The Dark Knight Rises Tom Hardy as Bane XI

[StarLord]

Part man, part machine?

WTF?!

 

[wikum]

This is a clear case of a voice I'll have to get used to, but there is a quality that I like in there. Very pompous and mocking, very leader-like. Hard to imagine he'll be written as a mere lackey. And... WHAT THE HELL is he trying to do with Gotham?

for all we know he could be mockingly copying a line from someone else in the film....for example a mayor/politician's speech broadcast on television.

 

[RolandDaggett]

One major detail I forgot to say from yesterday, the man with the microphone (I believe it was the AD) was giving us direction about what to do when the explosions go off and Bane emerges from the tunnel, and said that Bane was part man, part machine.

I don't know if this is something that has already been confirmed, but it may explain the voice, the grunting and odd noises, and that the facemask is keeping him alive. That might be the reason he sounded in pain the entire time.

Sounds a little too much like Vader for my liking.

 

[Blue Sugar]

One major detail I forgot to say from yesterday, the man with the microphone (I believe it was the AD) was giving us direction about what to do when the explosions go off and Bane emerges from the tunnel, and said that Bane was part man, part machine.

I don't know if this is something that has already been confirmed, but it may explain the voice, the grunting and odd noises, and that the facemask is keeping him alive. That might be the reason he sounded in pain the entire time.

That's some Darth Vader-ish stuff right there! And we all know how much Nolan do love Star Wars.

 

[Gianakin_]

for all we know he could be mockingly copying a line from someone else in the film....for example a mayor/politician's speech broadcast on television.

Of course. I'm just commenting on what I heard and that alone.

 

[Gianakin_]

One major detail I forgot to say from yesterday, the man with the microphone (I believe it was the AD) was giving us direction about what to do when the explosions go off and Bane emerges from the tunnel, and said that Bane was part man, part machine.

I don't know if this is something that has already been confirmed, but it may explain the voice, the grunting and odd noises, and that the facemask is keeping him alive. That might be the reason he sounded in pain the entire time.

Bane as a tragic villain? Hmmm... What is going on in this movie?!

 

[Visiting Arkham]

Thanks for the details, dude.

With regards to the part of your post I bolded...do you mean that 50% of the dialogue was not broadcast in the leaked clips online or during the actual shoot?

Both. After the initial business of "your liberation" and the "identify yourself" lines, Bane and the man on his knees speak a few lines to each other, but none of it was amplified to the crowd. The scene ends soon after that (I think you guys know how) and then it was over.

Also worth noting is that during the coverage of the scene Nolan did a 360 view with the camera (as he did with the Gordon, Dent, and Batman rooftop scene from the Dark Knight).

 

[Blue Sugar]

I'm pretty sure Bane has been experimented on like in the comics. Just a different kind of experimentation...

 

[BatmanBeyond]

It does surprise me to hear him so... theatrical, though.

Theatricality and deception are powerful agents.

But yeah, I was surprised by that particular quality of his lines as well. Completely random thought here, but maybe this is intended as a further indicator that he is a twisted mirror of Batman?

One major detail I forgot to say from yesterday, the man with the microphone (I believe it was the AD) was giving us direction about what to do when the explosions go off and Bane emerges from the tunnel, and said that Bane was part man, part machine.

I don't know if this is something that has already been confirmed, but it may explain the voice, the grunting and odd noises, and that the facemask is keeping him alive. That might be the reason he sounded in pain the entire time.

This just keeps getting weirder and weirder.

And more intriguing at the same time.

 

[Nathan]

If Bane starts swinging a lightsaber, I'll forgive Nolan his interpretation.

 

[SerendipityWas]

I don't care what the scene could hypothetically be. I care about what it sounds like now. It sounds like crap now, and thus I have total right to make fun of it as much as I damn please.

And don't pull that 'Nolan didn't intend for us to hear it' bullcrap. If he didn't intend for people to hear it, he wouldn't have had it broadcasted in a goddamn football stadium to a large crowd. It's not like it was in a building or on a sound stage. An open area into a microphone.

The only acceptable explanation is that at that moment, Bane sounds weaker without the Venom, which wouldn't make sense considering he's breathing it.

 

[obin_gam]

Explains the scars on his neck

 

[batbax]

Bane as a tragic villain? Hmmm... What is going on in this movie?!

Yeah this sounds really bizarre...

 

[Travesty]

One major detail I forgot to say from yesterday, the man with the microphone (I believe it was the AD) was giving us direction about what to do when the explosions go off and Bane emerges from the tunnel, and said that Bane was part man, part machine.

I don't know if this is something that has already been confirmed, but it may explain the voice, the grunting and odd noises, and that the facemask is keeping him alive. That might be the reason he sounded in pain the entire time.

Are you sure you heard that correctly? Or did he say something like "Bane will come out with a machine"?

I can only hope that's what he said. I don't want any part of Bane to be robotic......

 

[SerendipityWas]

What pisses me off about Nolan is he tries to get rid of comic book elements to make it more 'realistic', when he should use realism to justify the presence of comic book elements. For example: Thor wasn't realistic, but it used realism to justify itself, and it was very successful. Not as successful as Dark Knight, but that wasn't because of the 'realism', but because of Ledger's performance as a character.

Nolan is holding Batman back too much. Considering DC is already holding back all their other characters, I don't consider that a good thing.

 

[batbax]

I don't care what the scene could hypothetically be. I care about what it sounds like now. It sounds like crap now, and thus I have total right to make fun of it as much as I damn please.

And don't pull that 'Nolan didn't intend for us to hear it' bullcrap. If he didn't intend for people to hear it, he wouldn't have had it broadcasted in a goddamn football stadium to a large crowd. It's not like it was in a building or on a sound stage. An open area into a microphone.

The only acceptable explanation is that at that moment, Bane sounds weaker without the Venom, which wouldn't make sense considering he's breathing it.

Ill be surprised if some of the members here dont have strokes before the december trailer. Relax man. Christ.

 

[BatmanBeyond]

If Bane starts swinging a lightsaber, I'll forgive Nolan his interpretation.

Ha, this is even more hilarious if it turns out Ra's Al Ghul(who was played by Liam Neeson, who played Qui-Gon Jinn) trained Bane. I know, I'm overthinking this.

Both. After the initial business of "your liberation" and the "identify yourself" lines, Bane and the man on his knees speak a few lines to each other, but none of it was amplified to the crowd. The scene ends soon after that (I think you guys know how) and then it was over.

Also worth noting is that during the coverage of the scene Nolan did a 360 view with the camera (as he did with the Gordon, Dent, and Batman rooftop scene from the Dark Knight).

Definitely some intriguing details there. Thanks again!

 

[Dr. Jackstraw]

Yeah, he's going to sound different up-close with Bale. This is obviously a theatrical performance, taunting the city.

Even in TAS, Bane had an unexpected tone in comparison to his appearance.

 

[regwec]

Sorry for being a lazy ass, but would someone be able to direct me to a transcript of Bane's speech?

 

[obin_gam]

Yeah, he's going to sound different up-close with Bale. This is obviously a theatrical performance, taunting the city.

Even in TAS, Bane had an unexpected tone in comparison to his appearance.

Which sounded horrible imo

 

[obin_gam]

Sorry for being a lazy ass, but would someone be able to direct me to a transcript of Bane's speech?

Gotham take control.

Take control of your city.

This... this is the instrument of your liberation.

...

Identify yourself to them.

 

[RolandDaggett]

"Why don't you identify yourself to the world?"

 

[Dr. Jackstraw]

Bane as a tragic villain? Hmmm... What is going on in this movie?!

If anyone could be considered a tragic villain, it's Bane (and Harvey, of course). He was an innocent child born into slavery and experimented on. Of course he's tragic...although, he was rarely depicted as such in the comics.

 

[regwec]

Gotham take control.

Take control of your city.

This... this is the instrument of your liberation.

...

Identify yourself to them.

Thank you.

As to Bane being described as "part man and part machine", is it not likely that this is metaphorical?

 

[BatmanBeyond]

Which sounded horrible imo

To be fair, he sounded much better in The New Batman Adventures episode 'Over The Edge'. Much more menacing, while sounding calculating at the same time. I don't think he was horrible in his first appearance either, just a bit over the top(kind of like Hardy's take come to think of it ).

Still, I think Henry Silva's the best animated Bane so far. Hector Elizondo in Mystery of The Batwoman was pretty good as well, but I found myself preferring Silva's work. Danny Trejo was decent as well. As for Fred Tatasciore in Arkham Asylum...that was pretty terrible.