08-02-2012, 10:33 PM | #1161 |
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08-02-2012, 10:33 PM | #1162 |
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Fuck being his family member
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08-02-2012, 11:26 PM | #1163 |
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Saw the film tonight and enjoyed it. Bane is a bad-ass. For a film that was almost three hours long, it went by pretty fast.
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08-03-2012, 09:50 AM | #1164 | |
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08-03-2012, 09:53 AM | #1165 |
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Batman is later praised as a hero, while Bruce is presumed killed in the riots. After Bruce's funeral, Blake wants to reveal Batman's identity to the world as a tribute to Bruce, but Gordon reminds him that it is best left as a mystery to the uninformed. |
08-03-2012, 12:44 PM | #1166 |
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My spoiler-free review -
"The Dark Knight Rises" is a 2012 summer blockbuster superhero film. The movie is directed by Christopher Nolan, and stars Christian Bale as Batman. The film also has an amazing supporting cast of actors and actress's including Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth, Marion Cotillard as Miranda, Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Officer Blake, Gary Oldman as James Gordon, Matthew Modine as Officer Foley, Anne Hathaway as Catwoman, and Tom Hardy as Bane. The less you know about this movie, the better, so I am going to not go into too many details and will just tell you what I wouldn't have mind someone telling me before I saw the film. i.e. What made the film great, and the characters. Batman is retired, but some evil dude named Bane starts doing some evil deeds, which leads Batman out of retirement. What made the film great for me was the character Bane. He's one of the coolest villains I've seen in a very long time. One of the last villains I saw that really made an impact on me was the character "Stuntman Mike" from the 2007 film "Death Proof". That was over five long years ago, so seeing a new really cool villain has been long overdue. Bane is a terrorist, and is Batman's greatest foe yet. He totally steals the show. To me, the ideal villain is a character that is strong both physically and mentally, and is fearless, and Bane is all three of those things. Batman is also strong both physically and mentally, and is fearless, and that's what makes Bane such a great foe. It seems that most of Batman's enemies are just crazy genius's, but to see Batman take on a character that can not only have a battle of wits with Batman, but a battle with fists as well is really entertaining. Some of Batman's opponents have also been a bit over-the-top and a little too comic bookish to take *too seriously* because you know someone like that could never exist in real life, but Bane strikes me as a character that really could walk the streets and do some serious damage. He's very intimidating. Bane is also a new character for me, so to have a brand new and fresh character that I've never seen or heard of before really added to the entertainment value of the film because he had a mystic about him. He in general has a big presence about him, and when he is on the screen, he totally gets your full attention. You won't space out or anything. He has a really cool voice too that will just make you listen to everything he says. Catwoman was a great character as well. Anne Hathaway did a great job. If you're familiar with the character however, you probably won't be in for too many surprises from her. What makes a good action film for me is a film that has plenty of action scenes, and plenty of dialogue, but doesn't overdo either, and "The Dark Knight Rises" balances both those things perfectly. You have lots of good action, and lots of good talking scenes. The music as always was wonderful. I also thought the film was more dark and depressing then the other Batman films, but that will just make you desire to cheer for Batman all the more. There wasn't much comic relief in film either. Nothing I noticed anyhow. The film is 165 minutes, but I didn't even notice, and I wasn't ready for the film to end. There's a lot of twists and turns that will keep you on your seat. All and all "The Dark Knight Rises" is a wonderful film. I highly recommend it and I can't wait to watch it again when it comes out on blu-ray. |
08-03-2012, 01:31 PM | #1167 |
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08-03-2012, 06:44 PM | #1168 |
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For the record, if there's one thing I feel TDKR sorely missed, it was James Newton Howard on the score. Now, don't get me wrong, I still love the score, own it, have all the bonus tracks, etc. But, I feel that it is clearly the weakest of the three efforts.
I like Hans Zimmer, and the music that he hits on in this one really hits, but I feel like Begins and TDK had a bit more, um, range? I feel like Begins and TDK kept growing and expanding, while TDKR, while very good, wasn't as broad. I dunno, maybe I'm talking out of my ass, but wishing JNH was involved to help flesh out the score he helped build in the previous two is my lone complaint. |
08-03-2012, 07:06 PM | #1169 |
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Did he help with them first two? I never knew that, thought it was all Zimmer.
I was saddened that the trailer songs were not in the movie. Gotham's Reckoning was used toward the Jaws effect for Bane and that was cool. |
08-03-2012, 07:15 PM | #1170 |
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08-03-2012, 07:52 PM | #1171 |
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Yep. Howatd suppossedly handled the softer, more emotional tracks. I too was expecting to hear a few of the trailer tracks and was bummed they werent there.
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08-03-2012, 09:33 PM | #1172 |
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Highly disappointed this track wasn't on the album it's from one of the best parts of the film too as far as I'm concerned:
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08-03-2012, 09:36 PM | #1173 |
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08-04-2012, 02:56 AM | #1174 |
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See?
I didn't know Bain was Hispanic. |
08-04-2012, 05:26 AM | #1175 |
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Bain was hispanic
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08-04-2012, 08:53 AM | #1176 |
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Here comes the Bain.
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08-04-2012, 09:48 AM | #1177 |
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08-04-2012, 03:16 PM | #1178 |
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I watched Dark Knight Rises on opening night.
I absolutely loved the movie for a large number of reasons (too lazy to explain), but I was greatly amused by the "face pop" in the theater when Crane/Scarecrow made his cameo. Gordon revealing himself to be Robin in the end also lead to a major "aaaaaaah" moment in the crowd. And in all honesty, Bruce Wayne "rising" out of the prison is probably the most powerful "movie moment" for me in all my years of watching movies. Very powerful stuff and it soaked me right in. The final scene with Alfred and Bruce Wayne also got me a bit choked up. Not even going to lie about that. All in all, this was the greatest trilogy of all time in my opinion. Nolan REALLY understands Batman and I can't wait to see his work in Man of Steel. |
08-05-2012, 06:12 AM | #1179 |
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08-05-2012, 08:04 AM | #1180 |
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08-05-2012, 04:07 PM | #1181 |
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Yeah, the little shit from 3rd Rock From the Sun is Robin.
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08-06-2012, 12:55 AM | #1182 |
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08-06-2012, 09:50 PM | #1184 |
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"Why do we Fall?" Might be my favorite track. I don't need to hear the chant when I hear this song. I absolutely love this track and wouldn't change anything about it
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08-07-2012, 04:55 AM | #1185 |
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One of the little things I loved was the way Selina's goggles would look like cat ears when they Saar on her head.
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08-07-2012, 06:09 AM | #1186 |
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08-07-2012, 11:51 AM | #1187 |
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They did the same thing with Scarecrow. They always just called him Dr. Crane. Little things like that make come off as less cheesy and almost realistic.
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08-07-2012, 12:19 PM | #1188 |
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Saw it. Was very good. Not as good as The Dark Knight. Ending was about as literal as they come. So ends this in depth review.
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08-07-2012, 05:44 PM | #1189 |
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08-07-2012, 05:49 PM | #1190 |
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Yep, at the final battle when the chick called him Crane.
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08-07-2012, 05:55 PM | #1191 |
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It is great to see Tom Hardy go from being quite naff (Star Trek: Nemesis) to being one of those actors that just dominates the screen with his presence (Bronson, TDKR) and appear to be immersed in the character, unlike someone like Tom Cruise who is basically "Tom Cruise" in ever film.
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08-07-2012, 06:12 PM | #1192 |
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Tom Cruise is awesome, though.
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08-07-2012, 06:40 PM | #1193 |
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Just got back from a second viewing (new Tom Cruise trailer was on before, no interest in that).
You pick up on so much more with the second viewing; dialogue with a deeper/double meaning, the fact that Talia tricked Gordon into tagging the dummy truck, etc. Made myself smile at the end imaging what might come next... As we leave TDKR we have Bruce Wayne in retirement and Robin John Blake ready to pick up the reigns as The Caped Crusader. A nuclear bomb exploded off the coast of Gotham with no immediate effect (outside of the bluray radius/no tsunami). But what if there were long term effects? An increased level of radiation, perhaps? Radiation that creates villains like Killer Croc, Clay Face and any number of the more "out there" characters from the rogues gallery. Bruce comes back and we have the Dynamic Duo teaming up to save Gotham. Throw Batgirl and some excruciating dialogue in and you might have something to rival Batman & Robin. |
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08-08-2012, 08:06 AM | #1195 |
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08-09-2012, 02:27 PM | #1196 |
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I went to see it again today. With my view not influenced by the hype, I still enjoyed it. I sat in the middle of the IMAX auditorium this time round and I found that I could make out what everyone was saying, though whether it is because I already knew what was going to be said; I don't know. The music was still too high in the mix though.
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08-13-2012, 12:14 AM | #1197 |
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08-13-2012, 12:39 AM | #1198 |
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I am going to get the trilogy set.
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08-13-2012, 09:03 AM | #1199 |
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08-13-2012, 09:35 AM | #1200 |
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I see what they are saying though. He is the same guy in almost every movie he is in, as opposed to say Gary Oldman, who plays such different roles so effectively , that at times you don't even know it's him.
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