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I was immediately pulled in From the beginning of the film when Bruce is investigating the first murder. When he finds out the victims son was the one to find them and that amazing nirvana song kicks on as he just stares at the kid. You could immediately feel the pain and suffering of this Batman and you’re able to empathize with him the entire time. I’ve been so hyped for this video! You’re able to put these hard to describe personally feelings into words and I love your content for it! This is probably my favorite video of yours but I honestly think that same thing every time you post a new one!
Agreed. The POV-approach Matt Reeves went this film me feel like it got into Bruce/Batman's headspace the most and gave us a better understanding of the depths of his trauma, in a way only some of the comics do. And I agree about the video, it's the *masterpiece* of The Batman analysis because it exemplified all my feels about why I loved the movie and how it elevated blockbusters films for me.
An as Batman is stareing at the Kid he becomes frozen because he's Bruce Wayne watching another Bruce Wayne being born that night. And later on when Alfred gets in an argument with Bruce he sees in the eye cam footage Bruce staring at the kid realizing exactly why Bruce is doing everything he's doing.
@@MadMax22 That Alfred scene hits harder because that double context, he wasn't just seeing another Bruce but seeing him through the first Bruce. I hoped we'd gotten more of Andy Serkis' Alfred.
Incredibly well done. Expected nothing less. Long time watcher here, and after coming down with a sudden sickness. This was such a comforting yet enthralling watch. Keep spreading the love x
This is a surprisingly good video, with some pretty incredible, stunning points and comments. I think these kinds of films are so powerful because they can, when done well, make enormously profound points in accessible ways. Not everyone can read Proust, or would want to. Not everyone can stretch their mind over the gap between our experience now, in the modern era, and the experience of a British Victorian, the intended audience of Dickens. We need new stories that make new points about our current world, and for better or worse, Batman has managed to shapeshift over the last 80 years into something that makes those points perfectly. Not because he's the answer, but because he's the question. He asks "Is this the right response to our world?" And when the answer is a resounding NO, he perfectly illustrates why. This film is a great example. Its whole message is that you can't solve the world's problems by punching them in the face. Who better to stand between that violent desire and that humbling realization than Batman?
So is this the answer to the Marvel films? I think it depends on what one considers the problem. Marvel's formula was brilliant and masterful, but it had an endgame even before anyone involved knew there would be a movie of that title. But the thing that carried us to that endgame was there in the very first Marvel film, Iron Man. Its simple plot provided the blue-print for the entire Infinity Saga, taking us from man to super-man in a simple, direct, motivated, and believable way. Every other film was hung on the scaffold that film built. And most of that scaffold wasn't built intentionally. Iron Man was a grounded, believable film that allowed room for unbelievable things. And each additional film added an element of the unbelievable. The absurd comic book world where science fiction, both hard and soft, stood beside supernatural fantasy had grown point by point from relatively familiar world, so the audience was never lost along the way. Like SHIELD's helicarrier, the world started on the ground before us lifting into the sky. By the time we got to Endgame, we needed no explanation why all these mismatched characters and genres existed together. We watched them assemble. But the problem I see with Marvel is the show tried to keep going past the end. Why? For the same reason Warner is floundering, and every other attempt to start a shared universe is floundering. What they started with Iron Man, what grew far beyond anyone's wildest expectations, can't just be pulled out of a hat a second time. But that's exactly what they would need to do, start again back on the ground. Tell stories that earn their keep, rather than depending on our enduring love of the films that came before. Because, as you demonstrate, the audience loyalty is fading. It reached a crescendo with Endgame, but that's because it was the payoff of all the stories. The momentum ebbed. It was supposed to. That's what endings do. So continuing on with fallout, aftermath, back-stories, post-end stories, all feel like trying to continue surfing when the wave has crashed. They're not moving, they're treading water, hoping this this collection of half-baked add-ons will build new momentum for a new crescendo. But they won't so long as they're framed as continuations of a story that's over. The story of Falcon and Winter Soldier is the story of trying, and failing, to fill Steve Rogers' shoes, both as characters and as a show. Loki is trying to outrun his own character, but if he does, the show's appeal vanishes. Hawkeye lives in the shadow of a retired hero, as does She-Hulk. They can't be their own characters in their own stories, because the studio insists on attaching them to its old successes, which is now an albatross, dragging them down. This brings me back to The Batman, the first truly smart move DC films have made since they got drunk on the success of The Dark Knight. (James Gunn's The Suicide Squad doesn't count, because it was another dumb move that should NOT have worked, let alone become the best film in the DCEU. That was just Gunn being an unlikely legend.) As with Batman Begins, and even Burton's Batman, and all the way back to Frank Miller's weird little experiment in 1986, DC does its best work when it has no idea what's happening and just lets a talented artist try something. The problem always comes when they inevitably step in as though they planned these successes, and take the reins. That's how you get Batman and Robin, Batman v Superman, David Ayer's poor, doomed Suicide Squad, even The Dark Knight Rises. Studios and filmmakers pulling in the same direction can make magic. But when they're pulling in opposite directions and no one wants to compromise, they end up creating a mess. So my biggest worry is that The Batman's universe will be saddled with the burden of the entire DCU, trying to be all things to all people. The Batman is brilliant, but that's the problem. It's not Iron Man, not simple or broad enough to support the genre-hopping of a larger superhero universe. As a grounded noir that makes Batman believable, the film' is a strong cup of coffee. That's why I love it. But it's not to everyone's taste, not like Iron Man was. I'm even worried what will happen when DC piles on a half-dozen spin-off shows and movies on top of it. Will this water down Reeves' distinctive vision? I hope not.
I've watched The Batman a total of 8 times (5 at the cinema & 3 at home) and your video accurately explains why watching it so many times was totally worth it.
@@nelisezpasce nah it isn't crazy that's a 30 year franchise and people love mindless popcorn movies like those. A three hour Batman crime drama appeals to a select group of people
@@richborn6700 I mean, it makes sense when people point out how badly Snyder damaged the "Batman brand", since even TDKR passed the $1B mark. Let's see if The Batman 2 does what TDK did to Batman Begins.
I just can’t get enough of this movie. It’s uniquely transcendent in a medium that’s forgetting how to be creative (at least when it comes to blockbusters).
Agreed, it's a rare recent film that constantly inspires me create creative or impactful work. Especially with it's position as a mainstream film, another reason I respect Matt Reeves.
@@DanielshakespeareDanze1 not really 2022 was a pretty mediocre year for movies all around. there were only a few that were actually really good. Most were meh.
I don't think this movie gets the credit it deserves for how perfectly cast it is, obviously the visuals and writing are amazing but literally every single character is cast so incredibly perfectly that I can't even begin to understand how they pulled it off
@@melclibra When he was first announced I was really skeptical and at times even hated it, but that first trailer... it hit like crack. I knew this movie was gonna be an instant classic.
Jeffrey Wright as Gordon just hit, he felt like a cynical jaded cop surrounded by corrupt scum who has to concede that his only hope and only friend is the violent lunatic dressed as a bat
“The lens feels like it’s sweating.” ❤ When a director’s vision is so compelling, collaboration becomes seamless. This was truly a passion project for all involved and I felt that seeping through as I’m being immersed in Reeves’ Gotham. How rare and memorable experience seeing this movie was in the theatre. Thank-you, Bailey, for all your hard work in making this video. Your heartfelt analysis reignited my excitement in revisiting this movie and for that you have my gratitude.
The Batman is for me personally, the greatest Batman movie ever made. And its not even close. It's the first time I TRULY felt like I was watching the Batman from the comics on screen. I've watched this movie like 25 times, and that's not exaggerating. It's by far my favorite DC film, followed by the Joker. It feels like Matt Reeves crawled inside my head a made this film just for me, its crazy! For years I was saying I wish someone would make a Batman movie that looks and feels like Se7en, with the villain being a psychopathic serial killer version of the Riddler. And I'm sure nobody will believe me, but my dream casting for Riddler was Paul Dano. So when he was announced as Riddler, I genuinely couldn't believe it. And then.....the first teaser trailer dropped. Ill never forget that day, and the emotions I felt after watching it. It was shook. This movie is EVERYTHING I've ever wanted in a Batman film. The suit, the cinematography, the score, the actors, the Batmobile, the story, the atmosphere and tone of the film. There's literally nothing I would change. Robert Pattinson absolutely killed it in the role, and is easily the best Batman, for me. I cannot wait for the sequel and all the spin-off shows and comics that are coming. Just picked up the Riddler: Year One, and its incredible! I wish I could meet Matt Reeves just to shake his hand, and say thank you. Fantastic video my friend, truly fantastic!
I am you mate. As a batman comic book nerd I felt every word that u said. I rlly do. The other batman movies never rlly felt like batman to me like never once when I watched them my mind went yep that’s the Batman I know from the comics. But Robert Pattinson man, I knew he would kill it but he acted as batman like the batman I grew up with in the animated series, comics and animated movies. In mind I went “ that’s Batman” and I legitimately cried. Finally a batman whose a detective which the mass media of people don’t even that as they think he’s Just a crime fighter.
Totally agree!! First Batman movie that felt like Batman from comics and animation!! Literally a Batman graphic novel come to life!! The best Batman and comic book movie period that I've seen!!
Pattinson’s line delivery on “It’s a big city.” Always chills me. He sounds intimidated yet hungry at the same time. Dude is incredible and so is the film.
You said everything I've been feeling about this movie and more. Loveed the hopeful message at the end and i'll leave you with another Batman film quote from my favorite one. "The night is darkest just before the dawn... and I promise you, the dawn is coming."
I loved No Way Home despite it's blatant fan service I thought it was a good film overall. Watching it theaters it had an exited atmosphere and the crowd went crazy everytime an epic moment happened. Watching The Batman was such a different experience you could hear a pin drop almost every scene because we were all paying attention , we were all playing detective we were immersed in the story. What a beautiful movie The Batman is 9/10 strong for me
Couldn't agree more. The whole time I watched the film I couldn't think this film was (indirectly) vengeance for the years of committee-developed, soulless blockbuster films that have considerably increased over the last decade.
This is the Citizen Kane of The Batman video essays. Like this is all I need. Other Batman video essays will happen, obviously, but this is all I need. Thank you.
100% agreed. There's been great The Batman reviews and analysis since its release but not one that's exemplified its themes, atmosphere and how it elevated the blockbuster experience to me as this one. It's how I aspire to talk about this film.
Really love the focus on the technical stuff in this one. As much as my interest will always lie in writing, character, and narrative structure, it's wonderful to learn how something as big as the choice of when and when not to cut or as small as the choice of lens works in tandem with those things to craft a more holistic emotional experience within the medium.
I loved this film. As someone who grew up with the character and seeing him never be perfected in live-action, I'm so glad that the team and cast of The Batman managed to make this dream a reality. I knew i loved this film from the opening monologue to Batman rescuing the people after the attack of The Riddler. I think this movie truly perfected Batman when he was reborn in the flooded grounds of the stadium and when he reaches out his hand to Bella Real, the representation of the people in Gotham and she at first declines, but the mayor's son, a representation of Bruce as a child, accepts The Batman, detailing how Bruce had to first metaphorically save himself before he could become a symbol of hope for the people of Gotham. Anyways, this was a fantastic video and detailed everything that i think people love about this film in such elaborate detail.
This movie is amazing, it really is. The first two hours of this movie are the best content in any comic book movie, and yes that includes The Dark Knight. It's perfectly paced, multilayered and complex, contains realistic and honest dialogue and writing, extremely well acted, and the cinematography ranges from great to fucking phenomenal. While the 3rd act does drag a little at the end and is overall a little weaker than its first two acts, it's still extremely well done. The themes of identity and corruption, and the philosophical questions of fixing disfunctional societies are, while already done in the Nolan trilogy, done quite well here and take a different path from any past Batman content. The movie is inspiring, it's beautiful, and it's just a really well-told story. I'm excited for future stories that go further into this world
One of your points perfectly encapsulates how a lot of negative reviews missed the point of some key stylistic choices. A lot of people saw the "pillow shot" inserts as random and unnecessary, but you make a really good point that one of the themes of this movie is seeing: not just seeing clues, and not just seeing darkness and the danger of the unknown, but also seeing people. like how batman goes from seeing selina kyle as just another criminal to a person abused by the system. Or how Bruce Wayne sees how his total attention to the petty criminals of the city has distracted him from the bigger picture. Its video essays like this, ones that go beyond mere aesthetic judgement to expand our understanding and appreciation of film, that really matter. Well done
Bailey, this was beautiful. I kept nodding throughout the video because I agreed with everything you said 100%, but also because you expressed your thoughts in such an evocative way. You talked about how a good film allows you to be sucked in and feel like you are part of its world, and I think your videos achieve the same thing. You certainly have vision!
Best film of the year, and by the time passing will become one of the best ever. As a motorcycle fan I also loved all the shots of motorcycle riding, are just incredible.
It's a well made movie. I liked it for sure, but it didn't feel like a singular vision. It felt like someone doing a cover song version of David Fincher. I love Fincher so it's a look and feel I like applied to a genre like this. It felt so derivative that I couldn't stop thinking about it.
Love your passion Bailey, been watching you for years and this is without a doubt your best video yet. You may feel like you don't upload enough but each video shows your growth, and the time in between has been worth it. Amazing stuff, thanks for your hard work!
The film just didn't work for me... I mean, the ridiculously dumb answers to the superficially genius clues, were agonizing to watch. The unnecessary absence of light was blinding. The big reveal at the end, the gr8 master-plan of The Riddler was hilariously disappointing. Don't get me wrong... I love BATMAN, he's one of my TOP 3 SUPERHEROES OF ALL TIME. But, THE BATMAN is way over-rated. Pattinson's a gr8 Bruce & Batman tho.
I love The Batman too but there has been a lot of great Blockbusters this past decade: The Dark Knight Rises,The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America The Winter Soldier and Civil War, The Suicide Squad, Mission Impossible Rogue Nation and Fallout, Dune, Blade Runner 2049, Logan, Wonder Woman, X-Men Days of Future Past, Baby Driver, Shazam, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, War for the Planet of the Apes, Interstellar, The Martian, Mad Max Fury Road, Skyfall, Furious 7, Ford v Ferrari, Edge of Tomorrow, Dredd, The Kingsman and apparently Top Gun Maverick. I don't know about that one, I haven't seen it yet. Also Looper and John Wick films. I don't know if you would consider those blockbusters.
As a "fan" of serial killers, I loved this take on The Riddler and that thumb drive joke was hilariously in character for a killer who thinks his smarter then everyone else
This is definitely not ONE single vision throughout !! The film dramatically changes between the third and fourth acts !! Riddler is consistent up to that point, but then his plan takes a radical left inconsistent turn and stops making sense both characterly and thematically !!
Awesome video man!!! Loved every second of it. It would be very interesting to hear your take on Better Call Saul. That show deserves a video essay just as good as the show, so given the quality of your videos, I believe you can pull It off. Keep the great work!!!
I don't have anything against using CGI, even where it isn't needed. David Fincher is one of my favorite directors of all time, and I love nearly every movie he's made, and those movies have more visual effects than most blockbusters. The difference is that the VFX aren't there because of some inability to use practicals. It's because he wants to immerse the audience, and he does it really fucking well. So I think it's best for someone to use CGI, even if it isn't necessary, and to use it well. If it's used well, then it gets the desired result
Someone commented “this is the citizen Kane of The Batman Video Essays.” I’ll do you one better. This is the Citizen Kane of ALL VIDEO ESSAYS. Man that intro was something else 🤌🏽
I knew you’d knock this out of the park and you totally did. I agree with everything. One of my favorite details in the movie: look at the way the public reacts to the Batman at the start vs at the end. It goes from “please don’t hurt me” to the woman holding on as she gets airlifted away as if to say “please don’t let me go.” I love this freaking movie
I really "loved" The Batman movie directed by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson as The Batman. In my opinion one of the best if not the best Batman movie made thus far and I'm looking forward to the next Matt Reeves directed Batman movie starring Robert Pattinson as The Batman.
I love how you acknowledge that the only thing going on in Batmans head when around Selina is Wii music because no man, ESPECIALLY a man as broken and autistic as Bruce Wayne, can properly function around a woman like that.
PLEASE LISTEN TO THE LYRICS OF WELCOME TO THE BLACK PARADE AND REALIZE ITS A PERFECT SONG ABOUT BATMAN AND THEN THE BATFAMILY!!! The first half of the song works perfectly as the origins of The Batman
The Batman properly uses the entire widescreen frame, unlike other films that choose to protect for two different aspect ratios, losing focus of the story they're telling.
Halfway through this video and i say this with absolutely no malice whatsoever but i feel like ya don't know how to compliment a piece of media without comparing it and insulting another piece of media, i do not mean that In any seriously mean way
i think this was the whole idea of the video though. like the framework was very much a thing of "the majority of recent blockbusters have disappointed me so here's how this one sets an example for excellence", but by the end it arrives at the idea of "comparison is dumb, this thing rules and that's that" i'd usually prefer scrapping the comparative approach but it's unfortunately the one general youtube audiences understand and respond to best, so i tried to make the whole video a commentary on that 🤷
Hi, CGI Artist working for movies and TV shows here, just wanted to bounce on your segment on CGI. Although I agree with everything you said, I'd like to nuance your passage about the 'volume'. Which is not the bread and butter of all CGI and is not quite as flawless as you make it seem. First, it doesn't always save us from separating the characters from the background, we still have to do it and sometimes replace the background anyway. Also, it is sometimes difficult to treat the transition between the set and the screens! So you have some limitations here. However. It allows for much better lighting! Which is effing essential for integration. This is a great tech, and it would've been impossible to do some of the reflections in Mando's head without it. However. I can count a couple of times where I detected it's presence in movies. Green screens still have their uses and Virtual Production ('the volume') isn't the 'future'. :) It's part of our present, just like green screens and makeup! Thanks, great video
What’s cool about this film Is that it took all three of Nolan’s films 1:Batman begins 2: the dark knight 3:the dark knight rises And puts it all into one film Each film is one hour of the Batman That’s why the film is three hours
The problem with the ending of the movie is that saving those people wasn’t a tough choice. There was no option to go after the Riddler because he was already caught. So the choice to save those people in that moment wasn’t contrasted with another choice. If that is what it means by becoming more than he should have had to make a choice. In the final act of the movie there was no option for revenge against the Riddler so choosing to be more didn’t amount to the character prevailing in a way that would matter to the audience. It was just sort of implied. That is one thing you can’t just imply, if he is changing from a vague idea of being malevolent. There was never a moment where he had to actually choose between saving someone and vengeance in the climax of the film. This is why the ending of the film wasn’t satisfying. Everything was solved, the Riddler’s in jail and Batman’s suddenly not perceived as a vigilante by the cops anymore. The character doesn’t actually go through the darkness the movie makes it seem like he does. There’s really no consequences for the Batman’s actions. Alfred doesn’t even die. This movie is a string of things almost happening that doesn’t give the viewer a satisfying conclusion.
very traditional Batman concept: Bruce is the reason his parents left the theatre the night they died, so he feels responsible for that. That's where the guilt comes from.
It's ridiculous people criticised this film because it was too dark and had no "humour " swear the mcu has ruined how people watch and criticise films,this movie had humour it's just not dumb shit in your face mcu "humour "
I think the pale eyes could work for Pattinson's Batman, if not a pure white. Like a very light grey or foggy eye contacts maybe help him see better in darkness and over distances, maybe have it be a near end upgrade. Kinda like the surveillance eyes(forgetting the real name) from the dark knight but actually more ethical and doesn't leave a moral questions
Doing my part to boost for the algorithm. A phenomenal video, that makes me want to return to The Batman and the Blockbusters that defined my childhood.
Someone commented “this is the citizen Kane of The Batman Video Essays.” I’ll do you one better. This is the Citizen Kane of ALL VIDEO ESSAYS. Man that intro was something else 🤌🏽
Yeah, but this is all director's "direction" for a lack of a better word(well, there is, "vision", but you already used it lol), the meaning, the underlying messages, technical aspects, etc. I "love"(as in, I really enjoyed it regardless of whether it was good or not) this movie too, but I can't just call it a masterpiece, especially when it has a few major flaws(*1), some which might or might not go all the way to the very concept of the movie(*2) and simply cannot be ignored when reviewing the entire thing. * 1 - A few contrivances that would have either changed the rest of the film(A) or that could have been avoided by doing something else that did not necessarily change the scene that was meant to build up to(B). A) Like the fact neither Batman nor Gordon nor anyone in the GCPD thought about the angle which the pictures of the Major and the russian girl were taken from. If they did(which at least one should have... preferably the one who's always called "The World's Greatest Detective" goddamit!), they would have found Riddler's hideout at the beginning of the movie... And the rest of the movie that we saw wouldn't have happened. By not addressing this and doing better than that, it became a plot contrivance, an event that takes place against the very internal logic of the film: 1 A a ) either because the writers didn't think of the implications 1 A b ) or because they deliberately chose to write it that way, since they couldn't come up with something better. And they most likely already had conceived the events that were meant to follow up after the plot contrivance(which is why it was needed in the first place). Note: It's also disservice to Batman's intelligence and one of the main aspects of the character that this movie wanted to explore(the detective side of Batman) for making fail precisely at all that from the start... and no, it didn't seem like an intentional call to make him this flawed. In my opinion, I'd guess it was only done this way because they couldn't write Riddler being smart without undermining Batman and the rest of the characters in the movie. B) The entire build up to the car chase, which Batman himself causes by vanishing and getting into the Batmobile before anyone else did(what was he going to do? run over them? Batman does NOT kill!), and then waiting there for The Penguin to get into a car of his own... It seems like writers thought of the car chase scene, and created the build up to it after it... once again, either ignoring or deliberately making use of a plot contrivance to serve for the events they came up with. But what's worse in this case, is that it could have been avoided by simply having The Penguin be the one to get in his car first. It's only when he's about to drive away when Batman re enters the scene in the Batmobile(it would also sell how he moved away from being knocked down on the groun to the Batmobile because of the longer period of time)... The Penguin is shocked, Batman starts the engine, Penguin snaps and desperately drives away. Car chase scene makes sense and is not Batman's fault. * 2 - Like this take on the Bruce Wayne aspect of the character, which is just as questionable as Snyder's take on Superman in Man of Steel/BvS.
Love this movie. It was exactly what I wanted and dreamed for. I’m only a little embarrassed to say I’ve seen in 10 times in theaters. 30 hours well spent though. Great video too! The edit with “You know you’re right” by nirvana was chefs kiss
the Batman font imitation is a modified version of lower case Gobold with a black vignette overlay to make the left and right edges fall off into shadow. the small lower case font that syncs with my voice over is Goudy Old Style 👍
Mate, frankly, you’re the best video essayist on UA-cam. As a filmmaker myself, (who saw The Batman in theatres 5 times) you never fail to enlighten me to details I never noticed, and to verbalise my own thoughts concisely, passionately and with extreme passion. I. Fucking. Love. It. Cheers from glorious Australia. Keep it up Bailey.
absolutely still gonna happen eventually, but I still haven't even replayed the game yet! I think I want to work on making some shorter videos at a higher frequency for a while and then attack Part II once I know I can disappear for like six months to make a 90 minute video without going broke 😅
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I was immediately pulled in From the beginning of the film when Bruce is investigating the first murder. When he finds out the victims son was the one to find them and that amazing nirvana song kicks on as he just stares at the kid. You could immediately feel the pain and suffering of this Batman and you’re able to empathize with him the entire time. I’ve been so hyped for this video! You’re able to put these hard to describe personally feelings into words and I love your content for it! This is probably my favorite video of yours but I honestly think that same thing every time you post a new one!
Same bro I agree with every word
Agreed. The POV-approach Matt Reeves went this film me feel like it got into Bruce/Batman's headspace the most and gave us a better understanding of the depths of his trauma, in a way only some of the comics do. And I agree about the video, it's the *masterpiece* of The Batman analysis because it exemplified all my feels about why I loved the movie and how it elevated blockbusters films for me.
An as Batman is stareing at the Kid he becomes frozen because he's Bruce Wayne watching another Bruce Wayne being born that night.
And later on when Alfred gets in an argument with Bruce he sees in the eye cam footage Bruce staring at the kid realizing exactly why Bruce is doing everything he's doing.
@@MadMax22 That Alfred scene hits harder because that double context, he wasn't just seeing another Bruce but seeing him through the first Bruce.
I hoped we'd gotten more of Andy Serkis' Alfred.
A pure masterclass in creation. Much love to someone I'm so lucky to call a friend. ❤🔥
Same love your vids hitop
Dawg when I saw this movie the first time I was so excited to see your reaction to it. Which might be the nerdiest shit I’ve ever said.
You also promised us that you will make video deatiled video on the Batman
This is a comic book come to life a Batman movie that brings the character back to his roots
Bruh still waiting for your deep dive now that the Blu-ray and behind the scenes are put
Incredibly well done. Expected nothing less. Long time watcher here, and after coming down with a sudden sickness. This was such a comforting yet enthralling watch. Keep spreading the love x
One of the best movies i have ever seen
Its incredible how relevant the opening of this video is now a year later with Dune Part 2.
That wallpaper bit… wow, that’s so… so… perfect!
This is a surprisingly good video, with some pretty incredible, stunning points and comments. I think these kinds of films are so powerful because they can, when done well, make enormously profound points in accessible ways. Not everyone can read Proust, or would want to. Not everyone can stretch their mind over the gap between our experience now, in the modern era, and the experience of a British Victorian, the intended audience of Dickens.
We need new stories that make new points about our current world, and for better or worse, Batman has managed to shapeshift over the last 80 years into something that makes those points perfectly. Not because he's the answer, but because he's the question. He asks "Is this the right response to our world?" And when the answer is a resounding NO, he perfectly illustrates why. This film is a great example. Its whole message is that you can't solve the world's problems by punching them in the face. Who better to stand between that violent desire and that humbling realization than Batman?
So is this the answer to the Marvel films? I think it depends on what one considers the problem. Marvel's formula was brilliant and masterful, but it had an endgame even before anyone involved knew there would be a movie of that title. But the thing that carried us to that endgame was there in the very first Marvel film, Iron Man. Its simple plot provided the blue-print for the entire Infinity Saga, taking us from man to super-man in a simple, direct, motivated, and believable way. Every other film was hung on the scaffold that film built.
And most of that scaffold wasn't built intentionally. Iron Man was a grounded, believable film that allowed room for unbelievable things. And each additional film added an element of the unbelievable. The absurd comic book world where science fiction, both hard and soft, stood beside supernatural fantasy had grown point by point from relatively familiar world, so the audience was never lost along the way. Like SHIELD's helicarrier, the world started on the ground before us lifting into the sky. By the time we got to Endgame, we needed no explanation why all these mismatched characters and genres existed together. We watched them assemble.
But the problem I see with Marvel is the show tried to keep going past the end. Why? For the same reason Warner is floundering, and every other attempt to start a shared universe is floundering. What they started with Iron Man, what grew far beyond anyone's wildest expectations, can't just be pulled out of a hat a second time. But that's exactly what they would need to do, start again back on the ground. Tell stories that earn their keep, rather than depending on our enduring love of the films that came before. Because, as you demonstrate, the audience loyalty is fading. It reached a crescendo with Endgame, but that's because it was the payoff of all the stories. The momentum ebbed. It was supposed to. That's what endings do. So continuing on with fallout, aftermath, back-stories, post-end stories, all feel like trying to continue surfing when the wave has crashed. They're not moving, they're treading water, hoping this this collection of half-baked add-ons will build new momentum for a new crescendo.
But they won't so long as they're framed as continuations of a story that's over. The story of Falcon and Winter Soldier is the story of trying, and failing, to fill Steve Rogers' shoes, both as characters and as a show. Loki is trying to outrun his own character, but if he does, the show's appeal vanishes. Hawkeye lives in the shadow of a retired hero, as does She-Hulk. They can't be their own characters in their own stories, because the studio insists on attaching them to its old successes, which is now an albatross, dragging them down.
This brings me back to The Batman, the first truly smart move DC films have made since they got drunk on the success of The Dark Knight. (James Gunn's The Suicide Squad doesn't count, because it was another dumb move that should NOT have worked, let alone become the best film in the DCEU. That was just Gunn being an unlikely legend.) As with Batman Begins, and even Burton's Batman, and all the way back to Frank Miller's weird little experiment in 1986, DC does its best work when it has no idea what's happening and just lets a talented artist try something. The problem always comes when they inevitably step in as though they planned these successes, and take the reins. That's how you get Batman and Robin, Batman v Superman, David Ayer's poor, doomed Suicide Squad, even The Dark Knight Rises. Studios and filmmakers pulling in the same direction can make magic. But when they're pulling in opposite directions and no one wants to compromise, they end up creating a mess.
So my biggest worry is that The Batman's universe will be saddled with the burden of the entire DCU, trying to be all things to all people. The Batman is brilliant, but that's the problem. It's not Iron Man, not simple or broad enough to support the genre-hopping of a larger superhero universe. As a grounded noir that makes Batman believable, the film' is a strong cup of coffee. That's why I love it. But it's not to everyone's taste, not like Iron Man was. I'm even worried what will happen when DC piles on a half-dozen spin-off shows and movies on top of it. Will this water down Reeves' distinctive vision? I hope not.
You should do a video on what your hopes and wants are for The Batman part 2
I've watched The Batman a total of 8 times (5 at the cinema & 3 at home) and your video accurately explains why watching it so many times was totally worth it.
Isn't it crazy how Jurassic World Dominion made more money than this at the box office? $1B when the other couldn't even get to $800M...
@@nelisezpasce its fine, it still a profit for the movie. a good movie is a good movie no matter how low money it made
@@nelisezpasce nah it isn't crazy that's a 30 year franchise and people love mindless popcorn movies like those. A three hour Batman crime drama appeals to a select group of people
@@richborn6700 I mean, it makes sense when people point out how badly Snyder damaged the "Batman brand", since even TDKR passed the $1B mark. Let's see if The Batman 2 does what TDK did to Batman Begins.
Geez and I feel like for me once is enough
I just can’t get enough of this movie. It’s uniquely transcendent in a medium that’s forgetting how to be creative (at least when it comes to blockbusters).
Agreed, it's a rare recent film that constantly inspires me create creative or impactful work. Especially with it's position as a mainstream film, another reason I respect Matt Reeves.
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@@DanielshakespeareDanze1 not really 2022 was a pretty mediocre year for movies all around. there were only a few that were actually really good. Most were meh.
I don't think this movie gets the credit it deserves for how perfectly cast it is, obviously the visuals and writing are amazing but literally every single character is cast so incredibly perfectly that I can't even begin to understand how they pulled it off
Matt Reeves has a clear vision and knows the characters well
Pattison should have gotten a best actor nod. He was amazing and I was never even a fan
@@melclibra When he was first announced I was really skeptical and at times even hated it, but that first trailer... it hit like crack. I knew this movie was gonna be an instant classic.
Jeffrey Wright as Gordon just hit, he felt like a cynical jaded cop surrounded by corrupt scum who has to concede that his only hope and only friend is the violent lunatic dressed as a bat
Bailey out here sending a Warning to other FilmTubers to up their game. Mad Respect!
you're back now, baby! everyone else should be scared
“The lens feels like it’s sweating.” ❤
When a director’s vision is so compelling, collaboration becomes seamless. This was truly a passion project for all involved and I felt that seeping through as I’m being immersed in Reeves’ Gotham. How rare and memorable experience seeing this movie was in the theatre.
Thank-you, Bailey, for all your hard work in making this video. Your heartfelt analysis reignited my excitement in revisiting this movie and for that you have my gratitude.
The Batman is for me personally, the greatest Batman movie ever made. And its not even close. It's the first time I TRULY felt like I was watching the Batman from the comics on screen. I've watched this movie like 25 times, and that's not exaggerating. It's by far my favorite DC film, followed by the Joker.
It feels like Matt Reeves crawled inside my head a made this film just for me, its crazy! For years I was saying I wish someone would make a Batman movie that looks and feels like Se7en, with the villain being a psychopathic serial killer version of the Riddler. And I'm sure nobody will believe me, but my dream casting for Riddler was Paul Dano. So when he was announced as Riddler, I genuinely couldn't believe it.
And then.....the first teaser trailer dropped.
Ill never forget that day, and the emotions I felt after watching it. It was shook. This movie is EVERYTHING I've ever wanted in a Batman film. The suit, the cinematography, the score, the actors, the Batmobile, the story, the atmosphere and tone of the film. There's literally nothing I would change. Robert Pattinson absolutely killed it in the role, and is easily the best Batman, for me.
I cannot wait for the sequel and all the spin-off shows and comics that are coming. Just picked up the Riddler: Year One, and its incredible! I wish I could meet Matt Reeves just to shake his hand, and say thank you.
Fantastic video my friend, truly fantastic!
You described my feelings perfectly as well. We are truly blessed to have Matt Reeves.
@@HunterShark300 couldn't agree more! Matt Reeves is literally the perfect visionary director for this universe.
I am you mate. As a batman comic book nerd I felt every word that u said. I rlly do. The other batman movies never rlly felt like batman to me like never once when I watched them my mind went yep that’s the Batman I know from the comics. But Robert Pattinson man, I knew he would kill it but he acted as batman like the batman I grew up with in the animated series, comics and animated movies. In mind I went “ that’s Batman” and I legitimately cried. Finally a batman whose a detective which the mass media of people don’t even that as they think he’s Just a crime fighter.
Totally agree!! First Batman movie that felt like Batman from comics and animation!! Literally a Batman graphic novel come to life!! The best Batman and comic book movie period that I've seen!!
MY GOODNESS, you have poor taste in movies lol
Pattinson’s line delivery on “It’s a big city.” Always chills me. He sounds intimidated yet hungry at the same time. Dude is incredible and so is the film.
Does it make sense to say i like his performance but still can’t really see him as batman?
You said everything I've been feeling about this movie and more. Loveed the hopeful message at the end and i'll leave you with another Batman film quote from my favorite one.
"The night is darkest just before the dawn... and I promise you, the dawn is coming."
I loved No Way Home despite it's blatant fan service I thought it was a good film overall. Watching it theaters it had an exited atmosphere and the crowd went crazy everytime an epic moment happened. Watching The Batman was such a different experience you could hear a pin drop almost every scene because we were all paying attention , we were all playing detective we were immersed in the story. What a beautiful movie The Batman is 9/10 strong for me
"Blockbuster vision with a vengeance" is actually a perfect tagline for this film
Couldn't agree more. The whole time I watched the film I couldn't think this film was (indirectly) vengeance for the years of committee-developed, soulless blockbuster films that have considerably increased over the last decade.
@@themadtitan7603 Haha true. Also I love the comments you write under these type of vids. They're always interesting.
@@Comicbroe405 I appreciate it.
You are 100% right. Pattinson's Batman performance would not be nearly as effective if they covered up his eyes with white lenses.
This is the Citizen Kane of The Batman video essays. Like this is all I need. Other Batman video essays will happen, obviously, but this is all I need.
Thank you.
100% agreed. There's been great The Batman reviews and analysis since its release but not one that's exemplified its themes, atmosphere and how it elevated the blockbuster experience to me as this one.
It's how I aspire to talk about this film.
This video was ridiculously sensational...
The Batman does feel like hope again.
Oh fuck yeah. This is a goddamn video.
Really love the focus on the technical stuff in this one. As much as my interest will always lie in writing, character, and narrative structure, it's wonderful to learn how something as big as the choice of when and when not to cut or as small as the choice of lens works in tandem with those things to craft a more holistic emotional experience within the medium.
Just here to say LET'S GOOOOOOO
I loved this film. As someone who grew up with the character and seeing him never be perfected in live-action, I'm so glad that the team and cast of The Batman managed to make this dream a reality. I knew i loved this film from the opening monologue to Batman rescuing the people after the attack of The Riddler.
I think this movie truly perfected Batman when he was reborn in the flooded grounds of the stadium and when he reaches out his hand to Bella Real, the representation of the people in Gotham and she at first declines, but the mayor's son, a representation of Bruce as a child, accepts The Batman, detailing how Bruce had to first metaphorically save himself before he could become a symbol of hope for the people of Gotham.
Anyways, this was a fantastic video and detailed everything that i think people love about this film in such elaborate detail.
You nailed it exactly. Hollywood has lost it's way and our heroes have paid the price.
This movie is amazing, it really is.
The first two hours of this movie are the best content in any comic book movie, and yes that includes The Dark Knight. It's perfectly paced, multilayered and complex, contains realistic and honest dialogue and writing, extremely well acted, and the cinematography ranges from great to fucking phenomenal.
While the 3rd act does drag a little at the end and is overall a little weaker than its first two acts, it's still extremely well done. The themes of identity and corruption, and the philosophical questions of fixing disfunctional societies are, while already done in the Nolan trilogy, done quite well here and take a different path from any past Batman content.
The movie is inspiring, it's beautiful, and it's just a really well-told story. I'm excited for future stories that go further into this world
The best Batman movie since Nolan's trilogy, and a much-needed movie after the disaster and failure of Snyder and Affleck's Batman.
I’d argue the best Batman movie ever, the dark knight is what I would call a better movie but The Batman is the best Batman movie
One of your points perfectly encapsulates how a lot of negative reviews missed the point of some key stylistic choices. A lot of people saw the "pillow shot" inserts as random and unnecessary, but you make a really good point that one of the themes of this movie is seeing: not just seeing clues, and not just seeing darkness and the danger of the unknown, but also seeing people. like how batman goes from seeing selina kyle as just another criminal to a person abused by the system. Or how Bruce Wayne sees how his total attention to the petty criminals of the city has distracted him from the bigger picture.
Its video essays like this, ones that go beyond mere aesthetic judgement to expand our understanding and appreciation of film, that really matter. Well done
thank you!!
Insanely tight video, just a perfectly edited video, hit the nail on the head w this one 😮💨
Bailey, this was beautiful. I kept nodding throughout the video because I agreed with everything you said 100%, but also because you expressed your thoughts in such an evocative way. You talked about how a good film allows you to be sucked in and feel like you are part of its world, and I think your videos achieve the same thing. You certainly have vision!
Best film of the year, and by the time passing will become one of the best ever.
As a motorcycle fan I also loved all the shots of motorcycle riding, are just incredible.
It's a well made movie. I liked it for sure, but it didn't feel like a singular vision. It felt like someone doing a cover song version of David Fincher. I love Fincher so it's a look and feel I like applied to a genre like this. It felt so derivative that I couldn't stop thinking about it.
Can you imagine if The Batman 2 included Joaquim Phoenix's Joker?
Love your passion Bailey, been watching you for years and this is without a doubt your best video yet. You may feel like you don't upload enough but each video shows your growth, and the time in between has been worth it. Amazing stuff, thanks for your hard work!
The film just didn't work for me...
I mean, the ridiculously dumb answers to the superficially genius clues, were agonizing to watch.
The unnecessary absence of light was blinding.
The big reveal at the end, the gr8 master-plan of The Riddler was hilariously disappointing.
Don't get me wrong... I love BATMAN, he's one of my TOP 3 SUPERHEROES OF ALL TIME.
But, THE BATMAN is way over-rated.
Pattinson's a gr8 Bruce & Batman tho.
I love The Batman too but there has been a lot of great Blockbusters this past decade: The Dark Knight Rises,The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America The Winter Soldier and Civil War, The Suicide Squad, Mission Impossible Rogue Nation and Fallout, Dune, Blade Runner 2049, Logan, Wonder Woman, X-Men Days of Future Past, Baby Driver, Shazam, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, War for the Planet of the Apes, Interstellar, The Martian, Mad Max Fury Road, Skyfall, Furious 7, Ford v Ferrari, Edge of Tomorrow, Dredd, The Kingsman and apparently Top Gun Maverick. I don't know about that one, I haven't seen it yet. Also Looper and John Wick films. I don't know if you would consider those blockbusters.
As a "fan" of serial killers, I loved this take on The Riddler and that thumb drive joke was hilariously in character for a killer who thinks his smarter then everyone else
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This is definitely not ONE single vision throughout !!
The film dramatically changes between the third and fourth acts !!
Riddler is consistent up to that point, but then his plan takes a radical left inconsistent turn and stops making sense both characterly and thematically !!
My favorite movie of the year.. had been in a dark spot early March - this movie is near & dear to my soul. Masterpiece is an understatement 🤟🖤
I'm obsessed with the batman and videos related to the batman.
Awesome video man!!! Loved every second of it. It would be very interesting to hear your take on Better Call Saul. That show deserves a video essay just as good as the show, so given the quality of your videos, I believe you can pull It off. Keep the great work!!!
I don't have anything against using CGI, even where it isn't needed. David Fincher is one of my favorite directors of all time, and I love nearly every movie he's made, and those movies have more visual effects than most blockbusters. The difference is that the VFX aren't there because of some inability to use practicals. It's because he wants to immerse the audience, and he does it really fucking well. So I think it's best for someone to use CGI, even if it isn't necessary, and to use it well. If it's used well, then it gets the desired result
Someone commented “this is the citizen Kane of The Batman Video Essays.” I’ll do you one better. This is the Citizen Kane of ALL VIDEO ESSAYS. Man that intro was something else 🤌🏽
Absolutely brilliant. My feelings expressed perfectly here. Thank you.
That's the video on The Batman we didn't deserve. I loved it, editing, pace, humor, message - it's masterclass.
I knew you’d knock this out of the park and you totally did. I agree with everything. One of my favorite details in the movie: look at the way the public reacts to the Batman at the start vs at the end. It goes from “please don’t hurt me” to the woman holding on as she gets airlifted away as if to say “please don’t let me go.” I love this freaking movie
I really "loved" The Batman movie directed by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson as The Batman. In my opinion one of the best if not the best Batman movie made thus far and I'm looking forward to the next Matt Reeves directed Batman movie starring Robert Pattinson as The Batman.
I hope the next sequel kicks more ass after learning about the first one and gets an Oscar next time. Pattison delivered this film.
I love how you acknowledge that the only thing going on in Batmans head when around Selina is Wii music because no man, ESPECIALLY a man as broken and autistic as Bruce Wayne, can properly function around a woman like that.
PLEASE LISTEN TO THE LYRICS OF WELCOME TO THE BLACK PARADE AND REALIZE ITS A PERFECT SONG ABOUT BATMAN AND THEN THE BATFAMILY!!! The first half of the song works perfectly as the origins of The Batman
yeahhhh I was only half joking there, it would actually be the perfect track
The Batman properly uses the entire widescreen frame, unlike other films that choose to protect for two different aspect ratios, losing focus of the story they're telling.
just in time for Monday October 31st
Halfway through this video and i say this with absolutely no malice whatsoever but i feel like ya don't know how to compliment a piece of media without comparing it and insulting another piece of media, i do not mean that In any seriously mean way
i think this was the whole idea of the video though. like the framework was very much a thing of "the majority of recent blockbusters have disappointed me so here's how this one sets an example for excellence", but by the end it arrives at the idea of "comparison is dumb, this thing rules and that's that"
i'd usually prefer scrapping the comparative approach but it's unfortunately the one general youtube audiences understand and respond to best, so i tried to make the whole video a commentary on that 🤷
Hi, CGI Artist working for movies and TV shows here, just wanted to bounce on your segment on CGI. Although I agree with everything you said, I'd like to nuance your passage about the 'volume'. Which is not the bread and butter of all CGI and is not quite as flawless as you make it seem. First, it doesn't always save us from separating the characters from the background, we still have to do it and sometimes replace the background anyway. Also, it is sometimes difficult to treat the transition between the set and the screens! So you have some limitations here.
However. It allows for much better lighting! Which is effing essential for integration.
This is a great tech, and it would've been impossible to do some of the reflections in Mando's head without it. However. I can count a couple of times where I detected it's presence in movies. Green screens still have their uses and Virtual Production ('the volume') isn't the 'future'. :)
It's part of our present, just like green screens and makeup!
Thanks, great video
What’s cool about this film
Is that it took all three of Nolan’s films
1:Batman begins
2: the dark knight
3:the dark knight rises
And puts it all into one film
Each film is one hour of the Batman
That’s why the film is three hours
And it's Monday October 31st the city streets are crowded for the holiday.
Happy f**ING Halloween
Fucking awesome video.
The problem with the ending of the movie is that saving those people wasn’t a tough choice. There was no option to go after the Riddler because he was already caught. So the choice to save those people in that moment wasn’t contrasted with another choice. If that is what it means by becoming more than he should have had to make a choice. In the final act of the movie there was no option for revenge against the Riddler so choosing to be more didn’t amount to the character prevailing in a way that would matter to the audience. It was just sort of implied. That is one thing you can’t just imply, if he is changing from a vague idea of being malevolent. There was never a moment where he had to actually choose between saving someone and vengeance in the climax of the film. This is why the ending of the film wasn’t satisfying. Everything was solved, the Riddler’s in jail and Batman’s suddenly not perceived as a vigilante by the cops anymore. The character doesn’t actually go through the darkness the movie makes it seem like he does. There’s really no consequences for the Batman’s actions. Alfred doesn’t even die. This movie is a string of things almost happening that doesn’t give the viewer a satisfying conclusion.
Masterpiece video and movie
Really valid points man, excellent video! You’ve got yourself a new subscriber 🤓
Hold on, you said that when Bruce is outside without the mask, he feels guilty? What is bruce guilty for?
very traditional Batman concept: Bruce is the reason his parents left the theatre the night they died, so he feels responsible for that. That's where the guilt comes from.
This was my first real viewing of a batman movie
And man… it was awesome
It's ridiculous people criticised this film because it was too dark and had no "humour " swear the mcu has ruined how people watch and criticise films,this movie had humour it's just not dumb shit in your face mcu "humour "
You Know The Batman was something Amazing when even after 7 mouths Of Its release People Sti talking about it
I think the pale eyes could work for Pattinson's Batman, if not a pure white. Like a very light grey or foggy eye contacts maybe help him see better in darkness and over distances, maybe have it be a near end upgrade. Kinda like the surveillance eyes(forgetting the real name) from the dark knight but actually more ethical and doesn't leave a moral questions
Your intro was perfect..also You Know You're Right is always a win
Doing my part to boost for the algorithm. A phenomenal video, that makes me want to return to The Batman and the Blockbusters that defined my childhood.
28:53 ok that’s just weird. White eyes? It’s just too animal like and so weird😊
Someone commented “this is the citizen Kane of The Batman Video Essays.” I’ll do you one better. This is the Citizen Kane of ALL VIDEO ESSAYS. Man that intro was something else 🤌🏽
That intro and believable American accent made me give you an automatic thumbs up.
Jesus...Jesus...Jesus...Jesus...Christ..Jesus..Jesus..holy shit...Jesus.
Yeah, but this is all director's "direction" for a lack of a better word(well, there is, "vision", but you already used it lol), the meaning, the underlying messages, technical aspects, etc. I "love"(as in, I really enjoyed it regardless of whether it was good or not) this movie too, but I can't just call it a masterpiece, especially when it has a few major flaws(*1), some which might or might not go all the way to the very concept of the movie(*2) and simply cannot be ignored when reviewing the entire thing.
* 1 - A few contrivances that would have either changed the rest of the film(A) or that could have been avoided by doing something else that did not necessarily change the scene that was meant to build up to(B).
A) Like the fact neither Batman nor Gordon nor anyone in the GCPD thought about the angle which the pictures of the Major and the russian girl were taken from. If they did(which at least one should have... preferably the one who's always called "The World's Greatest Detective" goddamit!), they would have found Riddler's hideout at the beginning of the movie... And the rest of the movie that we saw wouldn't have happened.
By not addressing this and doing better than that, it became a plot contrivance, an event that takes place against the very internal logic of the film:
1 A a ) either because the writers didn't think of the implications
1 A b ) or because they deliberately chose to write it that way, since they couldn't come up with something better. And they most likely already had conceived the events that were meant to follow up after the plot contrivance(which is why it was needed in the first place).
Note: It's also disservice to Batman's intelligence and one of the main aspects of the character that this movie wanted to explore(the detective side of Batman) for making fail precisely at all that from the start... and no, it didn't seem like an intentional call to make him this flawed. In my opinion, I'd guess it was only done this way because they couldn't write Riddler being smart without undermining Batman and the rest of the characters in the movie.
B) The entire build up to the car chase, which Batman himself causes by vanishing and getting into the Batmobile before anyone else did(what was he going to do? run over them? Batman does NOT kill!), and then waiting there for The Penguin to get into a car of his own... It seems like writers thought of the car chase scene, and created the build up to it after it... once again, either ignoring or deliberately making use of a plot contrivance to serve for the events they came up with. But what's worse in this case, is that it could have been avoided by simply having The Penguin be the one to get in his car first. It's only when he's about to drive away when Batman re enters the scene in the Batmobile(it would also sell how he moved away from being knocked down on the groun to the Batmobile because of the longer period of time)... The Penguin is shocked, Batman starts the engine, Penguin snaps and desperately drives away. Car chase scene makes sense and is not Batman's fault.
* 2 - Like this take on the Bruce Wayne aspect of the character, which is just as questionable as Snyder's take on Superman in Man of Steel/BvS.
The Goat is back !!!
HiTop Films bought me here. The opening monologue was hilarious.
Great movie, great video
So you like this more
Or
The dark knight?!??
I still like all of Nolan's more, but they're all very special to me.
YES YES YES 🎉
My favorite Batman movie of all time also fav Batman on the big screw. Great vid man
I love Nolan's the dark knight trilogy ❤
I hate Matt Reeve Batman 🔥
I luv it to bro i hope to see more id luv to see R rated movies in this universe i think it would work a treat.
6:27 amazing fucking song for an amazing video on an amazing film
This review contains an equivalent passion to that which you admire in the movie.
Love this movie. It was exactly what I wanted and dreamed for. I’m only a little embarrassed to say I’ve seen in 10 times in theaters. 30 hours well spent though. Great video too! The edit with “You know you’re right” by nirvana was chefs kiss
13:54 You could even say it feels REÁL!
I'll pay that.
Thank You man
They actually showed batman as a detective.......... best batman film since mask of the phantasm
i NEED to know what fonts you are using in this video because they are perfect
the Batman font imitation is a modified version of lower case Gobold with a black vignette overlay to make the left and right edges fall off into shadow.
the small lower case font that syncs with my voice over is Goudy Old Style 👍
@@LoverboyMedia thank you! also great video watched it all the way though!
Beautiful video. Thank you for sharing your love of this film so passionately.
Genuinely great Batman voice at the beginning, you had me fooled for a second or two.
Is this the best UA-cam channel... maybe.
yo Bailey you kinda really good at this videos essay thing
This is the longest movie review I've actually watched from beginning to end. Friggin awesome!
thank you!
Mate, frankly, you’re the best video essayist on UA-cam. As a filmmaker myself, (who saw The Batman in theatres 5 times) you never fail to enlighten me to details I never noticed, and to verbalise my own thoughts concisely, passionately and with extreme passion. I. Fucking. Love. It. Cheers from glorious Australia. Keep it up Bailey.
I’ve seen this movie 6 time already and for me that’s a lot.
Been waiting on this for months. The wait was extremely worth it. Amazing video for a fucking fantastic movie.
Fantastic ending to the video
The intro was lit 🔥❣️ 👌🦇🦇🦇
Great video man! I was going through some of your content and was wondering if that deep dive of the last of us part II was still coming?
absolutely still gonna happen eventually, but I still haven't even replayed the game yet! I think I want to work on making some shorter videos at a higher frequency for a while and then attack Part II once I know I can disappear for like six months to make a 90 minute video without going broke 😅
This video is so funny 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂