The Dark Knight Rises Bane

[Boom]

I'm almost inclined to say B&R is better than SM3, because at least the former was aware of its own corniness and stupidity.

 

[ALP]

B&R just had the better "story" which really does not say a lot though. B&R had a decent storyline, Freeze takes out revenge for his frozen wife, Ivy wants mankind to suffer for destroying the earth. The B&R story is plain but not that awful. It's the execution that is bloody awful. On the other hand SM3 just had the most terrible awful plot ever(as the above poster pointed out) as well as poor execution. Both are difficult to stomach.

 

[regwec]

Does anyone cry or dance in B&R? I don't remember, and I'm not going to watch it again.

 

[Gianakin_]

Ivy dances.

 

[Paste Pot Pete]

Does anyone cry or dance in B&R? I don't remember, and I'm not going to watch it again.

Oh, do they ever.

Ivy and Bane do the forbidden Grape Ape dance, and Freeze sheds a tear that freezes and wisps away.

Now, excuse me while I kill myself for knowing this.

 

[HighFivingMF]

Oh, do they ever.

Ivy and Bane do the forbidden Grape Ape dance, and Freeze sheds a tear that freezes and wisps away.

Now, excuse me while I kill myself for knowing this.

I picture Pat Bateman saying everything you post, and I love you for it.

 

[TheWatcher]

SM3 is 10x better than B&R. Hands down.
-Neon,dancing,ape suits,nipples,crotch/butt shots,terrible acting/plot. All things that SHOULD NOT be in a Batman movie.
-While SM3 had its faults,it actually had good parts. The fighting,Sandman,the CGI,JJJ,Franco as GG,etc.

 

[ALP]

Yeah B&R was just pure poo from beginning to end. SM3 had a handful of decent moments wrapped in a pile of poo. Unfortunately it's hard to spot a gem wrapped in poo.

 

[The BatDude]

I picture Pat Bateman saying everything you post, and I love you for it.

Then he hits you over the head with an axe while Hip To Be Square by Huey Lewis & The News is playing in the background

 

[Doc Samson]

SM3 is 10x better than B&R. Hands down.
-Neon,dancing,ape suits,nipples,crotch/butt shots,terrible acting/plot. All things that SHOULD NOT be in a Batman movie.
-While SM3 had its faults,it actually had good parts. The fighting,Sandman,the CGI,JJJ,Franco as GG,etc.

IMO it was the best movie in the trilogy, as far as sheer enjoyment. I couldn't stomach all the pouting in SM2, I understand what the point was, but I just can't make it through that movie like I can SM3. It was just fun, and that's what I watch Spiderman for in the first place. I can take Bruce Wayne sulking in a corner (for a little while) but not Parker.

 

[Gianakin_]

To me, B&R was a fantastic comedy, fully aware of itself and purpose as someone else said.

SM3 was a bastardisation and for that, I prefer B&R. Besides the drop in quality was expected from BF to B&R, but (imo) not from SM2 to SM3.

 

[Boom]

To me, B&R was a fantastic comedy, fully aware of itself and purpose as someone else said.

SM3 was a bastardisation and for that, I prefer B&R. Besides the drop in quality was expected from BF to B&R, but (imo) not from SM2 to SM3.

Agreed.

I actually watch B&R all the time. Once you accept it for what it is, it's ****ing hilarious. Especially if you watch it with the RiffTrax.

 

[Don Corleone]

Wots this lot got to do with the thread?

 

[Micah12345]

New info:

TOM HARDY will be playing DETECTIVE HARVEY BULLOCK, and after a key encounter with BATMAN, will be transformed into the villain HUGO STRANGE, and in a plot twist at the end, BATMAN will reform him, and HARDY will join his side as ROBIN, THE MAN WONDER.

Source: Teh ItaliX

 

[Paste Pot Pete]

Oh god, I've stumbled into a parallel universe where a mediocre Spider-Man movie is considered worse than literally the most tasteless, poorly written, eye-raping film of all time.

I could write a novel on the things Spider-Man 3 got wrong. But in the end, it's just another subpar comic book movie in a long line of subpar comic book movies; it just had the misfortune of being the followup to one of the greatest.

Batman & Robin, on the other hand, is an affront to humanity.

 

[ALP]

As bad as B&R is, I think it does get worse...






















Catwoman.

 

[ModestMr.Green]

It would be really neat if both him and Christian Bale return 10-15 years from now to see an older Batman in one last movie. That'd be beyond awesome if WB/Nolan were to do that.

Why wait fifteen years when they could do it now with Keaton/Burton?

 

[HighFivingMF]

Why wait fifteen years when they could do it now with Keaton/Burton?

Because Tim Burton and good movies are a rare combination these days?

 

[ALP]

Agreed, they don't ever need to return to the Keaton/Burton world. Burton has no interest in Batman anymore, he wouldn't be able to pull it off, but mostly, we've simply moved past their era.

If anything that is sort of the problem with Bale and Nolan returning 15-20 years from now for Dark Knight Returns. Between those years WB will reboot or continue without them and their series will no longer be what's "in."

 

[Matt.S99]

Who here DOESN'T want Hardy as Hugo Strange? Because I kind of dont.

 

[Boom]

Oh god, I've stumbled into a parallel universe where a mediocre Spider-Man movie is considered worse than literally the most tasteless, poorly written, eye-raping film of all time.

I could write a novel on the things Spider-Man 3 got wrong. But in the end, it's just another subpar comic book movie in a long line of subpar comic book movies; it just had the misfortune of being the followup to one of the greatest.

Batman & Robin, on the other hand, is an affront to humanity.

I don't know what to tell you. I've just gotten to a place where I can watch the stupidity of B&R and laugh.

Unlike Spider-Man 3, because of which I've completely worn away the grooves on my hand from exessive face-palming.

 

[Brother Jack]

As bad as B&R is, I think it does get worse...






















Catwoman.

We don't talk about that.

 

[Paste Pot Pete]

I don't know what to tell you. I've just gotten to a place where I can watch the stupidity of B&R and laugh.

Unlike Spider-Man 3, because of which I've completely worn away the grooves on my hand from exessive face-palming.

Oh, I don't disagree. It's probably the more entertaining watch, but for all the wrong reasons.

It's just that Spider-Man 3, behind it's rushed and lazy writing and numerous wrongheaded decisions, still shows some level of craft. James Franco turns in a fun performance, the effects are top notch, and a few of the action scenes stand up against the best of the genre.

Batman & Robin is inept on almost every single level. Michael Gough is the only one that brings any class to the proceedings, and it breaks my heart to see him in such an awful film. Even normally reliable players like Pat Hingle seem to have the talent just sucked out of them. It's amateur hour all around, even down to the mostly recycled score and shoddy visual effects. It's stunning that it was directed by a seasoned filmmaker.
I get that people are warming back up to it. Time heals old wounds, and Nolan's series is helping ease the pain. It's like how some people are starting to reconsider Bush's presidency, saying "He wasn't THAT bad." No, he was. And so was B&R.

...sorry for derailing.

Tom Hardy is playing Jason Woodrue.

 

[TheWatcher]

Catwoman wasn't the worst CBM ever.


It's the worst thing ever.

 

[TheWatcher]

Lets get back to Tom Hardy.

I hope he's playing Hugo Strange. He's literally PERFECT for the role.
-He's a great actor.
-He can look really creepy.
-He's pretty intimidating physically.
-Looks natural bald and with a mustache.(Bronson)