The Dark Knight Rises

[Dark Castle]

I'd like to think Wayne snuck onto some planes and flew most of the way back, it's not that hard to believe, seeing as he's a fucking ninja and batman after all.

Even before he became Batman he was making his way around the world without a dime to his name. But suddenly it's a stretch for him to get back to Gotham. Did these people, you know, watch Begins?

I know right.

[chrisbDTM]

spoilers

i was so into the movie and rocked by what was happening i somehow missed the obvious 'bruce fixed the autopilot' line. NO IDEA how, but i thought of it as we saw him in the cafe. i also missed that catwoman was there with him. im dumb, or maybe i couldnt take my eyes off christian bale?


due to me missing the first point above i actually thought bruce fully sacrificed himself and michael caine as alfred at bruce's grave made me shed some man tears.

[RuRoRul]

spoilers

i was so into the movie and rocked by what was happening i somehow missed the obvious 'bruce fixed the autopilot' line. NO IDEA how, but i thought of it as we saw him in the cafe. i also missed that catwoman was there with him. im dumb, or maybe i couldnt take my eyes off christian bale?


due to me missing the first point above i actually thought bruce fully sacrificed himself and michael caine as alfred at bruce's grave made me shed some man tears.

Spoilers:

The revelation that Bruce Wayne fixed the autopilot came after the funeral so based on the information given at the time it did seem like Bruce Wayne was dead at that point, so not hearing that line wouldn't have changed that (unless you just guessed the twist).

[Phoenix87x]

spoilers

i was so into the movie and rocked by what was happening i somehow missed the obvious 'bruce fixed the autopilot' line. NO IDEA how, but i thought of it as we saw him in the cafe. i also missed that catwoman was there with him. im dumb, or maybe i couldnt take my eyes off christian bale?


due to me missing the first point above i actually thought bruce fully sacrificed himself and michael caine as alfred at bruce's grave made me shed some man tears.

I also shed tears at that point and it was at that moment that I realized how much I loved this movie.

[chrisbDTM]

spoilers

i was so into the movie and rocked by what was happening i somehow missed the obvious 'bruce fixed the autopilot' line. NO IDEA how, but i thought of it as we saw him in the cafe. i also missed that catwoman was there with him. im dumb, or maybe i couldnt take my eyes off christian bale?


due to me missing the first point above i actually thought bruce fully sacrificed himself and michael caine as alfred at bruce's grave made me shed some man tears.

Spoilers:

The revelation that Bruce Wayne fixed the autopilot came after the funeral so based on the information given at the time it did seem like Bruce Wayne was dead at that point, so not hearing that line wouldn't have changed that (unless you just guessed the twist).

hahah well that'll do it. i was so into it i guess i couldnt tell what was going on. definitely need to see it again

[TheOutlawXanadu]

THAT MOVIE WAS SO GOOD!

Actually... The movie was good, but the ending was sheer perfection. Incredible. Just... I'm speechless.

[Adami]

Looks like the thread is completely spoilers at this point, so I'm avoiding reading it.


But could someone quote this post (so I know which one to read) and let me know if there is a post credits scene so I know if I should stay?

[MykeHavoc]

Looks like the thread is completely spoilers at this point, so I'm avoiding reading it.


But could someone quote this post (so I know which one to read) and let me know if there is a post credits scene so I know if I should stay?

No.

[Adami]

Looks like the thread is completely spoilers at this point, so I'm avoiding reading it.


But could someone quote this post (so I know which one to read) and let me know if there is a post credits scene so I know if I should stay?

No.

Cool thank you. As much as I love post credits scenes, they're always annoying to wait for haha.

[ReaPsTA]

Yeah, I never said I didn't like the ending either. I just suggested what one could do to have presented the audience with an open-ended element so that folks could get out of it whatever they like. Spelling it out doesn't leave much room for interpretation. But it's irrelevant as there were plenty of other moments that I'm sure we all had uniquely different reactions and feelings towards.

Why do you want room for interpretation?  In the context of this movie, it wouldn't make sense.  In Inception, the ending was left open-ended to drive home the idea that whether or not Dom's kids were real wasn't as important to him as the fact that he was seeing them.  He gave up on trying to comprehend reality.  Showing whether or not the top falls or keeps spinning would be a distraction from the point of the scene and the movie.

If you make the ending of this movie ambiguous, what changes for the better?

[chrisbDTM]

we get it, you really aren't for an ambiguous ending. no one said they would have preferred it that way

[jammindude]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58FU_yQYqhc&feature=plcp

This guy is in my brain.   Especially what he says in the beginning about Burton's version...honestly thought I was the only one.  Never heard my opinion come so precisely out of someone else's mouth.   Kinda creepy.

[ReaPsTA]

we get it, you really aren't for an ambiguous ending. no one said they would have preferred it that way

No I'm not.

But for the people who like the idea, I want to know what their arguments are for wanting to see it.  I've seen a lot of internet chatter about people saying they thought the ending was too on the nose.

This guy is in my brain.   Especially what he says in the beginning about Burton's version...honestly thought I was the only one.  Never heard my opinion come so precisely out of someone else's mouth.   Kinda creepy.

You're not the only one who doesn't like the Burton Batman.  I actually stopped watching during the end.  I didn't care.  I don't remember any of the movie either.  Jack Nicholson played Jack Nicholson wearing clown make up.

[Super Dude]

I mean it was fun for watching Jack Nicholson, but would I ever watch it again? Probably not.

[jammindude]

I mean it was fun for watching Jack Nicholson, but would I ever watch it again? Probably not.

I just thought it was a poor performance for Jack.  He was....ridiculous.  I love him in everything else he's ever done...really thought he was just silly as the Joker.   He was just wrong for it.     It was like if Marlon Brando played the Riddler...   Or John Goodman playing Mister Mxyzptlk.   I mean, they are great actors...but just not right for the part. 

That's my #1 problem with Jack as the Joker.

[Phoenix87x]

Rises kind of reminds me of Rocky III.

 Its like bane is Mr. T and he's the new badass in town and has been training non stop to take on Batman (Rocky) who has become weak over time. Batman gets his ass beat and has to go find the Eye of the Tiger again to come back victorious.

[jimbosile]

Saw it for the second time today. My god. So many moments in it gave me chills. Especially the whole ending sequence.
One small thing I missed in the first viewing that I picked up on today, talia stitches up Gordon when they're searching for which truck has the bomb. That is why Gordon opens the door to the truck and it's the wrong one. I'm not sure how obvious this was for most people.

Also, Marion cotillard has some fine teddies.

[Dream Team]

https://blogs.suntimes.com/scanners/2012/07/preparing_for_the_dark_knight_.html

Counterpoints to the frothing-at-the-mouth Nolan worshippers.

[King Postwhore]

https://blogs.suntimes.com/scanners/2012/07/preparing_for_the_dark_knight_.html

Counterpoints to the frothing-at-the-mouth Nolan worshippers.

Seriously, that guy is talking out of his ass.

[snapple]

https://redlettermedia.com/half-in-the-bag-the-dark-knight-rises/

Good review.

[MykeHavoc]

Also, Marion cotillard has some fine teddies.

She's normally flat-chested, but she just pushed out a baby, so she's packing the goods. I know the exact shot you're referring to, when you get a profile shot of her sweater bust. My girlfriend exclaimed at the screening "her tits are huuuuuge!"

[jammindude]

Also, Marion cotillard has some fine teddies.

She's normally flat-chested, but she just pushed out a baby, so she's packing the goods. I know the exact shot you're referring to, when you get a profile shot of her sweater bust. My girlfriend exclaimed at the screening "her tits are huuuuuge!"

I remember that shot very vividly.   

[Ħ]

Wow. TDKR is probably the best movie I've ever seen. Flawless all the way through. Well, there was one directing mess-up when Bruce is talking to Lucius. When it shows Bruce, he's holding his cane on the top and sort of playing with it. When it shows Lucius, Bruce is holding the cane by the side and not moving it at all. That's the only mistake I caught.

But other than that, completely flawless. TDK was great, but this movie blew the socks off of it. Every scene was incredible but nothing felt forced at all. Someone said earlier that the pacing was masterful. I can't pick a favorite scene, but I'll say that from the point Bruce climbs out of the pit to the end of the movie, I was completely entranced.

Something I thought that would have been cool is if they made Batman's survival a little more subtle. Maybe 1) an aside in a conversation with Lucius about Bruce's installing of an autopilot patch in the Bat, and 2) a nod from Alfred to an anonymous character in a restaurant (coupled with Batman's theme music coming in). It wouldn't be an ambiguous ending but it would have been subtle and Nolan-y.

Anyway, 10/10 movie. The Dark Knight is 9/10, Batman Begins is 8/10.

[DarkLord_Lalinc]

I'm going to see this shit today.

I EXCITE.

[King Postwhore]

I'm going to see this shit today.

I EXCITE.

Me too in 4 hours.

[fadetoblackdude7]

I still gotta see the motherfucka in imax.....never seen a film in imax before.

[King Postwhore]

I still gotta see the motherfucka in imax.....never seen a film in imax before.

That's what I'm doing tonight.

[TioJorge]

I'm joining the club of seeing it today, and hopefully in an IMAX, the real IMAX, non of that synthetic plastic bullshit. I want to FEEL IT. 

[chrisbDTM]

i definitely need to go out and see this again

[Dark Castle]

Wow. TDKR is probably the best movie I've ever seen. Flawless all the way through. Well, there was one directing mess-up when Bruce is talking to Lucius. When it shows Bruce, he's holding his cane on the top and sort of playing with it. When it shows Lucius, Bruce is holding the cane by the side and not moving it at all. That's the only mistake I caught.

But other than that, completely flawless. TDK was great, but this movie blew the socks off of it. Every scene was incredible but nothing felt forced at all. Someone said earlier that the pacing was masterful. I can't pick a favorite scene, but I'll say that from the point Bruce climbs out of the pit to the end of the movie, I was completely entranced.

Something I thought that would have been cool is if they made Batman's survival a little more subtle. Maybe 1) an aside in a conversation with Lucius about Bruce's installing of an autopilot patch in the Bat, and 2) a nod from Alfred to an anonymous character in a restaurant (coupled with Batman's theme music coming in). It wouldn't be an ambiguous ending but it would have been subtle and Nolan-y.

Anyway, 10/10 movie. The Dark Knight is 9/10, Batman Begins is 8/10.

[Super Dude]

I'm so excited to publish my blog review of this film. I just spent the last three hours cranking this monster out, but I have to wait until Friday to start whoring it out.

[ThatcrazyKISSfan]

Also, Marion cotillard has some fine teddies.

She's normally flat-chested, but she just pushed out a baby, so she's packing the goods. I know the exact shot you're referring to, when you get a profile shot of her sweater bust. My girlfriend exclaimed at the screening "her tits are huuuuuge!"

I remember that shot very vividly.   

I'm such a Nolan Batman fanboy I missed this.....and I saw the movie twice.......

[King Postwhore]

Very good movie.  On par with Batman Begins but a hair less than The Dark Night.   Loved the ending also.

Tom Hardy was excellent as Bane.

[GuineaPig]

I think at some point during writing this movie Christopher Nolan should have wikied "nuclear fusion" and found out that the first hydrogen bomb was tested 60 years ago.

[DarkLord_Lalinc]

I just saw this movie.


OH MY GOD!! OH MY GOD!! I DIED