The Dark Knight Rises The TDKR General Discussion Thread - - - - - - - - - - - - - Part 145

[Snow Queen]

I do, I think, remember the time stamp of what I think Jack's referring to. 1:17:25 roughly, I believe.

 

[BatmanBeyond]

Today was the hottest day of the year so far here on the northeast. I decided to pop in the TDKR soundtrack in the car. Let me tell you, driving on a scorching hot day with the windows rolled down and "Imagine the Fire" blasting really brought me back to all the emotions I was feeling last summer, both before and after the release of the film. It was nice to be reminded of the passion that I had (and still do) for this franchise, as it's easy to get jaded when you've seen the films tons of times and spend a lot of your time debating them and reading people's criticisms of them.

I'll truly miss the hype. Man of Steel is easily my most anticipated film of 2013 but if I'm being honest, it doesn't hold a candle to my hype for TDK and TDKR. No matter how great it is, it just comes down to me being more of a Batman fan. I can't recreate the same enthusiasm for every big franchise film, and Nolan's Bat-films just had a very, very special place in my heart and they definitely have left a void. I've got a wedding to go to the weekend MOS comes out and I probably won't even get to see it opening weekend. Whereas with TDKR, I missed a rehearsal dinner for a wedding just to make sure I caught the midnight show. And people actually understood, because they all know how big a Batman fan I am.

Don't get me wrong though, I'm not hating on MOS. It looks freakin' spectacular and stands a chance to be a quite special film. Just, Batman>Superman is all, in general. If I can't say that here, where can I say it?!

As I've stated on the MoS boards, I really hope the movie's as good as it looks. If that happens, I'll be satisfied. If it surpases that expectation, all the better.

I know what you mean about feeling jaded about the TDK trilogy. To me, I think it hit, rather unfortunately, by the time TDKR came out (that also probably had to do with me hyping the movie up so much). But it also probably had somethig to do with me watching both BB and TDK some 20 times in the years preceding TDKR. t:

In case anyone was wondering what Bruce is doing in his retirement:

Hanging out with pseudo-Elvis Hawkeye?

 

[AnneFan]

So that's how Bruce remains undetected in Italy. A bunch of disguises.

 

[georgec]

Hanging out with pseudo-Elvis Hawkeye?

Renner: "Marvel's going to cut me out of Avengers 2 any day now. Can I be your Robin?"
Bale: "LOL no. I'm retired."

 

[BatLobster]

I know what you mean about feeling jaded about the TDK trilogy. To me, I think it hit, rather unfortunately, by the time TDKR came out (that also probably had to do with me hyping the movie up so much). But it also probably had somethig to do with me watching both BB and TDK some 20 times in the years preceding TDKR. t:

Yeah, I know what you mean. I think after a while I start to get numbed out by the marketing blitz. Like, with TDKR I think my excitement peaked with trailer 3 and the MTV trailer. By the time trailer 4 hit and all the TV spots started coming, it was like I was already starting to feel slightly fatigued by everything.

It's the same thing now with MOS Trailer 4 for me. The footage looks really cool, but I just feel 4 trailers is a bit overkill and unnecessary. Kinda wish I hadn't watched it, same goes for all the TV spots too.

 

[regwec]

I can think of better things to do in retirement that stand near Jeremy Renner.

 

[Anno_Domini]

I'm much more of a Batman fan(he's my favorite DC hero while Captain America is my favorite Marvel hero), I am definitely excited for Man of Steel, although I still wish he kept to himself and wasn't part of Warner Brothers' DC cinematic universe...a solo Superman trilogy would be great.

But..Nolan's mind behind it with Goyer, Snyder directing it, Zimmer doing the score and I'm loving Cavill as Superman...should be a phenomenal film.

In case anyone was wondering what Bruce is doing in his retirement:

He finally left that era

 

[BatLobster]

He finally left that era

Holy crap...Bale should play Stone Cold Steve Austin in with that look.

 

[Tequilla]

He looks like louis c k

You know what surprises me in Bale's physical transformations ? His goddamn belly.

 

[kvz5]

He finally left that era

But not before sharing a dance with Lois Lane.

 

[Kane52630]

oooo Clark's gonna be pissssed.

 

[Shikamaru]

Is that really Bale?

 

[mrbrownie]

Hey guys, just want to let you know there's a petition for including movie costumes as DLC for Injustice God Among us, for any batfans who are playing Injustice right now thinking it would be awesome to play with BB or TDK's costume.

 

[Snow Queen]

HOW DOES HE DO IT?

 

[Travesty]

He's going to have so many heart problems.

 

[Tacit Ronin]

Yea, i fear for his later health.

 

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

Yeah... no body can take that much strain.

 

[craigdbfan]

Doctors already warned him. Yet he keeps on doing it.

 

[kvz5]

I hope his wife told him this:

You see only one end to your story.
Leaving is all I have to make you
understand: you aren’t young
anymore - you have to find another
way. You used to talk about
finishing. About life beyond that
awful dieting -

 

[JackWhite]

I hope his wife told him this:

You see only one end to your story.
Leaving is all I have to make you
understand: you aren’t young
anymore - you have to find another
way. You used to talk about
finishing. About life beyond that
awful dieting -

t:

But in all seriousness, Bale had better cool it with his weight yo-yoing. American Hustle looks like it's going to be great though.

 

[Anno_Domini]

I thought he already has some health problems? Either his liver or kidney shut down once before I believe.

 

[Shikamaru]

I thought he already has some health problems? Either his liver or kidney shut down once before I believe.

So it really is true that Nolan doesn't believe in special effects.

 

[Anno_Domini]

Hahaha, Bale could always blame his health problems on Hardy indeed

But, I think it happened during The Machinist weight loss.

 

[JackWhite]

Hahaha, Bale could always blame his health problems on Hardy indeed

But, I think it happened during The Machinist weight loss.

Oh yeah, I remember that. I didn't know it was that serious though.

 

[batman44]

Any word on the TDK trilogy Ultimate Collectors Edition?