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

[Lone]

Just got back from watching this. I walked out feeling like I've just said goodbye to a good friend. Bra-****ing-vo, Nolan and co. Thank you, Christian Bale.

Oh and one other thing:

Spoiler

ROBIN, *****ES!

 

[terry78]

I had a feeling Harry was gonna take some issue with it.

 

[Joker594]

Shawn Levy (The Oregonian) gives it a "B."

http://blog.oregonlive.com/madaboutmovies/2012/07/the_dark_knight_rises_review_b.html

 

[joshinwithyaa]

fantastic movie.. dont listen to imdb forums.. its a great end to our franchise

 

[joshinwithyaa]

Just got back from watching this. I walked out feeling like I've just said goodbye to a good friend. Bra-****ing-vo, Nolan and co. Thank you, Christian Bale.

Oh and one other thing:

Spoiler

ROBIN, *****ES!

how i felt.. there was 3 min or so of clapping after and tears down peoples eyes at points.. great f***ing movie

 

[Sauron598]

Here is what I will be posting on imdb:

**** Mild Spoilers!*******


When the title "The Dark Knight Rises" eclipsed the final moments of a thrilling journey, an uneasy silence of three seconds followed Hans Zimmer's bold composition for the caped crusader. Once the exit lights flashed open, the moviegoers of UA iSquare IMAX (Hong Kong) jumped up off their seats in unison and sparked a deafening medley of applause and cheers. It was the impossible. The often shy and quiet moviegoing folk in Hong Kong flooded the massive hall with thunderous applause.

Nolan had done it again.

Now Im not going to claim this movie was perfect as it certainly had its share of notable flaws but the plot, acting and the sheer scope of Nolan's vision for the final crusade of the Dark Knight weave together to create a mind-blowing thrill ride that is both clever and loud.

I'll start with the flaws. Though some may argue that the prison scenes were necessary from a philosophical viewpoint, I felt they dragged a bit. The entire portion of the film that deals with Bruce in prison is a homage to the scene in Begins when young Bruce falls into the bat-cave. When you expect him to finally bolt out of there and get back to saving Gotham, a complication arises so the escape is delayed.

The transition isn't dealt very well either. After leaving the prison, Bruce just 'appears' in Gotham (despite the bridges being destroyed and the city locked down by Bane's goons) unharmed and ready for action. Some backstory might have saved the opening minutes of the third act of the film from being a bit rushed.

Another (small) gripe of mine is with the way romance is handled. No sign of intimacy is even implied between Miranda Tate and Bruce before they get cozy and jump straight into bed. And then there's the rather forced bond forged between Selina and Bruce later in the film.

Now enough with the flaws, let's get to the fun stuff.

I think just about everyone is expects the Joker to remain the crown jewel of villains in Nolan's Batman trilogy - and he does. But is Bane a disappointment? Heck no, he's just a "different class of criminal" compared to the Joker. He isn't into theatrics and pure raw menace - he wants to fit right into the big picture. He's a schemer. Nevertheless, Tom Hardy delivers a chilling performance as the mercilessly ferocious Bane. If you think the Joker rattled Gotham up pretty good, wait till you see what Bane has in store for the city. In jaw-dropping moments of chaos, Bane truly rips Gotham apart with brute force. But he's not all flash - there is a lot of substance within his character. First of all, he's intelligent - extremely intelligent - and his flashbacks shed some light onto his hidden frailty. And he's a great fighter as well.

While The Dark Knight was epic, the hand-to-hand combat was awful. You'll be glad to know however that Nolan has corrected his direction of the fight scenes - and they are beautiful. The much awaited showdown between Batman and Bane is a sight to behold - the music is off so as to add a bit more tension. The famous 'back-breaking' scene is far more torturous to watch than watching Superman getting thrashed in the mediocre Superman Returns. When Batman fights in Nolan's movies, he's usually subtle and quiet - but here he roars and screams in both agony and anger.

Performances are top-notch as expected from greats like Sir Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, and Gary Oldman (who thankfully has a much bigger role here). Newcomers Anne Hathaway and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are brilliant. Anne's Selina Kyle was a genuine surprise since I have had particularly low expectations of her as a capable actress. She adds the perfect blend of mystery, beauty and danger to the role once defined by Michelle Pfiefer (they're both equally great in their portrayals). And of course there's Christian Bale who, along with Michael Caine, delivers some of the most heart-wrenching and beautiful moments from the movie. I still can't believe I failed to hold back my tears (I never cry in the cinema) after seeing Alfred cry.

As expected, Nolan, his brother (who created the amazing show "Person of Interest") and Goyer deliver a solid screenplay with no corny dialogue at all. The trio really represent fine writing in Hollywood. The ending (last 20 minutes) is where the meat lies. It's clever, bold and extremely satisfying (comic book geeks will scream in joy at one particular moment).


I would rate this movie a 9.5 if I could. Better than The Dark Knight and Batman Begins - Nolan ends the saga with style.

 

[GamingFreak]

http://www.richardroeper.com/reviews/darkknightrises.aspx

Very positive video-review.

A

 

[silentrascal]

8 of 10

http://www.blu-ray.com/The-Dark-Knight-Rises/25735/?show=preview

 

[Dragon_316ca]

http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/reviews/the-dark-knight-rises-2012-movie-review.php

Negative C

 

[Dragon_316ca]

http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/19/showbiz/movies/dark-knight-rises-review-charity/index.html

Negative

 

[Tha OG Crip]

LOVED IT! going to see it again tonight!!!

 

[strikezone89]

I am going to see it tonight.. for anyone who has seen it; Is there a mid or end credit scene? I'm curious if I should stick around for one

 

[silentrascal]

Delete

 

[xii22_loop]

Rex Reed who has given rotten reviews to every Nolan movie

If you thought the worst reviews were bad, check the qoutes below

http://observer.com/2012/07/the-dark-knight-rex-reed-christian-bale-michael-caine-christopher-nolan/

1/4

wow that guy sounds like he has a personal grudge

 

[childeroland]

Film Freak Central, ***1/2 out of ****

http://www.filmfreakcentral.net/ffc/2012/07/the-dark-knight-rises.html#more

 

[Dragon_316ca]

Eric Eisenberg gives it **** out of 5 stars: http://www.cinemablend.com/reviews/Alternate-Take-The-Dark-Knight-Rises-5926.html

 

[TheDreamMaster]

Just saw it, and wow, what a way to end things. Gets a 10/10 from me. It's the end of an era, and it was a hell of a ride

 

[Webfoot Hero]

Collider.com's Matt Goldberg gives it a C:

http://collider.com/the-dark-knight-rises-review/182086/

 

[EliteF50]

Easy 10/10. Perfect movie. My favourite movie of all time!

 

[Mike_D202]

Just got back, LOVED IT!!! 11/10 FOR ME!!

 

[Homer J. Fong]

I just got back from the trilogy marathon, and all I can summon to describe, in a nutshell, The Dark Knight Rises, are single words like "amazing," "staggering," and, most simply, "wow." I don't even know if I think everything in it works, but I know it's excellent. I know it's incredibly powerful. I'm not tired - I don't even know if I could sleep right now - but I am exhausted.

 

[Lencho01]

I thought it was the best of the three.

 

[Doctor Jones]

The Dark Knight still reigns supreme. But this was great in areas. But it had the most problems out of the three. It just could have been... more.

 

[Motown Marvel]

i was entirely underwhelmed by it. there wasnt anything outwardly bad about it. but it never got me excited.

 

[ghoulstock]

Just got back from seeing it at King of Prussia IMAX. It was fantastic. Emotional, exhilarating, thrilling, other adjectives. Bane was truly a menacing villain; the first fight he has with Batman is brutal as hell.

The audience went nuts several times, clapping and cheering.

Honestly, I can't understand why anyone who liked the previous two movies would not like this one. I'm not judging--everyone has the right to their own opinion. But I think this was the best possible way to end the franchise. Christopher Nolan has done the impossible: made a fantastic Batman trilogy.