The Dark Knight Rises The TDKR General Discussion Thread - - - - - - - Part 156

[OnLeatherWings]

This trailer is still epic.

 

[Filmfan93]

This trailer is still epic.

One of the best trailers ever made.

I legit watched that trailer 2-3 times every day from its release to the release of the film itself.

 

[Drizzle]

This trailer is still epic.

I still remember that this trailer came out, as you can see from when it was uploaded on YouTube, to be timed with the release of The Avengers. At my packed midnight showing of The Avengers, the trailers came and went and surprisingly and disappointingly there was no TDKR trailer, which prompted someone in the audience to do a pitch perfect impersonation of the Bale growl "WHERRRE IS HE?!"

 

[BatLobster]

I just realized I'm pretty sure that trailer is what started the "soft piano notes to open the trailer" trend that became very popular with blockbusters in the following years (IE Force Awakens). It also strikes me as a pretty bold move to show some really intense and violent imagery without any of the accompanying sound effects and just the minimal piano notes in the first part of the trailer. I feel like that's not something you see often in blockbuster trailers (at least at the time) which tend to want to milk each big moment for maximum impact. Really haunting, but also just a great show of confidence in the marketing. Surprisingly minimal by modern trailer standards. Score/sound design are passions of mine so I can't help but pay attention to that kinda stuff.

On that note, I guess now isn't the worst time to mention-- I'm actually working on a Batman-related music project that I'm hoping I'll be able to share here sometime in the next couple of months (fingers crossed). It's been in the works for a while now and I'm aiming to wrap it up soon. The TL;DR of it is it involves Something in the Way, heavy guitars, orchestration and a lot of references to the history of Batman music. I was originally trying to finish it to time it with the release of The Batman, but that ship obviously sailed. Still, been a fun project for me to try and step up my home producing with that combines a lot of stuff I like.

 

[OnLeatherWings]

I still remember that this trailer came out, as you can see from when it was uploaded on YouTube, to be timed with the release of The Avengers. At my packed midnight showing of The Avengers, the trailers came and went and surprisingly and disappointingly there was no TDKR trailer, which prompted someone in the audience to do a pitch perfect impersonation of the Bale growl "WHERRRE IS HE?!"

This is the quality content I come here for.

 

[HydraSith12]

I was not Alive yet when Adam West Tim Burton Val Kilmer or George Clooney Versions of Batman were in the Theaters i grew up with the Nolan Movies starting with Batman Begins Christian Bale was my Batman so is not True that Younger Fans dislike the Nolan Movies Bale was for me what Keaton was to Children in the 89 and early 90s

 

[OnLeatherWings]

I wasn't alive to see Keaton's films in theaters, either. Kilmer I was too young to go.

I think what defines 'your Batman' for this younger generation is the Batman they were in their late teens and early 20s for, rather than what they grew up with.

Maybe. I'm speculating.

 

[Drizzle]

This is the quality content I come here for.

Believe me, when it happened I loved it and then I was instantly angry at myself for not thinking of doing that first.

 

[antsman41]

How have I never seen this photo/text combo before?

 

[OnLeatherWings]

My new set of the 4K Dark Knight Trilogy is due to be delivered this coming Monday...but they're already at USPS in my town.

I think I'm getting them early, woo-hoo!

*crosses fingers
Please don't be damaged...

 

[antsman41]

Sooooo excited for the TDKRISES watch-a-long.

 

[OnLeatherWings]

Well, they arrived. No dents, dings, or anything.

However, even though they came sealed, once the plastic came off, it was clear the sleeves have some rubbing-wear anyway. Sigh.

Begins got the worst of it.
But. All three have steelbooks and goodie content inside in perfect shape. So.

 

[Gothamsknight]

Well, they arrived. No dents, dings, or anything.

However, even though they came sealed, once the plastic came off, it was clear the sleeves have some rubbing-wear anyway. Sigh.

Begins got the worst of it.
But. All three have steelbooks and goodie content inside in perfect shape. So.

Man, those are gorgeous.

 

[BatLobster]

Well, they arrived. No dents, dings, or anything.

However, even though they came sealed, once the plastic came off, it was clear the sleeves have some rubbing-wear anyway. Sigh.

Begins got the worst of it.
But. All three have steelbooks and goodie content inside in perfect shape. So.

This isn't helping my FOMO with these special editions...

But seriously, these aren't only the best versions of the films to date but they're some of the nicest steelbooks I've seen for 4ks period.

 

[OnLeatherWings]

This isn't helping my FOMO with these special editions...

But seriously, these aren't only the best versions of the films to date but they're some of the nicest steelbooks I've seen for 4ks period.

Oh, I'll be posting more photos later.

 

[BatLobster]

Zimmer released a new live double album. Features some new suite arrangements for his updated set.

This TDK Trilogy one is pretty sick. Like a Dog Chasing Cars + choir...epic sauce

 

[Blade Hoarder]

It’s been a year since The Batman was released in theaters. I keep wondering, was Batman Begins as uneventful as the Batman has been? It sorta just came and went. I know Begins had a lukewarm box office performance, but there was more buzz because of the brilliant Joker tease.

 

[Gothamsknight]

as far as I can remember, Batman Begins WOM was really strong and it's DVD sales were very good. The ending created a ton of hype for TDK, and then you factor in the long haul marking campaign too.

 

[OnLeatherWings]

It’s been a year since The Batman was released in theaters. I keep wondering, was Batman Begins as uneventful as the Batman has been? It sorta just came and went.

The Batman did kinda just...come and go. I think among Batman fans it's definitely a good hit, but for people outside of it - it was a bit too niche. Like the way people I know who dig comic book films talk about it versus some Batman fans RAVING about it are two different worlds. I think the film lacks that spark and freshness, along with a lack of broad appeal.

Begins, as the poster above said, had a lot of people check it out at home plus very strong word of mouth. I think a lot of people wanted to check it out but were waiting before watching it because of the previous Schumacher film making them hesitant to commit to the theater.

 

[The Joker]

Begins didn't light the box office on fire but it was big with the fans and generated a lot of hype. It also was very influential on many other movies.

 

[Gothamsknight]

The Batman did kinda just...come and go. I think among Batman fans it's definitely a good hit, but for people outside of it - it was a bit too niche. Like the way people I know who dig comic book films talk about it versus some Batman fans RAVING about it are two different worlds. I think the film lacks that spark and freshness, along with a lack of broad appeal.

Begins, as the poster above said, had a lot of people check it out at home plus very strong word of mouth. I think a lot of people wanted to check it out but were waiting before watching it because of the previous Schumacher film making them hesitant to commit to the theater.

I had someone tell me back then they were more hyped for Fantastic Four because Batman & Robin was so bad. funny how that turned out hahaha.

 

[Kane52630]

I don't know how many people here follow The Ringer or The Big Picture pod, but they're doing a watchalong commentary for TDKR this Monday.

 

[BatLobster]

If I'm being totally honest, I think you could say The Batman's impact level is comparable to Begins. It's just a very different time with much shorter attention spans, way more media saturation and superhero/geek content saturation. But even with those factors, I think it did solid box office, supposedly great streaming numbers and be good physical sales (for as much as that counts for today). I think it's fair to say it was a success even if it didn't light the world on fire. Batman is still a pretty safe brand especially when there's some quality behind it.

But... I will say that I feel like there was more of a buzz in the air and word of mouth about Begins, because it had regained the franchise a credibility and legitimate sense of excitement that felt impossible post- B&R. It took people by surprise and it was the beginning of a new era where Batman movies were about to be taken seriously again, imaginations were running wild about what Nolan's Joker would be and just how the series would evolve from there. It felt like we had just seen the tip of the iceberg of where it could go, which was thrilling. The Batman feels like more of an attempt to deliver a hefty, definitive Batman movie along the lines of TDK so it left me feeling more complete than hungry for more.

I also don't think it helped the film in terms of feeling fresh that we had Batfleck in between solo franchises, making this essentially the third consecutive dark and gritty version.

 

[Kane52630]

If I'm being totally honest, I think you could say The Batman's impact level is comparable to Begins. It's just a very different time with much shorter attention spans, way more media saturation and superhero saturation. But even with those factors, I think it did solid box office, supposedly great streaming numbers and be good physical sales (for as much as that counts for today). I think it's fair to say it was a success even if it didn't light the world on fire. Batman is still a pretty safe brand especially when there's some quality behind it.

But...I will say that I feel like there was more of a buzz in the air about Begins, because it had regained the franchise a credibility and legitimate sense of excitement that felt impossible post- B&R. It took people by surprise and it was the beginning of a new era where Batman movies were about to be taken seriously again, imaginations were running wild about what Nolan's Joker would be and just how the series would evolve from there. It felt like we had just seen the tip of the iceberg of where it could go. The Batman feels like more of an attempt to deliver a hefty, definitive Batman movie along the lines of TDK so it left me feeling more complete than hungry for more.

I also don't think it helped the film in terms of feeling fresh that we had Batfleck in between solo franchises, making this essentially the third consecutive dark and gritty version.

Like what you said, back then you didn't have a million movies and shows that were all vying for your attention. Now we have a "big event" thing every other week.

 

[BatLobster]

Like what you said, back then you didn't have a million movies and shows that were all vying for your attention. Now we have a "big event" thing every other week.

Undeniably true, but still makes me a bit wistful for the old days when this stuff really felt larger than life. It felt...dare I say, healthier, somehow. We weren't so jaded.

It's like The Incredibles said...when everything is super, nothing is. Hard not to feel like that doesn't apply to the genre/media landscape itself at this point.