My Patron's Pick: BATMAN BEGINS | FIRST TIME WATCHING

[@newdayatmidnight]

This movie often gets overlooked because of how good The Dark Knight is, but Batman Begins is wonderful on its own right. I think it's my favorite superhero origin film ever. Such a great cast!

[@originalbadboy32]

The way I see it is TDK is one of the best films ever made. Batman Begins is one of the best superhero films ever made. That distinction works for me.

[@CosmicAeon]

I still prefer Batman Begins to this day tbh, although I've always been a fan of origin stories.

[@WhiteFangofWar]

Batman Begins built a rock-solid foundation. TDK built an awesome statue on that foundation. No one would have been hyped about TDK if Begins hadn't been grade-A incredible, purging the curse of Bat Credit Card.

[@manuelbassotto6328]

​@@WheresWaldo05Why? Hah

[@scottlaughlin9897]

@@WheresWaldo05wha wha what!?

[@Tantalus010]

Just to be clear: in the comics, Bruce Wayne _did_ travel the world for his training to become Batman. He did more training than any person ever could in one lifetime - martial arts (literally all of them), stealth, sleight of hand, lockpicking, forensics, multiple foreign languages, disguises, escape artistry, etc - he's mastered all of it in addition to training his body to the peak of natural human capacity. However, he was NOT trained by the League of Shadows or R'as Al Ghul. That was something made up specifically for this trilogy. It fits pretty well though, given that the League uses a lot of the same tactics as Batman does.

[@bigdream_dreambig]

That's odd. I would have _sworn_ that I read a Batman comic predating this film (in the early '90s) that did in fact indicate the training connection. The only reason I remember it is because it was my first introduction to R'as Al Ghul.

[@Tantalus010]

​@@bigdream_dreambig You might be thinking of Kirigi. Kirigi trained Bruce in martial arts and then much later, long after completing his training, Bruce found out that he was also working for the League as a trainer. But no, Bruce never trained with the League itself.

[@mikeawesome9212]

Stop whining.

[@cooldoberman2024]

​@@mikeawesome9212why do i read his comment like he's yelling.

[@michaelblaine6494]

Well he did eventually train briefly with Ra’s later. But Henri Ducard as you know is a separate person(no one pronounces his first name right they all say Henry). But yeah in the comics he traveled and trained for 12 years as opposed to 7. I think they changed the league’s name because Bruce wouldn’t join a group calling themselves assassins. I guess it all depends on the continuity, I usually go post crisis but pre new 52. You probably know more than I do. I always thought of this as Year One the movie(Falcone,Flass,Comm. Loeb,Bats using….well bats to escape a police chase,a first night out without the Batsuit,A young Gordon and the mention of Joker at the very end are all from Year One) Until The Batman I felt this was the best “Batman” movie(as in it’s about Batman). But now I think they’re equal. I think Affleck have the best performance overall as Batman though,he was just in the wrong movies

[@tattoofun31548]

What Rachel is trying to say is that she fell in love with the Bruce that she grew up with. However, that Bruce has taken a back seat to Batman. Even Bruce identifies more with Batman now than he does his real self. But, she is also aware that the real Bruce is still there and once Batman as an identity is gone, she will be there for the real Bruce.

[@blueroninstudios]

If we're following the comics closely ..... Bruce Wayne technically dided in that alley with his parents. Batman is who he really is, and Bruce Wayne is the facade. So in a way, Rachel is right. In the animated tv series there was a psychologist who was trying to drive Bruce Wayne crazy, but it failed. Someone asked him why it failed that he got into Bruce's head and he said to them, "I knew it was fake because the voice kept calling me Bruce. I don't think of myself as Bruce."

[@denniszenanywhere]

Agree and to add: The new Bruce Wayne is the mask, the Batman is him.

[@JedHead77]

Bruce died the night his parents were killed, and Batman was born.

[@Alan-iu1we]

I get that's the intention, but when you put that scene next to the scene where she slaps and criticizes him for being a depressed, revengeful Bruce... it makes 0 sense. The "Bruce" she claims to have loved and left was a hopelessly depressed, shell of a man. He comes back a changed man with purpose, a mission, and a moral conscience, and yet when Rachel finally sees Bruce for the man he has become (without the cowl or the playboy facade) she tells him, "Nah, I miss the emo kid. Maybe when Batman's not around that dude will come back." It's a terrible rationale.

[@denniszenanywhere]

@@Alan-iu1we I don't think Rachel likes the old Bruce, she is just saying she also doesn't like the new fake Bruce who pretends to be a playboy; the playboy image is the mask, and she knows they can never be together because he's more Batman now. Either way, whether she is with Bruce or Batman, they have no future. This is what I like about the Batman series; it has more sense to it than other superhero movies.

[@WorkFromYourLaptop]

I love the way this girl watches these movies. She’s so on point with her observations, she watches without talking over things too much. I love watching her watch this trilogy. Spot on.

[@TheJmann1892]

Bruce is the mask, Batman is who he really is since the night his parents died. The late Kevin Conroy did a great job of not just explaining it but performing it in BTS

[@xxraptorxx8180]

While I think that’s initially true Bruce’s journey is about finding himself again imo I don’t believe Bruce Wayne died in the alley with his parents. That’s why in the comics he has a bat family of a bunch of misfits he trains to be heroes and also be good people. He learns to love and be compassionate once again

[@RyJsLn]

I read your comment (and don't take me the wrong way, I'm not saying you're incorrect), but it's ironic that it is the exact specific opposite of what Quentin Tarantino wrote in Kill Bill Vol II. I love the debate. +1 to your comment!

[@Spidr-Man]

Damn... So strange how you wrote "late Kevin Conroy" and it's true...

[@Knight-Bishop]

​@@RyJsLn At the same time there are multiple instances across different interpretations where it's sort of confirmed that it is at the very least how he sees himself. Wonder Woman has even used the lasso on him, and he still identified himself as "Batman" while fully under its influence.

[@usulsk]

@@RyJsLn I respect Quentin Tarantino but here he is wrong. Bruce is definately the mask. He is also wrong about Superman, because for him Superman is the mask, because Clark was raised as Clark and never changed his personality (he had no traumatic experience).

[@BradAaronTaylor]

_"It's not who I am underneath.. but what I do that defines me."_ I love this flick.

[@stefsolari]

I love that line

[@cecil3602]

That is the quote that sticks for me forever, since. Since I was a kid , I grew up watching Batman and also the reason I do martial arts

[@Blackflame24]

@@stefsolari “I never said thank you.” “And you’ll never have to…” My favorite line! That just hits so hard and just shows the core of who Batman is as a character

[@vishvnaik2756]

its based on jungian philosophy. where carl Jung in one of his. books talks about embodying whatever philosophy one. believes in rather than just talking about it ; actions speak louder than words u r what u do , not. what u say u'll do -- CARL JUNG 🌀🛕@@stefsolari

[@thomasn3882]

and the irony to that line is that falser words have rarely been spoken. All heretical, self-righteous religion is based on that false belief which says that what you do outwardly is what matters. Identity in Christ is all that matters, or all that should matter.

[@rofyle]

I saw this at a crappy little theater that later got shut down due to a bad rat infestation and lack of upkeep. I had just got out of the hospital and wanted to see this so bad. The only place it was still playing was at the crappy theater, so I went. And I loved it. Even though the bottom of my shoes were velcroed to a sticky floor and I'm pretty sure I sat in rat droppings, I still loved the movie and wanted to see it again.

[@metoo7557]

You'll love the next one in the franchise. Rachel was saying that Bruce's time away changed him from the Bruce she knew. She was looking for that Bruce, but that would mean Bruce couldn't have improved himself and overcome his fear to become who he is today. Rachel wants.. but those wants do not allow Bruce to grow.

[@stefsolari]

agreed!! Yes!

[@QuantumFlux_22]

I think a lot of people overlook the fact that Batman is an absolute genius. His intellect IS a superpower pretty much. He's not the worlds greatest detective for no reason.

[@bigdream_dreambig]

That's not something they indicated much if at all in this particular version.

[@0lyge0]

They never cover Batman's actual abilities (except fighting ability) in the films because Hollywood is lazy about that kind of thing so his gadgets are supposed to make up for everything else. It's sad because the training and dedication is what makes Batman a superhero without superpowers. The "I'm rich" line from Justice League is the perfect example of this, it's a cheap laugh but they also don't do much of anything in the film to dispel the idea that that is his only "power".

[@TaxmanTV]

Rachel at the end was trying to explain that Batman and the needs of the city are one entity, but she doesn't want a relationship with that since she would always be 2nd, or perhaps just a distraction to his efforts (since she is a noble crime fighter also in her own right). She just loves Bruce as the 'man' and in the hopes that he may one day give up the mask, she left him the strongest message that she will be waiting if that occurs. But will he leave the mask? Watch Ep 2... ha.

[@waterbeauty85]

I had to sit through two other panels at Wondercon to see Christian Bale talking about "Batman Begins." After the disaster of "Batman and Robin," there was a lot of trepidation over a new live action Batman film coming out, but Bale was so passionate and understood the character so well (back then we didn't realize what a crazy, obsessive method actor he was) that I was absolutely sold and thought "They're going to get it right!" When the movie did come out, it didn't disappoint.

[@abovewater6918]

Thanks for the awesome reaction. And yeah Rachel is being unfair. She gets mad at Bruce when she thinks he is doing nothing but partying. Then she finds out he is Batman and was actually doing lots of things. But she doesn't like that either. She wants Bruce to be his young self before he had trauma, sorry life doesn't work like that.

[@stefsolari]

Thank You, Exactly!

[@Spidercat616]

The problem with Rachel is she was originally designed to be the voice of Bruce's conscience back when he was still struggling to reconcile vengeance and justice. However, once he became Batman and gained a firm grip on his morality, Rachel continued being a self-righteous woman who constantly questioned Bruce's motives - which makes her come off as arrogant and unlikable.

[@gronvold3]

"Hoh hih ih ah-a hoh hih hah hah and i tought my jokes where bad"

[@quicksand3516]

“He had a gun.” “Would that have stopped you!? Will is everything! The will to act!”

[@andre1999o]

Honestly, this is my favorite of the trilogy, because of how it adapts Batman's origins. His soliloquy about becoming a symbol is wonderful.

[@nsasupporter7557]

Yes, it’s the best because it’s the usual reason most original movies are the best out of the whole franchises.

[@montadar1]

Will always have a soft spot for The dark knight trilogy. I love how they introduced League of shadows and Ras al ghul. Many people be sleeping on how smart Bruce Wayne is and I believe he's like one of the smartest after Lex Luthor.

[@jimdetry9420]

Batman's origin has been told many times. They're not all identical except for his parents being killed. Don't worry about "I didn't know."

[@bigdream_dreambig]

And his mother's pearls. Those also seem to be an important constant.

[@oliverconway6960]

This film is the definition of a superhero origin story. In my opinion, it has the best superhero motivation ever, and one that can't be done better anywhere else.

[@JayIngemar]

That’s the main reasons why Spiderman and Batman are my favorite ”superheroes” because they’re not completely overpowered. They’re mortal, and their personal stories are tragic ones with tiny glimpses of light here and there. It makes them so much more down to earth and relatable.

[@blueroninstudios]

There is a classic Batman origin story written by one of the best comic writers of all time, a guy by the name of Dennis O'Neill, and it's called "The Man Who Falls." Batman perches on a rooftop gargoyle over Gotham and thinks abot his life up to the point where he puts on the costume, and his thoughts take him all over the world from Chinese monasteries where he learned martial arts to seedy European towns where he hung out with criminals to understand them and become a better detective. Highly recommended reading, and its also one of the main inspirations for this exact movie!

[@ginodye]

Looking forward to seeing you watch the others!!!

[@21albertodelgado]

This movie is great, but The Dark Knight is just ridiculously good... and the third movie is a good ending. Love this trilogy!

[@mattvsmetaverse]

It's a movie's job to answer questions. Ideally, you SHOULD be confused going into a movie. I think it's far more exciting that way; to go on a ride you don't know the destination of. Kind of the wonder of movies that I feel is leaving society (product of impatience/convenience). A movie poses questions with no answers, and then gives those answers as it develops. These are the best kind of movies. The best (and I think, most entertaining) thing one can do is just go along for the ride and live in the moment. 🤘

[@Gort-Marvin0Martian]

Wait until you see the next one. Heath Ledger gives the performance of a lifetime (literally) as the Joker. Just incrdible. I believe it was an Oscar winning performance. As we say in Texas; y'all be safe.

[@Nimbus1701]

So glad you are watching these movies. Nolan's interpretation of Batman is spectacular. You're in for a treat, especially considering that Batman was your favorite superhero and you haven't seen these movies before.

[@Till-yc3qh]

I actually disagree. I think Batman himself is pretty "badly done" in these movies, don't get this the wrong way, I ABSOLUTELY love this trilogy, The Dark Knight is my favourite movie of all time and it's one of the best movies of all time to in my opinion but I think the way they did Batman in these movies was pretty "bad"... It doesn't really feel like THE Batman to me

[@THEvagabond29]

I loved this when it came out, it was brushed off as a flop but came out w/ a mighty following

[@wedge233]

Wow you just did this and already have 150 comments. Your laugh gives me a reason to get up every day. I have been watching reaction videos for awile but i am blown away with how intelligent and strong u are.

[@bigdream_dreambig]

I love how, after Alfred advises Bruce that billionaire playboys "drive sports cars, date movie stars," and "buy things that are not for sale," the very next scene with Bruce has him ticking all three boxes: driving a sports car with two models as his dates to an establishment he immediately buys.

[@sevenwhitesheeps]

Oh man. I'm so stoked for you to see the second movie. A lot of people consider that movie to be one of the greatest superhero (hero for you ;) movies of all time. :D Hope it will be uploaded soon!

[@stefsolari]

Currently being edited!!

[@kellyturner920]

"Your training is nothing! The will is EVERYTHING!"

[@Alan-iu1we]

I overall like the Dark Knight Trilogy, but I'm glad Rachel's attitude bugs you. It honestly doesn't get any better with the Dark Knight. Rachel is lowkey the worst character in Nolan's trilogy... she is an overly selfish character who constantly flip flops her position with Bruce and becomes a constant thorn in his side throughout the movies. I've joked with friends that Rachel is the true villain of Bale's Batman, cause she essentially spends every movie torturing Bruce psychologically in some way. (FYI, this is NOT a rant on women. I genuinely believe Rachel is a terrible person as presented in the movies)

[@nF_Rhythm]

Can't wait for The Dark Knight reaction!! It's widely regarded as one of, if not the best comic book movie of all time. And it's even argued to be one of the best movies ever! I think you'll really really enjoy it!

[@ichwanbedwiner]

I'm w you on the confusion w Rachel's reasoning on why she can't be w Bruce. Makes ZERO sense and I just chalk it up to bad character development. I mean Nolan's not exactly known for writing good female characters.

[@chrisgoode8320]

Buckle up Stef.

[@tfpp1]

Can’t wait for you to react to the next installment. You’re going to witness quite possibly the greatest portrayal of a comic book villain in cinema history.

[@jimhsfbay]

Check out Demolition Man for another great Joker-esque performance by Wesley Snipes (if you haven’t already, of course!)

[@bmw128racer]

Really enjoyed your reaction, Steph. It was perfect: There wasn't any mindless rambling and going off on a tangent like a lot of other reactors. And your smile and the look of surprise on your face at Batman's back story was GOLD. 👍

[@Ian-MT]

She’s recognizing “Bruce Wayne” is his mask, his real self is Batman. She’s saying boy she loved has changed so much that he is no longer that person. She’s also recognizing that while what he is doing earns her respect and admiration, until his mission is done someday he will never have room in his life for her (or perhaps anyone)

[@Reblwitoutacause]

Well “I wonder if he has the anecdotes” is absolutely adorable

[@firstname7856]

Rachel is kinda saying that the Bruce Wayne she knew and loved doesn't exist anymore. Batman is the real person, and Bruce Wayne, the billionaire, is the mask Batman wears.

[@HighFalutinTootin]

I'd like to see a American psycho prequel called Bateman begins

[@bigdream_dreambig]

Who is off to your left (or right, if your image is inverted)? You seem to keep looking to _them_ for _their_ reaction.

[@bobcharles1204]

Get ready for the next film. The Joker portrayal is the best!

[@NecropsY1]

not if it has the same bad editing, the editor butchered the reaction

[@jimspetdragons3737]

There are many takes on Batman's origin story. This is a new one. The theme is well done, but it varies greatly from the original origin story (The League of Shadows is not part oh the origin story). This is my fav of the trilogy. Though Heath Ledger was great in the sequel, the rest of that movie needs some help. (Rachel was miscast).

[@suppaman19]

Who edited this? The video looks like it has some low res, darkness filter over it

[@NathanS__]

18:08 that was a good grin

[@jorgeguillenalatriste4316]

I enjoyed and loved your reaction to this film, made me remember the very first time I saw it on a theater. Wait until you see the next ones, you will be amazed, trust me!

[@SayBiird]

Entirely underrated movie. The Dark Knight is of course a cinematic masterpiece. But Batman Begins often gets overlooked. Great reaction, looking forward to the next 2 movies.

[@nsasupporter7557]

No it’s not underrated! Yes it is true that people pay more attention to the Dark Knight, but when Batman Begins first came out it was a mega hit. It’s not underrated! Would everybody please shut up about calling EVERYTHING “underrated” on KZbin! It’s annoying as hell how everybody overuses “underrated” and labels everything as “underrated” when it’s not true

[@etano1701]

@@nsasupporter7557 you ok?

[@SayBiird]

@@nsasupporter7557 Batman begins did 300 mil in the box office. The dark knight and the dark knight rises did OVER A BILLION. THATS THREE TIMES MORE in case your math isn’t up to par. Your person opinion doesn’t matter. The fact is this is BY FAR the most underrated (good) Batman movie. What a stupid comment.

[@alexlim864]

14:52 I don't care what anyone says. Alfred is the coolest character in the trilogy.

[@DarthBreezus]

Who u talking to off screen?? 👀👀

[@tellmeajoke4645]

Anybody else upset that she didn't include the "bat-demon" scene? Hahaha

[@MyronZhao]

Yep, I feel like a lot of good and important scenes were cut from the reaction. Kind of upsetting lol

[@sumonjamal1653]

In the comic books, Ra's Al Ghul was a villain who sought world domination w/ his League of Shadows and immortality using the rare Lazarus Pit's to resurrect himself from death... He kidnapped the original Robin (Dick Grayson) and lured Batman out to find him because he chose Bruce Wayne as worthy of becoming his daughter Thalia's suitor and the father of his grandson. Batman eventually rejects Ra's offer and Thalia's hand in marriage and rescues Robin... Ra's vows revenge against and becomes one of Batman's most dangerous foes... Years later, Bruce Wayne discovers that Thalia got pregnant w/ him while he was under Ra's influence... and she had his son - Damian Wayne. He becomes one of the later Robins as Batman's sidekick... and is also one of the most dangerous Robins.

[@carlchiles1047]

The re-birth was probably Michael Keaton in 1989’s BATMAN..he hold the lowlife over the edge of the building ..and tells him…I’m Batman..and the guy more or less goes insane..Tim Burton directed that..

[@Swampthing71]

Batman is one of my favorite comic book characters of all time. I say comic book characters because they are characters from so many different comics that I like that aren't superheroes. Here's a list of some of the characters I like from comics from different genres & companies Batman(DC)(Superhero/crime) The Flash(DC)(superhero/science fiction) Swamp Thing(DC)(horror) John Constantine (DC)(occult/horror) Guardians Of The Galaxy (Marvel)(science fiction) Hellboy (Dark Horse)(horror/fantasy/occult) Spawn (Image)(superhero/horror/fantasy/supernatural) The Punisher (Marvel)(crime) Deadpool (Marvel)(superhero/science fiction/comedy) Captain America (Marvel)(superhero/war/spy) Savage Dragon (Image)(superhero/cop/fantasy/crime/science fiction) Blade(Marvel)(horror) Spider-Man(Marvel)(superhero/science fiction/crime) Daredevil (Marvel)(superhero/crime) Conan The Barbarian (formerly Marvel/formerly Dark Horse/currently Titan)(sword & sorcery/fantasy/horror) Teen Titans (DC)(superhero/science fiction/fantasy/crime) Bloodshot(Valiant)(war/science fiction) Nightwing (DC)(superhero/crime) Radiant Black(Image)(superhero/science fiction) Wonder Woman (DC)(superhero/fantasy) Black Widow (Marvel)(superhero/spy) Venom(science fiction/horror) Thor(Marvel)(superhero/science fiction/fantasy) The Sandman(DC)(fantasy/horror) Preacher(DC/Vertigo) (fantasy/horror/crime) Iron Man (superhero/science fiction)

[@playerx3546]

I Still Don't Know Why Did You Watch This Trilogy First Instead Watching The Spiderman Trilogy First 😢 APRIL 18, 2024

[@ARKHAMxMaverick]

In my humble opinion, the Christopher Nolan Batman trilogy saved Batman from the Joel Schumacher Batman disasters.

[@Gxbbzee]

Oh man this makes me hype for the OG spider-man trilogy whenever she gets to those. This trilogy and that trilogy are really solid.

[@steves2241]

My top 3: 1) Superman 2) Batman 3) Spider-Man And FYI, Spider-Man comic books are the most wanted, for some reason they sell like hot cakes. I had 5 CGC graded Spider-Man comic books and I sold all 5 of them in less than a month on Ebay. I then listed 2 CGC graded Batman books in a 3 day auction, and neither one of them sold.

[@ValerianBajak]

I want to call out the amazing soundtrack by the incomparable Hans Zimmer ( Pirates of the Caribbean, Man of Steel, and so many more.)

[@antoniorivera5780]

Here's the explanation about Rachel. The Bruce that left, a real normal man & love interested never returned. Bruce as the comic book icon IS BATMAN FOREMOST. Bruce is the disguise. Batman is his rrue self and purposed existence. Once Rachel realized Batman takes precedence, she knew the man she loved was no more. His priority is saving Gotham, thus: BATMAN BEGINS! ✌️💖

[@somestormchaseridjitwithwi2024]

Having lost my own family, the begging of this was really hard to watch... I didnt have an Alfred, or anyone there for me at all. Ive had to learn to just keep going. Those begging scenes really struck home...

[@somestormchaseridjitwithwi2024]

The Tumbler if I remember correctly, and someone correct me if Im wrong, actually goes 90 mph. It is a fully functioning vehicle built from scratch just for this film. Those independent front axles actually work. They also had to build a few of them, one that drives, one for stunts, and one that has no engine, it just opens its top like as shown in the film.

[@nigeldonaldson1647]

Your obviously not familiar with the origin story in the comics, which shows a wilderness absense as Bruce Wayne is "finding himself" travelling the world and finding the Temple where he gains his combat skills. I thought you'd have more to say about this great film, Im prepared to put my head on the block & say BAT MAN BEGINS is simply the BEST BAT MAN, were ever going to get, here after so many versions & attempts they finally got it right, it's similar to RISE OF PLANET OF APES, things went quiet for some yrs about "the franchise" thinking it had all been said, but they excellently told an origin story, breathing new interesting life into the films spawning 2 sequels

[@danielmorency2242]

"The one with Poison Ivy"... That would be 'BATMAN AND ROBIN', which happens to be one of the worst films in movie history. Seriously. I'm sorry you had to grow up with only that movie as reference... :)

[@mikeaninger7388]

Keep in mind, an actor has to learn THREE roles to play Batman. Most actors can get one or two right. Christian Bale nailed all three… 1) Bruce Wayne, the billionaire playboy and public figure. 2) Bruce Wayne, the man seeking justice known by Fox and Alfred. 3)Batman, the “vigilante”

[@sumonjamal1653]

'Batman' (1989) was a good introduction to the hero that Batman is... 'Batman begins' is an extended version of his origin story... It carries on in the trilogy of 'The dark knight'... and 'The Dark Knight rises'. "Batman v. Superman" (2016) finds an older Batman taking on threats beyond his abilities. 'The Batman' (2022) is the closest to the comic books - his crusade as Batman emerges in Year 2. It is also the darkest of all the Batman movies and has more Batman than Bruce Wayne.

[@darklight9178]

Rachel loves batman, and bruce is the mask she doesnt like, the man he has to be to the public. We dont see them much as kids, but with how she talks about it im guessing bruce was wanting justice and to do something about it, to be brave and bold, all of the qualities he has to hide with his mask. Everyone seems to hate Rachel, but she was his best friend and childhood love and i'm sure they talked alot about what they wanted when they grew up... and she didnt see bruce doing any of those things while she was doing everything she could to better the city. She just wanted him out of his bubble and fighting with her. She was a great motivation and had some powerful lines for sure.

[@branislavmelis6568]

🌹🌹 Stef, amazing reaction! KATIE HOLMES made a huge mistake by not starring in the sequel to this movie saga, The Dark Knight - her biggest mistake in life! Her second mistake was her marriage to Tom Cruise!

[@ThePharaz]

Batman has many villains. Growing up and reading comics The Joker was one of the main villains but there were many others that came and went. If you watch the Batman (1989) movie it starts with The Joker as the main villain. Batman Returns (1992) has a different villain. I wouldn't bother with the 3rd or 4th movie. These are a more serious version but still somewhat silly version of the 1966 Batman TV series which was like a silly comic come to the screen. So you understand, Ra's al Ghul 1st appeared in 1971 and Batman first appeared in 1939. It was this movie that basically put Batman and this villain together in this way. So you kept saying you didn't know, well neither did anyone else as they basically rewrote part of Batman's origin. Each movie seems to have to rewrite in some small amount Batman's origin.

[@danielmorency2242]

Have you tried the Marvel M.C.U. movies?... If not, after this trilogy, try the first one; IRON MAN. You'll be hooked instantly.

[@ink-cow]

This isn't stuff you didn't know necessarily. Every new version of Batman uses the old comics as a loose guideline, then changes and embroiders a lot. Tim Burton's version of the murder of Bruce's parents is completely different. The earliest Batman in the comic books had no problem killing criminals. His character evolved as time went by, partially because of the times. No one thought anything of Batman being more brutal back in the 1930's. He became less violent over the next couple of decades because of censorship, so it wasn't even an issue for a while. His popular 1960's TV show was technically a comedy. By the 1970's, censorship loosened and writers made him more serious and more aggressively anti-murder and anti-gun as part of his character. The story of young Bruce falling down the well, his fear of bats, his "lost years" and training with R'as al Gul was all concocted specifically for this version. In the comics, Batman didn't meet R'as al Gul until much later in life, and under entirely different circumstances. This wasn't the first Batman movie, of course. Just the first of this trilogy. The title Batman Begins made it clear that these movies were making a clean break from the franchise that started with Tim Burton's version, so it's more accurate to say that this was Batman Re-Begins.

[@robmartin525]

You've seen Batman and Robin! With Mr Freeze and Poison Ivy! Ahhh, a girl of culture! 😄 What killed the dinosaurs?

[@tymony24]

Stef. Do you recognize the little kid who Rachel saves from the poison scare gas??? Watch it again .

[@philmullineaux5405]

U still have to watch the first 2 Tim Burton's batman, from 89 and 91. Michael Keaton is the best Batman and my opinion is Jack Nicholson is the best Joker. Tim Burton's direction is more strange and weird, and he tried to give u feels from the TV show , which was definitely off center!

[@Sandlund93]

Your Patron's know what's up, this is the next best trilogy ever made. I mean, you can't really beat LotR. But Nolan is my favourite director, I can recommend all of his movies, especially Interstellar.

[@bwestacado9643]

Oh yeah, Batman, Bruce I mean, was handpicked to be the successor to the Demon's Head aka the leader of the League of Shadows. He trained under Ras, was supposed to marry his daughter Talia (the mother of Damian Wayne) and live for centuries as the hand that guides fate. Luckily for man, Bruce has morals

[@abovewater6918]

People are saying that Batman is the real Bruce. There's 3 Bruce's in this, as confirmed by both Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale. There's playboy fake mask Bruce, there's the raging beast that Bruce transforms into as Batman. And then there's real Bruce who is flawed but very real and still working on himself

[@Julio_Bravo]

It makes me so happy you’re watching amazing movies on your channel! Especially Batman! I hope you get to watch every interpretation of the Dark Knight and enjoy all of them. It’s even better that you’re Latina ♥️

[@VColossalV]

You probably already know this by now but these are directed by Christopher Nolan, who also directed Interstellar which was made 9 years after this movie, among other masterpieces, so it's no surprised that these are widely considered to be some of the best superhero movies ever made, particularly the first sequel, and one of the best trilogies period, arguably the greatest director of our generation and no doubt will further cement this status in the coming years. This really is one of the best comic book characters to create in a grounded and realistic world. He is a big believer in using practical effects where possible.

[@abovewater6918]

Just a note that Rachel gets recast in the second movie. She had a scheduling conflict. Also Speaking of Rachel it's funny that she doesn't like that Bruce might put Batman first, yet the whole movie she's putting her job ahead of Bruce. She's just as determined as Bruce to fix the city, Bruce accepts that, she can't. Unfair of Rachel

[@VivekM85]

I so align with your view, Batman is not a superhero, he is dark, he has special skills of which he is a master off, but yes, I’m drawn to him because he’s a man who is extremely selfless and a force for good. Rachel says that his face is his mask, the billionaire playboy but the real Bruce is Batman, the hero Gotham needs to help protect the city, the one who Rachel loves but can never have and so she longs for him because Batman will always need his mask Bruce Wayne to hide behind. Yeah the Joker intro was amazing and left us hanging in the end to wait for it for a year :) ...

[@o0pinkdino0o]

Rachael was in love with Bruce Wayne. Batman came back after seven years, Bruce is simply the disguise he uses to go out in public. Ergo for Bruce to get Rachael he'd need to give up Batman.

[@rajch2000]

Do watch dark knight. Not only a good superhero movie but also considered one of the greatest movies ever made.

[@gustavocoronel6437]

Quien esta a tu izquierda que siempre miras hacia alla??? Sensacional pelicula, a la altuta de TDK, amo esta pelicula!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bossaliniex]

Rachel's status makes sense. Bruce disappeared for years and presumed dead then he suddenly showed up and was working on his Batman project while confronting his fears and trying to fit back in portraying his Billionaire identity. Her interactions with Bruce were very limited after seeing each other after all those years so it makes sense isn't crazy in love with him just like that. To her, he was her childhood friend.

[@bigdream_dreambig]

35:01 "Wait, what? What is she _on_ about?" She loved the pre-Batman Bruce Wayne. The new, Batman Bruce Wayne is a different man.

[@llawliet7070]

She seems to cut the most important parts... scarecrows mask and a few others so far only 22 minutes in but I am starting to wonder if she is better watching the whole movie. Most people show the most important parts and she seems to cut them completely... I understand it because I know the movies front to back but most viewers don'. I don't think she is worth watching because you won't get the full picture unless you subscribe.

[@bigwill8145]

If Batman killed them why would he have a problem when he was asked to execute that one guy so obviously he doesn't straight up kill somebody could they die during the battle through explosions and stuff like that yes but he doesn't just straight-up murder

[@paulwalker9732]

Stef, the Bat never kills, or he becomes the enemy, that is one line the Bat never crosses, but he is a massive hypocrite, going after the criminals, not the people who turned them criminals, if he did, being rich, he would have to go after himself and get himself sent to prison. Also, the Tumbler has been clocked at at least 110 mph.

[@gillesbarbier4660]

Bruce Wayne did not come back from his 7 years spiritual path, Batman did. So Rachel said she loved him because at the end whether he has his mask on, she is facing the Batman not Bruce. And she hopes that when Batman will no longer be needed, she would be able to find back the Bruce she loved.

[@BodeFromHell]

It's funny that Bruce drives a Lamborghini Murciélago 🦇

[@AnthonyGonzalez-lw1ek]

Stef I heard you sign “Let them Go “ I would to hear you sign “Unravel “ Tokyo Ghoul you have the voice

[@Irgend_Sontyp]

11:46 vStupid action by Falcone. Bruce was there. He knows it wasn't like that.

[@paulwalker9732]

Batman can never save Gotham City, without restoring the balance between the rich and the poor, only when the gap is irradiated, will Gotham be saved.

[@JoeAnderson-yt1xw]

in some of your reactions you were saying some words in Spanish what's your nationality

[@ryanjonsson2468]

The batman movies are batman batman returns batman forever batman and robin batman begins the dark knight the dark knight rises and batman vs superman the dawn of justice

[@tonypapas9854]

34:54 She says "loved" because Bruce has fundamentally changed form who he was before leaving for 7 years.

[@tonypapas9854]

Best thing about this trilogy was that it was dark. Think about what happened to Bruce Wayne and the characters he deals with......the darker, the better.

[@alex0589]

Your headphones make you look like catwoman. You’re gonna love this trilogy

[@TheWindcrow]

20:00 Funny with the series you're watching. Stef do you recognize the little boy? lol

[@dadankmagician]

My idea would be that they make a horror style movie from the criminals perspective and through out the movie they all get taken out one by one but it's revealed at the end that it's Batman stalking and taking them out.