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[MrPink93485]

I'm back! It's a highly entertaining movie, but unfortunately the second act has moments where Nolan really loses control of the story. Characters turn into puppets in service of compressing time and some tension is lost due to plot points feeling forced. Though I never once felt it was bloated, rather the opposite. It honestly felt like Nolan had a 3.5 hour movie he had to cut down.

I'll eat some crow regarding Anne Hathaway, as she was indeed one of the strongest element, albeit oddly underused. Joseph Gordon-Levitt was probably my favorite of the supporting cast. Bane is a great villain, no worries there. There's an underlying sense of menace throughout the whole film because of him and his plan, but no single action scene that lived up to the jaw-dropping "wow" factor that was TDK's chase scene.

The film works better as a piece of the trilogy than a standalone, as I was impressed the way Nolan brought back many references and tied things together. He especially nails Bruce and a lot of his interactions with other characters results in the most emotion in any of the Batman films. There's tons to talk about, so I'll leave it at that. Especially since it's so late here.

I'm in the B range now, might take a second viewing to confirm. TDK = TDKR >> BB for me.

I can live with this. Thanks for the review

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

I'm in the B range now, might take a second viewing to confirm. TDK = TDKR >> BB for me. It's a solid trilogy, but I don't consider any film to be flat-out great.

you're one of THOSE pfft. The first half of batman begins when Bruce becomes Batman is better than most movies.

More fax.

 

[Shrennin]

I think my question answered that for the most part. Besides this series, few independent comic films, there really isn't much else out there.

That's true. Besides DC and Marvel, there really aren't any comic book movies out there that are good, anyway.

 

[Expendable.]

you're one of THOSE pfft. The first half of batman begins when Bruce becomes Batman is better than most movies.

More fax.

I do admire the first half of BB. Unfortunately one can't judge movies in halves. If that was the case, I would actually consider TDK to be great (the first two-thirds).

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

she certainly pulled off being a jerk in Begins.

Truth. Why did Bruce love her again? She was a passive-aggressive and condescending individual.

 

[criesofthepast]

3:30AM? Who's going to see that? People who just saw the midnight showing and are on a big high and want to watch it immediately again?

 

[artist]

DP aka Expendable's rating;

Captain America > TDKR

B-

I'm back! It's a highly entertaining movie, but unfortunately the second act has moments where Nolan really loses control of the story. Characters turn into puppets in service of compressing time and some tension is lost due to plot points feeling forced. Though I never once felt it was bloated, rather the opposite. It honestly felt like Nolan had a 3.5 hour movie he had to cut down.

I'll eat some crow regarding Anne Hathaway, as she was indeed one of the strongest element, albeit oddly underused. Joseph Gordon-Levitt was probably my favorite of the supporting cast. Bane is a great villain, no worries there. There's an underlying sense of menace throughout the whole film because of him and his plan, but no single action scene that lived up to the jaw-dropping "wow" factor that was TDK's chase scene.

The film works better as a piece of the trilogy than a standalone, as I was impressed the way Nolan brought back many references and tied things together. He especially nails Bruce and a lot of his interactions with other characters results in the most emotion in any of the Batman films. There's tons to talk about, so I'll leave it at that. Especially since it's so late here.

I'm in the B range now, might take a second viewing to confirm. TDK = TDKR >> BB for me.

 

[planar1280]

I'm back! It's a highly entertaining movie, but unfortunately the second act has moments where Nolan really loses control of the story. Characters turn into puppets in service of compressing time and some tension is lost due to plot points feeling forced. Though I never once felt it was bloated, rather the opposite. It honestly felt like Nolan had a 3.5 hour movie he had to cut down.

I'll eat some crow regarding Anne Hathaway, as she was indeed one of the strongest element, albeit oddly underused. Joseph Gordon-Levitt was probably my favorite of the supporting cast. Bane is a great villain, no worries there. There's an underlying sense of menace throughout the whole film because of him and his plan, but no single action scene that lived up to the jaw-dropping "wow" factor that was TDK's chase scene.

The film works better as a piece of the trilogy than a standalone, as I was impressed the way Nolan brought back many references and tied things together. He especially nails Bruce and a lot of his interactions with other characters results in the most emotion in any of the Batman films. There's tons to talk about, so I'll leave it at that. Especially since it's so late here.

I'm in the B range now, might take a second viewing to confirm. TDK = TDKR >> BB for me. It's a solid trilogy, but I don't consider any film to be flat-out great.

If you rated TDK a B then this is the greatest Batman movie confirmed

 

[DMczaf]

You know what all movies need? More Anne Hathaway.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Truth. Why did Bruce love her again? She was a passive-aggressive and condescending individual.

childhood nostalgia

 

[Fry]

You know what all movies need? More Anne Hathaway.

In a white dress.

 

[Expendable.]

And just to stir it up before I fall asleep, yes, Captain America and Ghotocol are better films than The Dark Knight Rises.

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

3:30AM? Who's going to see that?

Bats are nocturnal.

 

[3N16MA]

Truth. Why did Bruce love her again? She was a passive-aggressive and condescending individual.

She could rise to the occasion. Rewatch her last scene for proof.

 

[artist]

3:30AM? Who's going to see that?

You missed a post of mine where 3:30am, 4:00am, 6:00am, 8:00am shows are sold out ..

 

[shira]

I do admire the first half of BB. Unfortunately one can't judge movies in halves. If that was the case, I would actually consider TDK to be great (the first two-thirds).

I need some way to watch the first halves of bb, tdk and the final scene of dkr

 

[DMczaf]

And just to stir it up before I fall asleep, yes, Captain America and Ghotocol are better films than The Dark Knight Rises.

I loved MI4, but I will never understand your love of Captain America. Do you have a cousin in the movie or something?

 

[Fry]

And just to stir it up before I fall asleep, yes, Captain America and Ghotocol are better films than The Dark Knight Rises.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

I do admire the first half of BB. Unfortunately one can't judge movies in halves. If that was the case, I would actually consider TDK to be great (the first two-thirds).

yeah but it already surpasses other movies by the halfway point, the rest is just cruise control.

 

[planar1280]

And just to stir it up before I fall asleep, yes, Captain America and Ghotocol are better films than The Dark Knight Rises.

 

[Soul_Pie]

Incidentally, for those about to see the movie, you'll have to listen carefully to what Bane says because it's quite hard to catch at times. Full attention needed. (not like anyone here will have their attention divided but anyway)

 

[criesofthepast]

You missed a post of mine where 3:30am, 4:00am, 6:00am, 8:00am shows are sold out ..

That is insane. Never knew theatres ran past a midnight showing.

 

[MikeHaggar]

And just to stir it up before I fall asleep, yes, Captain America and Ghotocol are better films than The Dark Knight Rises.

is captain america better than the dark knight in your opinion?

 

[shira]

In a white dress.

Albino creeparoo?

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

And just to stir it up before I fall asleep, yes, Captain America and Ghotocol are better films than The Dark Knight Rises.

I don't understand how you can since right after stating you can't judge half a movie. The second half of Cap is such a disappointment.

Spoiler

opinions blah blah blah I know

 

[Anton Sugar]

What is this from? The Wire?

The Forgotten.

 

[Fry]

Albino creeparoo?
http://www.hotflick.net/flicks/2010_Alice_in_Wonderland/010AIW_Anne_Hathaway_010.jpg[img][/QUOTE]

JESUS!

No.

[QUOTE][IMG]http://i.minus.com/iIRxECZiwEWOZ.jpg

 

[3N16MA]

is captain america better than the dark knight in your opinion?

He thinks TDKR = TDK which means CA > TDK.

 

[3N16MA]

JESUS!

No.

Still looks like a pale teenage boy with boobs.

 

[planar1280]

is captain america better than the dark knight in your opinion?

according to him yes as he stated TDKR = TDK

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

If this is as bad as Captain America, I will need antidepressants to recover from the let down.

 

[shira]

And just to stir it up before I fall asleep, yes, Captain America and Ghotocol are better films than The Dark Knight Rises.

Oh my why did you do dat. Everything was flowing so nicely

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

lol wtf captain america was garbage

 

[G-Fex]

Albino creeparoo?

UGH

Well now I know she can't pull off the Gothic Lolita look.

 

[Fry]

Still looks like a pale teenage boy with boobs.

The hair doesn't help me with a counter argument.

But that's a pale teenage boy I'd want to fuck.

 

[rekameohs]

Thanks for the review. I still don't know how people could enjoy the second half of Captain America, but whatevs.

 

[3N16MA]

Best part of CA was up until Rogers became CA. I guess it was good a bit after that but the second half was not nearly as good as the first.

 

[Sanjuro]

Captain America was a fantastic film...after having seen Green Lantern.

 

[shira]

The hair doesn't help me with a counter argument.

But that's a pale teenage boy I'd want to fuck.

Smh

 

[kehs]

So when Bane was announce I always thought Tom Hardy and Jeremy Renner were the same person.

Is that weird?

 

[DMczaf]

And yes Mr. Wayne, it does come in black

 

[ezekial45]

Wasn't the first cut of TDKR more than 3 1/2 hours long? I read they did a screening for it with execs.

 

[MikeHaggar]

captain america was terrible. i tried to watch it on two different occasions and fell asleep during it both times. how anyone could think captain america is better than the dark knight is beyond me...

 

[planar1280]

Albino creeparoo?

 

[Tallshortman]

And just to stir it up before I fall asleep, yes, Captain America and Ghotocol are better films than The Dark Knight Rises.

Apparently we watched different movies.

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

And yes Mr. Wayne, it does come in black

Anne Hathaway is a surprise entrant in the Royal Rumble???

 

[Inferno313]

So when Bane was announce I always thought Tom Hardy and Jeremy Renner were the same person.

Is that weird?

Yup. They look nothing alike.

 

[DMczaf]

Wasn't the first cut of TDKR more than 3 1/2 hours long? I read they did a screening for it with execs.

No. Most of the editing was done through the script. At most, I'd say there's 15 mins out there that he shot that's not in the movie.

 

[Fry]

Tom Hardy's look 'don't I look fabulous'

 

[3N16MA]

Easily over Hathaway.