TDKR was – if possible – even better the second time around. Last half hour is insane. So adrenalinic, so emotional, so ïnspiring.
I'm like in love with The Bat. Love the way it moves. In some sequences it reminds me of the Millennium Falcon in feeling, especially in the way that it's used and shot.
There is like one or two sequences of shoddy editing. And one bad scene. That's the only things I don't like about the movie – which says a lot. Also more well-rounded and tightly plotted than I remembered. Many things made much more sense now.
Yet another thing I love about the move, that I guess some people find cliché, is those classic adventure, hero and action movie moments. There are moments in this movie that reminds me of stuff like Rocky, Star Wars, James Bond, Indiana Jones, James Cameron movie in general and that kind of stuff. Those "hell yeah", "yes!" and "oh no!" moments. Moments that really hits at a simple, almost primal level. The thing is that the movie ALSO has more deeper and thoughtful layers to it. Different themes that derive from both human nature and sociopolitics, which gives it a wide scope thematically. For example when I saw it in the cinema with my brother, I loved the more personal and human stuff the most, while my brother loved the political stuff and historical analogies the most.
About the thematic idea of Batman in this universe – I think some people take the word "anybody" a bit too literal. And it's "Batman could be anybody" not "Anybody could be Batman", which makes a bigger different in terms of resonance and meaning than people might first think.
Wayne set out to create a symbol and to inspire a city and it's people. The copycats from TDK wasn't what he meant about that. Persons like John Blake and Jim Gordon is what he meant to inspire. And if Batman had never inspired people like John Blake and Gordon, Bruce wouldn't have been able to finally save the city when he came back from the pit. The thing he set out to do in BB is what ultimately helps him save Gotham.
Now just like Nolan says, some might not like that philosophy or idea for Batman, and that's understandable since it's a totally unique and very different take on the character. Me? I love it!
Film looks amazing on BD, and the fantastic photography really comes across. Much better transfer than TDK.
Now on to the special features! Especially curious about "A Girl's Gotta Eat", since Anne totally rocked my world as Selina Kyle.
Outstanding, also based on the look it seems Batman is based off of The Begins version.
