It seems my hardcore TDKR debating days are over. At this point, I'm far too invested in a number of other topics to devote some energy to that, even with this thread still going strong. It's been fun for the 2 years that it lasted, but I think it might be the time to call it day. At least for me.
So I'll leave you off with this...
Shauner, I will never like this movie. I think it's an insult to everything Batman stands for and I will never understand how you could actually like it. But just because I can't see how doesn't mean I can't understand why.
When I see this movie, I see Nolan retiring Batman solely due to a lack of understanding of the character and for the sake of making his franchise untouchable by WB. But that's not what you see. You see one of your favorite superheroes being tested, and put through a greater challenge than ever before: having to overcome all the pain and misery bestowed upon him since he was a child. And by going through so much intensity, with Bane breaking him physically and his city being left to ruins, it makes his challenge to escape his demons far more greater and, at least to you, far more interesting. For you, and probably for a lot of other people that like this film, you're seeing The Dark Knight go up against the greatest struggle he's ever had to face and go up against. Because of how long he's a recluse. So when he rises up and retires, you can feel all-the-more-proud of what he has indeed overcome.
It's not about that he quit. It's about how you see him fight against those demons that do keep him from quitting. And not just through him in therapy sessions, but by conquering and standing up to what he feels is weighing him down.
I don't see the same thing, but at the very least, I know that's what you see. So as long as you're viewing it because you want to see our favorite hero rise up against the greatest darkness he's ever faced and been forced to, all I can say is...good ahead and enjoy it, man.
-Inspired by the Nostalgia Critic's words to Angry Joe on MOS.
Agreed fully. batman was my fav character my entire life and after this movie, I don't like the character at all. TDKR made me quit reading comics for about 15 months, and I haven't revisited the first two Nolan movies even though they are admittedly awesome. This is one of about three movies I've ever seen that I'd say I actually hate. I couldn't even come up with a list of five details I liked about this picture.
