The Dark Knight Rises TDKR Reviews/Reactions (SPOILERS/Read At Your Own Risk) (NO DISCUSSION!)

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Again, why should he be angry with her? He wanted her to take him to Bane and she did. She locks him in and apologises (sincerely) telling him "They were going to kill me."

Bruce sees right through her stony facade and knows that deep down, she's a good person. The relationship dynamic is exactly like the comic canon.

Again, he got nearly beaten to death because of her then locked up as Gotham was destroyed. I think it's a bit of a stretch to say that he knew she was a good person inside. It's just a bit much to believe.
 
Bane's voice really irked me, partially due to his "happy" tone and partially to the processing in post, also i'm not sure if it was the theatre's sound system or what but every time he spoke the mix sounded unbalanced and very wide, like he was speaking over the film not in the film.
 
Bane's voice really irked me, partially due to his "happy" tone and partially to the processing in post, also i'm not sure if it was the theatre's sound system or what but every time he spoke the mix sounded unbalanced and very wide, like he was speaking over the film not in the film.

Particularly the opening scene. His voice came so out so much louder in the mix that it seemed like the sound guy said "can't understand him huh?" Turn knob full blast "How about now?"
 
I wished there was more BATMAN, rather than a plateful of John Blake with a Batman on the side.
 
Again, he got nearly beaten to death because of her then locked up as Gotham was destroyed. I think it's a bit of a stretch to say that he knew she was a good person inside. It's just a bit much to believe.
Bruce has nobody to blame but himself for his flogging and eventual imprisonment.
 
I'm not gonna lie, I liked the movie. But it, by far, had the most flaws for me. The Dark Knight was truly the masterpiece of this trilogy.
 
Bruce has nobody to blame but himself for his flogging and eventual imprisonment.

Yeah, don't think you're really understanding what I'm saying. I'm not saying he should have blamed her or been mad at her. It's the fact that he comes directly to her, of all people, trusting her and asking for help. Right after he gets out of the mess that she put him in. It's not about the blame. It's the trust that seems really far fetched.
 
Someone should get an audio clip of Batman's voice while he was being...
...choked by Bane! The crowd in my theater laughed when Batman (with his Batman voice) was tyring to say something...


:woot: :woot: :woot: :woot:
 
Again, he got nearly beaten to death because of her then locked up as Gotham was destroyed. I think it's a bit of a stretch to say that he knew she was a good person inside. It's just a bit much to believe.

Not really.

He asked to be taken to bane, he was literally asking to get his ass kicked, even after alfred warned him. Also, her being a good person was more believable than darth vader, and he did way worse. Not that I'm hating on SW, i'm just comparing.
 
I'm not gonna lie, I liked the movie. But it, by far, had the most flaws for me. The Dark Knight was truly the masterpiece of this trilogy.
I agree with this. This trilogy follows the same trajectory as the original Star Wars trilogy in my eyes.

1. Game changing (the reboot phenomenon) original film
2. Enthralling, brilliant second act where the stakes are raised
3. Flawed but satisfying finale
 
Not really.

He asked to be taken to bane, he was literally asking to get his ass kicked, even after alfred warned him. Also, her being a good person was more believable than darth vader, and he did way worse. Not that I'm hating on SW, i'm just comparing.

Yeah, he asked to be taken to Bane but ot seems like you missed the betrayal of that scene. She betrayed him which is why he said "You made a big mistake" or whatever. She watched on with total guilt. She betrayed his trust and as a result he almost dies. I certainly wouldn't be putting my trust in someone like that. Just sayin'
 
I agree with this. This trilogy follows the same trajectory as the original Star Wars trilogy in my eyes.

1. Game changing (the reboot phenomenon) original film
2. Enthralling, brilliant second act where the stakes are raised
3. Flawed but satisfying finale

Yeah, you got it. TDKR is certainly the Return of the Jedi of the series
 
Not really. He should have known something was up, gut instinct about her being a good person or not, there's a 50/50 chance of her screwing him over. Which he got.
 
Not really. He should have known something was up, gut instinct about her being a good person or not, there's a 50/50 chance of her screwing him over. Which he got.

Well if it works for you, cool but for me it was pretty weak writing and really just an excuse to get Catwoman back into the story.
 
I wished there was more BATMAN, rather than a plateful of John Blake with a Batman on the side.
Agreed. They did a good job on selling the obstacles Bruce had to overcome/his older age, but I would've liked a few more scenes of Batman doing heroic things/kicking ass.
 
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Hey guys, I'm a long time lurker and first time poster. I've been following this board for a long long time, and I got to see The Dark Knight Rises with much anticipation. A couple things in terms of my reaction

1) I loved the movie. In an ideal movie world, Christopher Nolan would give us 10 of these movies and really dive into the despair and torment of Bruce Wayne after The Joker's actions in The Dark Knight, but as Nolan wanted a conclusion to the trilogy, this movies works as the perfect ending IMO.

2) I've been a life long Batman fan and I realize that a finality to Bruce Wayne being Batman is slightly controversial or negative in some fans eyes, but I believe the ending works perfectly for Nolan's take on Batman. Going as far back as Batman Begins, Bruce Wayne always intended to have Batman inspire the people of Gotham to take back their city. In The Dark Knight, because of The Joker's actions, we see Batman take the fall for Harvey Dent's crimes and ,as such, Batman is viewed as a murderer. But Bruce Wayne had always hoped that someone like a Dent could come along and be the true heroic face of Gotham. He wanted a life with Rachel and the events of The Dark Knight prevent Bruce from ever reaching that sort of peace with himself. I've always believed that the Batman persona was the culmination of Bruce's anger, despair, and anguish for his parents murder, and because Bruce is denied any sort of closure in The Dark Knight he becomes lost in the fearless Batman persona.

Because of this, The Dark Knight Rises works so perfectly. Not only does the Batman symbol rise, becoming a savior for the people of Gotham and inspiring Gotham in the true way Bruce intended, but Bruce saves his own soul. That prison sequence is brilliant. It really brought the story full circle for me. Bruce starts his journey towards Batman by falling into a cave and realizing all of his fears. He then must use this same sense of fear --- a fear that he has since been out of touch with when he's dawned the Batman persona --- to get out and rise as well. His second confrontation with fear and his ability to embrace it is uplifting and very much as powerful as the scene where he embraces the bats in the cave in begins.

At the end of this, Batman isn't some dark, mysterious figure anymore. He's a full on hero and everyone sees his heroic sacrifice. On top of that, Bruce has inspired another generation in the form of John Blake and even the other orphans who witness The Bat take the nuclear device out to the ocean.

And I for one believe that Bruce Wayne might not be done being Batman forever. The Bat symbol has been repaired, and even though Blake takes over there may be a day when Bruce is needed again...but until that day, he can rest knowing that he's finally used Batman to transcend just being a crime fighter, but as a legend and inspiration to everyone.

If Bruce Wayne ever had an ending like this in a comic, I'd feel happy because at least he goes out victorious and with his soul repaired to some degree.

It really is a brilliant ending and it ties into the trilogy really well.

3) I loved Bane. He had some great dialogue and he was menacing. Yeah, he's not The Joker but that's a good thing. Bane isn't The Joker. He's a different character. Maybe not as iconic but he serves his purpose really well in this movie. The only minor complaint I have is that I would have liked to see him have a better death. He died too abruptly.

This was just a fantastic trilogy and it really lived up to my expectations as a Batman fan. Nolan showed us the rise, fall, and finality of both Bruce Wayne and Batman in a way that I couldn't have fathomed.
 
Agreed. They did a job job on selling the obstacles Bruce had to overcome/his older age, but I would've liked a few more scenes of Batman doing heroic things/kicking ass.

Yeah, I have to admit that during the middle section I felt like I was watching an action film starring Joseph Gordon Levitt. He was very heavy in the film. Too many other disposable characters in it too.
 
Hey guys, I'm a long time lurker and first time poster. I've been following this board for a long long time, and I got to see The Dark Knight Rises with much anticipation. A couple things in terms of my reaction

1) I loved the movie. In an ideal movie world, Christopher Nolan would give us 10 of these movies and really dive into the despair and torment of Bruce Wayne after The Joker's actions in The Dark Knight, but as Nolan wanted a conclusion to the trilogy, this movies works as the perfect ending IMO.

2) I've been a life long Batman fan and I realize that a finality to Bruce Wayne being Batman is slightly controversial or negative in some fans eyes, but I believe the ending works perfectly for Nolan's take on Batman. Going as far back as Batman Begins, Bruce Wayne always intended to have Batman inspire the people of Gotham to take back their city. In The Dark Knight, because of The Joker's actions, we see Batman take the fall for Harvey Dent's crimes and ,as such, Batman is viewed as a murderer. But Bruce Wayne had always hoped that someone like a Dent could come along and be the true heroic face of Gotham. He wanted a life with Rachel and the events of The Dark Knight prevent Bruce from ever reaching that sort of peace with himself. I've always believed that the Batman persona was the culmination of Bruce's anger, despair, and anguish for his parents murder, and because Bruce is denied any sort of closure in The Dark Knight he becomes lost in the fearless Batman persona.

Because of this, The Dark Knight Rises works so perfectly. Not only does the Batman symbol rise, becoming a savior for the people of Gotham and inspiring Gotham in the true way Bruce intended, but Bruce saves his own soul. That prison sequence is brilliant. It really brought the story full circle for me. Bruce starts his journey towards Batman by falling into a cave and realizing all of his fears. He then must use this same sense of fear --- a fear that he has since been out of touch with when he's dawned the Batman persona --- to get out and rise as well. His second confrontation with fear and his ability to embrace it is uplifting and very much as powerful as the scene where he embraces the bats in the cave in begins.

At the end of this, Batman isn't some dark, mysterious figure anymore. He's a full on hero and everyone sees his heroic sacrifice. On top of that, Bruce has inspired another generation in the form of John Blake and even the other orphans who witness The Bat take the nuclear device out to the ocean.

And I for one believe that Bruce Wayne might not be done being Batman forever. The Bat symbol has been repaired, and even though Blake takes over there may be a day when Bruce is needed again...but until that day, he can rest knowing that he's finally used Batman to transcend just being a crime fighter, but as a legend and inspiration to everyone.

If Bruce Wayne ever had an ending like this in a comic, I'd feel happy because at least he goes out victorious and with his soul repaired to some degree.

It really is a brilliant ending and it ties into the trilogy really well.

3) I loved Bane. He had some great dialogue and he was menacing. Yeah, he's not The Joker but that's a good thing. Bane isn't The Joker. He's a different character. Maybe not as iconic but he serves his purpose really well in this movie. The only minor complaint I have is that I would have liked to see him have a better death. He died too abruptly.

This was just a fantastic trilogy and it really lived up to my expectations as a Batman fan. Nolan showed us the rise, fall, and finality of both Bruce Wayne and Batman in a way that I couldn't have fathomed.

Agreed. :up:
 
i'd like to know if anyone else had this feeling. so i saw the midnight show with my brothers and we got there around 7, so as you can imangin, we were discombobulated when the movie was over. having said that, i still liked the film, but felt something lacked, which in turn, made me disappointed. for that showing i would give the film a solid 8/10.

after a good night sleep and reading all the spoliers and theories we all had about the film, it made the midnight showing a little less disappointed.

and now, after being well rested, not having to waitin line and with all these spoilers and theories in my head, me and my brothers saw the film again and BBBBOOOOOOYYYYY!!!! was it soooooooooooooooo much better!!!

idk what it was, but the film had more meaning and depth than the first time i saw it. yes. there are still certain parts in the film where it felt rushed, some characters had little screen time, plot holes, etc., but that is miniscule to the overall film. i do plan on making my trip in seeing this movie in imax. so the new rating...

9.5/10
 
i'd like to know if anyone else had this feeling. so i saw the midnight show with my brothers and we got there around 7, so as you can imangin, we were discombobulated when the movie was over. having said that, i still liked the film, but felt something lacked, which in turn, made me disappointed. for that showing i would give the film a solid 8/10.

after a good night sleep and reading all the spoliers and theories we all had about the film, it made the midnight showing a little less disappointed.

and now, after being well rested, not having to waitin line and with all these spoilers and theories in my head, me and my brothers saw the film again and BBBBOOOOOOYYYYY!!!! was it soooooooooooooooo much better!!!

idk what it was, but the film had more meaning and depth than the first time i saw it. yes. there are still certain parts in the film where it felt rushed, some characters had little screen time, plot holes, etc., but that is miniscule to the overall film. i do plan on making my trip in seeing this movie in imax. so the new rating...

9.5/10

It's definitely a movie that grows on you. When I first saw it at the midnight screening, I was so overwhelmed with excitement that I was more caught up in the moment than anything else. Before you know it, it was already the Bane/Batman sewer fight and then the finale and I just had to soak everything in.

Once you sit back and dwell on the movie though, analyzing the characters, story, themes etc...it really becomes even better. It's a deep movie and a layered one. Kudos to Nolan for that...he's a master storyteller and he's turned in a novel here. A great one.
 
It's definitely a movie that grows on you. When I first saw it at the midnight screening, I was so overwhelmed with excitement that I was more caught up in the moment than anything else. Before you know it, it was already the Bane/Batman sewer fight and then the finale and I just had to soak everything in.

Once you sit back and dwell on the movie though, analyzing the characters, story, themes etc...it really becomes even better. It's a deep movie and a layered one. Kudos to Nolan for that...he's a master storyteller and he's turned in a novel here. A great one.

Completely agree. I was absolutely overwhelmed by the story my first time through. Parts felt rushed, some of the editing felt off, I had some lingering questions (i.e., how did Blake and Bane discover Bruce is Batman? How does Batman magically show up everywhere he is needed so damn quickly).

But a second watch cures a lot of this. The story comes together and the layers start to reveal themselves. Everything you need to understand the complexity of this story is in there, Nolan is simply asking us to dig deeper and dedicate ourselves a little harder to find those small truths.

Everything was excellent. I think the movie would have benefited from being longer to be honest, but overall very pleased. It's definitely the most unique entry in the series. A little rough around the edges in terms of storytelling but this will mend with rewatches.
 
I agree with this. This trilogy follows the same trajectory as the original Star Wars trilogy in my eyes.

1. Game changing (the reboot phenomenon) original film
2. Enthralling, brilliant second act where the stakes are raised
3. Flawed but satisfying finale

No, it just follows the typical 3 act structure which is something people can't seem to understand. The second act is almost always the best. It's where the real meat of the story can be found. The first act is just exposition and rising action, and the last is just climax and falling action. The second part is always the turning point the one where we decide if the story is going to be mediocre or exceptional.

Not only that expectations are usually set too high from having act two build on and make something even greater from act one. This movie was hailed like it was second coming of christ.

Also Jedi's problems stem from a desire to profit off toy tie-ins. TDKR mostly stem from the pedestal Chris Nolan and TDK were put on. If the series were to continue I can't see a Phantom Menace emerging.

As time sets in I think most people will realize this was still a better film than Batman Begins.
 
Saw it again.

Really does get better with each viewing.

I implore everyone to do the same.
 
All I'm going to say is this...

I didn't HATE this movie.. But I didn't really care for it either. I liked Begins (At times I even think its a tad better than TDK... then Katie Holmes shows up in a scene or two..) LOVED TDK... but didn't really care for this one much at all.

I'm actually more excited to see where WB/DC goes with a reboot of the series. Nolan has done the "realistic" side of Batman... Now I want someone to give me a Batman who could stand alongside Superman and not look "out of place" if you will.
 
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