The Dark Knight Rises Your expectations for TDKR so far

[slimshady247]

What have I been smoking?

I could've swore I thought the rating was 88.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/batman_begins/

 

[Doc Samson]

It's hard to believe that after everything Nolan has accomplished this film is now quite the underdog. There was an untold confidence about The Dark Knight during production, a feeling that something special was about to happen - and how. Nothing at all to do with my expectations for TDKR but that feeling isn't there at the moment, for a number of reasons beyond anyone's control. It's a nervous, anxious energy - mostly from coming on here

I have up-most faith in Nolan - why wouldn't I? The guy has never made anything below a very good film. Folk point to Insomnia as his 'worst' but it's a piece of work that has aged remarkably well, it looks fantastic and I dare say it might go down as the final film in which Al Pacino actually gave a concerted effort to conjure the old magic.

My expectations are what they always are for a Nolan film. It will be well made, engaging, aesthetically beautiful, unique and well acted. All the complaints, all the nit picking, all the arguments, to me, simply boil down to whether it will be good, or f£$king GREAT! Ask yourself if there is anyone else you want in charge of this? Is there anyone else who would be allowed to follow his own vision so freely from a studios greedy, tinkering claws?

Nolan has already given us the tastiest damn cake I've ever eaten, he's just got to put the cherry on top. It will be dark, deep, gritty, disturbing and above all else BRAVE! This ain't Pirates Of The Caribbean, it's Chris F'in Nolan's Batman. Yes we nitpick and argue over (stupid) things, because we love it, because we care and because we know that greatness could be rising on the horizon....... if they can only get the bloody ears right.

 

[GregComicFan]

Nolan hasn't made a movie I didn't enjoy. I seriously doubt TDKR will be his first bomb.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Nolan hasn't made a movie I didn't enjoy. I seriously doubt TDKR will be his first bomb.

Bomb? Certainly not. I'm more afraid of the "what could have been" mindset ruining my appreciation. But I feel confident that Nolan will once again suck me in with his incomparable cinematic talents.

 

[Harley2004]

I can not believe there is a 4 page thread on this, and sombody else talking about Bane's voice. Ridiculous.

 

[MultipleJesuses]

This will be a fantastic movie. This will be the movie that makes Tom Hardy a household name because of an amazing performance. IF thats his voice in the final cut you better believe Nolan has a damn good reason for it in the film.Oldman, Bale and Caine etc will give fantastic performances as usual. I think this will be Christian's best performance ever. I think he'll keep the raspy voice but toned-down somewhat. The storyline will be amazing. My only concern is too many villains. My only problem with the last film was I thought Two-Face is too interesting a villain to only see for the last part of the movie. And I think Talia, Bane and Catwoman (Villain or Vigilante) are in the same boat. I dont wanna see any of them under developed in order to push another villain. However I have total faith that cast, crew and director will work it out.

 

[Tvar10]

Didn't Gary oldman say when he got the script he read it and got chills? I think he said that it's on par with TDK if not better. (also oldman was the one whonpredicted heaths Oscar win. He knows his stuff). So I believe in Gary oldman

Bale also said the movie is about bruce Wayne finding himself and his journey into becoming the best person and the best batman he can be. I believe in Christian bale

 

[MultipleJesuses]

Didn't Gary oldman say when he got the script he read it and got chills? I think he said that it's on par with TDK if not better. (also oldman was the one whonpredicted heaths Oscar win. He knows his stuff). So I believe in Gary oldman

Bale also said the movie is about bruce Wayne finding himself and his journey into becoming the best person and the best batman he can be. I believe in Christian bale

I believe in DarkKnight15
Aka I agree with you.

 

[Tvar10]

^ I believe in multiplejesuses

 

[LegendaryCaleb]

This page has been top notch so far! I agree with bads and dk15

 

[mcallima]

I've seen nothing to get me excited. Considering that I don't really like TDK, I'm not optimistic that I'll enjoy TDKR.

Things that bum me out:

-Bane's look/voice
-No new Batsuit
-No new Batmobile
-Catwoman's look/rumoured back story
-More brightly lit scenes in a Batman film
-Unnecessary retread of the League (unless Ra's actually returns, which I doubt).

Nolan suffers from Burtonitis. Batman Begins was a great BATMAN film, but TDK was more of a NOLAN film (in the same way Returns was more of a Burton film). I suspect TDKR will be much the same. I hope that I'm wrong.

 

[hatebox]

My expectations/hopes the same because set pics tell me nothing about how much I'll enjoy the film, just like the ones for TDK...

 

[batbax]

I've seen nothing to get me excited. Considering that I don't really like TDK, I'm not optimistic that I'll enjoy TDKR.

Things that bum me out:

-Bane's look/voice
-No new Batsuit
-No new Batmobile

-Catwoman's look/rumoured back story
-More brightly lit scenes in a
Batman film
-Unnecessary retread of the League (unless Ra's actually returns, which I doubt).

Nolan suffers from Burtonitis. Batman Begins was a great BATMAN film, but TDK was more
of a NOLAN film (in the same way Returns was more of a Burton film). I suspect TDKR will be much
the same. I hope that I'm wrong.

Yeah. Except no. Nolan doesn't seem to be suffering from anything. Last I checked tdk had an actor win an Oscar and was critically acclaimed. If that's "nolanitis" than hopefully he catches another bad case of it for tdkr.

 

[Tatsumarushinob]

In the wise words of Batman:

" I expect nothing Alfred, I accept what the night brings"

 

[mcallima]

Yeah. Except no. Nolan doesn't seem to be suffering from anything. Last I checked tdk had an actor win an Oscar and was critically acclaimed. If that's "nolanitis" than hopefully he catches another bad case of it for tdkr.

*shrugs* To each their own. Don't let my opinions rile you.

 

[AnneFan]

I'm still pumped for the movie.

I have no legitimate reason not to be.

 

[Tvar10]

with all this negativity toward this movie (banes voice, catwomen's suit, the lobster claw, and talks of a earthquake machine) i'm getting a little nervous. a lot of the people on this forum are bringing me down lol

 

[StarLord]

with all this negativity toward this movie (banes voice, catwomen's suit, the lobster claw, and talks of a earthquake machine) i'm getting a little nervous. a lot of the people on this forum are bringing me down lol

Don't let other peoples opinions skewer your own.

Have faith.

 

[CrypticOne]

It's hard to believe that after everything Nolan has accomplished this film is now quite the underdog. There was an untold confidence about The Dark Knight during production, a feeling that something special was about to happen - and how. Nothing at all to do with my expectations for TDKR but that feeling isn't there at the moment, for a number of reasons beyond anyone's control. It's a nervous, anxious energy - mostly from coming on here

I have up-most faith in Nolan - why wouldn't I? The guy has never made anything below a very good film. Folk point to Insomnia as his 'worst' but it's a piece of work that has aged remarkably well, it looks fantastic and I dare say it might go down as the final film in which Al Pacino actually gave a concerted effort to conjure the old magic.

My expectations are what they always are for a Nolan film. It will be well made, engaging, aesthetically beautiful, unique and well acted. All the complaints, all the nit picking, all the arguments, to me, simply boil down to whether it will be good, or f£$king GREAT! Ask yourself if there is anyone else you want in charge of this? Is there anyone else who would be allowed to follow his own vision so freely from a studios greedy, tinkering claws?

Nolan has already given us the tastiest damn cake I've ever eaten, he's just got to put the cherry on top. It will be dark, deep, gritty, disturbing and above all else BRAVE! This ain't Pirates Of The Caribbean, it's Chris F'in Nolan's Batman. Yes we nitpick and argue over (stupid) things, because we love it, because we care and because we know that greatness could be rising on the horizon....... if they can only get the bloody ears right.

I strongly agree with everything you say in this post.

 

[Diemtay]

After everything we've seen/heard so far, how do you "feel" this movie is going to be in terms of quality?

For me, (assuming what we heard will be Bane's voice throughout the whole movie), I'm expecting an amazing story, but with a major flaw that will hold it back from being of the same near-masterpiece quality of TDK. This is just my expectations, maybe Hardy might make his Bane work, but if I just had to make a guess, I'd say we won't get as terrifying of a character like Heath's Joker.

Either way, it's the story and characterization that really matters to me, I won't let a bad performance ruin the film. (if it is a bad one that is)

I've changed my expectations since then. I won't go into why, but I actually really like Bane's voice, now that I started looking at it from a more creative/artistic perspective.

Anyway, for TDKR, I'm expecting a film that is either of the same quality as TDK, or a film that surpasses the quality of TDK. As I've said before here, I feel like we are going to get something that is grand in scope on the scale of Lord of the Rings. I feel this movie will be the Return of the King of comic book movies, it will be truly epic.

 

[jmc]

I'm kinda relaxed about this one compared to film one and especially film two. Certain rumours persist about the story that annoys me but other than that Chris has delivered good films his whole career and I have no reason to doubt he won't deliver again.

 

[ChinoXL]

with all this negativity toward this movie (banes voice, catwomen's suit, the lobster claw, and talks of a earthquake machine) i'm getting a little nervous. a lot of the people on this forum are bringing me down lol

who cares what people think - the same thing happened when everyone saw the joker and then his performance blew everyone away - it's good that it makes people keep their expectations low because the end result could be fantastic - I doubt nolan will disappoint.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Another thing I'm excited for: Flashbacks!

Missed those a lot in The Dark Knight.

Jumping years into the future at some point would be pretty cool as well in the film.

 

[Travesty]

I've seen nothing to get me excited. Considering that I don't really like TDK, I'm not optimistic that I'll enjoy TDKR.

Things that bum me out:

-Bane's look/voice
-No new Batsuit
-No new Batmobile
-Catwoman's look/rumoured back story
-More brightly lit scenes in a Batman film
-Unnecessary retread of the League (unless Ra's actually returns, which I doubt).

Nolan suffers from Burtonitis. Batman Begins was a great BATMAN film, but TDK was more of a NOLAN film (in the same way Returns was more of a Burton film). I suspect TDKR will be much the same. I hope that I'm wrong.

I agree with everything except Batman's new vehicle. I know it's not an actual "Batmobile", but I do like the looks of it. And I also agree with you about BB and TDK. I really love BB, but wasn't that big of a fan of TDK.

So far, I haven't been too thrilled with everything we've seen.

 

[Street Vendor]

I think I'm gonna like it.