Everything GREAT About The Batman! 

Pattinson is ridiculously good at knowing when to switch off the Unflappable Batman energy to remind us that this is a very new Batman and he's still very much not emotionally invulnerable. Like when he tries to call the mansion to warn Alfred about the bomb and he drops the Batman voice entirely for the real, raw desperation in "Something terrible is gonna happen!" He's been so gravelly and subdued all movie, even when talking to Alfred, that it's a real shocking feeling. Another moment that really stood out to me was when we first see him use the wingsuit escaping from the police station. He bursts out onto the roof and clearly has a moment of very real "oh SHIT that's high up" before he collects himself and takes the leap. The Batman we're used to is very acclimated to yeeting himself off buildings, but he had to overcome that first bit of butt-clenching first. -R

My litmus test for any Batman story is "Can you imagine this Batman comforting a scared child?" So many Batman stories fail that test, but what I adore about this movie is that it is about Batman going from answering that question with a 'no' to answering it with a 'yes' by the end.

The Riddler's 'poor me' vibe is actually very comic accurate. The Riddler, being a genius, always felt he was underappreciated. He had severe narcissistic tendencies and his villainy was mostly just to prove that he was smarter and better than the 'World's Greatest Detective'. So of course, when something doesn't go his way, he denies it.

Another point about his fighting style is that he's reckless and doesn't really bother to put up his guard. It really hammered in just how brutal and blinded by vengeance this young batman is. He even said it himself: "Idc what happened to me"

Batman’s arc in this movie is perfectly surmised by one consistent bit of physical acting 1.) Bruce is visibly squinting in the entire scene where Alfred is trying to decode the first cipher because of daylight streaming in from the windows (“Two years of nights have turned me into a nocturnal animal”) 2.) At the end, when Bruce is helping the woman being airlifted, he’s looking up, clear and wide-eyed in the daylight Vengeance in the night -> Hope in the light

Not enough wins added for the sound of the batmobile. It was glorious in theaters with it just rumbling your soul.

Something I love about the finale is how you have a very real, very scary group of people carrying out Riddler's plan but it also serves as an adaptation of the classic goons. Think about it, they're all dressed the same in a way that fits the villain's theme.

I think an often overlooked thing is how well this version nails Gotham. It's a 70's hellscape of urban decay rendered in late 19th century neogothic architecture intersperes with modernity. Good background design.

for me the biggest thing this movie did well was that it showed Batman is a *detective.* It's such a good movie, albeit really long and at times slow.

When the Riddler goon said “I’m vengeance” that’s when Bruce realized he was inspiring the same evil he wanted to fight, and he realized to be a hero you need to inspire hope, not revenge. Hopefully the sequel will shine more light on this idea. (First one to comment, yippee!)

One thing I appreciated about Batman the Animated Series was you saw not just Batman doing his thing, but Bruce Wayne doing everything he could to make the city better as well. Charities left and right. Donations, fundraisers, you even saw him peeling potatoes in a soup kitchen.

I honestly knew the movie was gonna be good with that opening "it's not just a signal it's a warning"

The fight choreography felt like the arkham games. Especially using the grappling hook to chain combos

One thing that i dont think people talk about much is how strjpped down everything is. The batmobile is really just a muscle car with upgrades, catwoman's suit is just a catsuit with a headpiece etc. It makes it seem less impossible to make and very plausible that they were able to build these gadgets without drawing attention to themselves. I really like how everything felt like it fit in a realistic world.

Man I remember when I first saw this movie, I knew it was something special, but what completely sold me on it was the fact that the lesson was for Batman to become a symbol of hope. I feel like Batman could easily turn into a punisher-like character, but this movie shows that there is more to Batman's character than just vengeance.

I loved the Nolan movies, but this is my Batman. I really hope we get more than 1 sequel. It deserves it's own trilogy at least.

Favorite bit is that Battison is too privileged to know what a carpeting tool is, so he doesn't figure out the Riddler's plan until it was too late.

I don't know who said it first, but i completely agree with the following sentence. The Batman is the origin story of Bruce Wayne. As you said, he is Batman. Bruce Wayne is the mask. This movie dives into why he dons the mask of Bruce. Why he participates more with Wayne Enterprise. The charities, the donations, the philanthropy. He does learn to become a better Batman, but there are limitations to what Batman can do. There are some things only Bruce Wayne can do.

I think there's a great opportunity to have a sequel that plays off the consequences of this movie: with the city now flooded The Penguin takes over Falcone's territory and looks towards consolidating all the "classic" criminal enterprises in the city (gambling, drugs, prostitution, etc). The new villain they could introduce is Mr. Freeze, since the flooding could be the incident that destroys his lab and turns him from doctor trying to cure his wife to insane villain who will stop at nothing to bring back his beloved. I'm picturing someone like Mark Strong for the role.

something i really loved about this film is how much it embraces elements that the movies usually ignore like the detective side of batman and his early years some of his less focused on enemies and even his flaws. that he isent infallible just a capable dude trying his best in his own traumatised way. my only criticism is i really don't want another version of the joker hes a grate villain but batman has a huge and awesome rouges gallery yet joker is overwhelmingly the one that gets adapted

I don't remember if you pointed it out but in the scene where Battinson gets into the club easily just by being Bruce Wayne vs how he first entered the club as Batman; it feels like it clicks in Bats' mind how useful/advantagerous being Bruce Wayne actually is besides just being absurdly wealthy.

When I first watched this with a friend when Batman first appeared they were terrified. She hadn't watched anything to do with Batman and I love that the first thing she thought was that he is terrifying. Batman is meant to scare people and I love that he was able to put that fear into her.

I saw this one at the theatre. And the introduction of the batmobile with the engine roaring made me smile like a child. Money well spent

Any chance to rewatch this EGA is going to be taken with gusto. The fake-out of the opening being the Wayne murders, to the cinematography, the sheer menace of Batman's introduction, and of course THE greatest Batmobile introduction of all time, this movie is absolutely fantastic.

I love that we get to see a young new budding Batman while Bruce Wayne is still trying to figure out how to be a face of the public, you can see the two iterations of him kind of fighting. I knew we were in for a good ride when Something in the Way was the first song we hear.

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No matter how good or bad any Batman movie, show or game is, i never saw a bad version of Alfred. No matter who plays Alfred, its always good

The Batman is a cinematic triumph. Robert Pattinson's portrayal is captivating, his intense voice and expressive eyes adding depth. The film's focus on Batman's detective skills elevates it, with stellar performances from the entire cast. I loved this movie and can't wait for the next one.

It's the little details that reward you in this movie I really enjoy. Vengeance tends to stare at people, upping his creep factor. Later back in his cave, you realize his stare lingers because his contacts are always recording. Bruce knows there's something he'll miss that he'll pick up later, so best to stare for a little bit to take everything in, then do more sleuthing back in the batcave.

Genuinely my favorite superhero film of all time. The cinematography, the score, the acting. Everything about it paints a love letter to the comics that made the character. Every half hour feels like a comic issue in a 6 issue mini series and no comic film has made me feel like that in a positive way. Truly a masterpiece

You pointing out the Vader-style introduction is spot on. I've said since the first time I saw this that this Batman's theme music sounds somewhat like the Imperial Death March theme.

Something cool I noticed in the fight choreography - have you noticed that Catwoman here primarily fights with kicks? In real life cats' strongest body part are those powerful hind legs, which help them make amazing leaps and why, when attacked, they use their hind legs to kick. And I think this is on purpose - not only Selina's style matches with her hero persona, but also for a person of a smaller stature like her it makes more sense to use her legs more (keeps opponents at a distance and are powerful moves).

This was the first Batman movie I was old enough to watch, and I think it was a great intro into the character. It made me want to go back and watch all the other iterations. I loved how almost... pathetic Bruce was as opposed to Batman. He dons the suit and a whole different persona comes out. If he had met Selina as Bruce, there's no way he'd be able to even talk to her, let alone get a kiss.

Quick note: the 1940 movie is called the Mark of Zorro. Mask of Zorro is the Antonio Banderas flick.

I'd call attention to the opening scene with the kid (later orphan) in an outfit intended to evoke the Red Hood. Definitely something they could come back to later.

Favorite part of this film they actually make Batman a hero someone who wants to save people.

I'd definitely recommend also reading the riddler tie in comic, it was written by Paul Dano himself and it fleshes out his character even further

I loved the little nods to all previous iterations of Batman. Comic books with the gun fight in the dark. 60’s with the weird little wall climb and grandiose buildings like Burton’s version and a tiny nod to Elfman’s theme during a car chase. There were more. There is not a Batmobile I do not like. But this one was the most realistic and I loved everything about it.

It was nice to hear a take on this film thats not an ignorant take and comparisons to previous batman portrayals. Some people overlook the fact this is a young batman and Bruce who are going through an identity crisis arc and finds a way at the end.

this movie was exactly what I wanted from a Batman movie. an early part of his career still figuring out who he is. just perfect

I’m so glad the shot at the beginning with Riddler in the background got recognized. One of my favorite moments in the movie.

One thing I’m surprised he didn’t point out (at least as far as I know) is the music at 6:20 it’s playing in the club in-universe, but that repeating sting really sells the tension of Selena and Vengeance sizing each other up, trying to look into the others head

Best CBM of all time in my opinion, transcends the genre and turns into this incredible crime saga with fantastic performances, dialogue and cinematography. It could be 4 hours long and I wouldn't mind it whatsoever.

I also thought riddler was going to be hush because the dead reporter’s last name was Elliot. I legit thought riddler was going to be both Edward Nygma and Thomas Ellioy

Best Batman movie in my opinion I've seen this movie 30 times, and yet every time I watch it, I'm in awe from beginning to end

Robert Pattinson is a fantastic actor, not that you'd know it from the Twilight Saga. However, he also despises the franchise, and is thriving a decade later, as he's literally Batman. Similarly, Kristen Stewart is an Oscar Nominee.

Colin Ferrel did SO GOOD. Absolutely loved his performance

I was pleasantly surprised with this movie. I had my doubts when I heard Robert Paterson was going to be Batman. He did a hell of an amazing job in the roll. This is one of the best Batman movies - I'm including the animated movies in this assessment.

I loved the raw, brutal, visceral nature of his fight choreography. Pattinson has been studying in Karate, Capoeira, Kickboxing, Tai Chi, and Aikido since age 6. And studied Filipino martial arts with Robert Alonzo for his fight training for this movie. And his familiarity and physicality shows in his performance.

Another win for me personally: Batman throughout the film does not attack unprovoked: he let's the gang iniate run away unscathed, he charges forward at the club on his way to penguin, only going at the guards when they come at him. But when he does attack? It's fucking brutal as hell. It plays into that one track mindset with barely controlled rage he has as vengeance. The fights in general are the only time I've really seen anyone play into the fact that Bruce hurts criminals more than he needs to while still making this Batman one of the most hopeful inspiring ones (or at least on the road to be that Batman)

This is one of those rare movies where the three hour run time didn't feel like three hours and just flew by. In fact, when the credits rolled, I wanted more. Just give Reeves and Pattinson the reins and let them make more of this.

This is an S-tier breakdown of the Batman, bravo. I loved Nolan's Batman movies, I love Tim Burton's original Batman - but The Batman was one of the graphic novels come to life. I can't describe how satisfying it was to see us get arguably the most faithful adaptation of Batman on screen to date.

Dude... you missed some of the awesome. Like, how his billionaire status caused mistakes on both sides. Riddler sent the bomb in the mail because he couldn't reach the reclusive Bruce in person, but growing up poor, it didn't occur to him that rich people don't open their own mail. They have people to do that. He also assumed that Bats would know what a tucker was. Again... why would a billionaire know what a carpenter's tool is? A blue collar cop had to tell him what it was. That disconnect was BRILLIANT. Also, this could have been called Bruce Wayne begins, because Bruce is only really in it for three scenes. Driving to save Alfred (that fear on his face) and talking to Falcone about his dad and sitting by Alfred in the hospital. He's never Bruce in any other scene - Even out of costume, he's Batman. He makes a point that he doesn't care about his family's money, but realizes that if he had been paying attention to it, this whole mess might never have happened. So he needs to start being Bruce. I friggin' love this film.

My favorite Batman Movie. And we need to talk more about Michael Giacchino and Greig Fraser! The Soundtrack and the cinematography are insane. Greig‘s killing it lately 😭👍

Once again CinemaWins manages to vocalise exactly how I feel about movies. Bravo as always! Happy Holidays!

I really hate when people say “why doesn’t Batman use his money to help?!” HE DOES! This movie showed why it doesn’t work that easily… when the whole system is corrupt, giving money doesn’t mean anything when it goes into corrupt pockets instead of where it’s needed. Batman canonically does give a ton of money, he has a dozen charities and organizations that help the poor and support Gotham, but they fight an uphill battle against corruption, greed, and cruelty. He fights from both sides at the same time. He fights dangerous crime by night and white collar crime by day. He never rests. This movie basically shows that… his father left a massive fortune for the city to build orphanages and update infrastructure and all of the money got stolen and used for crime. That’s what always happens… Corrupt politicians, corrupt businesses and contractors, and money that keeps disappearing makes it basically impossible to change anything with money.

I've watched this a number of times now, I LOVE IT, the cinematography is unreal. St George's Hall was used for the City Hall, blows me away they filmed so many things in Liverpool!

Its not only the best Live Action Batman movie, its just a really good movie. Its so good on so many levels. Watched it 6 times in cinemas and I enjoyed every time.

honestly the brilliance of this film isn’t talked about enough, one of the best iterations of the Batman in recent times

one thing I'd like to point out is that the Ave Maria rendition at 9:10 is not in a minor key but in the Phrygian mode, which is why the melody has a threatening quality to its sound due to the semitone resolution downwards. its a great touch that implies that the cop isn't safe and that something is going to go wrong in the scene.

This movies score is legendary

Thank you for reuploading the two parter into one long video, so it's perfect for watching in one sitting.

I think running down the building is an Adam West nod, as is his cowl. The mask portion has a distinct "Adam Westy" shape to it.

Arguably one of the best Batman interpretations!

This movie was so much better than I expected. The trailers made it look more like Batman was just a tough guy in a costume but that was just the brutality of Vengeance. And the actual detective story was a stand out for me. Loved the new Batmobile as well. Something about the design made it seem predatory. That moment when it comes flying out of the fireball is just amazing. Between that and that music playing as Batman approaches make seem like an unstoppable supernatural force. 23:05 agree

You mention it a few times here but honestly in this iteration I didn’t really get the sense that the “no guns” rule was really about sparing lives and more about him avoiding the same weapon that killed his parents. We see him do violent, furious, and sadistic things to the goons in this movie and he clearly doesn’t have much regard for their well-being, so I think it makes more sense if the no-guns rule is more about him still being hurt and traumatized by his parents’ death because of how early into his Bat-career he is.

Gunna be honest. My number 1 movie of all time. It has SO MUCH passion, thought, and effort put in. You can tell everyone here truly cares about making not just a good movie, but a good Batman story. I look at this character and can see the roots of the man Kevin Conroy (rip) played to utter perfection for so many years. The Batman that'll sit on a swing with a reality warper child who was broken and turned into a weapon. The man who'd sit next to her, hold her hand, and soothe her fear as she slips away. THAT is Batman. He's a symbol of hope, a hero, a representation of sheer willpower and the need to do what's right, no matter how hard it is. Pattinson plays a Batman I can see becoming that man. It's a story of him taking that first step. On top of that, the lines. Everything he says under the mask captures the smart ass, dry sarcasm most good Batmen are known for. The delivery is different but I could put any of my favorite batman actors/vas into these lines perfectly. He's a darker, younger btas batman and I can't wait for more. THE SHOTS IN THIS MOVIE ARE TOP NOTCH TOO. Reeves obviously wanted more of an art piece than a block buster and he NAILED it. The flare shot is my favorite shot in a piece of visual media. It's just. Perfect. Everything Battinson went through lead to this defining moment. He literally becomes the light in Gotham's darkest hour. Him leading the citizens out, a literal beacon of hope. Like. How does one beat that? The final act of this movie is just amazing and that moment and the girl holding his arm, only for him to soothe her, to hang on and give her that comfort she needs. DUUUUDE. Just. Yes. This movie is yes.

One thing I loved that wasn't mentioned was the carpet tucker. A person who has been working their whole life might recognize it, but Bruce, having lived rich all his life, misses the obvious connection. If that cop hadn't been there, he migut have been too late. In some ways it just goes to show how isloated Bruce really is from the rest of Gotham.

This is a movie where it feels like at a few points a win counter could reach unlimited and have to reset

This Batman is the best Batman. My absolute favorite. I'll always have a huge soft spot for the Burton movies, but this… this is a whole step above and beyond. A gritty, down-to-earth Batman with real gravitas, and at the same time a great detective who's at his best when he's solving things with his mind rather than his fist. The movie is just a masterpiece; beautiful, haunting. I never felt it was slow; or rather, I never felt like its slowness was a bad thing. It takes its time, and that's a good thing. Snyder (as he is wont to do) completely missed the point of Batman and squandered the potential. This one made things right.

It's refreshing that someone is giving the soundtrack the credit it deserves. This is one of the first movies in a really long time that blew me away with the music.

Here's a thing that changed my relationship with this movie. This movie ends with Gotham being flooded and Batman helping people out of the mud; six months after the movie came out my own city was flooded and I spent at least five hours(just in the fistt day) cleaning my dad's shop and that made me connect with Gotham a lot more.

I genuinely just didn’t want this movie to end. Not in the way it left me wanting, but in the way that nothing is as good as this movie after it.

This was the first live Batman movie I'd seen that didn't feel like it was completely missing the point of his character.

Man, I know the whole point of this channel is to find something to love in every film, but I really do love seeing him do films that I personally enjoy as opposed to ones I don't

This is one of my favorite movies ever made

There's a kind of art to the colour grading the warm lights contrasted with the cold rain like a showcase for a high definition adobe program. A crisp and clean stylish look that fits batman and gotham. ah love it

You citing the Se7en and Saw influences was spot-on. I felt the same vibes when I first saw it, and Riddler ultimately succeeding with his plan (at least partially) is in keeping with Se7en's DNA, just we had a apocalyptic flood instead of a "What's in the booooooooooox?!" moment. Maybe that'll happen later after we've gotten to know Jason for a bit. Just putting it out there...

This batman movie is honestly one of the best I love this movie, never got tired of it. I could watch it 1000 times.

Now I just need the Pirates of the Caribbean and I’ll have all my favourites ticked off by EGA

This movie had me on the edge of my seat. Like, I suddenly realized halfway through the movie that I was not taking advantage of the plush reclining seats of the theatre and sitting as far forward as I could because I was that invested in the movie. Really drove home the meaning of the expression for me, I've never had that happen with any other movie

This movie was super long, but I loved it

Robert Pattinson did an excellent job portraying a younger Bruce Wayne/Batman, and Paul Dano's performance as The Riddler was brilliant. I hope it's not a one-and-done situation because I'd love to see more of this Batman version, maybe even a crossover with Joaquin Phoenix's Joker (although that might be wishful thinking).

Finally, this movie was incredible. I cannot say this enough but Pattinson is my favourite Batman!

I'm a carpet fitter, so in the opening scene i was like "oh he's using a bolster, thats fun." So the reveal that it was actually used for carpet fitting towards the end made me go crazy, i love it

Could you do Everything Great About Sonic 2? Me and my brother-in-law watch that one all the time.

13:20 I love how Batman's literally upside-down in the shot, walking on the 'ceiling' just like a bat.

This movie was amazing! Robert patinson was incredible in the role! 🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇

Thank you for your positivity and sharing your love of movies!

This was honestly the masterpiece of the decade for me. I cannot fathom why there's so much.... unappretiative talk about this movie. It is SO. FUCKING. GOOD.

You put into words why I feel this might be my favourite Batman film, as a longtime fan of the character and the source material this is probably my favourite iteration and story. I know it's blasphemy but the more I think about this movie the more I think that I might prefer it over TDK. The Batman is the best Batman movie, Dark Knight is the best movie. I have a few friends that just didn't like this as casual fans of the character and much prefer TDK, I think I've realised that TDK was a great film for the masses that happened to be a Batman story, The Batman is truly for those who intimately know the character and it's awesome. To me, it's the iteration that longtime fans have been waiting for, the respect and homage to the source material on Matt Reeves' part is incredible and the further attention and care he gives to craft this film is what the character has needed for a long time.

Long have I waited. Really love this movie and wanted a EGW video on it.

I think it’s funny how The Batman is 2 years into his crime fighting career and has so much to learn but Nolan’s Batman was active for like 6 months then went away for 8 years to a big comeback in TDKR. Nolan’s Batman instantly had everything figured out. He spent years as a criminal and had ninja training that Robbatbattenbat apparently didn’t have but he still instantly had everything together. I think The Batman’s grounded take really makes Nolan’s movies look silly in comparison

i feel like everyone is forgetting that the teen at the start who was obviously going through a gang initiation system with the people with the skull face paint on the train(he only had half the face paint bc he isnt yet in the gang) is the same actor who was cast in Titans, that was heavily rumoured to be a future robin. I think the fact of the previous castings and the clear connection seen between batman and the teen could be a subtle hint to him being a future robin.

one of the best superhero origin movies ever ...The darkness , the dirty frames , the music , everything was giving it the haunting atmosphere that it requires. Couldn't get enough of it .

Something you mentioned earlier in the video about Bruce seeing Batman as the only way to help the city got me thinking...especially in this version of Gotham.... He would be one wealthy person trying to fight uphill and change things. One wealthy person that, to other wealthy people, is trying to buck and upend the system. The system that is terrible, but also makes wealthy people very wealthy. Newer Batman stories are kind of exploring that element a bit more (ie, the Court of Owls), but I like this idea as subtext to Bruce's actions. It's not just that he is damaged enough to the point to think this is his only way to fix the world, but a recognition that if he was to do anything openly, the world would move hard to 'correct' it.

31:05 Danos design and costume were based on the real life Serial Killer, the Zodiac Killer, who killed people in the 60s and 70s while leaving clues and ciphers behind. His costume is ripped straight from an illustration done for the San Francisco Police by Robert Graysmith. HIS SYMBOL IN THE FILM WAS THE KILLERS SYMBOL WITH A QUESTION MARK IN THE MIDDLE.

6:50 friendly reminder this Batman is a virgin

Best thing about the movie is that those damn boots sound heavy af and that's good sound design.

I had always faith in Pattinson