestion, when you get around to watching DC's Justice League, watch the Zach Snyder version. It's longer, but much better. I'm sure everyone will agree who's seen both.
This trilogy is what killed the DCEU for me. A perfect batman trilogy, it makes him awesome, makes him relatable, and then... not used. DCEU batman is a different batman. Different details, different connections, just... lacking all the backstory the Nolan trilogy gave us, and justice league is worse off for it.
Can't wait to see you react to the other 2.
22:38 Batman is not Dexter. Batman has a very specific “No killing” rule. Also Batman is not a vigilante, he’s a legend, a silent guardian, a watchful protector: a dark knight.
Who agrees that Gary Oldman steals every scene in every movie he's in?
_Everyone._
Who?
_EVERYONE!!!!_
Does anyone actually believe all these 1000s of youtubers never saw some of the biggest movies in history . Like everyone of them has comics and toys and a bunch of merchandise from franchises but NEVER saw batman or avengers like cmon
Every movie in this trilogy is a masterpiece to me
Favourite villains of trilogy for me
1. Joker
2. Scarecrow
3. Ras Al Ghul
4. Bane
7:06 you realize you missed a great joke there with LIAM NEESON saying someone was TAKEN .... ?? *sigh*
The sequal The Dark Night is possibly the best superhero movie ever made. I prefer DC over Marvel. I grew up with the original superman movies. They may seem outdated today but back in the day they were great.
A group of bats is sometimes called a cauldron
Your comment about the destruction and people paying through taxes.... you should react to Hancock if you haven't seen that movie already =-)
The Dark Knight was my favorite superhero film until No Way Home and The Batman. And I love Spidey more than Batman by far.
Best Batman movie. Slightly better than TDK for me.
it's very good!
From Sandlot, Babe Ruth says it in Smalls' closet
I forgot Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman were in this together - I'd love to see Alex react to Now You See Me on the channel, they both do an amazing job in that film too lol.
that's a good pick!
I love how quick you pick up the difference in tone with DC and marvel and also the fact that it's just Gotham City itself like you go to metropolis. It's a bit better but there's still crazy crime but more sunny and nice and superman lol
you nailed it my friend!
Batman Begins, The Dark Knight & The Batman are better than any Marvel movie except Logan which is also up there
What would you think if I told you HEATH LEDGER should play the Joker?...
This trilogy is tied with LOTR for me. Watchmen is also a great movie, a lot darker than most superhero films.
Speaking of slaying dragons... Christian Bale was in "Reign of Fire", and he fights a dragon....
Good eye, that was Jack Gleeson's first (credited movie or tv) role, 6 years before Game of Thrones.
Yo Alex, i hope you watch all the Batman movies including the Ben Affleck ones and Henry Cavills Man of Steel which leads up to Bens version.
A group of bats is called a colony but according to google, they can also be called a "camp".
If you think this is dark, I would love to see you watch 'Joker'.
Hit Dark Knight ASAP. It’s easily the best comic book movie ever.
I've seen this a dozen times and it took till you said it out me to realize that's Liam Neeson. Holy shit
loving your movie reaction series...oh Dark Knight is a must after this
LOVE YOU DOOM!
It’s a hot take among my friends, but I prefer this movie over any other Batman movie, including its sequel, The Dark Knight. I’m a sucker for a good origin story, and seeing the manor, his parents, it all just adds something that TDK doesn’t have, for me. It was awesome to see it new through someone’s eyes! 😁
very great movie!
This movie came out years after Batman and Robin and also Batman Forever tarnished the Batman brand.
This is the most consistently well written Batman film, period. Change my mind.
it's very good!!!!!
Another vigilante film I would love you to see is Law Abiding Citizen.
I cant believe you haven't done the first Batman Movie 1989.
Gotta admit i'm super jealous that you get to watch The Dark Knight for the first time. i'm sure it's been hyped up, but it will live up to that hype. Probably in my top 5 movies of all time.
I guess his TDK reaction will be a rewatch since he's already seen TDK.