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Posted: 7/22/2012 10:17:20 PM
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THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT I'll be seeing it this week sometime.... |
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Posted: 7/23/2012 3:05:46 AM
It's awesome. Not perfect, but if you want to be entertained and like dthe first two, go see it.
It has a lot to do with the first movie, Batman Begin, and almost nothing to do with "The Dark Knight". I really, really enjoyed it. More than The Avengers. |
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Posted: 7/23/2012 7:18:57 AM
It was ok but not great. Batman is only in the costume less than 30 minutes at most. It was mostly Bruce Wayne doing boring stuff and whining about his life. Catwoman was a waste and would not have been missed other than Anne Hathaway bent over the Batcycle in that tight outfit. Overall, it was a Batman movie without Batman.
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Posted: 7/23/2012 8:34:27 AM
I'm pretty meh about it. I honestly felt like the characters, well the new ones anyways were a bit rushed, which is amazing considering how long the movie was. I will say that Hathaway put on a surprising performance. She did a pretty excellent job at switching characters back and forth throught the movie, and she really surprised me.
I'm not saying it wasn't a decent movie, but it's far from the best of the trilogy, and it was not what 99% of people built it up to be or are describing it to be after seeing it. |
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Posted: 7/23/2012 11:45:34 AM
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I liked it quite a bit.
Very different from the prior two movies… in some ways worse…. but in some ways maybe better. A couple of Catwoman's fight scenes are very crappy; Cops often seem to lack basic tactical knowledge, a few other very rough edges. In the end there is an element that forces you the viewer to evaluate 'what kind of person am I.' It shows the flaws found in human greed but also the horrifying danger of anarchy and chaos. Very pro Capitalism… yet anti greed. My brothers and I summed it up like this; The Avengers was a much more entertaining move but you leave the theater only talking about the action, CGI, and wise cracks. You leave Batman talking about human nature, overreaching power, greed, socialism, charity, personal integrity, apathy and evil. The point of the movie for me is not simply “being entertained by Batman”….but will the individual life be marked by good or evil. Rich people can be evil, poor people can be evil…what will you be with what life has given you. Overall, I highly recommend it for anyone over the age of 12. |
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Posted: 7/23/2012 8:45:37 PM
They tried to do way too much in the plot and there were some loose ends.
Not a bad movie though just not as great as the second, which of course is tough to beat. I'll buy it on Blu-Ray and I'll probably go see it at the local cheap theater for a second time. |
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Posted: 7/23/2012 8:58:49 PM
I wanted to like it but found it boring. Most of the characters sit around and cry like women. The only good one was catwomen. Story had major plot holes. Ending was stupid if you think about it for more than 5 min. Watch The Dark Knight again instead.
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Posted: 7/24/2012 12:41:48 AM
[Last Edit: 7/24/2012 5:27:42 PM by Trollslayer]
I wasn't really all that interested in it beforehand. I watched the first two recently. Of the two, I think I liked the first more. In the second movie, the Joker was too perverted so I couldn't like the movie. Really, the whole set of characters was pretty bad. Add the Colorado shooting crap surrounding this movie and all the "negative waves, man" to the top of that and I came to the conclusion, really, who needs it?
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Posted: 7/24/2012 10:18:12 PM
This newspaper column is a bit confused; TDKR seems to make the share-the-wealth social justices types into villains, and the rich capitalists as sympathetic victims.
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Posted: 7/24/2012 10:27:42 PM
Ok, I'll weigh in.
The sound editing was awful. The movie relied on so much detail in the plot lines, that was explained via dialogue, then proceeded to overwhelm the dialogue with FX and music! The plot was overly complicated with the origin of "the bad guys". I'll leave it at that to not do spoilers. Other posters were right about Batman/Bruce whining about, etc. Catwoman would have been FANTASTIC had we not had to concentrate so hard to hear her witty reparte'. I wish I would have waited for Netflix so I could pause it and us subtitles and explain what was going on to my bride. Gary Oldman was, as always, a consumate pro. Even Bale was great. Love Catwoman, but her words were also overwhelmed by FX etc. And yes, I went in "heavy" |
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Posted: 7/24/2012 10:50:58 PM
Caught a matinee today. Liked it better than I thought I would. Sure, there seem to be time lapses in the story, but it is 8 years after The Dark Knight and this one runs roughly over a min 6 month period, as opposed to a regular movie that takes place over a week or less (normally). For a 2:45 movie, it went pretty quick to me. Overall I thought it wrapped up the Nolan/Bale trilogy well and left a potential foundation to expand if someone wanted to down the road. Personally, I don't think anyone will soon though as the next series will be Man of Steel. My feel is the Marvel movies are/have been more about fun and enjoyment. Batman has always been more intellectual and depth of personality with his nature of Bruce Wayne and Batman. We'll see with MoS if it continues to be a WB movie trend.
Also, Anne Hathaway didn't get nearly enough time riding the Bat-bike.  |
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Posted: 7/25/2012 1:56:28 PM
Which is better, DC or MARVEL?
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Posted: 7/25/2012 4:21:40 PM
Marvel better rounded characters!
love batman though! the only hate i have is that stupids scene when all the cops charge at the mob  |
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Posted: 7/26/2012 10:50:31 AM
Originally Posted By bhouse1545: Marvel better rounded characters! love batman though! the only hate i have is that stupids scene when all the cops charge at the mob Yeah, that was kind of lame. I was surprised how much I liked Bane's character. Not "like" in the way that I thought he was a good guy to go get drinks with. But there was more depth to him than just a big muscley dude. Although, the guy was freaking ripped. I thought his voice was cool too even though it was hard to understand sometimes. |
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Posted: 7/26/2012 5:13:52 PM
Well I finally saw it last night. It was ok, but probably not a movie I'll watch a bunch of times. I liked the first two better.
It seemed like they tried to cram too much stuff- too many story lines and characters- into the movie. The action scenes also weren't very exciting to me. I thought the fights between Batman and Bane would be better. Like many others I had a problem with understanding Bane some of the time. By the way, am I the only one that thought Bane kind of sounded like Jimmy Stewart talking into a cup? Seriously listen to him and tell me if I'm wrong. I have another quibble about Joseph Gordon-Levitt's character, but I don't want to go into it without a spoiler alert. However I did think Anne Hathaway did great as Catwoman, and I really liked Bane as a character too. |
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Posted: 7/26/2012 6:18:29 PM
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Originally Posted By bhouse1545:
Marvel better rounded characters! love batman though! the only hate i have is that stupids scene when all the cops charge at the mob Yeah, that was kind of lame. I was surprised how much I liked Bane's character. Not "like" in the way that I thought he was a good guy to go get drinks with. But there was more depth to him than just a big muscley dude. Although, the guy was freaking ripped. I thought his voice was cool too even though it was hard to understand sometimes. That's pretty much how he was in the comic too, they just toned down the more cartoonish aspects of his appearance to better fit the Nolanverse. Big thugs are a dime a dozen, a huge man who's also calculating and methodical is far more dangerous. |
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Posted: 7/27/2012 7:19:28 PM
There seems to be a lot of public school graduates posting on this thread. Hopefully you will comprehend what the writer is saying in this article:
http://finance.townhall.com/columnists/jerrybowyer/2012/07/27/why_batmans_the_dark_knight_rises_is_an_instant_conservative_classic |
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Posted: 8/1/2012 12:40:55 PM
Went to see it last night...fell asleep at the end.
Thought it was quite boring, unrealistic even for a BM movie, no action, way too long, and not that interesting. |
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Posted: 8/10/2012 1:04:57 AM
Originally Posted By OKC03Cobra:
There seems to be a lot of public school graduates posting on this thread. Hopefully you will comprehend what the writer is saying in this article: http://finance.townhall.com/columnists/jerrybowyer/2012/07/27/why_batmans_the_dark_knight_rises_is_an_instant_conservative_classic this was awesome. thank you very much, from a public school, private university graduate. |
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Posted: 8/10/2012 7:26:04 AM
I saw it last weekend with my son and I liked it a lot better than I thought I would.
There were a few flaws, things I wish had been done differently––-for instance, I think 8 years was too big of a gap between the two movies––-but all in all it was a satisfying conclusion to the trilogy. |
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Posted: 8/11/2012 9:24:26 PM
I saw it today. I liked it. They got bane right and I think his character is what I enjoyed the most.
Bane: "Speak of the devil and he shall appear"
Daggett - nearly wets his pants
Daggett: "I paid you a small fortune..."
Bane: "And you think that gives you power over me?"
Great scene.
I thought the journey of self-destruction and redemption they put Bruce Wayne through was a nice interpretation of the Knightfall storyline in the comics. And no stand in for Batman made it so much better (read this if you're not familiar with the comics backstory: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azrael_(comics)#Jean-Paul_Valley). Yes, there's the argument that Detective Blake could fill that role at some point, but without Bruce's 8 years of training behind it, can he rally pull if off?
I thought Catwoman was well done - I just wish there had been more of her.
The only thing that didn't sit well with me is the way Bruce and Alfred parted ways. Yes, there's that last scene in Florence, but Alfred raised him, cared for him and is more of father-figure than anyone else. Them not speaking and just parting ways doesn't sit right. Although I guess in the Nolan Bat-verse, Alfred may not consider adult Bruce to be the same person as child Bruce.
Overall, I thought it was excellent. |
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Posted: 8/14/2012 6:21:07 AM
The Dark Knight is still my favorite....for now, still not completely sure though. I'll have to see 'Rises again when it arrives on Blu Ray to make my final judgement.
I loved the reference to Killer Croc... |
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Posted: 8/16/2012 11:59:09 AM
Originally Posted By MarkMustang:
I saw it today. I liked it. They got bane right and I think his character is what I enjoyed the most. Bane: "Speak of the devil and he shall appear" Daggett - nearly wets his pants Daggett: "I paid you a small fortune..." Bane: "And you think that gives you power over me?" Great scene. I thought the journey of self-destruction and redemption they put Bruce Wayne through was a nice interpretation of the Knightfall storyline in the comics. And no stand in for Batman made it so much better (read this if you're not familiar with the comics backstory: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azrael_(comics)#Jean-Paul_Valley). Yes, there's the argument that Detective Blake could fill that role at some point, but without Bruce's 8 years of training behind it, can he rally pull if off? I thought Catwoman was well done - I just wish there had been more of her. The only thing that didn't sit well with me is the way Bruce and Alfred parted ways. Yes, there's that last scene in Florence, but Alfred raised him, cared for him and is more of father-figure than anyone else. Them not speaking and just parting ways doesn't sit right. Although I guess in the Nolan Bat-verse, Alfred may not consider adult Bruce to be the same person as child Bruce. Overall, I thought it was excellent. I disagree with your comments about Bruce and Alfred. If you watch the next scene, Bruce is in bed when Lucius rings the door bell. The first thing Bruce does is call for Alfred. I think Bruce was livid, absolutely furious at Alfred......but come on he's Alfred. Bruce would get over it. I don't think Bruce realized that Alfred loved him so much that Alfred truly would pay any price to save Bruce's life....even accepting his hatred. JMHO. |
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Posted: 8/20/2012 11:08:20 PM
I thought it was a fantastic movie. I ended up seeing it twice in the theater and can't wait to see it again.
It was not without it's flaws, to be sure. The "bomb" (not really a spoiler) was a little unrealistic in how it worked. The battle with the cops at the end was pretty dumb- but it did strike some emotional chords. It did a nice job of balancing action with plot. And yes, as mentioned previously, it's the kind of movie that makes you question your values and think about philosophical issues- something that MOST action movies fail to do. Bane's character was awesome. He was menacing but intelligent. He was violent but not predictable. His lines in the movie were mostly fantastic. I love his intelligent, almost old-fashioned dialog, his imposing (but realistic) physique. Pros: Great Villain Catwoman Good action Moral / philosophical considerations Cons: Silly cop battle Silly bomb sequences Too much brooding I also thought it did a good job of manipulating my emotions. A certain part near the end caused me to sniffle just a little bit- both times. It was enjoyable to watch. This private-school / State University citizen approves this Batman film. |
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Posted: 8/23/2012 12:50:25 AM
i loved Bane and how well they developed him. I'm excited to see the deleted scenes explaining his backstory better.
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