The Dark Knight Rises |OT| The Legend Ends (Warning: Unmarked Spoilers Within)
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Jesus christ I'm sorry, I bolded instead of spoilerd. I'm such a fucking idiot.
Just saw it.
Fucking beautiful.
So fucking beautiful, people.
Now join us in the spoiler thread!
SpeedingUptoStop
will totally Facebook friend you! *giggle* *LOL*
Yes, the post count rises!
Now is not the time for the LTTP thread. That comes later!
Nemesis_
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I just got back, cannot wait to see it again as I really enjoyed it and did not notice any of the screen time. As in, it went by really quickly! So sad that it's over.
Bane's re dubbed voice however was necessary (based on early footage) but jarring with the volume of it and such, every time he spoke could only catch a few words and attempt to fill gaps yourself. It was also so noticeable that the volume was clearly different, especially since we couldn't see Hardy's lips moving. But it's not THAT bad to be honest.
I jokingly said on Twitter that I "Can only surmise studio decided to dub Bane's voice to avert piracy, simply because if you can't hear it in cinemas, no way you'll hear it on shitty CAM rip".
Catwoman was my biggest worry with the film and thankfully they did a great job at nailing the character and adapting her into the Nolan universe. Hathaway gave the character this kind of raw humanity in the second half while also making her playful (in a mean way) in the opening half. I was very impressed and pleased they kept the "personality" intact with only minor edits to the character overall.
But generally speaking, I think TDKR was better than TDK in many ways. Sure Heath acted as a better villain as The Joker in terms of raw acting but TDKR seems to trump it in every other aspect including story, cinematography and general scenario development.
Bane's re dubbed voice however was necessary (based on early footage) but jarring with the volume of it and such, every time he spoke could only catch a few words and attempt to fill gaps yourself. It was also so noticeable that the volume was clearly different, especially since we couldn't see Hardy's lips moving. But it's not THAT bad to be honest.
I jokingly said on Twitter that I "Can only surmise studio decided to dub Bane's voice to avert piracy, simply because if you can't hear it in cinemas, no way you'll hear it on shitty CAM rip".
Catwoman was my biggest worry with the film and thankfully they did a great job at nailing the character and adapting her into the Nolan universe. Hathaway gave the character this kind of raw humanity in the second half while also making her playful (in a mean way) in the opening half. I was very impressed and pleased they kept the "personality" intact with only minor edits to the character overall.
But generally speaking, I think TDKR was better than TDK in many ways. Sure Heath acted as a better villain as The Joker in terms of raw acting but TDKR seems to trump it in every other aspect including story, cinematography and general scenario development.
Speedymanic
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So let's talk villain intros.
Whose intro did everyone prefer? I thought bane's was interesting, but it wasn't as well done and lacked the same impact as Joker's and especially Scarecrow's intro.
I loved Scarecrow's intro, the burlap sack looks so ridiculous until the gas comes into play, transforming it into one of the most horrifying masks I've seen for some time. Took me by complete surprise the first time I saw it. Loved it. Easily one of my most favorite scene from BB.
Whose intro did everyone prefer? I thought bane's was interesting, but it wasn't as well done and lacked the same impact as Joker's and especially Scarecrow's intro.
I loved Scarecrow's intro, the burlap sack looks so ridiculous until the gas comes into play, transforming it into one of the most horrifying masks I've seen for some time. Took me by complete surprise the first time I saw it. Loved it. Easily one of my most favorite scene from BB.
Why?
Some of you guys need to cool it with the out of context one-liners. And no Solo, not referring to you in the quoted above. It's not funny or clever, just take it to the spoiler thread.
Do you feel in control?
Nevah?
Willkiller
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How people could think BB is anything else than the 3rd best film in the series is beyond me.
TDKR=TDK>>>BB
TDKR=TDK>>>BB
BB > TDKR = TDK
People think Katie Holmes can act.
The Abominable Snowman
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I sort of felt like it was a victim of too many tropes, and the sequel took itself a bit too seriously. It was still a great movie, but not a very good superhero movie.
I enjoyed the first one quite a bit more, even if it dragged in parts it wasn't as bad as the "Middle" of TDKR.
I enjoyed the first one quite a bit more, even if it dragged in parts it wasn't as bad as the "Middle" of TDKR.
The Joker, undoubtedly. It shows him being ruthless, master schemer, prankster, killer, torturer, a clown and a cool as all fuck in 5 minutes. Frankly Bane's intro seemed too much like a reheated version of TDK's idea of introducing the villain at the beginning of the movie.
I agree with this. Even if I thought the whole plane thing was great. I'd have liked something different than doing it at the start.
Just listened to Kermode's review...I wonder why does he prefer a 35mm presentation over digital projection. I don't see how scratches, dirt, cue marks, jumpy frames, an unstable picture, and the projection light constantly flickering make for a better viewing.
Analog projection lololololol
Analog projection lololololol
It's a classic film experience. What is there not to get?
It's garbage.
Well that's just like, your opinion man.
Don't talk like you're one of them, you're not. Even if you'd like to be.
bob_arctor
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I thought of Bane's intro as a direct allusion to
Batman's Hong Kong kidnapping in TDK
Me too, I'm just talking about projection rather than how it was filmed.
Like I said, reheated, huger, more ridiculous version of an idea from TDK.
bob_arctor
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more ridiculous? nah, not really. more grand scale definitely. joker robs a bank,
bane robs the stock exchange.
Raitosaito
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I still think projecting in digital isn't the most ideal for something shot on film. The image is usually cleaner on a 35mm projection if done right, with digital usually displaying colors more flat and doesn't hold the blacks as well. The projectors in comparison to digital are much easier to fix also.
Not going to discredit digital as it works well on film shot in that format, but I can see people having preferences.
Battersea Power Station
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Is there a reason that the guns in both TDK and TDKR sounded really "light" and plasticky? Is that just what machine guns sound like? I've never heard one fire in real life.
There aren't many movies that get gunfire or guns in general correct. Also depends on the model, some do have a "plasticky" sound from design and build materials.
Battersea Power Station
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I guess I'm subconsciously comparing with video games, where it seems automatics are always punctuated by a bassy dun-dun-dun-dun.
VisionaryQuest0
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Every action movie should use Michael Mann's sound designer. Every one of his movies have the best gunfire sounds.
Phat Michael
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Of recent films - anything by Michael Mann (HEat, Collateral etc) does.
Yeah, his movies are pretty good. I think the scene in BB between the cargo containers sounded pretty damn good with those HKs they were firing, might have been the acoustics.
And hopefully doesn't use his sound editor, more half of the gunfire in Public Enemies didnt match up.
It beat Avatar. Amazing.
5000 mirrion!
Someone photoshop Cameron's face on Loki and Nolan's on Hulk. A gif is in order!
Messypandas
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I'd say the opposite for TDK actually. The gunfire in the prologue is loud as hell. Definitely a Heat influence
solidgear91
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Just saw the movie and had a blast. Willing to see it again and most likely will, Nolan can have my money. I'm sure they will release a trilogy blu ray set, and I rarely purchase movies, but I would so buy that.
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