I'm in awe! Watching THE BATMAN For the First Time! Movie Reaction + Joker Deleted Scene Reaction

[@WillWatches]

4 hours of filming and 11 hours of editing and it's finally here 😮‍💨 it'll be a while before I do another 3 hour movie I think 😅 As always there is a Full-Length timer-based reaction on Patreon: www.patreon.com/will_watches And while you're here why not check out my other social media: linktr.ee/Will_Watches

[@tazzz1783]

Everybody expect her to use a whip...but is a chain, you can hear it while she using it and when she loop it around her arm and walks away...its a fkn chain!

[@royce25november]

Robert playing him deranged is my favorite part of his performance. I'm glad you pointed it out

[@sebastianjoseph2828]

@23:30 The Hippocratic Oath is a code of ethics in medicine. Importantly it means to do not harm to patients, and to treat them regardless of who they are or what they're done. Bruce is saying Thomas didn't help Falcone for any reason besides a wounded man showed up needing his help as a doctor.

[@DAMIENDMILLS]

And Falcone laughed at it, because Thomas Wayne himself was a hypocrite.

[@jeremycovelli]

DA is District Attorney.. basically the head lawyer that works for the city who charges criminals with crimes.

[@WillWatches]

Ah ok, got confused with the American acronyms, still, the corruption runs deep

[@frazergreen6786]

That bloke Bruce saw at the church before Bella Real got his attention, there's a theory that I like to believe that he's Joe Chill the guy who offed Bruce's parents the ''don't I know you'' is him recognising the young boy all grown up.

[@WillWatches]

I did think that, but I thought later he was the Riddler goon who said "I am Vengeance" to batman, kinda hard to tell after his face got all mangled

[@frazergreen6786]

He coulda been both

[@jamesoblivion]

@@WillWatches Not the same guy. The guy at the memorial is billed as Bitter Nobody. The guy at the end who says 'I'm vengeance' is billed as Hooded Gunman. Two completely different actors.

[@liadewisusilowati3741]

i like that theory😊

[@StephenAlanChandler]

Eh… seems like a bit of a reach. Officer Kenzie also recognized him at the funeral and so did the lady who was running for mayor. The twins at the Iceberg Lounge recognized him too… Bruce is practically the most famous person in Gotham City. Not surprising that someone would recognize him 🤷‍♂️

[@batman7827]

Those twins are Original Characters more likely, but people were assuming that they were prototype-like characters of Tweedledee and Tweedledum who are Mad Hatter's henchmen in the comics.

[@jeffballforprez]

You pinpointed why the Riddler is so scary within the first five minutes. It’s the ordinary, every day fears that he taps into. Someone breaking into your house, waiting for your at your car, an act of terrorism in a public place, etc. The riddles just amplify the stakes

[@mityakiselev]

Nice reaction, man! I love the in-depth analysis. Way above most reactions where people just get hyped about major scenes. This deserves a like and a sub!

[@santinosingh6047]

The Hippocratic Oath is an oath taken by doctors to never do harm on a patient

[@nicholaskrivda5321]

And to always help when needed, like on an airplane or something

[@ameliacraiig4193]

Yes, Whoever they are or whatever they've done, e.g.. a terrorist, an abuser etc..

[@shawnthompson2303]

"He can't be every where.... But he could be anywhere." 🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

Love it

[@benoitcecyre7081]

Spray painted on the back of the truck that ran into the church was the letters DOA which stands for Dead On Arrival.

[@mogg34y]

In a time of movies that just come out with the same formulas. This is absolutely epic the tone the cinemaphotography acting. Absolutely brilliant 👏 this and Joker are very special films 🎥

[@ksmongeau4632]

27:27 ... superhero landing ...

[@fern4real733]

This movie was incredible, I saw this in theaters first, and then I saw it again last week in a friend's discord server lol EVERYONE did an amazing job, Matt Reeves - director, Battinson - actor, Greig Fraser - cinematography and Michael Giacchino - the score = absolute fuckin masterpiece! 💯🔥

[@zahone001]

Whoa i'm impressed how you got so much detail when you watched it for the first time. Honestly i've watched it about 4 times to fully understand this movie, yup just like a puzzle.

[@ericberlin456]

It's adrenaline that's been confirmed by Matt Reeves. The reason It's green is because Bruce has tinkered with it to make it work faster.

[@doc8013]

Don't think any tinkering needs to be done to adrenaline lol. That stuff hits you immediately.

[@ericberlin456]

@@doc8013 yes but when injecting it into your femoral artery it's not going to work as quickly versus when injecting it straight into the heart. Which is why he experimented with it to make it work faster.

[@punkem733]

Except for batfleck, all live action batmans ESPECIALLY Bale's have SUCKED at fighting. This batman is right behind batfleck.

[@eZTarg8mk2]

the car chase, if you think about it...he deliberately gave penguin a head start, which allows all the chaos to ensue. there's a few times in the film that subtly give the impression Batman allows or pushes for certain events to unfold and the closing shot of the film is him riding facing towards screen left...which is traditionally a framing used for villains as it's against our left to right way of scanning visual information. I think they cut the joker scene as it really plays on that idea of batman being in the wrong and also being way way closer to Riddler than he or the audience wants to admit. It also struck me that Riddler had to know who batman really is, his cards mirror the scene of alfred getting blown up and the housekeeper answering the phone,and there's other things in his home that indicate he really does know, inspite of what he says when in arkham. later on It's an odd lighting choice with the red flare to guide the people out...like they're not really saved and are being led by a demon to a false salvation...i mean, the city is flooded and is wide open for even more crime and they're following the guy who kinda created the whole situation by going vigilante and he's still going to run around in a costume and beat people up. just for justice instead of vengeance now...and probably side-lining Bella Real (The Real War) again XD anyhow, I'm not criticising the film for that at all, i loved this movie, and really appreciate the layering and ambiguity...at least i'm assuming that layering is deliberate, given how much Reeves studied David Finchers movies..there's even a little nod to Kubrick in the elevator/corridor muzzle flare fight, the elevator has a 2001 monolith within a sphere on the back wall. There's a lot going on under the surface

[@doc8013]

That wasn't intentional, though. His car stalled out and he had to re-crank it to get it going. Which makes it even cooler imo. He's so early on in being the batman and does everything himself, so it makes sense that everything isn't perfected yet. Same thing happened with his wing suit.

[@eZTarg8mk2]

@@doc8013 it's where that ambiguity or slight uncertainty comes in, you're right, that's a logical reason for that chain of events but not the only one. That that ambiguity is present so consistently in the story is what caught my eye, and given who's style of film making he's paying homage to, that ambiguity and contextual shift is very likely deliberate. If you do re watch this, there's some weird reflections at a few points that look like someone spying on scenes where the Riddler shouldn't be, and lighting or shot compositions that loosely form his mask, and i'm fairly sure i saw the gang initiate wearing a beanie hat in the police cell when batman regains consciousness surrounded by cops, which has some interesting implications. Stuff like that i don't usually see in comic book movies beyond ooh look at the easter egg. I was really surprised to see it in this film. Its a credit to Reeves that he's balanced that (mostly...it could do with a little trimming) with some spectacular set pieces, engrossing performances and a solid surface story

[@doc8013]

@@eZTarg8mk2 I see what you're saying but it seems as though you may be looking for ambiguity in spots that don't call for it. As in the batmobile chase with penguin. There's nothing very ambiguous about the car stalling. It def has deeper meaning that engrosses the whole of the story but that has to do with the DIY aspect of this youthful, inexperienced vigilante.

[@germin9784]

​@@doc8013 The car stalling was done by Batman on purpose. He tried to chase away the Penguin, to separate him from his henchman and make him easier to catch, which didn't fully work out. Also to get Gordon out safely

[@doc8013]

@@germin9784 not true. His car stalled out, showing his eagerness and inexperience.

[@0JDDAVIDSON]

Best batman movie EVER!!! Like your videos keep it up!

[@WillWatches]

Thanks a ton!

[@chrisherber1635]

Great reaction! You’re definitely more perceptive than most reactors to this film...at least for the first time around.

[@ahmarelvirgio823]

I agree Battinson had that Adam West' nose, classic but modern

[@LeethLee1]

I love this movie because it has a great skill to move your perspective of the situation depending on how you look at it or what someone else *might* know.

[@ajschutt5303]

Hey bro ima new subscriber I just love how detailed u go Into this movie really let’s me know ur knowledge and how much u care keep up the work also would u like to see me freeze or bane in sequal

[@WillWatches]

Thanks man, I think i'd like to see Mr Freeze more, just cos its been a bit longer since we've had him, but also I haven't seen the movies he's in or played the Arkham games, so he's kinda new to me. Also with the city flooded and winter coming up I think it makes sense. But i'd also love to see characters we haven't got in movies yet, I know people really want the court of owls, give me a realistic Condiment King too as a cameo side villain XD

[@LexVanguard2004]

I'm gonna be honest, I thought this film was amazing but I get lost in films really easily, which makes it a bit confusing when trying to understand the plot. The Batman was no exception for me, I got a lot of the characters confused with each other and didn't catch all of the motivations. Regardless, all other aspects in this film, I loved. Battinson quickly became my favourite live-action Batman (Will Arnett is unapologetically my favourite lol, I loved the Lego Batman Movie), and the cinematography especially was top-notch, like that monologue scene where the criminals see the bat signal and fear the shadows was incredible. I'm looking forward to when it comes out on physical so I can watch it again (and hopefully understand it a bit better this time, haha).

[@merry4657]

Watch it twice you’ll understand the whole plot, when i watched on theater first time it came i totally got confused too. But after i watched it yesterday for 3 times, it’s all made sense, mitchell with annika, the DA, the cops, the relationship between maroni and falcon, thomas wayne and arkam’s story. I think this movie is one of best batman movie.

[@prmtv]

I agree about having it end at the end of his speech. It was such a beautiful narrative I felt like it would have been even more impactful to end it there. But I understand why they didn't because they needed to tie up loose ends with Catwoman. Given their already established relationship I'm sure she'll be back again.

[@jordangibbish7701]

The Riddle-Me-This callback

[@TheFunnyCreeps]

Damn you were pretty spot on with most things. Great reaction just subbed. Hello from Chicago

[@MarkHWillson]

Cool to see a British perspective on the film. I always felt like you guys watching a Batman film is a lot like how I watch a Bond film. Its like, I get it and enjoy it (and the surrounding mythos) even if a few particular references go over my head. Batman is a quintessentially American story, but its themes and action are broad enough to appeal to a worldwide audience. You seem to have gotten a lot of it in your analysis - more than most of the American reactors I've seen. I guess the "dumb Americans" stereotype has some truth to it, haha. ;)

[@nursev1003]

Great reaction 🦇

[@damaniqphillip2756]

Awesome

[@RetroLiminal99444]

Crazy thing is that he’s not fully Joker Yet.

[@pthespidey5057]

Those punks in the train were most likely impressed by the joker because joker exists in this universe and he was put away in year 1 by batman, its confirmed by deleted arkham scene.. secondly those punks didn't recognize batman at first because its Halloween and they thought someone was imitating him till their leader got beat and the others said "holy shit it's HIM"

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

Those punks were obviously Penguin thugs. they had black and white makeup. joker is red and green.

[@germin9784]

I think Batman hasn't really been seen by people except Gordon and the criminals in prison. Most people just know about a vigilante in the shadows, which helps the fear factor. They recognised him as the vigilante of the rumours at that moment

[@1newbert]

Not a whip, she is using her motorcycle lock at this point.

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

Yeah I did catch that! Great detail.

[@pinoyhorrorstories3994]

He should not be a symbol of hope. That is Superman's character.

[@Mikey-em8hs]

I they meant that the people of Gotham shouldn’t be afraid of him. He should inspire civilians not criminals. I think that’s what the symbol of hope meant.

[@pinoyhorrorstories3994]

@@Mikey-em8hs I do understand that but batman's character is really focused on vengeance. He really cares less of what the people of Gotham thinks of him as long as he put the criminals to justice. That is why he works in the shadows. Hope on the otherhand is Superman's representation. That is the reason why their tandem is so great, a balance of light and dark. The contrast of Hope versus Vengeance. Unless the batman that we are talking about is the Adam West batman, then yeah I agree with you he can be a symbol of hope with a campy vibe and shark repellant.

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

He's not. Batman is a symbol of Justice

[@thereisnopandemic]

hippocratic oath is the oath those of us in the Medical field take, first do no harm basically “primum non nocere”

[@justsherman4]

It wasn’t the guy from the funeral. I only know that because that actor is a minor character lol n the show Ted Lasso.

[@_morgandraws_]

Jack harlow

[@WillWatches]

Hack Jarlow

[@dbsti3006]

The only thing I didn't like was the very end where Batman was assisting with air rescue. Batman is no paramedic working in the light. That's just the antithesis of who he is. Yeah its a nice sentiment and all, but Batman usually calls Gordon to dispatch paramedics after he's beaten someone up a little too much. At least that's in the comics my head was absorbed in during the 80s and 90s.

[@temper44]

Why is your patreon so expensive? It's more pricey than netflix.

[@WillWatches]

Its the pretty standard prices for this type of content from what I've seen from other reactors and from people I'm a patron of myself. The top tier is obviously expensive because of the added workload and potentially having to hire an editor. I understand not everyone can afford it but I try and offer a range of tiers for each price point.

[@n.b.l.5709]

movie sucks

[@Mikey-em8hs]

Nah it’s top 3 batman movies.

[@n.b.l.5709]

@@Mikey-em8hs lol nope, number 1 in boring and slow

[@Mikey-em8hs]

@@n.b.l.5709 the only people who are thinking that are A. Snyder fanboys B. MCU Fanboys C. People who haven’t seen any other movies besides generic popcorn flicks. D. All of the above

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

Nah 10 from IGN. Another masterpiece like Joker.