The Dark Knight Rises

[Crimson]

Im pretty sure a studio will make a new Batman movie within a year or two. The rate of media disposal we face today is so much different than it was back in the 90's or even the mid 2000's. They're already starting a new Spider Man series up this year in the midst of The Avengers and Batman.

I wish they would wait to give the fans some more time, but the money says that they are going to cash in while they can.

I do like the fact they brought in a new badguy instead of say the Penguin or Riddler. But when they remake it again in 7 years I doubt Joker will be brought in. So im guessing The Riddler will be involved for sure.

[The Destroyer]

Well Bane's not really new, unless you've managed to scrub the character rape that was his part in Batman & Robin from your mind.

[Kalyx triaD]

Joker will be used again for certain. He kicked off the initial modern Batman movies. Fell in the center of this one. And may be delayed as the last villain for the next series.

[Damian Rey]

2 hours and 45 minutes sounds like a dream. Anyone seen any of the new tv spots floating around on youtube? They're so awesome. I cannot fucking wait for this movie.

[Kalyx triaD]

"I'm retired."

[The Destroyer]

Trailer #3 is showing with Prometheus in the UK and it looks absolutely great on the big screen.

[parkmania]

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[Damian Rey]

Just picked up a pair of tickets for opening dau. I'll be catching a noon showing. Damnit, I cannot wait!

[Blitz]

Hoping to get midnight tickets tomorrow.

[Malfeitor]

I had to struggle to get my tickets for the midnight showing that I'm attending. My first theatre choice sold out in like 5 minutes. Then my second choice sold out. Insanity.

[Eklipse]

Got my midnight tickets today!!! So fucking stoked!!!

[VSG]

Got 2 Imax tickets for Friday night. Gonna be amazing!

[Blitz]

Got mine <3

[El Vaquero de Infierno]

Trailer #3 is showing with Prometheus in the UK and it looks absolutely great on the big screen.

The two minute trailer of Dark Knight Rises was the only good thing about sitting through Prometheus.

[Malfeitor]

Don't know if this has been posted or not, but Elijah Burke is in the movie...

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"Fuck TNA, I'm going to be an extra in The Dark Knight Rises!"

[Triple Naitch]

Jean Callixthe standing next to the Pope in that picture.

[Kalyx triaD]

'Calixte', though I prefer Kalyx.

[Damian Rey]

The casting of Burke should grant the movie an auto nom for best picture.

[Skippord]

that person to the right of Burke is the most bizarrely proportioned human being I've ever seen

[Malfeitor]

I'd say he's rather troll like.

[Gray]

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[Damian Rey]

OMFG!

[Kalyx triaD]

I WANT THIS FUCKING NOW

[Blitz]

One month fuck

[Fignuts]

Neat

[Malfeitor]

God fucking damn.

[JimmyMess]

epicboner

[YOUR Hero]

video's not available.

[YOUR Hero]

OK, I went and hunted down the video. Very cool. Bat Woman is in it... did not know until that clip that they were putting her character into the movie.

[VSG]

You mean Catwoman?

[YOUR Hero]

lol yeah

[Damian Rey]

Dont have a link, but Mountain Dew has new viral stuff featuring articles in The Gotham Observer. Is it July 20 yet? Fuck.

[Homer J Sexual]

spoiler t but i read on nolan fan forum that joker indirect involve in this movie in big reveal something bane work for joker

[DrA]

Spoiler tag please.

[Malfeitor]

18 DAYS.

[alvarado52]

http://apps.warnerbros.com/thedarkknightrises/ar/us/

[Heros Welcome]

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[Tb1]

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[Tb1]

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[VSG]

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Won't lie, got serious goosebumps watching this

[Lock Jaw]

Not even gonna watch it until I see the movie first. I haven't even watched any of the trailers/clips since the first one.

[Malfeitor]

Apparently the movie got a standing ovation at one of the screenings.

[YOUR Hero]

oh my

[El Vaquero de Infierno]

This is the only film that I have been excited about this year; needs to come out already.

[Krimzon7]

I am such a nerd! I cannot wait any longer for this movie!

[Hanso Amore]

Apparently the movie got a standing ovation at one of the screenings.

So did the avengers and every twilight Harry potter and the hunger games. Not a big deal.

[Malfeitor]

Well, don't I feel stupid.

[Malfeitor]

Recently picked up this shirt.

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[parkmania]

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[Corporate CockSnogger]

Not really all that excited for this and I'm not sure why.

[CSL]

yah, the same. Like I'll obviously watch it but unless somebody asks me to go see it with them, I'll probably see it when the DVD rips go online and then buy the DVD when it's £3 in about 12 months. Still haven't seen Avengers

[VSG]

Brit hatred :'(

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Nah I was really excited for Avengers and went to see it as soon as it came out. And I figured I'd be just as eager for this, I like the other two Nolan Batman films as much as the next guy, but for some reason I just really don't feel all that excited right now. None of the clips I've seen have really peaked my interest much. I'll still probably go see it one of the first days its out though.

[Tb1]

Why don't you ladies quit your moaning ALRIGHT

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[JimmyMess]

In case I haven't already said this (which I'm pretty sure I have),

I might masturbate all over myself during this movie...

[Tb1]

YAY MORE CLIPS

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[Tb1]

CLIP MANIA!!!

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[El Vaquero de Infierno]

Initial reviews are starting to come out; critics seem to be lapping it up.

[Tb1]

Dunno if lapping's a word but it's got a 94% on Rotten Tomatoes thus far

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_dark_knight_rises/

[The Destroyer]

Balls, I'm not going to be able to see this for like a week after it comes out. :(

[Triple Naitch]

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[El Vaquero de Infierno]

Dunno if lapping's a word but it's got a 94% on Rotten Tomatoes thus far

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_dark_knight_rises/


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2. to relish or delight in he laps up old horror films
3. to believe or accept eagerly and uncritically he laps up tall stories

[El Vaquero de Infierno]

Balls, I'm not going to be able to see this for like a week after it comes out. :(

I'll probably wait a week so the IMAX wont be packed out when I go to see it.

[RP]

Batman dies

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Will possibly go this weekend if I can get a ticket. I keep meaning to buy them online but then put it off, might go do it now.

[Swiss Ultimate]

This summer's much-anticipated Hollywood blockbuster, "The Dark Knight Rises (http://www.thedarkknightrises.com/about.php)," is getting an unusual boost from Democrats and other foes of Mitt Romney who are eager to tie the Gotham crushing villain to the GOP presidential candidate. Their angle: the mask-wearing, "Venom" gas breathing bad guy has a name that sounds just like Romney's former investment firm that President Obama has been blasting as a jobs killer.
"Bane" is the terrorist in the new movie who drives the caped crusader out of semi-retirement in the final Batman movie. Democrats, who believe they have Romney on the ropes over the president's assault on his leadership at Bain Capital, said the comparisons are too rich to ignore.
"It has been observed that movies can reflect the national mood," said Democratic advisor and former Clinton aide Christopher Lehane. "Whether it is spelled Bain and being put out by the Obama campaign or Bane and being out by Hollywood, the narratives are similar: a highly intelligent villain with offshore interests and a past both are seeking to cover up who had a powerful father and is set on pillaging society," he added.


POLITICKS IS DUMB (http://washingtonexaminer.com/romneys-new-foe-batmans-bane/article/2502274).

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Got Midnight tickets woot.

[VSG]

Can't wait for this. Less than 60 hours to go for me.

[YOUR Hero]

This movie better be good.

[Krimzon7]

goddammit i cannot wait

[RP]

I didn't know this movie picks up eight years later. Wild.

[The Destroyer]

Actually, fuck waiting a week. Think I'll go see this straight after work on Friday.

[RoXer]

AY let me know if there's a post credits scene or not.

[Innovator]

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[Tb1]

Still holding pretty steady in the high 80's on rottentomatoes. Not as high as TDK but damn good considering all the hype. Going to see it at 12:01 tomorrow night

[Reavant]

LOL at the death threats on rotten tomatos

[The Destroyer]

Nice how people can disagree with reviews of a film they haven't even seen yet.

[Krimzon7]

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Look at the damn forearms on this Mongoloid!

[CSL]

did anybody see the apparent "spoilers"/know if they are true or not? I ask because I really haven't followed "the hype" and the person that "told me" does follow all that stuff but I don't know if it's "legit" or internet balls etc

[VSG]

Don't you dare talk spoilers in here, SEE-ESS-ELL!

[Kalyx triaD]

Yeah, what the fuck?

[CSL]

yeahhh, I purposefully didn't post the apparent "spoilers" even under tags so that it couldn't be quoted or whatnot you fembot. I just want to know if they're true since I have no way of forgetting them, probably won't be seeing this anytime soon and for the inevitable conversation with a drunk person who wants to tell me alllll about it, I can just be like "yah" (if they are indeed true)

[Sixx]

Nah I was really excited for Avengers and went to see it as soon as it came out. And I figured I'd be just as eager for this, I like the other two Nolan Batman films as much as the next guy, but for some reason I just really don't feel all that excited right now. None of the clips I've seen have really peaked my interest much. I'll still probably go see it one of the first days its out though.

Yo, link me to a good copy of Avengers. Not a cam, mind you. I need to see it and can't fuckin' find it.

[Kalyx triaD]

DVD comes out in a few months.

[Skippord]

seeing it Sunday, may have spoiled something for myself but whatevs

[Sepholio]

IMAX for the win. After watching TDK on one I feel I would be letting myself down for not doing the same with this.

Going to go on Friday.

[Tb1]

24 hours, huge consistent boner

[Disturbed316]

Saw it on the midnight showing, an absolutely incredible movie. Never heard a cinema crowd mark out so much during the last half hour of a film.

[VSG]

Jealous of you!

[RP]

did anybody see the apparent "spoilers"/know if they are true or not? I ask because I really haven't followed "the hype" and the person that "told me" does follow all that stuff but I don't know if it's "legit" or internet balls etc

Sure, let me go cut and paste them for you.

[VSG]

I was walking around the underground tunnels in Chicago where the Joker demolition derby takes place today.
Was just walking somwhere and crossed through it and instantly recognized it, so we hung around for a bit. Twas awesome.

That is all

This one's for you, Jerry :'(

[Raven Reaper]

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[RP]

You guys will never guess what happens at the end of this movie.

[Kalyx triaD]

Going dark on this thread until I see the movie. Too many fuck ups in the past. Laters.

[RP]

The credits rolled

[Splaya]

SO FUCKING SICK.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie.

[Blitz]

Wow. Masterpiece. All I can say right now. Probably do a longer post late but just...yes.

[RP]

Better than Dark Knight?

[Skippord]

someone shot up a movie theater here during the movie and killed 14 people

#drofordpost

[Blitz]

Better than Dark Knight?
I think it might be, yeah.

[Eklipse]

Epic. Just...epic.

[Blitz]

Here's that longer post...

-Even at nearly 3 hours, this is a jampacked film. And unfortunately the flip side of that coin means that a lot of things get rushed through (IE, Blake sussing out Bats' identity pretty darned easily...but at the same time, I kind of dug that, because really, who the hell else could Batman be? It was sort of refreshing to see someone just be like "Yeah that's you. Clearly"). You don't really feel the fact that all the events of the film, from the very beginning to the end, actually happen over the course of about a year.

-Really dig that they took elements from two of my favourite arcs, Knightfall and No Man's Land, and mixed them up into a new story.

-Bane. When Tom Hardy booked this, he had to know he was about to take on the most difficult role in recent film history. Not only does he have to follow Heath Ledger's titanic Joker (And Aaron Eckhart's equally revelatory Two Face), but he's tasked with putting a new spin of one of the most beloved comic book villains ever, who was already portrayed as less than a joke in a previous film. And he's gotta do this with a mask covering his entire lower face for 99.9% of his screen time. And the dude just dives in fearlessly. Great portrayal. I love the way he speaks in this almost...imperial tone. I remember when I read the novelization of Knightfall, Bane's voice was described as almost musical. This fits pretty well. Physically, he looks like an absolute mothefucker, so much so that I'm not really sure why they decided to put him in coats and long sleeves for most of his screen time. I would've loved if he'd had Trogg, Bird, and Zombie for sidekicks, but I can see why he didn't.

-Selina. I think Anne nails it. Incredibly sexy. Love the acrobatic, liquid fighting style she uses.

-Bruce. I like that they went from a film that was really Batman heavy (Dark Knight), to a film that was really Bruce heavy. Even when he's suited up, you see a lot more of Bruce shining through than before. I like that the years have taken a toll on him (though I didn't quite buy his transition from cane using near cripple to Batman shape. But I'll forgive it). I love the cockiness on this bastard, when Alfred is telling him about Bane and essentially saying, this is a bad motherfucker, and Bruce is just like whatever I'll just fight harder. There's a certain egotistical side to Bruce that never really gets explored. I liked that little bit.

-John Blake. Another typically solid Joe Levitt performance. About halfway through the film I was waiting for a "Well, John Blake is just my foster name. My birth name is Richard" or what have you kind of line. The line they went with is probably better, a neat little nod to his role with the overtness. The last shot of him in the cave is outstanding.

-The first Bane/Batman confrontation is a great, great scene. I love the way it's presented. No fast edits. No music. You can tell from the moment Bane steps out, that Bats is just royally fucked. The physicality of some of those blows...the way Bane near shatters the helmet...awesome. They don't have the luxury of the whole Knightfall arc to set up how Batman is already broken by the time Bane snaps his back, but I did like that in this flick, he's essentially broken as soon as he's in there. He's been out of the game for 8 years and is a shadow of his former self.

-I wish there'd been a quick scene to fully wrap up Scarecrow, but I'm ok without it.

-Even though you knew the Talia Al Ghul revelation was coming, I loved the way it was handled. Talia ended up getting short shrift in terms of screen time, but I think the revelation of her back story informs the character enough that you get what she's capable of.

-The ending. Best part. All the talk surrounding the film, all the speculation that Nolan would kill Batman...and he kind of does, he kind of doesn't. But he does something far ballsier. He exorcises Bruce's demons. One of the big themes of Batman, the "Is Batman a mask that Bruce Wayne wears" vs. "Is Bruce Wayne a mask that Batman wears", everyone always seems to fall on the side of the latter. I love that this film takes the opposite tack. At the beginning, Nolan has Bruce out of the cowl for 8 years. At the end, permanently. Brings a whole new dimension to the series' repetition of Thomas Wayne's "Why do we fall?" line. Bruce has finally picked himself back up.

Yeah man. Loved it. There's certainly flaws, but the greatness overrides them. What a goddamned trilogy.

[AJ]

Went to a Dark Knight marathon to watch the first two movies before a midnight showing of Dark Knight Rises...and I absolutely loved it and how they wrapped everything up.

[SammyG]

AMAZING. that was so incredible. However, my mood was ruined when I saw the shootings in Colorado. tragic.

[VSG]

Ya wtf I just read about it. I hope everyone else makes it out fine, so sad about the 12 victims though.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Just got back, fantastic ending to the trilogy. It'd be very hard for me to say which of the three films I prefer, I don't think this exceeds the first two, nor does it fall too short of their greatness. Overall just a great trilogy throughout.

[The Destroyer]

Loved it loved it loved it.

Fantastic film, not sure if I'd rate it more highly than The Dark Knight or Batman Begins but it certainly did not disappoint. I wasn't really expecting much from Bane, but good on Chris Nolan and Tom Hardy for proving me very wrong.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Loved the Arnie cameo as Mr Freeze as well.

[CSL]

you're a bastard, I'd go and see this tomorrow if that as true :(

and turns out the spoilers I mentioned before were true after reading Blitz's post :-\

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Even though I did enjoy it, I still do think my earlier preconceptions of it were pretty much what I expected. A really good film, but not quite up to the massive hype. I personally enjoyed Avengers a hell of a lot more, even though that's kinda comparing apples and oranges.

[Tb1]

Back in the theatre to see it again. Can't remember seeing a movie I enjoyed quite this much since Star Trek in 2009.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

I thought you were very convincing as Blake, Tb1. Nice work.

[Malfeitor]

The movie was fan-fucking-tastic. Way better than The Dark Knight in my opinion. So emotional and intense.

[Savio]

They need to put the Scarecrow in every movie.
Lol, I am sooo glad the put him in. There were quite a few chuckles in the theater when he appeared on screen.

[Raven Reaper]

And btw that Detective Blake guy even spoke out his first name in the ending ROBIN!!

[Triple A]

cool movie

[Triple A]

Anne Hathaway has a smokin hot bod

[Triple A]

What was the deal with that chick being the villain or w/e and being that guy's daughter and stuff, can someone explain that. seemed ridiculous maybe but idk if I am missing something. so like she spent 20 years or w/e Climbing Social Ladders and becoming rich and stuff for that one eventual plan or what. Sweet movie though

[The Destroyer]

Guess she was just dedicated to carrying out her father's plan. Does seem kind of ridiculously elaborate when you think about it.

[VSG]

Absolutely incredible movie, got crappy seats at the local IMAX but still so worth the hype. I honestly thought this was the best of the three.

[RP]

I really gotta see this shit.

[Eklipse]

I was very skeptical about Anne Hathaway playing as Catwoman...but she actually did a great job.
I honestly teared up a little at the end.

[Krimzon7]

I really gotta see this shit.

Alfred Coulson dies in this movie. Enjoy:foc:

[Krimzon7]

I loved the movie, I had a date with me, and she was totally buying bane as Ras' son. I felt like a dick spoiling it for her. She didn't believe me when I shouted Talia at the begining. then explained that she was the true child of Ras.

None the less, I wasn't quite content with the way shit ended. How the fuck can Blake take up a cowl/be Robin with only thirty seconds of advice from Bats (although I did dig the way he admits that he wears the mask to protect his loved ones, instead of himself)?

Batman's last interaction with Jim Gordon was so dope, like he was practicing a way to reveal himself all along Great writing, great acting.

John Blake just deduced Bruce's ID? C'mon! Bane/Talia knowing I can deal with, since Ras probably gave them that bit of info.

I was so amped for the first fight between Bats and Bane it was so phenomenal!

Best line in the movie: 'You know I have to kill you, You'll just have to imagine the heat'. Bane was pitch perfect all along.

[VSG]

Ya, Bane killed it totally.

[Optimus Bone 69]

Just back and in my wee opinion, thought it was the greatest movie ive seen in a long time
now not everyone will agree but that what i think
31 years old and had to do a few big gulps at the end
also when i first read night fall that that was how bane would speak
anyone else think that the judges role was originally for the Joker?

[Damian Rey]

Saw it yesterday and will go to my second viewing tomorrow.

I absolutely loved it. It is by and far, for me, the most emotional of the three. Even though he wasnt in the film as much as I was expecting, Michael Caine was absolutely brilliant. His performance brought me nearly to tears.

Anne Hathaway has silenced all haters. Her performance was excellent, and she had great, great chemiztry with Bruce/Bats. Didnt hurt that she was fucking gorgeous the whole time.

Bane was awesome. I can see people being upset that Atwoman offs him so abuptly, but really, I dont see a ton of other options, considering Bats wasnt going to do it.

Speaking of Bats, Bale delivered his best offering in this film. Hes been given more to work with than any other actor in the lead role, and he really ran with it. The hopelessnesd he evoked when Talia made her big reveal was awesome. Also, his seeming acceptance of his fate has hes flying the bomb to sea was great.

I love the ending. Bruce being able to finally find peace and happiness, and for his real father, Alfred, to finally be able to witness Bruce at peace, free of his demons, was the only way I csnnow ever see this film ending. I was of the opinion that Bruce should be Batman forever, but Nolan an co. did such a great job writing the end I cant help but love it.

Also, the clever, yet subtle way Bruce reveals himself to Gordon wast just fantastic, and so touching.

Other things I really dug; Bruce being out of game shape. Yeah, he owned the mercs and prettyy much beat the tar out of them, you could see howmuch of a tole it took on him.

Alsi, the Bane/Bats round one fight was just fucking brutal. Bane just beats the holy hell out of Bats. Its almost tough to watch. I loved that the second time around, Bane was still manhandling him, and only when Bats snips some of the tubing on Banes mask with his gauntlett fin does Bats really get to layinto him.

And while even more brief than Two-Face in TDK, Talias reveal and her monologue explaining her origin, along with Batman seeming in such despair, was so great.

So yea, cant wait to watch it again tomorrow. Thank you Chris Nolan for givibg me my all time favorite trilogy. And way to give your successor an impossible task.

[The Destroyer]

Anyone who didn't at least have a lump in their throat towards the end is dead inside.

[Savio]

Spoiler: yeah I wanted Batman to beat bane not Cat woman.

[Optimus Bone 69]

Anyone who didn't at least have a lump in their throat towards the end is dead inside.

Fact

[Razzamajazz]

i thought it was a little slow through most of it and didn't get most of the comic book references and what not. i got kinda scared that i wasn't going to enjoy the movie but the big climax and twist at the end made up for it

[DaveBrawl]

It was a great movie my only complaint, and it may have just been the theater I saw it in, but the music was so loud I couldn't hear the dialogue at points.

[Damian Rey]

Thats the film itself, not your theater. Id say I caught about 90% of the films dialogue.

[dronepool]

I need to watch Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and Dark Knight Rises in order.. such a beautiful trilogy. It's not 3 movies, it's one big long story that spans years in movie time.


Oh yeah and Avengers was good, but this smoked it.

[Triple A]

Did the same actor who was Bane also do his voice. imdb just says it is one guy so I guess. his voice was cool

[alvarado52]

Oh yeah and Avengers was good, but this smoked it.

I think its unfair to even compare the two. Both were equally good, but very different graphic novel based movies.

[alvarado52]

Also, really enjoyed the movie...but i kinda felt like i was one step ahead of it the whole time. Still enjoyed it though.

[dronepool]

I was just trolling. I just prefer this style. His Batman movies are in the vein of V For Vendetta or From Hell, where they are based on comic books, it doesn't scream "SUPERHERO".

[Krimzon7]

There's only one way to follow this Trilogy, good luck finding a Director with the Balls to go with this story though
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/41/Battle_for_the_Cowl.jpg/250px-Battle_for_the_Cowl.jpg

[dronepool]

What if Nolan' bro made a spin off called "Batman Beyond"?

[Nowhere Man]

My God, what a movie. I have a full review and detailed analysis on my blog, which y'all can read here (http://bazzardthebazz.blogspot.com/2012/07/movie-review-dark-knight-rises.html). But for now, I'm just gonna repeat myself.

My God, what a movie.

[Splaya]

I can honestly admit that when Bane had Batman wrapped in the noose (I think that's when it was) after Talia stabbed him, I honestly thought that's when they might have killed him. It's all 20/20 hindsight now that I look back, but it was an actual legit thought at the time. I loved how they teased him dying all throughout the last hour

[Mr. Pierre]

This was incredible. Such an awesome movie. Everything came full circle and I really enjoyed it :y: Definitely delivered.





I saw the movie with a group of friends, and after the movie ended, everyone was split on the ending. Half of us (including myself) thinks Batman died in the explosion, and the other half believed he lived.

I thought the scene at the end with Wayne and Selena was part of Alfred's imagination, because there's no way that Batman could have escaped that atomic bomb in 3 seconds over open water, as it was supposed to cover a 6 mile radius (I know it's a Batman flick, but Nolan doesn't like to pull "unrealistic" or fantasy magic tricks with Batman).

Batman dying with the bomb just makes perfect sense to the story. After living a completely miserable/meaningless life for the past 8 years, he realized that his only purpose in life is to be Batman. This time though, it's apparent that he's physically and mentally beaten to where he can't continue to be Batman any longer. In Dark Knight he said "Batman has no limits," and he "can't afford to know them," but he finally realized that he had been pushed to the limit.

The "life after Batman" that he wanted can't truly exist since Rachael died, Gotham (even though he saved it) is still in shambles, and his mind and body barely escaped Bane and Talia, as he was over matched in pretty much every way. As he was coasting over the open water with the bomb, I was just picturing him imagining all these things and realizing his fate was to die a hero.

As for the whole "auto-pilot" thing, I felt that was told to the audience to let us know that Batman had the option to get out of the plane with the auto-pilot feature, but he chose not to.

Just my thoughts. K I'm done. But wow, the movie was incredible. Loved it! :y:

[Nark Order]

Was pissed because I didn't think Nowhere Man wrote a review yet but I just saw it. :)

[Requiem]

Avoided reading anything in this thread, but just here to post that I am seeing this at 3. About to leave and go get in line. Already purchased tickets luckily. PUMPED.

[Crimson]

I can honestly admit that when Bane had Batman wrapped in the noose (I think that's when it was) after Talia stabbed him, I honestly thought that's when they might have killed him. It's all 20/20 hindsight now that I look back, but it was an actual legit thought at the time. I loved how they teased him dying all throughout the last hour

Me too. I thought Bane was going to pick him up into a back breaker.

[Crimson]

I enjoyed this movie,but Dark Knight is a little better. But both great.

[Skippord]

liked it more than The Dark Knight which was my favorite movie

made me feel feelings

[dronepool]

did the end make anybody think of Inception? fantasy/dream... ect

[The Destroyer]

No, not at all.

[Razzamajazz]

i was wondering how after spending 3 months living underground the police all came out clean shaven with short hair and clean clothes

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Yeah and why were they still in their full uniforms? You'd think by that point they'd be like "you know what, fuck this I'm taking my shirt off".

[The Destroyer]

It was winter. Probably chilly down there.

[Blitz]

did the end make anybody think of Inception? fantasy/dream... ect

Hate everyone saying this just because it's the same director.

[dablackguy]

The Dark Knight is still the superior movie imo. I liked TDKR and its probably better from an acting standpoint but I just don't see how people say it was better than TDK. Some nice touches with continuity arcing across the movies but also some issues with the overall plot, IMO.

Spoilers of course...

I have pretty much no issues with the first third of the movie, which we'll say ends with Bane beating the hell out of Batman. Tough to watch by design and really does Bane justice as a menace and shows just how out of "game shape" Batman was. As another poster pointed out previously, Bane found a problem with the graphite. Someone else touched on how arrogant Bruce was, basically saying of Bane, yeah whatever, I'll fight harder and being completely screwed once he got face to face with Bane. Speaking of Alfred, the fallout between he and Bruce was powerful stuff. The way they reintroduced Batman back into Gotham was awesome. I thought the way that the movie explained how Daggett was trying to get control of Wayne Industries and how Bane was tied into it was clunky and convoluted.

The second third of the movie was weird - I didn't love it.
Catwoman trying to leave town was an important advance for the character (as if to say,this sucks/I screwed up, I'm done with this) but kinda went backwards later in the movie when she told Batman "F the city, get yourself out". The Harvey Dent thing in the beginning played into this part of the movie but didn't really have any demonstrable effect on anything thereafter beyond the conversation with Blake and Gordon. Bruce's time in the prison was a useful tool to advance the character and get him where he needed to be so to speak. The return of Ra's Al Ghul was cool but assuming it was the real him (which seems to be a given to me, since he says that there are "many forms of immortality"), it was weird to not have him appear for the rest of the movie, especially with how heavy themed the move was towards the League of Shadows. Why have someone else do your dirty work? :) A lot of time on Blake here, which I didn't hate but kinda dragged the movie here - necessary to set up the final act but slowed things.

I'm not sure how how I feel about the last third of the movie. Batman returns to save the city and bests Bane despite not being in a measurably better circumstance than in round one, which I had a problem with. If you've read the comics, you saw the Talia thing coming but the emotion on Batman's face when it happens still makes it worth watching. Catwoman flip flops as I mentioned before - coming back to save Batman but basically saying screw the city, you don't owe them anymore. A lot of time spent on the battle for the city and a lot less focus on actual characters - seems like Nolan spent a lot of time doing something very LOTResque and not very Batmanesque.


Which brings me to the ending itself, I go back to the quote from TDK "You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villian" and I think that's what shaped the ending but I found the ending to be a little bit of a copout. I know Nolan does not want anyone picking up with "his series" and wanted to close the circle but I didn't find the ending to be consistent with the rest of the series or the movie itself. He gets out of the prison by learning to fear death but is ready to give his life at the end. In BB, he understood that death was a possibility but wasn't ready just to give his life up when confronting Ras. Same with Joker in TDK. It was like the character made a leap and then a leap back, similar to Catwoman.

All of that said, I think this was a better movie from an acting standpoint. You could tell that Gordon was burdened by what he knew with Dent and carrying the secret - great job by Gary Oldman. Bruce was clearly burdened by what happened - Dent/losing Rachel and was diminished both in character and as Batman. Bane was a beast and Michael Caine's short amount of screen time was still great stuff. Certainly a likable movie but probably the weakest of the series, imo.

[dablackguy]

Also worth mentioning, its probably a funnier than people give it credit for. Unfortunately, I feel like you'd have to watch Batman Begins to understand where said jokes come from

[dronepool]

Hate everyone saying this just because it's the same director.

It just reminded me of that. Not saying that's what it was.

[Skippord]

oh yeah also probably the most vigilant of people entering exiting a movie theater that I've ever been

[Rammsteinmad]

The Dark Knight is still the superior movie imo. I liked TDKR and its probably better from an acting standpoint but I just don't see how people say it was better than TDK. Some nice touches with continuity arcing across the movies but also some issues with the overall plot, IMO.

Spoilers of course...

I have pretty much no issues with the first third of the movie, which we'll say ends with Bane beating the hell out of Batman. Tough to watch by design and really does Bane justice as a menace and shows just how out of "game shape" Batman was. As another poster pointed out previously, Bane found a problem with the graphite. Someone else touched on how arrogant Bruce was, basically saying of Bane, yeah whatever, I'll fight harder and being completely screwed once he got face to face with Bane. Speaking of Alfred, the fallout between he and Bruce was powerful stuff. The way they reintroduced Batman back into Gotham was awesome. I thought the way that the movie explained how Daggett was trying to get control of Wayne Industries and how Bane was tied into it was clunky and convoluted.

The second third of the movie was weird - I didn't love it.
Catwoman trying to leave town was an important advance for the character (as if to say,this sucks/I screwed up, I'm done with this) but kinda went backwards later in the movie when she told Batman "F the city, get yourself out". The Harvey Dent thing in the beginning played into this part of the movie but didn't really have any demonstrable effect on anything thereafter beyond the conversation with Blake and Gordon. Bruce's time in the prison was a useful tool to advance the character and get him where he needed to be so to speak. The return of Ra's Al Ghul was cool but assuming it was the real him (which seems to be a given to me, since he says that there are "many forms of immortality"), it was weird to not have him appear for the rest of the movie, especially with how heavy themed the move was towards the League of Shadows. Why have someone else do your dirty work? :) A lot of time on Blake here, which I didn't hate but kinda dragged the movie here - necessary to set up the final act but slowed things.

I'm not sure how how I feel about the last third of the movie. Batman returns to save the city and bests Bane despite not being in a measurably better circumstance than in round one, which I had a problem with. If you've read the comics, you saw the Talia thing coming but the emotion on Batman's face when it happens still makes it worth watching. Catwoman flip flops as I mentioned before - coming back to save Batman but basically saying screw the city, you don't owe them anymore. A lot of time spent on the battle for the city and a lot less focus on actual characters - seems like Nolan spent a lot of time doing something very LOTResque and not very Batmanesque.


Which brings me to the ending itself, I go back to the quote from TDK "You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villian" and I think that's what shaped the ending but I found the ending to be a little bit of a copout. I know Nolan does not want anyone picking up with "his series" and wanted to close the circle but I didn't find the ending to be consistent with the rest of the series or the movie itself. He gets out of the prison by learning to fear death but is ready to give his life at the end. In BB, he understood that death was a possibility but wasn't ready just to give his life up when confronting Ras. Same with Joker in TDK. It was like the character made a leap and then a leap back, similar to Catwoman.

All of that said, I think this was a better movie from an acting standpoint. You could tell that Gordon was burdened by what he knew with Dent and carrying the secret - great job by Gary Oldman. Bruce was clearly burdened by what happened - Dent/losing Rachel and was diminished both in character and as Batman. Bane was a beast and Michael Caine's short amount of screen time was still great stuff. Certainly a likable movie but probably the weakest of the series, imo.

Dude, you are way over-analysing this movie. Just enjoy it. :wave:

[Team Sheep]

Not really in to Batman but went to see it with friends last night and I loved it. I saw The Dark Knight 4 years ago and it was okay. I didn't really "get" the story then though as I'd never seen a Batman before it or knew the story so that's probably why I enjoyed this one a lot more. Will definitely watch again (and the whole trilogy probably so I can make full sense of the whole thing).

[Fox]

This was incredible. Such an awesome movie. Everything came full circle and I really enjoyed it :y: Definitely delivered.





I saw the movie with a group of friends, and after the movie ended, everyone was split on the ending. Half of us (including myself) thinks Batman died in the explosion, and the other half believed he lived.

I thought the scene at the end with Wayne and Selena was part of Alfred's imagination, because there's no way that Batman could have escaped that atomic bomb in 3 seconds over open water, as it was supposed to cover a 6 mile radius (I know it's a Batman flick, but Nolan doesn't like to pull "unrealistic" or fantasy magic tricks with Batman).

Batman dying with the bomb just makes perfect sense to the story. After living a completely miserable/meaningless life for the past 8 years, he realized that his only purpose in life is to be Batman. This time though, it's apparent that he's physically and mentally beaten to where he can't continue to be Batman any longer. In Dark Knight he said "Batman has no limits," and he "can't afford to know them," but he finally realized that he had been pushed to the limit.

The "life after Batman" that he wanted can't truly exist since Rachael died, Gotham (even though he saved it) is still in shambles, and his mind and body barely escaped Bane and Talia, as he was over matched in pretty much every way. As he was coasting over the open water with the bomb, I was just picturing him imagining all these things and realizing his fate was to die a hero.

As for the whole "auto-pilot" thing, I felt that was told to the audience to let us know that Batman had the option to get out of the plane with the auto-pilot feature, but he chose not to.

Just my thoughts. K I'm done. But wow, the movie was incredible. Loved it! :y:



I think the ending was pretty straight forward.

Batman lived. He never piloted the Bat out into the ocean, but probably ejected well before it ever left the edge of the city. The scene after the burial with Lucius Fox discovering that Bruce had done maintenance on the Bat was meant to show that the auto pilot had been repaired, giving Batman a way out of the apparently "final" ending with the bomb. Follow that up with John Blake receiving the package and instructions to find the Batcave as well as Alfred physically seeing Bruce Wayne alive at the end makes for a pretty unambiguous ending: Bruce survived. Suggestions that Alfred may have imagined Bruce and Selina in the cafe at the end don't really hold up considering the fact that Alfred never saw them together and only knew that Bruce was tracking her to get back his mother's stolen necklace. It would make more logical sense for Alfred to imagine seeing Bruce with Miranda Tate, or with an unknown woman. The fact that it was Selina and Bruce pretty much confirms that it was reality. I've also heard the suggestion that the lost necklace was brought up again during the final will and testament of Bruce Wayne scene because it suggests that Alfred used the tracking device inside the necklace to find Bruce and Selina.

[Triple A]

oh yeah also probably the most vigilant of people entering exiting a movie theater that I've ever been

Did you go to the same theater or is it shut down or something

[Sepholio]

Great movie. Can't even describe how epic it was.

The only thing that annoyed me was how they handled Roland Daggett. The guy is supposed to be Clayface. And Bane kills him just like that? They should have just given him a different name instead of teasing me like that.

[Requiem]

I think the ending was pretty straight forward.

Batman lived. He never piloted the Bat out into the ocean, but probably ejected well before it ever left the edge of the city. The scene after the burial with Lucius Fox discovering that Bruce had done maintenance on the Bat was meant to show that the auto pilot had been repaired, giving Batman a way out of the apparently "final" ending with the bomb. Follow that up with John Blake receiving the package and instructions to find the Batcave as well as Alfred physically seeing Bruce Wayne alive at the end makes for a pretty unambiguous ending: Bruce survived. Suggestions that Alfred may have imagined Bruce and Selina in the cafe at the end don't really hold up considering the fact that Alfred never saw them together and only knew that Bruce was tracking her to get back his mother's stolen necklace. It would make more logical sense for Alfred to imagine seeing Bruce with Miranda Tate, or with an unknown woman. The fact that it was Selina and Bruce pretty much confirms that it was reality. I've also heard the suggestion that the lost necklace was brought up again during the final will and testament of Bruce Wayne scene because it suggests that Alfred used the tracking device inside the necklace to find Bruce and Selina.

I think Bruce found Alfred, not the other way around. He knew Alfred took a vacation to the same place every year due to him saying so earlier in the movie. He allowed him to live out the little fantasy Alfred told him about, and let him see that he was really alive. He couldn't leave Alfred thinking he was dead and that he failed as that would just be cruel and Alfred really did love him and care about the family.

[Requiem]

Also. WHAT A FUCKING GREAT MOVIE.

Liked it better than TDK, which I didn't think was possible. Last 30-40 minutes of the movie had me choked up. Felt a permanent lump in my throat and was forcing myself not to tear up.

[Skippord]

Did you go to the same theater or is it shut down or something
I'm pretty sure it's shut down to clean it up and I think there's a candlelight vigil thing there tonight. Anyway I wouldn't go to Aurora either way though, they just have cops stationed outside every theater I would imagine. And cops coming in to sweep the theater ever so often. I was formulating escape plans through like half the movie.

[Triple A]

Yeah every time I saw anyone moving near the emergency exit I would stare at them nervously

[Skippord]

people coming in to check the emergency exit was also kinda weird. and this cop came in like halfway through and was looking from the aisle but I couldn't tell he was a cop so I was 100p sure he was going to murder everyone.

[Razzamajazz]

a girl with nice cleavage kept going back in forth in front of me and the light from the screen illuminated them very nicely

[Crimson]

Yeah cops were at my theatre as well, and im in California..wonder how long it will last.

[Blitz]

Great movie. Can't even describe how epic it was.

The only thing that annoyed me was how they handled Roland Daggett. The guy is supposed to be Clayface. And Bane kills him just like that? They should have just given him a different name instead of teasing me like that.
Roland Daggett isn't Clayface.

[mitch_h]

There was a huge thunderstorm that shut off the power halfway through the movie. Had a heart attack. Then as the bat was leaving with the bomb the power went off again and the theater was evacuated. So I haven't seen the last 5-10 minutes of this yet. :(

However it was pretty great, my favourite of the trilogy. I felt like tdk had some better individual scenes, mainly because of Ledger. But it also buckled a little bit under it's own ambition and the ending felt disjointed. Thought this had much more momentum and was perfectly paced despite it's large assemble and connections to the previous movies. I got free passes so I'm going to see it again Wednesday.

[Sepholio]

Roland Daggett isn't Clayface.

Yeah, brain farted til I thought about it. He just ran the program that made the addictive face cream or whatever that addicted Hagen (I think that was his name) and then had his thugs test some new version on him or something that turned Hagen into Clayface. Been years since I actually read/saw this stuff. It is making me reminisce.

[Hanso Amore]

This isnt areally a spoiler.

Loved that scene where the Businessman is just screaming at bane, then band just sets a finger on the guys shoulder. The guy freezes with Fear and knows he is fucked. Just shows how bad ass Bane was.

Loved Bane. Loved his voice. Loved what he was. Didnt love the way the twist at the end played out.

[Triple Naitch]

Saw it last night. Fucking loved it. Not as much as I enjoyed Dark Knight, but it was still great. I'm going to go see it again at the Movie Tavern on Wednesday.

As much as I loved it, Bane's voice kinda killed it for me after I realized that it sounds just like Darrell Hammond doing Sean Connery on Celebrity Jeopardy.

[Skippord]

I didn't get Darrell Hammond doing Sean Connery while I was watching the movie, but I see it.

still loved his voice tho

[Skippord]

already working on doing a Bane impression and it sounds really weird

[Sepholio]

Considering you never see Banes mouth, I contemplated whether Connery was doing his voice for a few moments. The resemblance was quite uncanny.

[The Destroyer]

This isnt areally a spoiler.

Loved that scene where the Businessman is just screaming at bane, then band just sets a finger on the guys shoulder. The guy freezes with Fear and knows he is fucked. Just shows how bad ass Bane was.
Great bit

"Do you feel in control?"

[Malfeitor]

I loved this movie more than the previous installments because it made you feel that Batman was in legitimate danger and that he possibly might not make it out alive. The suspense was ridiculously amazing.

[Crimson]

I'd say the ending of this one >> the previous two. Because not only the twists but of Batman seriously being in danger. But the beginning and middle I prefer TDK.

[Savio]

I agree the first 3rd of the movie was the best.

[Team Sheep]

As much as I loved it, Bane's voice kinda killed it for me after I realized that it sounds just like Darrell Hammond doing Sean Connery on Celebrity Jeopardy.

I just kept thinking of Stan's boss on American Dad when he talked.

[JimmyMess]

Just saw this movie. Unbelievably epic. The end.

[Damian Rey]

Agreed the ending was legitemately more suspenseful than either of the previous two. Was convinced Bats was caputs once we found out the twist. Bale looked so helpless.

Saw my second showing last night. Icant say what film I like nest because I personally feel that all three are so different its tough to compare. Ill probably wait a few weeks for a,third viewing.

[Reavant]

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG .... i loved it sooooo much

[Indifferent Clox]

would love to see a dark knight returns in like 20 years with Nolan directing and bale as batman even if it had nothing to do with this particular storyline

wouldalso really like a damien wayne storyline.
anybody think a nightwing movie may be on the way

hope none of that counts as spoilers

[Hanso Amore]

Great bit

"Do you feel in control?"

"So because you paid me money, that somehow gives you power over me?"

[ClockShot]

Gonna try to see this today.

We'll see how it goes.

[Damian Rey]

I think it was "And this gives you power over me?". Such an awesome line.

I dont think we will ever see another Nolan bat film. I question what kind of story and character Nolan has left to tell. Not to mention, there elements which were clearly inspired by TDKReturns.

I also dont see this series continuing. Theyve made 3 stellar films, all of which have really transcended what a comic book movie is. Best to move on and allow some poor bastard start up his own world, preferably without an origin flick and an already existing Batman.

[McLegend]

I really liked it, but I think it's the weakest of the trilogy.

Loved Bane's voice.

[ClockShot]

Got back, great flick.

Only minor complaint was that I would spent a little longer in the audio department getting Bane's voice juuuuuust right. Some scenes I can hear him clear as day, others sounded like he was garbled. Maybe it was the theater, maybe it was me.

That is all.

[El Vaquero de Infierno]

I am going to see this tomorrow morning, at 9.30.

[Hanso Amore]

I think it was "And this gives you power over me?". Such an awesome line.

I dont think we will ever see another Nolan bat film. I question what kind of story and character Nolan has left to tell. Not to mention, there elements which were clearly inspired by TDKReturns.

I also dont see this series continuing. Theyve made 3 stellar films, all of which have really transcended what a comic book movie is. Best to move on and allow some poor bastard start up his own world, preferably without an origin flick and an already existing Batman.

Yes you are correct.

Just so fucking methodical.

I heard a loser at the bar last night talking about how TDKR supports occupy wall street because of the revolution against the rich etc.

[JimmyMess]

I've heard that argument too.... I don't care about the hidden messages or political arguments of whoever or whatever when it comes to these movies.

I just say "shut the fuck up and watch Batman do his thing"

[Gonzo]

I heard a loser at the bar last night talking about how TDKR supports occupy wall street because of the revolution against the rich etc.

I thought of this when he was making his speech outside the city hall or whatever but then I was just like...

I've heard that argument too.... I don't care about the hidden messages or political arguments of whoever or whatever when it comes to these movies.

I just say "shut the fuck up and watch Batman do his thing"

This.

[loopydate]

Saw it last night. Fucking loved it. Not as much as I enjoyed Dark Knight, but it was still great. I'm going to go see it again at the Movie Tavern on Wednesday.

As much as I loved it, Bane's voice kinda killed it for me after I realized that it sounds just like Darrell Hammond doing Sean Connery on Celebrity Jeopardy.

Sounded more like Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood. I kept expecting him to threaten to drink Gotham's milkshake.

[VSG]

http://s14.directupload.net/images/120725/gr7aayyt.gif

:'(

[Damian Rey]

Was on a diff board, and someobe brought up their thoughts that, while they really enjoyed the series, theyd like it be scaled back to an Avengers type adaptation, or strictly huge popcorn film is how I took it.

Now, I loved the Avengers. Great movie. But what made Nolans series so good, imo, was his constant attention to Bruces inner struggles. It made it more human, and had it not been for such an approach, I dont feel these fils would be held in such high regard.

What do you guys think? Should WB go back to making Bats a summer popcorn movie, or should they tey and find someone, like Nolan, who wants to plunge deeper into the characters and create more than just a "summer movie"?

[dronepool]

The reason why every Nolan Batman and a bunch of DC based movies are better than most Marvel films is because they aren't 'popcorn' films.

Yes you are correct.

Just so fucking methodical.

I heard a loser at the bar last night talking about how TDKR supports occupy wall street because of the revolution against the rich etc.

Nolan mentioned that and him and his brother started writing the script in 2008.

[JimmyMess]

Was on a diff board, and someobe brought up their thoughts that, while they really enjoyed the series, theyd like it be scaled back to an Avengers type adaptation, or strictly huge popcorn film is how I took it.

Now, I loved the Avengers. Great movie. But what made Nolans series so good, imo, was his constant attention to Bruces inner struggles. It made it more human, and had it not been for such an approach, I dont feel these fils would be held in such high regard.

What do you guys think? Should WB go back to making Bats a summer popcorn movie, or should they tey and find someone, like Nolan, who wants to plunge deeper into the characters and create more than just a "summer movie"?


Do you think Nolan would let them keep this universe? I mean in so much as the ending of Rises?

That would be neat. Now I know just about all of the actors are done with the series, but I like to cling on to that last shot lol

[Blitz]

Seeing it again tonight. Possibly as excited for it as I was the first time.

[VSG]

Do you think Nolan would let them keep this universe? I mean in so much as the ending of Rises?

That would be neat. Now I know just about all of the actors are done with the series, but I like to cling on to that last shot lol

You want a Robin movie? :|

[VSG]

Will be posting in spoiler tags till this weekend just to make sure.

[JimmyMess]

You want a Robin movie? :|

Within that universe.... I mean even if he was more of a new batman... and then normal batman came back and what not.... I'm spitballing.... it was just a really epic movie....

[dronepool]

You want a Robin movie? :|

I want a hybrid of "Robin" and "Batman Beyond" in that universe. He becomes the next Batman, a little more ruthless, perhaps using a bit more technology in his suit... it could be cool if Gordon and Fox.. ect were still around.

[VSG]

So much for spoilers.

[Damian Rey]

I think this series should end with Rises. What I am saying is when they decide to move on and take Batman into a different direction, they should bring someone in who wants to continue to 4ig deep into Bruces psyche. Nolan has proven that the general audience will welcome smart, deeply character driven films with open arms and wallets.

I think that trend should continue. Keep Bats as a smart movie.

[Reavant]

After watching the movie a second time, there was nothing left open for interpretation. Nolan clearly wrote and presented a literal ending.

[VSG]

So many of you watching it a 2nd time makes me want to do it too. Maybe this weekend.

[Tb1]

Seen it three times now. Going to see it in IMAX soon.

[Reavant]

saw it in imax twice.... the screen was the size of a damn football field... it.. was.. AWESOME

[VSG]

Fuck you both

[XL]

Saw it at the IMAX last night, 11pm showing, late finish but so worth it. The missus couldn't make it so I get to go again, can't wait.

[Damian Rey]

Ill be seeing it again next week with a buddy of mine. Cant wait. Took everything in in so much better in the second time. Anyone else whose seen it think Michael Cain could get a best supporting actor nod? The man was gripping every second he was on screen.

Im also curious to see what bells and whistles will be tacked on the dvd/blu ray. The last two were pretty meh with special features. Hoping we get uber spoiled for the finale.

[Blitz]

After watching the movie a second time, there was nothing left open for interpretation. Nolan clearly wrote and presented a literal ending.
Yessir.

[Triple Naitch]

Don't think Michael Caine was in it long enough to be nominated. Levitt maybe.

[RP]

Bout to rewatch the first two.

[Savio]

How many people did bane kill on screen?

[Damian Rey]

Mark Whalberg was thinly featured in the Departed, and he got a nom. I think Caine should be judged on presence, performance and impact rather than how often we saw him. We shall see.

[Vastardikai]

Marion Cotillard has epic boobs.

Bane's voice was kind of off putting, first time I heard him speak was like "Wow, Jar Jar Binks hit puberty." After a while, I got used to it. That said, Nolan did the right thing casting Tom Hardy and actually have him be as intelligent as he is vicious. The Bat-breaker almost had me going FUCK YEAH!

I'd put Hathaway as #3 all time Catwoman, behind Julie Newmar and Eartha Kitt. I still can't buy her as an ass kicker.

[Malfeitor]

When Bane lifted Batman up for the Bat Breaker I was thinking "Holy shit! It's going to happen! Then it did, and I was amazed.

[Malfeitor]

Also, who here that attended a midnight screening got a sick ass poster? Round three this weekend.

[Vastardikai]

When Bane lifted Batman up for the Bat Breaker I was thinking "Holy shit! It's going to happen! Then it did, and I was amazed.

I had a feeling it was going to happen when he said "Then I'm going to break you." You don't have Bane say that phrase without certain connotations, and Nolan knew. In order for the Knight to rise, he had to fall.

Quasi-related note: I am considering getting the Azrael Batman logo tattooed on me.

Also, I need to spread rep around.

[McLegend]

I can't believe that many people dislike Bane's voice. I pretty much marked as soon as I heard him talk.

Loved that voice. It might be my favorite thing about the movie.

Also I would really like to have more Nolan/Bale Batman movies. I think they should just keep it going.

[Requiem]

Was kind of like 'what' the first time he talked, but then as it went on, I really liked it. Loved how different it sounded due to the mask. Like, it just 'popped' in the theater really well and gave this really eerie feeling every time he was on screen. He was really a 'larger than life' villain.

[Reavant]

Yea his voice was very imperial and made it seem that more menacing especially whem talking to crowds

[Razzamajazz]

i couldnt understand a thing he said as he was explaining what was going on in that football field scene.

[Krimzon7]

you guys who couldn't understand his voice should have that earwax removed. I got everything he said. I loved Bane, I loved how menacing he was, how intelligent he was, his prescence was undeniable. Even though I knew the major swerve was coming, I felt bad to see bane become a red herring and get knocked down a peg. It was trivial but Jesus fuck I loved him.

[Damian Rey]

The only line I didnt catch is when, while fighting Bats, Bane says "...victory has defeated you". Theres a first part of that line that I still havent figured out. Other than that, he was pretty clear throughout.

[El Vaquero de Infierno]

I enjoyed it quite alot; I think TDK is a better film but I still rate it highly. Tom Hardy was great as Bane.

I do think the sound mix was a bit off, with some of the dialogue from all actors being swapped at times by the music. Or maybe the cinema had the audio on so loud that it created a wall of sound.

[DaveBrawl]

That was the same problem I had.

[Kalyx triaD]

I'm gonna make an ending for myself:

Fox helps Blake fill the role as Gotham's protector. Being his own man, he changes the motif to birds and becomes Nightwing. Every once and a while Bruce returns to train him as Ras did years before. But sometimes... just sometimes... the city needs a dynamic duo.

Loved the movie. Deeper analysis later. K thx bye.

[Damian Rey]

Lol, Kalyx. Pretty sure the ending meant Bruce is done, period. I mean, I couldnt imagine the ramifications of bringing himself back from the dead.

[DaveBrawl]

One thing I was wondering the other day.

I wonder if they ever restored Bruce's fortune after the forgery in the stock market. They said it was possible but would take days or weeks (don't remember). Maybe they did explain it in the ending, I know the kid's got the house, but I couldn't hear most of the will/ending over the music.

[Damian Rey]

Lucuis stated that long term, thwy could prove fraud. He had the manor and geounds donated to the city, so long as it remains untouched and as a home for boys. All other assets were left to Alfred.

[El Vaquero de Infierno]

You pretty much knew what the ending was going to be when Bruce and Alfred had their moment on the staircase.

[The Destroyer]

Lol, Kalyx. Pretty sure the ending meant Bruce is done, period. I mean, I couldnt imagine the ramifications of bringing himself back from the dead.
Already come back from being legally dead once before.

[RP]

That ending was pretty unoriginal. Talking about what El Vac is talking about. Anne Hathaway is so fucking hot. She was underused in this movie. I'm glad they didn't get into her being some sort of cat with nine lives. It was better how they wrote her.

I feel like they miscut the order of a couple scenes involving Talia. Starting with Gordon being sentenced

[Damian Rey]

He was declared dead due to being MIA the first time aroung. The whole gravestone. Eulogy, and divying of his estate sealwd the deal that Bruce would remain "dead".

I hope the next series explore an already in his prime Batman/Bruce Wayne and the undertaking of Robin and the emotional/psychological ramifications of such. Think itd be a neat idea and something thts never been delved into at great depth. Maybe have the third film focus around Dick growing up and wanting to be his own man and how that effects Bruce.

[Fignuts]

I can't believe that many people dislike Bane's voice. I pretty much marked as soon as I heard him talk.

Loved that voice. It might be my favorite thing about the movie.

Also I would really like to have more Nolan/Bale Batman movies. I think they should just keep it going.


This.

Bane was absolutely terrifying. I expected him to be good, but not that good.

Hathaway also surprised me. Very good performance.

I'm torn on whether I would like the story to end here, or continue with more movies.

I think despite John Blake's real name, he would be batman and not robin or nightwing if they continued. One of the running themes of the trilogy is that Batman is not a man, but a symbol. "He could be anybody".

[Skippord]

I loved Bane and his voice, but I did have a little trouble understanding him at the stadium

[McLegend]

I did to actually.

[Kalyx triaD]

If Bruce were to come back, I imagine it would be in a training role rather than come back to the city as Bruce. This time there would be legal ramifications that even he has to respect.

Yes they mentioned Batman can be anybody, but Blake is his own man. He would probably take up the role at first before making adjustments with Fox. Bear in mind this partly wishful thinking on my part, because I fucking love Blake.

While I'm at it, Selina's little friend may as well be Stephanie Brown. The trilogy's done, I can go crazy.

Bane is fucking terrifying. Was there a scene where he didn't kill or fuck up anybody?

[McLegend]

Alright I'm giving this a go on what I liked and didn't like about the movie.

This was the slowest of the 3 movies. That hurt this move a little for me.

I did not like that Bruce stopped being Batman for 8y ears. Don't get me the wrong I like the whole Dark Knight Returns thing. I think that's a good story and a good premise for a movie. I don't think think it's work in this movie, because Bruce was only Batman for maybe a year. I think Bruce wayne should not stop being Batman only after a year.... No matter what happens. I think the Batman legend isn't big enough after 1 year. Especially since he only fought 1 known super villian.

I hated the football scene. I like the idea of the attack on a football game, because everyone in the country is going to be watching it, and that's a great way to get attention. I also liked the Bane speech afterwards even though I think I missed a line or two. I didn't like that I knew the players on the field. I didn't like seeing Ben Rothlesberger on the sidelines. Also since this is a comic book/super hero/scfi movie I'm willing to overlook a lot of things, but I'm not willing to overlook and an old and slow Hines Ward returning a kickoff all the way for a Touchdown. I would have prefered the scene if the expolsion took place either right before the kickoff or when the ball was in the air.

The ending I don't totally like, because again I think Bruce wasn't Batman long enough. I did not like the fact that Bruce Wayne can walk away from being Batman. I think Bruce Wayne needs to be Batman, and I don't like that he got the happy ending. Bruce Wayne is someone to me that cannot be happy. Another reason I didn't love the ending is because it puts an end to the franchise, and I want more Batman movies with Chris Nolan and Christian Bale. That's a winning combination.

Joseph Gordon-Levit was great, and I liked Blake. I think The Dark Knight Rises was kind of a vehicle to show that he can star in a big movie, and I would not be surprised if he has the lead role in the next Christopher Nolan movie.

One very small thing... How come the Bat wasn't vaporized when the bomb went off?

The use of "The Venom" was really clever. It was pulled off perfectly in as reasonable as something like that can be pulled off.

I liked how they portrayed Catwomen, and Anne Hathaway did a very good job. All the acting just like the rest of the movies was top of the line. There wasn't one bad performance or anything I can find fault with in any of the acting. This movie along with all the others had excellent casting. The only character they had trouble with was Rachel Daws. I preferred Katie Holmes to Maggie Gyllenhaal, but whatever.

I loved how the Joker was never mentioned, but yet he is always there in every scene. He just completly owned and destoryed Batman in every way. He totally won the war against Batman and Gotham. It makes the Joker to me even more memorable villian even though he wasn't talked about.

I would say that the Dark Knight Rises is the "worst" (but the movie is still awesome) in the trilogy, and also this is the best trilogy of my lifetme. I guess others would say LOTR,, but I don't know I'm not that high on them.

[Reavant]

it was vaporized.... seeing as theres multiple tumblers and the guys working on the other one could have been months later

and we get it, you hate the steelers :p

[McLegend]

That's true I didn't think of there being multiple ones.

Lol it had nothing to do with them being Steelers and everything to do with them being real known football players.

[Fignuts]

I'm sorry, I know a lot of people are torn on whether TDK or TDKR is the better movie, but for me, it's easy. While Heath Ledger's joker is incomparable, The Dark Knight Rises as a whole just made me care about the characters so much more, and I feel like the movie as a whole is better for it. What happened to Rachel and other victims in TDK is sad, but isn't all that uncommon in summer blockbusters. This movie actually had me fighting a lump in my throat toward the end. For me, this is a trilogy that get's better with each installment.

Yes it has a couple minor flaws in story flow that the other two didn't, but I cared so much about the characters in this film, where as in the previous two, as good as they were, they were exactly that: characters in a film.

I got really choked up watching this. That hasn't happened in years. And it wasn't because of some cheap sob story moment. It's because the movie made me care that much. There's a difference.

[Fignuts]

The one thing I didn't like(and I'm positive Kalyx is with me on this) is that the football team gotham was playing was some random made up city and not Metropolis. I thought that would have been the absolute PERFECT oppurtunity for an easter egg of that nature.