Batman Begins | Canadians First Time Watching | Movie React & Review | 

That moment when Scarecrow hits Falcone with a dose of his hallucinogenic was absolutely INSANE to watch in a theater. :D

Too few people talk about Scarecrow in this movie. Cillian Murphy nailed it, the role was written really well, and the scene between he and Falcone is incredible.

I always gets goosebumps when I see that shot of Batman standing like a gargoyle on that building. So epic. "The watchful guardian"

My favourite line of the whole series: Gordon- “I never said thank you” Batman- “and you’ll never have to” True meaning of Batman’s work right there. To accept thanks for his actions would make it personal and selfish like trying to shoot joe chill. From then on you know Batman Carries out justice without discrimination and personal attachment like justice truly should be done. Regardless of thanks or hate, he Carrie’s out his work for the better of the people.

The sequel is legendary, but after so much time, Batman Begins is now my favorite because it balances the gritty realism with a comic booky superhero vibe.

Batman has been around since the 30s. In all honesty, as someone whos read his fair share of comics, the movies and tv shows haven't touch all the lore. There are villains and supporting characters that haven't been represented yet.

Cillian Murphy is probably my favorite actor. Such an incredible performance as Scarecrow! *Cinemawins voice:* Cillian Murphy is always a win!

Re: The Tumbler (Batmobile). I think the US effects team looked at the designs and said it wasn't possible and that Nolan would have to use CGI instead. The UK effects team said 😐 "hold my tea..." then went ahead and built it 😆

Al-guhl is Arabic for "demon." The star Algol is gets its name from that word. The star is a red-orange variable and visibly changes brightness at irregular intervals. In Greek mythology, Algol is the eye in the head of Medusa being held by Perseus.

Frank Miller once said "Metropolis is New York in the Day, Gotham is New York at night".

"Michael Keaton..." "I'm trying to remember who that is..." oh man, my heart cries...

Michael Caine added so much depth to Alfred that I never got from any other actor playing him. especially in the 3rd. you'll see it.

Credit to Simone for busting out the Michael Keaton knowledge with "Clean and Sober"!!!!

I'm so glad you're reacting to Nolan's filmography. Please consider to add _Memento_ to your roster!

Dr. Jonathan Crane, the guy declaring everyone insane, is the comic villain Scarecrow, known for inducing insanity-level fear into his victims.

Yeah Ra's Al Ghul is in the comics, same with The league of Shadows (Assassins), also Scarecrow is a comic book character as well. And yeah someone actually built the batmobile (bat tank).

The Tumbler is real. The DVD actually shows how they built and tested it. All the stunts it did were also real. Its that good. Even the actor who played Batman wanted it.

Yes, they really built that bat tank. Multiple actually. At the time, I was in Chicago when they were filming and it was wild seeing several of them parked on Lower Wacker Drive in the day time and then hearing some very loud noises at night.

Does anyone feel that Batman Begins is almost as good as (dare I say slightly better than) The Dark Knight? The design of Gotham (inspired heavily by Blade Runner which the casting of Rutger Hauer was a nod to) was the best out of the three movies, also thought the Batsuit looked great as a throwback to the classic suits!

Christian Bale fact, right before Betman Begins he was working on "The Machinist" and hungered himself down to 55kg for the movie, for Batman Begins he builded up again to 100kg.

I freaking love these movies! Can't wait for you to see the next ones. Especially The Dark Knight. My personal favorite. I had tears of happiness after watching this. I always loved Batman, and this was such a great resurrection of the franchise for me.

This trilogy will always have a special place in my heart. It kind of reignited my love of DC Comics.

Yes, they built that Bat Tank. Nolan conceptualized the design himself, dubbing it "The Tumbler" and then worked with engineers and production designers to build the real-life functional vehicle. While it can't really propel itself into rampless jumps like it does in the movie (nor does it shoot missiles, naturally), it does drive and is actually very fast, which surprised even the designers considering its weight and form. It was also dubbed a "tankini" because its design seems like a cross between a tank and a Lamborghini. You'll also notice that the Tumbler completely lacks a front axel, which is quite unique for any car. Its front two wheels rotate independent of each other. And yes, the sequel is legendarily good.

Did anybody already told you that Mr.Earle, the guy that missed the memo, was actually Rutger Hauer who played Roy Batty in Blade Runner?

The Bat Mobile (Tumbler) was 100% a real practical vehicle. Look for the behind the scenes of the film.

The Tumbler was actually built from the ground up… in Nolan’s garage.

Batman is rich with gadgets yes. But he also master escape artist, has learned 127 different martial art styles, 12 different university degrees. That's in the comics that is.

Oooooh the next one is the best by far. Can't wait to see that reaction

This is one of the greatest film trilogies ever. Sure, comic books, but the quality in everything about the films is just top tier. Music, direction, cinematography, sets, costumes, just everything. They are so satisfying to watch. I've watched and loved every single Batman film, even the really bad campy ones. But THIS is the definitive article in my opinion.

Love your channel, only discovered it recently. This is one of my favorite trilogies ever, excited you guys get to enjoy it!

When I first saw this movie, it was as a Blu-Ray that was part of a movie & game bundle when I got my PS3. I had 2 other movies that I got rid of, but I kept Batman Begins. This is the beginning of a great trilogy of movies that DC seems to have forgotten about, every time they reboot Batman on the big screen.

I'm showing my age, but I went on my first date in grade 7 to the Michael Keaton batman. Me and my date were very nervous as one of us spilt the popcorn and the other dropped the drinks. Fortunately the drinks didn't land on either of us and the theater staff was nice enough too replace it all for us. We had a good time.

Fun fact: the board member that goes 'we'll be watching your empire for you, young Bruce'. is legendary Dutch actor Rutger Hauer (Roy Batty from Bladerunner, Sin City, Hobo With a Shotgun, etc. ) Great cameo! Sadly he passed away, as did Tom Wilkinson recently (Falcone).

You guys are going to LOVE the next movie!

Did you notice the little boy shown a few times is a very young Jack Gleeson(Joffrey from Game of Thrones)

While I love all the movies in the trilogy, this one will forever remain my favourite.

Christopher Nolan's take on batman is so epic and dark Christian Bale fills the role perfectly also the batmobile is crazy.

"Ras Al Ghul, like .. a ghoul? He's undead?" *H A*

Gotham is kind of a real city- "Gotham" is a nickname for New York, and Batman's Gotham is partly based on New York, although these movies were mainly filmed in Chicago.

You guys are in for a real treat next movie. One of the best movies of all time. Not just for superhero movies, of which it is the best.

Not only is the Batmobile (Tumbler) a real vehicle, it's apparently street-legal, as Jay Leno takes it out for a spin at the end of this 12-minute episode of Jay Leno's Garage (although I don't see any license plates!) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ydtGew7bWuw.html

SO many great lines in this movie! I think MY favorite was "Well? You seem to have taken my lessons about theatricality at bit . . . .LITERALLY." LMAO

So excited you start this trilogy!

24:50 They built seven Tumblers (that's what they're called) for the series, two of which were driveable. The one used in the freeway wall running scene was so tough that, after it was checked for damage after going through that wall, all it needed were some dents hammered out and a paint job and it was good as new. 5:43 Starbucks? Really? I thought you guys were Canadians! :-D :-D :-D

I can't wait to see the react to Dark Knight...Heath Ledger is going to blow their minds. 🤯💯😁

"A family of heroes, for generations" It is a common element in Batman lore, that the Waynes have de la Vegases (AKA Zorro) in their family tree.

10:50 answering your question, In the DC Comics, it's actually called the League of Assassins, but Nolan changed it to League of Shadows for the movie to give it a more mysterious name and not yet seem like a bad or evil clan until it was too late

League of shadows is in the comic but its called league of assassins. They train all kind of assassins for hire.

Loved your guys reaction! Can't wait to see you react to The Dark Knight! And yes, Ras Al Ghul (sp? I always misspell his name) is a villain from the comics. Batman was created in 1939 so as you can imagine there have been many many versions and iterations of the character. Lots of lore. But typically Batman does not kill. They really drive that point home in the next movie.

It's not true to say that Nolan likes to do "practical effects only". He'll use digital effects when they're the best tool for the job. And use practical effects when *they're* the best tool for the job. Don't forget that Interstellar won an Oscar for it's digital VFX. Interestingly, on this film Nolan had the VFX team do a digital recreation of a shot of Batman jumping down a stairwell, so he could gauge the level of realism they were able to produce. When he saw the iconic aerial shot of Batman stood on top of a building, Michael Caine said it was the single best use of CGI he'd ever seen. Thing is, that particular shot *was* done practically; they actually did put a stunt guy up there. 😆

Batman has been around since 1939. The league is called the League of Assassins in the comics. While originally a Batman villain they are also involved with the Green Arrow and a few other heroes. Gotham is a fictional city based on New York and Chicago at night. In the DC comics Version of the United States its In Southern. New Jersey With Metropolis(supermans city) being across the Delaware bay in in Delaware(approximately Wilmington DE) representing the same cities during the day. per the 1977 publication of the World of DC comics, Worlds Finest #259(1979), Batman Shadow of the Bat #1(1993). The Nolan movies filmed in Chicago, Pittsbugh and Toronto. Most DC Heroes live in fictional cities unlike the Marvel heroes who live in real cities.

My favorite line of this whole movie is Bruce's monologue in the plane with Alfred: "People need dramatic examples to shake them out of apathy, and I can't do that as Bruce Wayne. As a man, I'm flesh and blood; I can be ignored; I can be destroyed, but as a symbol--as a symbol I can be incorruptible. I can be everlasting."

Wow so glad you guys start this trilogy, is a masterpiece

This is the first time I saw a movie in the cinema, came out, bought another ticket and went straight back in to watch it again. It was so amazing to see a comic book Batman well represented on the big screen.

I love that Simone has a Chet Baker poster on the wall.

You need to watch the other two. In my opinion this is still the best of the trilogy. Maybe because I've always loved batman comics, had zero expectations apart from thinking the trailer looks decent and was completely blown away. The other two are still brilliant but I was expecting them to be after this.

As a kid, Michael Keaton was my Batman, but Bale has definitely done the role some justice. I was a huge fan of _ninja_ and Shaolin monks as a kid, and always thought Batman would probably have been trained in _ninjutsu_ considering the skills and weapons he had. _Batman Begins_ was the realization of a boyhood dream...

Ra's Al Ghul is a immortal warrior in the 16th century and resurrect himself with the Lazarus pit and Jonathan Crane aka Scarecrow is a maniac that made a fear gas

Batman's 1st ever appearance was in Detective Comics (DC) #27 on March 30th, 1939. Almost 83 years ago.

Yep the tumbler is real. They build a few of the working cars.

What I love about the Chris Nolan films is that Batman felt grounded to reality, the villains felt human and believable, and everything felt natural. Nothing felt like it was pushing the norms of the believable. Every villain was human.

Morgan Freeman's Lucius feels like the retirement job Red from The Shawshank Redemption deserved

You guys are so authentic and your reactions always keep me watching - ✔️

The elements of this story were told by DC Comics over decades but never in one single issue. This movie takes some poetic license but is a fairly good telling of the story. I don't think fans were disappointed. The graphic novel "Year One" (and "Year Two") by Frank Miller is a similarly dark origin story.

I got to see the tumbler in person at a nascar race back during the promotions of this movie. Fun fact, it was actually electric, so it was nearly completely silent. The sounds its tires made on the pavement were louder than it's engine. Makes sense though, having a silent vehicle on set is a very smart choice.

to answer the question at 10:57, yeah, it's a comic book thing, the only difference is that Nolan changed the name from "League of Assassins" to "League of Shadows". R'as is actually one of Batman's most interesting villains.

The League of Shadows and Ra's' Al Ghul is from the Batman Comics during the Denny ONeal and Neal Adams period in the early 70's. Batman was created in 1939 by Bob Kane and Bill Finger.

I actually think Begins is the best Batman film of the trilogy. Ledger is great in TDK but I prefer the narrative and comic book story beats of BB.

George says "a family of heroes" Ive come to add a bit about an elseworlds story where bruce died in the alley shooting. His father Thomas becomes a darker batman that uses guns, since he wasnt trained to be a super ninja like bruce was

The great thing about Nolan's trilogy that few people seem to notice is that his Batman is something of an asshole who constantly creates his own problems, fails to listen to sage advice until after the bad thing they were telling him to avoid happens, and ultimately, despite his genuine desire for altruism, probably should not be doing what he's doing. I mean this as a compliment. This is backed up by other Nolan films like Memento, Insomnia, The Prestige, and Inception, where the protagonist, despite appearing highly competent and well-intentioned, has a questionable subjective point of view. Nolan's protagonists in those films tend to pursue something as a way of running away from another thing - personal guilt over something, an inability to process trauma, to acknowledge their own obsessions, etc. Nolan's Batman is no different, but what keeps people from recognizing this from one film to the next is that Batman is a superhero, so we go into these movies hardwired to trust him. Nolan knows this and slips in some clever clues as to what he really thinks of Batman's crusade. The Joker card at the end of this film implies a pyrrhic victory, the ending of The Dark Knight shows Batman choosing to manufacture a complete lie in order to avoid admitting that The Joker won, and the ending of The Dark Knight Rises loops back around to Batman Begins to imply a huge problem w/ a choice Batman makes at the end of that film (I'll not say what it is and see if anyone else has figured this out).

That batmobile isn't only a real vehicle, it was pace car at a NASCAR race. And yes it performed all of the stunts in the movie.

They actor who played the guy who got strung up by Batman (with the long, curly hair), also played in a movie where his stomach was eaten through by a rat trapped underneath a bucket. He was being interrogated for something. Wish I could remember the name if it. Might have been 2 Fast 2 Furious. He also played "Scars" in The Quick and the Dead, which I didn't realize.

a little Trivia, the child in red who was where the horse was breathing fire, is the same actor that played King Geoffrey Baratheon in Game of Thrones.

Cilian Murphy was considered for the role of Batman and lost to Christian. But he was so good that they put him as Scarecrow and expanded his role.

Yes they did actually build the Batmobile for real. They went to a lot of companies and they said it can't be done. However a British company said yes we can do it. So they built a fully functional Batmobile including fames out of the back. I love this trilogy so much and now I can't wait for The Dark Knight.

Yeah, the League of Shadows is from the comics, only in the comics it's usually named the League of Assassins. They changed it here because it wouldn't have made much sense for this version of Bruce to join a group with "assassins" in their name. Ra's Al Ghul is one of Batman's classic archenemies in the comics and a bit of a departure from most of his classic enemies because he's actually a lot like Batman himself. He's very smart, rational, driven, skilled in hand-to-hand fighting and many other things and, well, obscenely rich. As for Gotham, it's usually portrayed as a bit of an amalgam of Chicago and New York.

Fantastic movie + reaction! Nolan did an incredible job rebooting Batman in this movie. Now you're ready to see one of the best sequels ever (and IMHO, the best non-Marvel superhero movie), up there with T2 and Aliens :)

27:07 Ra's is referring to Bruce leaving the decoy to die in his house as it burned.

Batman is second only to Superman in comic book lifetime. His first appearance was in Detective Comics #27, May 1939. No Gotham is not real but it is most often thought of as like New York.

New York City is sometimes referenced as Gotham, but its New York on a really, really bad day. This Bruce Wayne was imprisoned in semi-generic Asia for stealing food. After his first run-in with Falcone, he essentially burned everything he had, except his coat, which he gave to a homeless man, and decided to live the "other life" Falcone mocked him for being unable to understand, the life of the underclass. Its unclear how he got to Asia, or how he contacted Alfred to come get him.

The train never actually made it into Wayne Tower, it crash landed into the parking structure in front of the Tower so only the structure and any cars parked there where destroyed.

The tumbler is a real driving vehicle. It was built in great britain and is able to drive 180kph. There are videos on youtube of the engineers building and testing it on public roads

Chris Nolan : "This story about Batman is going to be grounded in reality, we want people to think that this could happen in real life..." Also Chris Nolan : "So we're gonna start with a billionaire doing hard time and not getting killed."

Practical effects mean quarter-scale miniature work with the Bat Mobile hopping roofs and explosions, etc.

Batman has been around since the very late '30s (1939.) The League of Assassins (called The League Of Shadows here) first appeared in 1968. As far as I know, they had no role in the origin story of Batman in the comics. That relationship was created specifically for the films. (I could be wrong, as I'm definitely not a good Batman historian.) Frank Miller has said that "Metropolis is New York in the daytime, Gotham is New York at night." In real life, "Gotham" has been a nickname for NYC for many years.

Yep they really built that tumbler vehicle, it was actually featured on jay leno's garage where he drives it. It was a totally custom build.

She said before the movie Michael Keaton was her Batman , I wonder if she changed her mind.

Note the little kid who sees Batman on the fire escape, and exclaims the other kids won’t believe him when he tells them that he saw Batman. Batman then throws his little periscope at him as a gift. That little boy is now known as king Joffrey, from Game of Thrones

Also,Ducard in The Comics was created by Sam Hamm who wrote Batman 1989 starring Michael Keaton as Batman and Jack Nicholson as Joker.

Also, in case you didn't recognize him, the kid Batman gave his gear to, that Rachel saved? That's Joffery, from Game of Thrones.

"How long has Batman been around?" The character debuted in Detective Comics-now known as DC-in 1939.

The friends that train me in martial arts are stunt people in Vancouver. One of them got to do a scene where they were lit on fire.

Yes, league of shadows is a comic book thing tho with some differences if I remember correctly

Yes the tumbler was made to do a lot of real world stunts bar flying on roof tops of course 😂

They did build the bat mobile & the bat bike. They also made 1/3 scalp R/C model bat models

The fact that you knew Keaton was in Clean and Sober has raised my respect for you. Bigger fan than ever now.

_The League of Shadows= The League of Assassins_ in the comics... And Batman has been around since 1936... And yes, the Tumbler/Batmobile was built and is real. I'm sure it's already been said in the comments, but here's another one. Great Reaction!

This is my favorite trilogy of all time. The second one in particular is my favorite movie ever

24:45 the design for the batmobile was an Hummer and a lamborghini that they designed around the two model sets then made it so

"ohhh, that's the next movie?" It's the best movie.. 1st and 3rd of the trilogy are good.. the 2nd is on another level, and not just in this trilogy, Heath Ledger did so damn good