The Dark Knight Rises Your expectations for TDKR so far

[RadioSha]

What happens if you get all of the above, including Batman's death?

You do realize that I put that all the way at the bottom? That means I don't include that at all.

If he dies, oh well. As long its good. Like his legacy goes on or whatever...

 

[ChrisBaleBatman]

He won't die.

 

[Stillsberry]

I think my only negative feelings have come from all the bitter reactions. My reaction on my own before I read other people's thoughts were very positive.

I also wonder if one reason they aren't doing the viral is because the expectations are already inflated to dangerous "Phantom Menace" levels. A viral might not help that.

 

[CrimsonDeath]

I expect that Nolan has a rather great Batman story to tell yet....otherwise, I truly doubt he would have signed on the direct the third one. The expectations from him were near the ultimate zenith after The Dark Knight and its hype, so unless he's just doing this last one for the paycheck....

-If Miranda does end up being Talia, the reveal would be different than it was with Ra's. Don't think he would pull the same twist twice, but who knows. In this world, Bruce presumably wouldn't know about Talia, so why would it diminish the movie anyway if Batman is fooled by Miranda?

-The fact that Batman has his equipment stolen does not speak of his incompetence; it speaks of formidable quality of his enemies.

-The Bane voice recording are a poor audio representation of what it will be like in the final film. As of now, I am skeptical, but very interested in the final product, and I am intrigued very much by this interpretation of Bane.

-I expect Catwoman to wear a cowl on film, but I have wait and see.

-Nolan and company have not done a disservice to the characters at all in his movies, not where it truly counts for me, and not a disservice like other writers (from the comics, movies, cartoons) have done in the past with the characters used in the last two movies. Nolan left me in awe of the respect he shows for them, regardless of the differences from the comics. He even gave Lucious and Alfred more substantial roles to play than in the comics, and I appreciated that greatly. I expect the same respect with Catwoman and Bane, regardless of the differences from the comics.

-I expect to view this film like the alternate representation of the characters that it is, like and Elseworlds tale from the comics, so that I keep things in perspective and my expectations in check. The comic books and their great stories will always be there, and I just might get lucky and get a more than decent movie based on my favorite characters.

I do kinda wish Ra's turns out to be alive, that the Lazarus pit does indeed appear and grant rejuvenation, that we get an homage to the traditional Bane mask, that Batman lives on to continue the legend and his fight in the end. And perhaps end with a visit to the circus, so that maybe Nolan wants to explore another story where Bruce becomes a father to an orphan boy and then show everyone that a certain interpretation of Robin can work in these movies.

 

[Carusos Shades]

All i'm hearing from friends and family is "you can't top Ledgers joker". Which is quite amusing cos before it came out all I heard from said friends and family was "you can't top Nicholsons joker"

 

[Batman137]

People will be skeptical about it up until the movie comes out. But Im calling it, Nolan is gonna blow us away. Im saying it will be the best of the trilogy.

 

[JustSmile]

People will be skeptical about it up until the movie comes out. But Im calling it, Nolan is gonna blow us away. Im saying it will be the best of the trilogy.

 

[Sith Scotti]

Worst case scenarion : As Good as Begins.
Best Case Scene - Best superhero film of all time surpassing TDK.


In other words at worst it will be a damn great film

 

[slimshady247]

I expect that Nolan has a rather great Batman story to tell yet....otherwise, I truly doubt he would have signed on the direct the third one. The expectations from him were near the ultimate zenith after The Dark Knight and its hype, so unless he's just doing this last one for the paycheck....

-If Miranda does end up being Talia, the reveal would be different than it was with Ra's. Don't think he would pull the same twist twice, but who knows. In this world, Bruce presumably wouldn't know about Talia, so why would it diminish the movie anyway if Batman is fooled by Miranda?

-The fact that Batman has his equipment stolen does not speak of his incompetence; it speaks of formidable quality of his enemies.

-The Bane voice recording are a poor audio representation of what it will be like in the final film. As of now, I am skeptical, but very interested in the final product, and I am intrigued very much by this interpretation of Bane.

-I expect Catwoman to wear a cowl on film, but I have wait and see.

-Nolan and company have not done a disservice to the characters at all in his movies, not where it truly counts for me, and not a disservice like other writers (from the comics, movies, cartoons) have done in the past with the characters used in the last two movies. Nolan left me in awe of the respect he shows for them, regardless of the differences from the comics. He even gave Lucious and Alfred more substantial roles to play than in the comics, and I appreciated that greatly. I expect the same respect with Catwoman and Bane, regardless of the differences from the comics.

-I expect to view this film like the alternate representation of the characters that it is, like and Elseworlds tale from the comics, so that I keep things in perspective and my expectations in check. The comic books and their great stories will always be there, and I just might get lucky and get a more than decent movie based on my favorite characters.

I do kinda wish Ra's turns out to be alive, that the Lazarus pit does indeed appear and grant rejuvenation, that we get an homage to the traditional Bane mask, that Batman lives on to continue the legend and his fight in the end. And perhaps end with a visit to the circus, so that maybe Nolan wants to explore another story where Bruce becomes a father to an orphan boy and then show everyone that a certain interpretation of Robin can work in these movies.

Not trying to sound like a massive fanboy here, but I highly doubt that Nolan would just do this movie "for the paycheck." He just doesn't seem like the type.

Plus, I clearly remember him saying that he would only come back if he felt he had come up with a necessary way to tell the story and top TDK.

 

[GothamAlleys]

My expectations are very, very high because of what Ive seen so far. Back in the days we had a thread about who would you like for villains in the third movie and my pick was Bane and Catwoman. Imagine how satisfied I was when the villains were announced and it was exactly what I wanted.

Then Bane was revealed and Im really diggin his look (and I have no idea whats supposedly wrong with his voice, none whatsoever). Then I saw those clips of the prison break and that mass riot and mass fighting was just amazing, especially Batman fighting the crowd and then Bane. And the football scene - we havent seen much but just the idea of it shows that its gonna be a movie of a big scale, involving mass crowds and an attack on big sport game

Its actually funny that this is the first time Im excited about any of Nolan's Batman. That doesnt mean I dont love them, but heres why: When begins was coming out I hated it before seeing it. I absolutely despised the idea of a reboot. I thought another sequel that would set things right is what they should do, not rebooting the series that had 2 great movies in it.I got talked into going to see BB after days of nagging from my friends (they also paid for my ticket, I REALLY didnt wanna see it). I sat down and said"ok, wow me" and damn, that movie sure did wow me and landed in my top 10. But the point is I didnt want it or have any good expectation or anticipation

Even after being such a big fan of BB, I didnt like what I was seeing about TDK before I saw it. Didnt dig Joker's look and age. Of course when I saw the movie it was great and I made sure to get it on the first day of the release. But again, I was hyped or anticipating

But this time I definitely am and from everything I see so far I expect and think its gonna be the best of the trilogy. About one and only thing Im not thrilled about is Talia. Always hated Ras and Talia and they were my least favorite villains along with Zeus and Poison Ivy. Then again, even tho I dislike Ras I loved the character in BB

 

[Anno_Domini]

But I expect a 90 on rotten tomatoes and be very entertaining

I actually think TDKR will have a 86 or 87 on RT. A point or two less than Batman Begins, but it will still be an amazing film. For some reason, with all the crap that's tossed towards third films with CBMs, I think the same will be towards TDKR, but while it will still be a fantastic film, critics will probably give it a lower score than BB, imo.

 

[slimshady247]

I actually think TDKR will have a 86 or 87 on RT. A point or two less than Batman Begins, but it will still be an amazing film. For some reason, with all the crap that's tossed towards third films with CBMs, I think the same will be towards TDKR, but while it will still be a fantastic film, critics will probably give it a lower score than BB, imo.

BB has an 84...

 

[Mister Meddle]

I don't know what to expect. I don't know if it's going to be a strong Batman movie or a strong Christopher Nolan film. I don't know if it's going to be [visually] as dark as Batman Begins or if it's going to have a dark tone like TDK. So far I'm not as excited as I was with Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. There are some things that I don't agree with but I'm just waiting for an actual trailer or an official sneak peak so I can get some idea of what to expect.

Until then, I'm just expecting the final piece to complete the trilogy.

 

[Conebone69]

People think this movie is gonna be a disappointment? Hell no, nolan wont disappoint

Im expecting this movie to blow my ****ing socks off my feet. IMO, I think this movie will be even better then TDK. TDK was great, but not perfect. I believe TDKR can for sure surpass the last one

 

[Doc Samson]

There were a lot of circumstances that went into TDK being what it became. BB was a success, but there was nowhere near the amount of scrutiny on TDK that there will be on TDKR. Because of that, I know people will be at the ready to destroy whatever we get next year.

Personally, I just want a film on par with BB, but with a much better climax. I'm not the biggest Catwoman fan in the world, so her inclusion never sat well with me in the first place, perhaps that's why I don't care what Nolan does with the character. I'm actually most excited to see if he can make her somewhat compelling, something I never felt she was outside of BR.

 

[Conebone69]

There were a lot of circumstances that went into TDK being what it became. BB was a success, but there was nowhere near the amount of scrutiny on TDK that there will be on TDKR. Because of that, I know people will be at the ready to destroy whatever we get next year.

Personally, I just want a film on par with BB, but with a much better climax. I'm not the biggest Catwoman fan in the world, so her inclusion never sat well with me in the first place, perhaps that's why I don't care what Nolan does with the character. I'm actually most excited to see if he can make her somewhat compelling, something I never felt she was outside of BR.

I agree with the catwoman part. I think nolan is going to make her a interesting character though, and something different then what we have seen

 

[American_Idiot]

Here's a list of things, in order of greatness, demonstrating where I think TDKR will fall:

Butterfinger ice cream > TDKR > Jwoww's recent Maxim shoot > Limp Bizkit present's Gold Cobra > Transformers: DOTM.

 

[Vigilante.JJ]

I expect the unexpected and have faith that Nolan and crew will ease any fears I have. I hope it to be satisfying and natural in its conclusion. Go exactly where the story takes it and not pandering to any WB demands.

 

[Mister Meddle]

Here's a list of things, in order of greatness, demonstrating where I think TDKR will fall:

Butterfinger ice cream > TDKR > Jwoww's recent Maxim shoot > Limp Bizkit present's Gold Cobra > Transformers: DOTM.

How come Gold Cobra is so high in the list?

 

[EliteF50]

People think this movie is gonna be a disappointment? Hell no, Raimi wont disappoint

Im expecting this movie to blow my ****ing socks off my feet. IMO, I think this movie will be even better then SM2. SM2 was great, but not perfect. I believe SM3 can for sure surpass the last one

Fixed, circa 2006-07.

Seriously though, I doubt it's gonna fail. But It probably won't be as good as BB.

 

[dc587]

I'm completely stoked for it. And just like BB and TDK, I think it will be an awesome movie in its own right. What I hope for is that, in the end, we will see this trilogy as one giant Batman saga, a continuous story, kind of like Lord of the Rings or Star Wars. I think that, with all the talk of bringing the story full circle to BB, etc. the potential is definitely there for that, and I would love that.

 

[BatmanGoesToRio]

I'm one of the few people who were truly disappointed by TDK. So, if TDKR reaches Batman Begins' level I would be satisfied.
My expectations are: It will.

 

[slimshady247]

Fixed, circa 2006-07.

Seriously though, I doubt it's gonna fail. But It probably won't be as good as BB.

Although I know you're joking, there's no studio interference in this case. And there are no idiotic producers *cough* Avi Arad *cough* shoving characters into the script that serve little to no purpose.

 

[Anno_Domini]

BB has an 84...

What have I been smoking?

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

 

[Bads316]

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.