THE DARK KNIGHT: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eNSIhqt8rdq5aYU.html Batman (1989) reaction: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hLtnq8tzpsrQZY0.html

It's not just that everybody need an Alfred in their life, it's that everybody should be an Alfred to somebody else.

Lol, love hearing Jen call the bat cave his lair, the bat noises and her own special effect noises for the action scenes. One of the most fun reviews to watch in a bit.

My favourite thing about Jen's reactions is how she embraces the tropes of whatever movie she's watching. The joy she got from the secret piano entrance to the lair was so wholesome. *bat sounds

The entire essence of Batman is summed up in a fantastic piece of dialogue between Bruce and Alfred from this movie. “People need dramatic examples to shake them out of apathy and I can’t do that as Bruce Wayne. As a man, I’m flesh and blood. I can be ignored. I can be destroyed. But as a symbol. As a symbol I can be incorruptible; I can be everlasting” “What symbol?” “Something elemental. Something terrifying.” Great writing!

This film took a number of ideas from the comic book, Batman: Year One (including the scene where he summoned bats to escape the police). And they should have kept Katie in the sequel (which is the best of the trilogy by far, and arguably the best Batman film made to date).

"He's trippin' balls". Always learning something new about you Jen. I love it! You're awesome.

The Nolan Batman trilogy also has some very keen similarities to the Animated film, BATMAN MASK OF THE PHANTASM, which is worth a watch,given the recent passing of Kevin Conroy, the voice of the Batman The Animated series.

This entire trilogy is great. In my opinion by far the best batman.

League of Shadows was invented for Nolan's trilogy (it's a more family-friendly sounding name). In the source material, it's called the League of Assassins.

Christian Bale does such a good job in this series essentially playing 3 characters. He plays the "Billionaire Playboy" persona to throw people off that he could ever be Batman. He plays the raging beast that is Batman, and then he plays real Bruce, and I think he's still trying to figure out who that is

Michael Caine is far and away my favorite Alfred, the Tumbler is far and away my favorite Batmobile, and the Nolan trilogy is easily my favorite Batman story. And I have to say Jen watching them all is the most entertaining thing yet on the channel (even with as high a bar as that is). I am honestly even more hyped for The Dark Knight reaction than I would have been anyway. I had literal LOLs at several points.

Now this is the kind of movie that makes me miss Jen's Premiere Chats, because I'd have had a whole lot to say about how much I love this one!

I'm so glad you noticed the Importance of Alfred in Bruce's life. 7 years of learning and training under many mentors to become the Batman. Loved your reaction as always, I hope you watch more Batman and Superman in the future can't wait.

Batman Begins for me is the best out of the three films. It has the best depiction of Gotham along with a really solid atmosphere and aesthetic that is lost in the two sequels. The Dark Knight is a great film but I was never a big fan by the whole "It could be any city" idea Nolan had going for his Gotham. Very much prefer Tim Burton's depiction of Gotham but I do like Batman Begins the most out of the Nolan trilogy. Overall it's a really good film but Mask of the Phantasm will always be my favourite Batman film. My Favourite Gotham's: Batman 89 & Returns | Gothic Revival to the Max Batman Forever | Neon Gotham I loved The Batman | Modern Take Yet still Felt like a Unique City Mask of the Phantasm | Dark Deco Timeless 1940s Love Batman & Robin | Loved the Madness Batman Begins | Solid Modern Reimagine Batman VS Superman | Alright, Need to see More The Dark Knight | Chicago, Just Chicago The Dark Knight Returns | Pittsburgh, Boring

I'm pretty nostalgic for the Burton Batman's but I definitely appreciate these grittier versions. The Batman (2022) is also really good too, including the music! Batman always nails it with the music. 👍

You are in for a real treat. This trilogy is genius.

This is the first of a trilogy. Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, Dark Knight Rises

"You are the coolest guy ever." Yup, that pretty much sums up Morgan Freeman as well as every role he's ever played. The dude is one of those handful of actors where, if he's in it, I'm watching it.

Nice one, Jen! And based off what you said after finishing the Ocean's trilogy, about wanting some suggestions for more heist flicks, AND from your new found love of Alfred (Michael Caine) in this gem, I hope you check him out in The Italian Job (1969).

Trying to imagine a scenario in which Jen would ever end up in a fist fight...let alone it be in the mud 😂😂 Also, loved the bat flapping sound effects!

Another wonderful reaction. Well done. Christopher Nolan and his creative team did good job culling critical elements from the 1986 comic "Batman: Year One" by Frank Miller and artist David Mazzucchelli ; a comicbook reboot of the origin of Batman. Though they skipped over some parts of Miller's storyline, and inserted "Hollywood" at times, the movie is an overall excellent reboot.

I don't care about this one movie but am absolutely hyped by the prospect that Jen would be reacting to the Dark Knight trilogy! Jen: making cool reactions since before it was cool.

Thanks for jumping right into it and not talking for five minutes just rambling on and on about the same things every video. It's much appreciated, Jen!!!

Jen embodying every single nerdy english major I ever had a crush on in college. Such a treat to watch her get so excited!

Hi Jen, welcome to the greatest superhero trilogy of all time. The next one in line is The Dark Knight. Get ready to be blown away. Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker is simply spectacular. And as usual your reaction was great and fun. Cannot wait for your review of the Dark Knight. See ya soon.

Put on the list: The Empire of The Sun, directed by Steven Spielberg, you are going to see Christian Bale's debut at just 12 years old, carrying the entire film on his shoulders, since he is the protagonist and his performance is masterful at such a at a young age, when I saw him at that moment in 1987, I said, if this young man manages to survive fame at such a young age and doesn't get dizzy and lose himself in excesses, he's going to become a great actor as an adult and that's how it was, he Time proved me right, in that film you could already see the talent and all the potential of Bale.

This film was quite the surprise in 2005. The last Batman film in theaters was infamously Batman and Robin from 1997 and it was goofy and completely different in tone compared to the earlier ones. After that Batman just disappeared from theaters. True, you had the New Adventures, Batman Beyond and the Return of the Joker which were fantastic but that was pretty much it and only on the smaller screen. Then the Marvel films began coming out starting with Blade and then the X-Men and finally Spider-Man. It seemed no one cared about Batman anymore. When I was 15, I had absolutely no idea they were making a new Batman film but here it was along with this new director I had never heard of up to that point named Christopher Nolan. It was such a breath of fresh air and took itself VERY seriously compared the last movie. My only one real complaint was that Batman doesn't have a final confrontation with the Scarecrow but other than that, it was an amazing watch. Nolan's career really exploded after that, especially with the next one which to many is the greatest comic book film ever made.

I like this series of batman but the part I like the most in this movie is the stealth part when he gets back to Gotham after his training. I wish it was used more often by Batman in general.

This reaction was so much fun. So interesting to see the contrast between the colorful joking tone of the 1989 Batman and this darker take on the character. Great actors in this film for sure.

A great reaction, Jen, I'm glad that you enjoyed it. This adaptation of Batman is closer to the original comics than the Tim Burton films, the animated series has been the best so far, in my opinion. 'The Batman' starring Robert Pattinson from earlier this year is really good, hopefully we'll get to see more of him in the role. Nolan's trilogy of Batman films are very enjoyable though, and Bale does a great job, I look forward to seeing you react to 'The Dark Knight' next.

The Nolan Batman trilogy is so freakin awesome. Its very grounded, everything seems plausible like the "toys" and everything its so cool. Also practical effects. Brace yourself for the next one its a wild ride. On a side note I hope you'll check out Batman Forever. Its definitely not one of the best Batman movies but it is definitely one of my favorite.

Jen you go from my favourite franchise to my 2nd favourite. Bond & Batman. Doesn’t get better than that. Swear you’re stalking me 😄 Thanks Jen.

Batman was created 80+ years ago and has been reinterpreted many times in comics, TV, film and games. In some, he is a serious detective, with minimal gadgets. In some, he is a billionaire, genius, playboy, philanthropist minus powered armor or the pinnacle of human training without a SuperSoldier formula. Everyone has their favorites but they all center on a few points. A. His family died in Crime Alley (as it's called). Doesn't matter who the killer was or why, Bruce was traumatized and does not let it go. B.The bat becomes his symbol to cause fear. How he learns this (phobia, one time scare, etc.) doesn't matter too much. C.He is only a man with no "powers" except determination, intelligence and training. Sometimes he makes his own gadgets too, other times not. D.He did not make himself a billionaire, but being one provides many material and social benefits to help fight crime. E.He has very few friends: Alfred and Jim Gordon mostly. Sometimes Lucius Fox, sometimes Robin and more. But mostly Alfred and Jim.

Jen, don't forget the Batman of my generation, Adam West in "Batman '66". Back when the Bat was fun and colorful, before he became so dark. Didn't you also see Bale in "American Psycho" ? If not, you should, the film certainly plays with you head.

Not only are your Bondy reactions without equal on the web...but now you are spreading the sheer joy of watching to all your videos. Had to 'Join'' today. Spot on reaction...and then some... to the beginning of the Dark Knight Saga. Its an absolute pleasure watching you watch Bruce and company. Total agree with your sentiments on Alfred. He is the absolute best.. Peace and blessings be upon you and yours. Cheers! And thank you..

For me this was the real start of superhero movies being done seriously rather than tongue in cheek and hammed-up. I know serious actors had played superheroes before (Michael Keaton as Batman just as one example) but the script and the mood of the movies had never really matched it before. For me this movie and its sequels paved the way for the superhero movies with real drama and character development like we’ve subsequently seen in the MCU.

What an awesome reaction to the first installment of this wonderful trilogy! I'll never forget the hype that I felt leading up to the premiere of each movie. It's so amusing reliving those special moments while watching you enjoy them for the first time! I can't wait to watch your TDK and TDKR reactions! Thanks, Jen, for making me smile so much before I call it a night! :)

This was the only Christopher Nolan Batman movie that actually looked and felt like Batman.

I love the storytelling in this movie. It's done so well.

About time you react to one of the greatest trilogies of all time!😁Great reaction Jen!

The best Batman trilogy ever! Thank you for the reaction 🎉

These movies are incredible. All 3 are great! Can't wait for the next 2. Especially The Dark Knight. You're in for a wild ride there.

I watch so many of these sometimes I'm sure I've already seen some of them, as if they were re-uploaded or something - even if it's definitely the first upload. Like seeing this thumbnail I was like - "wait, haven't I already seen Jen's reaction to Batman Begins?" 🤣

The enthusiasm and excitement you bring make your reactions so much fun to watch. I'm looking forward to your videos of the rest of the trilogy. Merry Christmas.

You are just too much fun to hang out with Jen! Great reaction to a version of Batman that I love. Too many heroes are like milk chocolate... there is nothing wrong with milk chocolate per say but sometimes you are in the mood for something a bit darker... or a whole lot darker in this case. Delicious movie.

6:02 "Revenge. It _consumes_ you, you know." That line, between absolute justice and revenge is a line Batman walks a _lot._ In _every_ iteration.

*bat sounds *❤️😂 "I'll be back" 😎

All 3 are awesome. One of the best trilogies of all time.

“Equilibrium “ With Bale “Mr. Morgan’s Last Love” With M. Caine (You will LOVE him in that role)

Out of ALL the batman movies and ALL the batmans... my favorite is this movie and Christian Bale.

I met Nolan through this movie, not through Memento, like everyone else, and I loved this director, from then on I followed all his movies, my favorite to this day INCEPTION, that movie blows my mind.

For me "Michael Keaton "Batman had the best look for "Batman attire. Him and "Kim Bassinger were awesome. These movies here easily has the best "story "dialogue and hands down an ultimate films.The next one,is definitely my favorite "Batman movie ever and one of my favorite movies of all-time. It's legendary and my favorite villains ever.

JEN!!! Three back to back reactions! OMG you are the Badass! Someone catch me I feel faint. Steph must be exhausted. Thanks for all your hard work and dedication. I'll say it again, here for all your reactions. What a week watching your wonderful channel!

This is a great trilogy and the first movie sets the tone of the whole thing. It’s a great plot twist when you realize Liam Neeson is Roz Al Ghoul. The special effects are good. Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman as Gordon, Cillian Murphy as The Scarecrow and Tom Wilkinson as Falcone all do a great job as well.

Michael Caine has really been amazing supporting character in this series and other Nolan movies! And this among a stellar cast. If I were to make a Batman movie, I'd need Jen to do the bat sound fx! ;)

Editor was so on point with the swords. Kudos that was hilarious.

Jen: “This move got dark.” Us: Oh boy, are you in for a ride with the next ones… Also, to answer some questions, the bat summoning piece of tech is from a fantastic comic series called “Batman: Year One.” A lot of details about Gordon and Bruce are fleshed out in that comic and referenced in this movie. Batman’s lair is commonly called The Batcave, though in the comics, it’s not a designation Bruce came up with himself. There’s another story about him introducing Dick Grayson (Robin) to the cave and his only comment when Dick asks where they are is, “I never thought to give it a name.” Joker killing the Wayne’s is an invention of the Tim Burton movie. Canonically their killer is Joe Chill, a low life mugger, though his motive varies from story to story. The place where they’re shot is commonly called Crime Alley, with most versions being the Wayne family having watched some version of Zorro, a character that Batman is heavily based on. As a heads up, Rachel is recast for the next movie, with Maggie Gyllenhaal taking over the role.

“It’s not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me.” 🦇

So you are REALLY gonna love the next movie, The Dark Knight. Not only was it the pinnacle of the late Heath Ledger's career but the entire theme of the movie is a synopsis of the state of the world we live in. Arguably one of the best movies of any genre, ever!

13:17 All his suit does is allow him to "Glide" as per the RPG manual book "Powers & Skills". For powered "Flight" he has flying machines for that! 😉

Thank you for sharing another great reaction to one of my favorite movies.

18:04 By the way! Adam West's version is his own "Gadgeteer" and "Scientist"! 😎👍

25:24 "Joe Chill" being the name of the original mugger that killed the Waynes in the comics of the 1930s! 😮

14:07 By the way! The "Batarang" and the "Bat Hook" and the "Bat Shuriken" are three different "Bat Gadgets"! Other people seem to struggle to learn one of those terms and then use it to call them all by it. 😁

22:27 This was very clever. The kind of thing Sheriff Brody in _Jaws_ would probably appreciate. If you have a house full of guests, and they're in mortal danger and need to leave, don't _tell_ 'em they're in mortal danger. They'll panic, and in the melee, they'll probably hurt each other. Some of them might even end up _dead._ No, get 'em annoyed at you. Get 'em to leave because, suddenly, you're bad company. You'll probably have to spend time patching up your image later, but they'll be fine.

I generally don't like most of the DC movies but I agree this series is great. I am excited to see your reaction to the next one.

What a great reaction! You have the enthusiasm of a true Batfan! Though I still like the Tim Burton films I think Nolan's version is one of the best. You're in for a treat with the second movie. I like that this series is dark. But The Batman (2022) is even darker and is another great interpretation of the character. Batman doesn't kill - unless you count Zach Snyder's version. But that's another story.

TDK is my favorite but Batman hanging under the train is my favorite moment from the trilogy. The first true test. You'd better hang on, Bat baby, because you're all that's left. Love it

Bale is my batman. I love those movies for it's grittyness and Bales top notch performance. Supporting cast also is 💯.

Every time you say “be the bat” for some reason I keep remembering this painting scene in Kenan and Kel. “Be the paint…”

@Jen Murray The Dark Knight (2008) will leave you in shock when you see it

3:21 Heh. Coincidentally enough I just saw Michael Caine play a German paratrooper in "The Eagle Has Landed"! 😎

I love that you noticed the music building to the theme. You're really good at this Jen. It's always fun watching movies with you. Looking forward to the rest of this trilogy.

24:38 She exclaims during an exit scene! 😂😅

Ra's Al Ghul was played by Liam Neeson aka Obi Wan Kenobi's Master in Episode 1. and the guy we think is Ra's Al Ghul at the beginning was played by Ken Watanabe aka Katsumoto from The Last Samurai.

The best Batman origin story ever! Before Christian Bale was cast as the Dark Knight, Josh Brolin, Cillian Murphy, Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Joshua Jackson, Eion Bailey, Hugh Dancy, Billy Crudup, and David Boreanaz were considered. Before Gary Oldman was cast as Jim Gordon, Kurt Russell, Dennis Quaid and Chris Cooper were considered. Daniel Day Lewis, Viggo Mortenson and Guy Pearce were considered for Ra's Al Ghul.

Ra's al Ghul has been portrayed as Batman’s mentor. Centuries old, kept alive by the Lazarus Pit, he considers Batman his worthiest opponent, and has frequently sought to make the Dark Knight his successor. He is one of the few that knows Batman’s identity. A great reboot for Batman. You’ll love The Dark Knight. Also if you’ve watched GOT the young boy with Rachel played King Joffrey.

Jen's bar sounds are hilariously cute! I wish I could rewatch the trilogy for the first time, amazing movies!

I hadn't seen this in years, it still holds up. Thank Jen, it was fun watching it with you even though we had to put up with the creepy Scarecrow!! 😷

4:52 In the comics, they mistakenly believed that Bruce needed to take fighting lessons from everyone who was the best at their sport or style. Eventually thanks to the 1980s "Ninja Boom" it hit them that to make it simpler for themselves, they could just have him be a "Ninja" as seen here. Bad thinking had them create a character called "The Karate Kid" because they didn't know the term "Karate" is a Japanese word meaning "way of the open hand"! They meant "martial arts" but were even unaware of that term! But once they learned it, they stopped using "fighting art"! Their trademarked character eventually every martial art on Planet Earth and then in the Milky Way Galaxy! All because of their NYC naivete about anything that wasn't Boxing or Wrestling! But they got one aspect right! Provided that you survive of course, as what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, the younger you start training the sooner you will become a Master or Mistress of the Martial Arts without gray or silver or white hairs by the time you reach that goal! 😊

8:38 "I never heard of League of Shadows" - 'cuz they're too shadowy!! I did have a great time too! Thanks Jen.

Very good reaction Jen! This is a great Batman movie and the next one is ….SPECTACULAR!

7:49 Tripping balls is something I never thought Jen would say 20:31 let alone twice 11:42 be one with the bats..... and rabies

I love how invested you get into action movies. And all the bat sounds: Absolutely adorable. There's definitely a lot more production value in your videos now days. I definitely appreciate it. Keep up the good work. And definitely continue this batman trilogy. Definitely my favorite for the gritty realism. Also, can't for you to watch number 2 because Heath Ledger is by far my favorite Joker. Can't wait for you to see him.

Chill told him his father begged for mercy? Is he stupid? Bruce was there. How did he think that taunt would work? A great way to tackle three villains one movie

Oooh! This trilogy is fun, PJ! Let's get it!!👀🍷🚬👍👊💪💕

20:10 "I don't remember the cartoon Bat doing that." That's taken directly from Batman: Year One by Frank Miller.

I love Queen Jen's editing...the visual and sound effects are just awesome!

Great drama and action packed. I love these movies. Jen was super entertaining and I just had a ton of fun watching this with her. I can't wait to watch all these with her. 🦇 . . . 🎄🌟Happy Holidays🌟🎄

i just have no words to describe how much i love the nolan trilogy. still today it is my favorite version of batman. christiane bale does - in my eyes - an fantastic job portaying gothams dark vigilante. micheal caine as alfred was just brilliant! Liam neeson as ra's al Ghul was a diamond! btw. jenn? speaking of liam neeson ... did you noticed the irony? jedi master Qui gon Jin trained anakin skywalker, who later become darth vader ( or at least startet the training, even through he didn't had much time to train, befor he wass killed by darth maul) and here ... Ra's al Ghul trained Bruce wayne, who later become Batman both played by Liam Neeson

The first 2 in the trilogy are the best Batman movies. IMO

This is one of the best trilogies I have ever seen (even though others like Superman, Star Wars and Lethal Weapon......are included. The actors are terrific! BTW Christian Bale was just in the recent Thor movie. I also like the effects and comments you have come up during the reactions. Can't wait for you to see the other two and we will see you soon!!!!

Fun fact. The boy who Batman meets on the balcony in the rain and gives the gadget to is a very small Joffrey Baratheon (Game of Thrones)

Liked this film so much when I first saw it. My favourite part was the first half - the origin story. Jen’s added sound FX were great! And yes, Ghul was definitely probably dead 🤣

I can't believe this film is EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD already. It seems like no time ago I was reading about how much weight training and eating Christian Bale had to go through after filming 'The Machinist' for this role, and here we are almost two decades later.

3.2K Thumbs Up + Mine! 👍 You're welcome, and thanks! ☺️ Notes: Hmm. Ahem. Typically the homes of creatures are "lairs" such as in "The Lair of the White Worm" while villainous people have hideouts and heroic people have a base of operations. Batman's "Batcave" though, has creatures living in it! Those bats! So nice pick-up on that aspect! 👏 I really enjoy your videos! 🎉

A lot of this movie was recorded in Downtown Chicago, IL. Wayne Enterprises HQ is actually the Board of Trade building. I went there back in the mid-90s for a field trip for my economics class. I used to work downtown Chicago for almost a year and walked a lot of the streets that were shown in this movie. They actually were filming this movie when I was downtown giving a friend a lift to the Northside. Had to take some detours because the roads were closed for the filming. The "under" the street areas is Lower Wacker Drive. You see this also in the movie The Blues Brothers. And yes a lot of homeless live down in Lower Wacker Drive like in the movie. You really don't need actors to portray the conditions down there.

I am ashamed to say that the algorithm has suggested I watch your videos for probably about a year and I only clicked my first time today. I don't know if you edited this yourself or you have someone very talented doing it for you, but I wanted to say that was very different in the best possible way. I love these movies and Nolan is one of my favorite directors, but watching you watch it was better than watching it without you would be. I will finish off this trilogy now then probably watch most of your other reactions because that was great. Thank you.

This is closer to the original comics in that his parents death was the result of a random mugger.