THE BATMAN IS THE BEST BATMAN 

The sound that the suit makes when he’s walking reminds me of cowboy spurs in western films. Really gave him a presence in every scene.

Well so far this is the only Batman movie that gave us a actual detective story

The ending monologue to this movie takes inspiration from Batman: Ego, where he makes clear that inspiring hope is among his goals, yet I’ve seen far too many supposed Batman fans attack this movie for making that a part of his arc. “BaTmAn Is VeNgEaNcE! SuPeRmAn Is HoPe!”

More people need to talk about this movie's depiction of Gotham City itself cause HOLY HELL. I've never felt more on edge when we explore Gotham City's streets than in this movie. Wayne's estate really feels like the only safe haven in an otherwise crime-ridden place.

The scene at the closing with the woman being lifted off by helicopter, is one of my favorite scenes in the movie. Where he realizes he can be more than a fist, but a symbol for hope.

This was a Batman movie with....Batman. Batman was in more of the movie than he wasn't by a substantial amount. In so many Batman films, Batman is featured in sometimes as little as a quarter of the run time.

I want Hugo Strange to be this Batman's next antagonist. His whole schtick is challenging Batman psychologically

This is the first Live Action Batman film to actually be about Batman.

It’s dumb that people were upset that a movie called “The Batman” was made up of 98% Batman and 2% Bruce Wayne

I liked the Batsuit. Looked a little less rubbery than others. Though wish more would have his cape fall in front of himself when walking around, covering his body and making him look more like a shadowy silhouette, they you get the armor suit when he puts his dukes up. Make him look more mysterious or even ghostly during the non action scenes

I honestly see the fall of Batman at the ending when he fell into the water as a baptism, the end of Vengeance and the birth of Hope. He becomes a “Symbol of Hope.” He is learning.

Every. Single. Shot. Looks like a comic book panel, that's how you make a Batman movie make every shot, every scene look like a comic book or graphic novel panel

I feel like people often forget this is year 1-2 for him and that when Batman first started fighting crime he was not only fighting for justice but fighting to instill fear in criminals. At the end of the movie he realised he can still strike fear in criminals but also give a sense of hope to the people. For most of this movie he hasn't realised he can do both and that is why I think this is the best live action depiction of Batman AND this era of Bruce.

I went into this movie expecting the worst. My mom went in with me expecting to be bored out of her mind. We both left the theatre feeling like the whole thing was absolutely worth it. My mom isn’t too crazy about superhero movies, but she loved The Batman because of the mystery element. I said it was like a typical Batman comic put to screen. It was awesome. It felt like a proper Batman movie. Batman fights and sleuths. Because he trained himself to do both. Batman isn’t just a ninja in an animal costume, he’s a brilliant detective and a surprisingly kind and encouraging person, who wants the best for those close to him and the society he lives in. I hope the upcoming sequels deliver on the same level as this movie.

Despite how sick I am of seeing joker in batman movies, I’m really interested in how this batman will deal with the joker

Don't forget. The Batman himself is onscreen for more minutes than any other Batman Movie.

I think this is why Robert Pattinson was so attracted to the role in the first place: it's not the typical Batman origin story we're used to seeing and points out the darker aspects of being a vigilante rather than glorifying the job. Just looking at Pattinson's career post-Twilight, he's played characters that are extremely dark and twisted while also being morally conflicted and outright deviant, so him being attracted to this version of Batman isn't shocking at all. Also, I couldn't agree with you more with this being my favorite version of Batman as he is a truly broken man who fails to see the damage he's doing while trying to do some good, and the opening scene contrasted with the closing scene is what makes this film the best in my opinion. His entire view from the beginning voiceover changes by the end and he goes from seeing fear as a tool to now knowing he has to be a symbol of hope in order to make real change in Gotham.

I love how Alfred's fear for Bruce being Batman now goes much deeper than just being worried for his safety he's straight worried about his mental health. He sees Batman as a disease on Bruce, while Bruce sees it as his true persona. Batman really is his "it's not a phase"

it did exactly what was missing from batman films. hopefully the sequels even better

I want a superman movie just like this. A character study, a passion project....

I love this Batman movie for so many reasons! The opening 10 minutes were great. The narration, setting up our mysterious villain with his first crime, and showing the psychological effect Batman is having on the criminals of Gotham was exactly what I've always wanted in a Batman movie. There have been some great Selena Kyle's in Batman on TV and in movies, but this is the first one that was interesting as a character. The 1960s Catwomen were all charismatic and a joy to watch, but didn't have any character development. Michelle Pfeiffer was great as a Tim Burton character, and sexy as heck, but she didn't really portray the character that we know from the comics. Even the cartoon depictions of the character were good, but we didn't see enough of them. This is a Selena Kyle that we got to know as a person, and it was a pretty faithful interpretation. While I expect Bruce's fighting style to improve in future movies, I do like that it's a bit sloppy and we see him take hits. Even the greatest fighter in the world is going to get slugged a few times. When somebody trains the fight, like as a boxer for example, one thing they have to train is how to fight somebody who isn't trained. A boxer will train for months before his first fight, sparring with people who are also trained how the box, but can find themselves at a real disadvantage (or at least take too many hits) the first time they step in the ring with somebody who doesn't belong there, who just windmills and acts erratic. In real life, fighting is sloppy and hectic. Think of the great fighting choreography from Daredevil, where our hero got tired, messed up moves, and misjudged his opponents. Everything about this movie, the characters, the tech, the fighting styles, they all set up great baselines that can be improved on as the film's progress. And that makes it a great start to a Batman franchise

In my opinion it’s the best live action Batman movie. My only small gripe would be that I wanted to see Bruce Wayne start being a public figure at the very end when we hear him giving his monologue of hope. But as you mentioned in the video, the end doesn’t feel like an end but a beginning to something greater. I’m certain we will see Bruce Wayne more in the sequel. Great video Vee!!

Ahhhh, this is why I am happy you didn't leave us. You're able to verbalize the ways I feel about these properties in ways that sometimes elude me. The Batman is definitely one of my favorite movies and depictions. This version's inability to be Bruce is very interesting, he never crafted his mask. He simply stayed The Bat. I would have liked to see more of Andy Serkis since he is such a brilliant actor. Pattinson did way better than I thought he would. Thanks for sticking around Infuso, ewetoob really wouldn't be the same without you. VeeGeneration X and proud!!!

This video perfectly analyzes Batman’s character in the movie. Most of the people that have said that The Batman is mid or just bad are complete idiots and what I love about this take is that he feels more human and more relatable. For me especially. I’m under the Autism Spectrum and this Batman reminds me of myself. Silent, socially awkward, lonely, doesn’t do well romantically, obsessive, anxious, depressed, prone to anger, the list goes on

The Batman is a great movie and gave us another perspective of the Dark night.

I fucking love the way you describe the way he walks. I totally agree and it makes so much sense for how damn creepy this version of him is!

I can’t get over how much I love Robert Pattinson as Batman. He’s not only my favorite live action Batman, but one of my favorite Batman portrayals of all time. Also the suit, oh my god the suit.

It was pretty good. I liked that they gave the Riddler a Zodiac killer-type look. The Burton films are still my favourite.

Off topic…I would absolutely love to see a version of The Batman Who Laughs from Battinson sometime. I think the tone fits for it and Pattinson (knowing how good of an actor he is) definitely fits for it. And for those who read that comic, I know it will kinda break the grounded version of this Batman, but it can also be done in a grounded way. Maybe there’s a drug or infection he got that makes him laugh, and he has to do detective work while fighting off the drug or infection. I know. Stupid idea there, but you get the gist. Idk tbh, but the literal idea of The Batman Who Laughs would be cool to explore later in some way.

I really hope, as time goes on, the people that are determined to not give this movie a chance put everything they think they know about it aside and just experience this story. I’ve been a fan of Batman since I was a kid, I read a few comics here and there-watched all the tv shows and movies, but this is the first Batman I’ve seen in live action that accurately captured the core of Bruce Wayne for me. He makes mistakes, he lets his grief define him, control him. But even with all of it he still finds the strength to hope that Gotham can be better. That HE can be better. Say what you want about different versions of the character existing, THIS is Batman to me. I have my qualms with the movie, particularly in it’s political themes i guess but everything about Batman, everything about Bruce is spot on. Batman is and always has been my favorite superhero. The kindest superhero, in my opinion. And it just finally feels like they’re letting HIM be front and center. that’s not to say that the other Batman films haven’t had good Bruce Waynes, but he hasn’t been the main focus of a live action film before. If you watch any other live action batman it feels, to me, like he’s a side character in his own movie. That the Bruce Wayne in that particular story was made to FIT the story-not that the story was made to fit him. Anyway, I will stop rambling. Just know that I agree wholeheartedly and I can’t wait to see more of THIS Batman. Oh! One more side note, I truly love that they leaned into the ‘why should you feel bad for a rich orphan’ thing. Bruce in this movie feels like he’s afraid his pain isn’t valid, feels like his pain is less than because of his wealth. The Riddler tearing Bruce down with his “That’s not being an orphan” really solidified that for me.

Stopped at 35 seconds. Agreed wholeheartedly 110%. And I was feeling that way within the first 5 minutes of the movie. The narration alone from Bruce made it seem like a graphic novel come to life.

You've put into words why this is my favorite batman movie while also bringing some new perspective that i hadn't thought of. Great video.

This was fantastic man. You made some great points and really deepened my appreciation for a movie I already loved. Thanks for sharing great content with us and hang in there man! God bless you :)

I think we all can agree for a fact! Every time an actor portrays The Batman character. Everyone has literally something to bitch about. It can be the costume, The Voice, The character arc. The actual actor! Everyone will complain about something related to disagreement. 🗿

I am a huge fan of the Nolan Batman but I absolutely loved this Batman and can’t wait for the sequel. I always said people unfairly judged Pattinson because of those horribly written twilight films. He kicked ass in a couple other movies so when they said he was gonna play him I was excited to see it and t didn’t disappoint!

this is the BEST take I have seen on Battison... thank you!!!!!

I liked this movie when I saw it in the theater, but I've gotta say it's really grown on me everytime I've rewatched it since. Gotham is perfect, and Gotham is the most important character.

It’s honestly my favorite version of Bruce Wayne. Especially since he’s true to himself. No persona, while making Bruce Wayne seem like he couldn’t be Batman.

Great Video. I love this movie and I can tell you are well versed in this universe. This is probably the best origin story we’ve had since Spider-Man. It’s truly perfect.

It’s my favourite thing. And I can’t wait for the trilogy to complete the character. Reeves is amazing. Rob is amazing.

I don't want this to sound stupid but ever since Kevin passed the ending of your videos always makes me tear up

Paul Dano was fantastic as the Riddler. His scene in the jail interrogation room with Batman was the best.

Been waiting for this one since you it was hyped up a few months back! Great commentary as always.

I love actually seeing an early batman learn while he's already taken on the cowl. One of the things I love about heroes is seeing how they grow as a person even under the mask. And as of now that's something I hadn't fully seen with batman, at least in movie form. It's refreshing.

Absolutely agree. I'm so excited for the sequels and just building this version out

Rob has really done great stuff since twilight, he was in Good Times, The Lighthouse, he did Tenet, and now he gets to be Batman himself

100% agree. Eagerly awaited this video from my favorite Batman RU-vidr.

The thing I found interesting is that this version of the character definitely came across as neurodivergent, with being Batman being his special interest that occupies his time to the inclusion of everything else, with a personality of a wet kitten who thinks about nothing but murder all day. It was such a refreshing take, it is definitely up there for my most favorite impression of the character. You can definitely see this Bruce adopting (kidnapping) a small army of orphans, and I desperately wish the next movie gives us a proper Robin, just so that Battinson would be able to flail around as an overly protective dad.

Wholeheartedly agree.. Definitely one of my favorite CBMs & one of the best of the year.

the aesthetics of the movie already pushed it to my top three regardless of story or acting! gotham feels so dirty and dark… the direction was so artful!

I am vengeance. Crazy that he was gonna quit youtube! I live this channel. Glad to hear your staying. Also great video you are one if the few people that understand the batman is always the bat man and Bruce is mask he hasn't put on yet

I’m late to the party but I love the Cameo at the end - that’s really brilliant work 💪 🎉

The Batman is the first movie to actually depict The World's Greatest Detective.

As much as i love Bale's Batman, i think he was amazing despite Nolan's script, not because of it. Nolan's Trilogy take on Batman's World would be perfect, if not for one Big Mistake. Batman himself. Anyone who reads Comics knows that Batman is obsessed with the mantle, he has a need for being Batman, a pathological need. He would never stop being Batman, no matter how challenging the circumstances were. Batman Ego : When he wants to stop being Batman, his mind wouldn't let him. Batman Mask of The Phantasm : Bruce gives up happiness to be Batman for the rest of his life. Batman Beyond : Bruce is more than 60 years old, still being Batman as long his body can take it, sometimes going further than that. The Dark Knight Returns : Bruce stops being Batman for 10 years, because the government forced him to ( Jason's Death as well ) But Batman couldn't be kept locked anymore, because of that, when he came back, he was more ruthless than ever before. Batman City of Bane : He loses Alfred, gets broken by Bane, his Father comes back, gets the chance to get his mother back from the dead, and REFUSES all that just to be Batman. Because he NEEDS It. And Nolan's Batman in The Dark Knight, is desperate to stop being Batman, just to be with Rachel. Batman is putting HIS happiness above his concern for others. Detail, he was Batman for barely A Year. That's SO OUT of Batman's Character. Personally, that's unforgivable to me. Nolan's Batman was considered the Best Live Action Batman because he literally had no competition, since Burton's Batman was equally out of character ( massive murderer, killing inocents, being reckless with his identity ) as Nolan's. Pattinson's Batman on the other hand is perfect, quiet, mysterious, obsessed, detective, empathic, caring only for others, not even a bit for himself. Everyone has their own opinion about the movie, but Pattinson's/Revees's Batman is the best live action interpretation of the character ever taken on screens.

I agree that Bruce being portrayed as a suave playboy with amazing social skills just because that's been the norm is no reason not to delve into the reality of what living in a place like Gotham and experiencing what he experienced as a child would really be like. Pattinson nailed it imo.

I agree! I feel the pace is spectacular as well

@26:15 I really enjoyed him helping rescue civilians at the end and realizing he can be more than vengeance, it definitely reminded of the scene in Marc Webbs amazing Spider-Man after Peter saves the boy on the bridge and is back home staring at his mask

Can’t wait for the sequel.

Great vid man, keep em comming

Totally agree brother! This is also my fave Batman movie. Btw Great video and big love from London 🇬🇧

My favorite part of this movie is the fact that Batman has to do detective work and he’s far from “The Worlds Greatest Detective”. Even when he gets stuff right it’s only half right or somehow incomplete. Very excited to see this interpretation going forward. 30:22 I completely agree with this ending statement🦇

If I made a sequel to this, the main villain would be Hugo Strange, who would be patterned like a 4Chan sleuth; who discovers who the bat is behind the mask. This would force Bruce to be more outgoing in his civilian identity, in order to throw others off his scent. Kinda like how his experiences with Riddler forced him to be more a symbol of hope rather than terror.

Ive only watched the first 10 mins of this but bravo. You are saying everything that i love about this portrayal of Bruce and Batman. The people who didnt get it are missing out. Pattinson nailed it.

Awesome Video. Best Batman Ever

Genius film, could not agree more, easily the best Batman and the best Batman film. Absolutely love this video essay. It could not have been better.

Pattinson's transition from being the most mocked actor ever to being in great films like Good Time, The Rover and the Lighthouse and in my opinion the best live action batman ever is probably the greatest actor comeback of all time. It puts Mickey Rourke, John Travolta and RDJ to shame. I never wouldve thought he would become my second favorite actor working today, next to Keanu Reeves

amazing vid because this made me look at this batman in a completely different light

Best video man keeps em coming

I would like to see why Gordon trusts Batman so much (maybe during the apprehension of the Joker). Currently reading The Riddler Year One comics and it is great. Gives you a ton of character for both the city and the Riddler. If it was not for who the character is and who he is going to become, you would think it was a her origin story.

This one is by far my favorite Batman movie. I think the big problem is the dark mark Twilight put on Robert Pattinson. People just see him as Sparkly Eddie, not knowing the dude is an incredible actor.

I don't know how u got injured but I hope u have a speedy recovery Vee n happy new year's glad your still at it.

Well said. Great video. I can’t wait to see his transition to being the playboy Bruce and how that takes place

I’m torn between wanting another solo Batman venture to see him against another one of the rogues or wanting to see a Robin given to him. I’ve always liked the thought of playing into the aspect that he’s clearly too young and not at all ready to take care of and help a child get justice for his parents murder, but he does it anyway because when someone need to step up, Batman will. Edit for add on idea: maybe have Alfred talk Bruce into it after Bruce had very clearly been spending time with the kid anyway idk

I absolutely love this movie to death. Its the only movie where after I left I sat in my car for 10 minutes to process what had just happened. It was so amazing that I went to see it AGAIN in the theater. That time, I left the theater shaking. It wasn't even cold that day, so idk how it was happening. But, I was shaking. This is THE Batman film that should be praised. Dont get me wrong, I love the Dark Knight trilogy. But, TDK was the worst out of the 3 for me at least. It just felt bloated. Some Nolan fans hate on this movie bc it doesn't have Bale. Imo, Bale was the absolute worst Batman, besides Val Kilmer. The Batman is by far the most accurate representation of Batman as a character to date

I've been waiting for this video since last March

Need this asap

I liked the different take on Bruce Wayne ad well. We have seen the cheerful playboy enough times and they might even go that route in the sequel.

I liked emo Bruce Wayne. It takes time to build a facaud when you're broken. Great character development. In the next one I bet we will get the bruce Wayne we are all accustomed to.

They need to totally do more with this Batman.

I REALLY Appreciate how you can review a movie, hype or dehype me, without any narrative story spoilers unless it's unavoidable. I don't have much time to watch movies, so I usually spoil them for myself, but in case of batman I really wanted to see it and avoided content about it so far

To be honest with you when I was watch the Batman in the theater it was a masterpiece and they get Batman perfectly right for the character and I consider it to be one my favorite DC movies because of this I love the Opening we can get to see His point of view of Gotham and I also love the monologue it's very inspiring for us to not let our hatred and self destructive thought in you but just let it be I thought Robert Pattinson's performance would be well what people thought it was but this movie prove them wrong of his performance as Batman and I notice some reviews that people criticize the film and think that the dark knight is better than The Batman or stupid arguments that does not explain they're claim but what I say here Matt Reeves The Batman is did better for than The dark knight trilogy no offense for Nolan fans.

That penguin chase scene was dope AF

Rewatching now. Fabulously thoughtful review, Vee! Great point about Gordon & Batman's relationship being the healthiest in Bruce's life. I adored Jeffrey Wright's Jim Gordon. He was so funny. Great performance. Especially in the scene in the interrogation cells when he whispers to Bats.

Good video. Made me think that those years where Bruce was training was like going to college. Getting the tools and knowledge. But it isn't till he's in Gotham as Batman where it's almost like landing the first real job and now you're out the in field and need to apply all you learned. And oddly enough of all place a fic, it was pointed out that everything back then (the databases, the tools, the antidotes, etc) didn't exist or was being built from scratch and trail and error. So this time period could be quite interesting in that sense. But yeah the opening first few minutes are just perfect but also loved that there was that arc at the end where it was all about him being hope.

The batman is the best batman movie. It’s a comic book come to life. This was made for true batman fans of the comics and animated movies and shows. It has everything that I dreamed for

If anything, a batman who is always growing and learning is far more accurate than a Batman who is at his prime and learned everything there is to learn. Cause he’s always trying to improve himself to be better

I've watched quite a few different reviews about this Batman movie and I think I agree with this assessment and opinions with this video the most. Thanks for sharing.

4:28 I like how subtle this scene is. Bruce hears the news but he's almost afraid to look over his shoulder. And see his parents on the screen

I find it interesting how both Reeves and Nolan tackle the issue of a super billionaire beating up on poor criminals. In Nolan's, Bruce becomes a poor criminal and then uses what he learned in his utility of skills to predict their behavior, but it's never presented as a way for Bruce to empathize with them. Rather, Nolan uses his experience as just another tool and Batman kinda becomes another cop, doing whatever he need to win the day. Thus, Nolan's Bruce never really learns from the criminals he faces, because he doesn't need to anymore. But like you said, in Reeves film, Batman starts pretty judgmental and apathetic towards the criminal element due to his privilege. This Batman would definitely start the movie saying something like, "Criminals are by nature a cowardly and superstitious lot." Which is a part of Batman's character; however, it's Selina's perspective that helps him see the world a bit more through her eyes, "recognizing his privilege" if you will. Thus, causing Bruce to learn and change his approach to not only the criminals he's faces, but also his community, his city. It's interesting how each director approaches this issue, but it's even more interesting which Batman different people find themselves more geared towards, especially a specific unnamed youtube personality in the video 😂

I find it interesting that many of the things that people complained about the movie are actually the things that made the movie so great and give so much narrative room to Grow from/to.

Thanks for this video. I see this movie in a different light now.

The eye makeup is a great addition. It makes so much sense. Makes it real

I definitely wouldn't mind hearing more about the movie I really got into it when it came out watched it like four times in the theater I just enjoyed myself with it it was definitely different take but different is good you know. Hopefully if they do continue this line of Batman the next door should be interesting

Also the only Batman movie where batman doesn't kill anyone

great vid

Agreed. I was so locked in the whole 3 hours at the theater.

Gotham in The Batman is by far the best we’ve seen in live action, feels like it’s pulled straight from Arkham Knight. People always say how “lived in” some of these movie cities are, but this seemed like a real place without just using Chicago as a set

Absolutely smashed this one- I keep coming back to watch :) This Batman was just SO quintessentially Batman- he ticked all the elements, respected the history of the Bat-men before, while telling a story that's fresh and updated. I also think Robert really understood the assignment, when you see his interviews and he really understands the divide between Bruce, and Batman. Iconic!!

So Vee do you think Dick Grayson would be good for this universe and for the development of this Batman. Personally I really do want Robin but James Gunn could also bring him in if Matt Reeves doesn't want to

That's what I said, and people were mad he wasn't all buff and big. Batman, to be honest, should never be ripped. He shouldn't have muscles. He is fighting and running around roof tops, all that cardio will keep you lean. I also liked that you said that they don't paint the batman job in a light. It's true, the reality is that the Batman would see stuff that most people don't see. He would be one fucked up dude