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"The Dark Knight Rises (Nolan, 2012) (SPOILERS)"
Wed Jul-18-12 01:12 AM by ZooTown74

I'll try to tread VERY lightly for y'all cause the less you know the more rewarding this is.

I gotta say I loved this one the most out of all three. It moves. At two hours and forty five minutes, it feels like a two hour film. This had the most focused plot line out of all three and every character (except for Juno Temple's character) has something major to do. And I was genuinely scared during the fights with Bane. It like watching a pitbull rip apart a puppy. The theme of pain is there from the beginning as literally Bruce, Alfred, and Gordon(except for Lucius Fox) is suffering mentally after what happened eight years earlier. Bruce is also suffering physically from his wounds. And when Bane enters the picture EVERYONE suffers both physically and mentally.

What makes Bane awesome is the way he breaks people down. Either he'll kill your spirit and soul or he'll kill you physically. Or both. What makes this emotionally rewarding is the amazing prison sequence. This alone should get the film a BP nod as no sequence in recent memory has made a character that more deserving and rewarding when he gets to his goal. The prison is a pit that literally feels like hell and it's backstory along with the backstory of a few characters in this film ties directly back into the narrative of Batman Begins and brings this thing full circle. Also, the action sequences in this film are some of the craziest ever put on film. This shit is gonna be like The Avengers where people are gonna go back and back just to watch the climax. Or the prison sequence. And as for Anne Hathaway. She murders it. But I know you niggas are gonna shit on really fine and good performance. What makes Catwoman so interesting is that we never know her backstory. And we don't need to.

Also, that fucking chant. It's awesome. It also makes the prison sequence that much better and I love how it's all over the score, which is fan-fucking-tastic.

Avoid spoilers. The cameos in this are gonna have people going wild. And see this on the biggest and loudest IMAX you can.

I love how this wraps up the story, but still leaves enough room just in case everyone changes their mind.

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Subject	Author	Message Date	ID
Going in a few hours!	Deluge	Jul 16th 2012	1
why isnt july 19th here yet!?	Mic_Specialist	Jul 16th 2012	2
Fuck yeah!	xangeluvr	Jul 16th 2012	3
Yo, let's keep this as the official reviews post.	ZooTown74	Jul 16th 2012	4
no shit sherlock lol	rdhull	Jul 16th 2012	5
a place for everything...	CyrenYoung	Jul 16th 2012	6
just tell me do i have to see it in IMAX?	bucknchange	Jul 16th 2012	7
yes you do	xangeluvr	Jul 17th 2012	9
No offense, but this is a dumbass question	bwood	Jul 17th 2012	11
what's REAL imax mean? this will be my first imax experience	natural	Jul 18th 2012	13
Here's a map of all the real IMAX theaters	bwood	Jul 19th 2012	19
oh dang the Liemax thing had a long-term effect.	Invisiblist	Jul 19th 2012	23
shit is sold out all weekend in 'real imax'	bucknchange	Jul 18th 2012	16
I'm about to reach critical mass...i can't take this wait anymore!!!	LA2Philly	Jul 17th 2012	8
Just came back from the screening.	Deluge	Jul 17th 2012	10
RE: Just came back from the screening.	Ish	Jul 20th 2012	26
LOL	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	152
Also, Michael Caine derseves a Supporting Actor nod	bwood	Jul 17th 2012	12
caine shows you why batman is more than a person...	CyrenYoung	Jul 18th 2012	15
LOL	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	151
LMAO	Deebot	Jul 23rd 2012	329
FOH, only terrible aspect f the movie. I like Cain	calminvasion	Jul 27th 2012	465
Loved it. And I was lukewarm on "The Dark Knight" ...	Mole	Jul 18th 2012	14
ur playin yaself if u dont see this @ IMAX (+ my review)	araQual	Jul 19th 2012	17
You got a big spoiler in the first paragraph. DON'T RUIN THE CAMEOS	bwood	Jul 19th 2012	18
mofo its a SPOILERS POST	araQual	Jul 19th 2012	22
still yo	bwood	Jul 20th 2012	48
I went to a 10am screening (Spoilers)	Tw3nty	Jul 19th 2012	20
It should win an Sound Editing Oscar for Bane's Voice	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	153
I'm not really giving a fuck about anything you niggers say about it	Garhart Poppwell	Jul 19th 2012	21
this was the line at the theater by my house	RobOne4	Jul 20th 2012	24
It was good. Sometimes I couldn't understand Bane when he	Ish	Jul 20th 2012	25
LOL	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	139
Just got home from my trilogy screening.....	KCPlayer21	Jul 20th 2012	27
I just don't get how NO ONE in the city knows Bruce Wayne is	lovelyone80	Jul 20th 2012	28
You got a point I was thinking about that during the movie	icecold21	Jul 20th 2012	32
They weren't gone for the same 8 years	Deluge	Jul 20th 2012	43
I don't think that was clearly explained...	lovelyone80	Jul 20th 2012	47
The accident was that fall at the end of TDK	Deluge	Jul 20th 2012	66
I got that and that's why I figured the time was the same	lovelyone80	Jul 20th 2012	67
you didn't pay attention to a few things	xangeluvr	Jul 20th 2012	77
obviously I'm asking to get clarification, you can calm your snarky ass ...	lovelyone80	Jul 20th 2012	82
you gotta take into account this movie probably spanned a whole year	Nodima	Jul 20th 2012	88
What? No snarko.	xangeluvr	Jul 20th 2012	94
i assumed Bane knew it was Bruce via League Of Shadows connections	araQual	Jul 20th 2012	79
makes sense. nm.	lovelyone80	Jul 20th 2012	83
I thought it was the best of the trilogy. (no spoilers) (link)	Frank Longo	Jul 20th 2012	29
Definitely don't think it's as good as TDK nm	icecold21	Jul 20th 2012	33
But do you agree the reviews were not right about Hardy?	Deluge	Jul 20th 2012	44
I thought he was less showy than Joker but might be why TDKR's better.	Frank Longo	Jul 20th 2012	54
LOL	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	147
It was dope as hell	icecold21	Jul 20th 2012	30
I liked it.	chillinCHiEF	Jul 20th 2012	31
I think it's the best ever.	Triptych	Jul 20th 2012	51
yall niggas should just one yourselves right. the. fuck. now.	Rjcc	Jul 22nd 2012	222
lol yeah what da fuck?	gumz	Jul 24th 2012	406
Godfather doesn't count	blueeclipse	Jul 21st 2012	117
IMO, this film will age as poorly as Godfather III	SoulHonky	Jul 23rd 2012	344
Did you just say this trilogy is on part with 'Godfather? Trilogy'	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	157
I'm tempted to say this is the most overrated trilogy of all time	SoulHonky	Jul 22nd 2012	187
RE: The Dark Knight Rises (Nolan, 2012) (SPOILERS)	YaBoy...Holla@ME	Jul 20th 2012	34
what? i thought dude knew early on in the film Bruce was Bats	araQual	Jul 20th 2012	37
He was	YaBoy...Holla@ME	Jul 20th 2012	81
Apparently, he could tell Batman was an orphan	Nodima	Jul 20th 2012	89
Just got home. It wasn't perfect, but I liked it a lot. (spoilers)	Hitokiri	Jul 20th 2012	35
RE: Just got home. It wasn't perfect, but I liked it a lot. (spoilers)	chillinCHiEF	Jul 20th 2012	53
RE: Limp	Hitokiri	Jul 20th 2012	60
nah you're right	Roadblock	Jul 21st 2012	127
LOL	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	165
Yeah, y'all can't tell me shit anymore about this dude and the	ZooTown74	Jul 20th 2012	36
It seemed like they cut a lot already indeed	Deluge	Jul 20th 2012	45
Yes	ZooTown74	Jul 20th 2012	71
Movie could have been 5 scenes	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	170
LOL.	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	154
LMAO	Deebot	Jul 23rd 2012	330
Oh, word?	ZooTown74	Jul 24th 2012	348
I just can't clap to the ending. SPOILERS.	lc ceo	Jul 20th 2012	38
at least 14 confirmed killed @ TDKR premiere showing @ Colorado	araQual	Jul 20th 2012	39
It was incredible. Probably my favorite action flick of all time.	Triptych	Jul 20th 2012	40
It's the League led by Talia	Deluge	Jul 20th 2012	46
Project Management in effect	handle	Jul 20th 2012	58
Two things:	Frank Longo	Jul 20th 2012	61
Do you think DC could incorparate members of the justic	Ish	Jul 20th 2012	63
LOL	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	138
Pursuit scenes need a destination.	SoulHonky	Jul 22nd 2012	189
those pursuit scenes were ass. it's not nolan's strength.	Rjcc	Jul 22nd 2012	205
Those are MINOR gripes? lol	Deebot	Jul 23rd 2012	336
It's been one hell of a ride these past 7 years and it's finally over	Ish	Jul 20th 2012	41
This is my question tho: (FOR ANYONE)	lovelyone80	Jul 20th 2012	49
I feel you almost HAVE to introduce some unexpected character	Triptych	Jul 20th 2012	50
II just feel like they teased us!	lovelyone80	Jul 20th 2012	52
I was willing to give that a pass	Triptych	Jul 20th 2012	56
RE: I was willing to give that a pass	Ish	Jul 20th 2012	62
Why does everyone want to bomb Gotham....lol.	Ish	Jul 20th 2012	64
I had that question too, lol.	Frank Longo	Jul 20th 2012	65
but "he's batman" is the right answer	xangeluvr	Jul 20th 2012	78
As I said in another post above	Nodima	Jul 20th 2012	90
superman gave him a ride, or he had a batmobile parked somewhere	Bblock	Jul 21st 2012	110
That Bat spaceship look like something from 'Spaceballs'	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	167
And it was the key to the entire film	SoulHonky	Jul 22nd 2012	190
It's not like he showed up the next morning	icecold21	Jul 20th 2012	73
Bingo!	Killer Mike Lowery	Jul 20th 2012	85
If you recall the nuclear bomb wasn't suppose to...	Killer Mike Lowery	Jul 20th 2012	84
I hated that tease for the following reason: (spoiler)	Frank Longo	Jul 20th 2012	55
Exactly!!!	lovelyone80	Jul 20th 2012	57
RE: Exactly!!!	Ish	Jul 20th 2012	59
That would've been REEEALLY dumb	icecold21	Jul 20th 2012	74
as long as you don't count Batman Beyond	Nodima	Jul 20th 2012	91
THAT's where the film franchise has to go. BB was AWESOME	araQual	Jul 21st 2012	104
LOL	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	142
colorado shooting is crazy	lfresh	Jul 20th 2012	42
Any of you guys rewatch trailers after you've seen the movie?	Quinn	Jul 20th 2012	68
I stopped watching trailers after #1.	xbenzive	Jul 20th 2012	70
I don't see how	icecold21	Jul 20th 2012	72
I'm just weird about spoilers of all sorts	Quinn	Jul 20th 2012	75
I love how he introduced the characters	xangeluvr	Jul 20th 2012	69
No score when he was fighting Bane in the sewers. Loved that nm	Quinn	Jul 20th 2012	76
As did I. Outstanding choice, terrific scene.	Frank Longo	Jul 20th 2012	93
terrific...and terrifying lol. freal	araQual	Jul 21st 2012	103
yeah that scene was TENSE	Madvillain 626	Jul 21st 2012	101
i was so scared.	illadelphgurl	Jul 21st 2012	102
Batman/Bane was about 1/8th as good as Achilles/Hektor	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	159
I wanted no parts of Brad Pitt after that scene, shit was real.	kwez	Jul 23rd 2012	317
bleeeah	Beamer6178	Jul 23rd 2012	319
and the kid singing the national anthem	DJ007	Jul 21st 2012	124
That scene was a total airball. Half the audience was laughing	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	158
that was so ham fisted and cringe inducing	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	179
agreed, that scene was good	bshelly	Jul 24th 2012	397
A few more things I loved about it...	icecold21	Jul 20th 2012	80
Agree with everything you just said	OldPro	Jul 24th 2012	373
remind me - was pavel under the protection or detainment of the cia?	Ghetto Black	Jul 20th 2012	86
I believe he was being detained, and Bain's crew were taken as terrorist...	Nodima	Jul 20th 2012	92
bwahaha Carcetti was in the movie for 4 seconds.	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	168
and I really enjoyed him for four seconds.	Nodima	Jul 22nd 2012	303
The Chulo Mexican from 'Training Day' was up in there too	Orbit_Established	Jul 22nd 2012	304
Noel Gugliemi, homes! He's Hollywood's Go-To Vato	SoulHonky	Jul 22nd 2012	305
HIs name is "Noel?" Facepalm	Orbit_Established	Jul 22nd 2012	306
The cat who plays the trumpet in Treme was in there too...	The Analyst	Jul 23rd 2012	322
That's who that was!!!!	shygurl	Jul 24th 2012	387
lol finding forrester..."you're the man now dawg!"	gumz	Jul 24th 2012	407
Also, The Hobbit and Skyfall trailers had me hyped as hell.....	KCPlayer21	Jul 20th 2012	87
No words right now....just no words	LA2Philly	Jul 20th 2012	95
I strongly believe Scarecrow's position as the judge would've been	Garhart Poppwell	Jul 20th 2012	96
RE: I strongly believe Scarecrow's position as the judge would've been	Beamer6178	Jul 21st 2012	99
there are two scenes that SREAM The Joker	Garhart Poppwell	Jul 23rd 2012	315
actually that whole scenario reminded me of "Trial" in B:TAS	araQual	Jul 21st 2012	107
LOL	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	171
so....	bigboy	Jul 20th 2012	97
must missed that. wherebouts in the film did they mention him?	araQual	Jul 21st 2012	108
RE: must missed that. wherebouts in the film did they mention him?	bigboy	Jul 21st 2012	121
(SPOILERS)	illadelphgurl	Jul 21st 2012	98
RE: (SPOILERS)	Nodima	Jul 21st 2012	106
yep	beatnik	Jul 23rd 2012	320
waiting for OE to be mad as fuck LOLOL	Beamer6178	Jul 21st 2012	100
LOL no you're not, you're waiting for him to POST about it	lc ceo	Jul 21st 2012	111
LOL	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	141
going for viewing #2 tmrw nite :) :) :)	araQual	Jul 21st 2012	105
TDKR > TDK	2Future4U	Jul 21st 2012	109
LOL	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	161
fuck me	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	220
It was great	Brother Rabbit	Jul 21st 2012	112
The two occupy such opposite ends of the summer spectrum.	lc ceo	Jul 21st 2012	113
They're both films based on comic books	Brother Rabbit	Jul 21st 2012	125
The Avengers was actually a good movie. TDKR was not.	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	164
LOL	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	146
meh	BigWorm	Jul 21st 2012	114
They used Maggie G in the pictures not Katie	bwood	Jul 21st 2012	119
This movie was the SHIT	andacagar	Jul 21st 2012	115
LOL	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	140
totally enjoyed it.....SPOILA	Calico	Jul 21st 2012	116
LOL	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	143
A couple of more things	bwood	Jul 21st 2012	118
when i saw him i said..	DJ007	Jul 21st 2012	126
Some body please answer this for me... Spoiler	andacagar	Jul 21st 2012	120
RE: Some body please answer this for me... Spoiler	Calico	Jul 21st 2012	122
by far the best 3rd movie in a comic book series	pretentious username	Jul 21st 2012	123
LOL	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	145
loved the mental/physical foreshadowing of Bruce	DJ007	Jul 21st 2012	128
RE: loved the mental/physical foreshadowing of Bruce	Calico	Jul 21st 2012	129
That rope bullshit was like a bad cut scene from Karate Kid 3	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	163
Bane in TDKR is the GOAT comic movie villain	Marauder21	Jul 21st 2012	130
Anne Hathaway as Catwoman	SankofaII	Jul 21st 2012	134
i agree	illadelphgurl	Jul 21st 2012	136
LOL	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	144
man, sit the fuck down and shut the fuck up	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	181
^^^what he said^^^^	WarriorPoet415	Jul 22nd 2012	191
3rd best villain in this series.	SoulHonky	Jul 22nd 2012	188
Spot on	josephmurf2384	Jul 22nd 2012	226
Yeah, i was mad Bane's voice prevented me from laughing at Batman's	Orbit_Established	Jul 22nd 2012	294
Cotdaymn y'all are REALLY pressed lol	JAESCOTT777	Jul 23rd 2012	321
I'm in TDKR afterglow	lfresh	Jul 21st 2012	131
Also banes voice	lfresh	Jul 21st 2012	135
Bwahaha "Bane's voice was fixed"	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	150
I said what I meant	lfresh	Jul 21st 2012	155
If I typed the way Bane spoke, would you feel me then?	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	156
you made a mistake	lfresh	Jul 21st 2012	160
Oh no...I understand..I'd be mad if I was you too	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	162
i'm not the one mad here	lfresh	Jul 22nd 2012	199
Yeah, you posting through a Bane mask at this point	Orbit_Established	Jul 22nd 2012	201
throws stick	lfresh	Jul 22nd 2012	261
Meh 2....	Voodoochilde	Jul 21st 2012	132
Sean Connery was so buff!	JFrost1117	Jul 21st 2012	133
^^^ Ha	emeyesi	Jul 21st 2012	169
TOP 10 ALL-TIME GOOD SHITTY MOVIE (G.S.M.)!!!!!! (Spoilers)	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	137
...hilarious...	Voodoochilde	Jul 21st 2012	166
I might not agree with this reply	Marauder21	Jul 21st 2012	174
homie, i didn't read this, because i ain't seeing it until wednesday	bshelly	Jul 22nd 2012	180
You deserve a standing O for this!	CaptNish	Jul 22nd 2012	250
LOL. If this shit cured cancer and you'd still hate it	LA2Philly	Jul 22nd 2012	251
that was really funny even tho i liked it	illadelphgurl	Jul 22nd 2012	284
Fam, you pretty much described why it's my fave of the bunch.	Frank Longo	Jul 22nd 2012	301
Damn this is actually on point	JAESCOTT777	Jul 23rd 2012	331
painfully true critique	will_5198	Jul 24th 2012	356
OK now this shit here was funny:	40thStreetBlack	Jul 27th 2012	463
lmao i'm so mad lmao	Bruce Belafonte	Jul 28th 2012	466
TRUE TO MY WORD, LEGITIMATE REPLY ENCLOSED	Beamer6178	Aug 16th 2012	533
I liked it. I can even say I loved it...	GameFace	Jul 21st 2012	148
LOL @ "small nitpick"	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	149
......?	GameFace	Jul 24th 2012	358
Ok. Sorry about that. n/m	Orbit_Established	Jul 24th 2012	410
Props to Nolan for his nod to the TV series	emeyesi	Jul 21st 2012	172
Props to Nolan for his nod to the silent film era	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	173
spoiler:	amplifya7	Jul 21st 2012	175
The "big reveal" was neither "big" nor a "reveal" (spoiler)	Orbit_Established	Jul 21st 2012	176
horrible. as bad as any Michael Bay movie.	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	177
all true.	will_5198	Jul 24th 2012	355
OE, you wastin time, going to be late for your second showing	rdhull	Jul 22nd 2012	178
^Furious	Orbit_Established	Jul 22nd 2012	194
"Brother, do you feel like you're in control?"	After_Words	Jul 22nd 2012	182
yeah, I agree...that line was definitely a keeper...	Voodoochilde	Jul 22nd 2012	192
sigh	Laz aka Black Native	Jul 22nd 2012	183
Huge Plot Hole **Spoilers***	WarriorPoet415	Jul 22nd 2012	184
Yeah. Once she got in the van	SoulHonky	Jul 22nd 2012	185
Dude. Everything about the League of Shadows story was laughable	Orbit_Established	Jul 22nd 2012	195
that whole thing was inexplicably complicated	Rjcc	Jul 22nd 2012	204
remember he wanted to have bruce watch gotham	bleekgilliam_420	Jul 22nd 2012	275
they wait 5 months for the radiation to mature.	darius heyward bey	Jul 22nd 2012	309
It didn't work for me.	SoulHonky	Jul 22nd 2012	186
Just fucking say it sucked. Geez, you guys. It. Sucked.	Orbit_Established	Jul 22nd 2012	193
As much as I didn't like it, it might be the best 3rd comic book movie.	SoulHonky	Jul 22nd 2012	211
Brent Barry was the best son of Rick Barry.	Orbit_Established	Jul 22nd 2012	295
Oh, and the generator/bomb thing is also silly	SoulHonky	Jul 23rd 2012	324
WOW@the extreme levels of hate in this poAst	lc ceo	Jul 22nd 2012	196
only time OE left his house all weekend was to see it	rjc27	Jul 22nd 2012	198
Bwahahahahahaahaha. Y'all CRYING like ALFRED bwaahaha	Orbit_Established	Jul 22nd 2012	200
You're mad.	lc ceo	Jul 22nd 2012	208
If you're going to talk extreme levels...	SoulHonky	Jul 22nd 2012	206
No. The hate is DEFINITELY the wow factor in this poAst.	lc ceo	Jul 22nd 2012	209
Besides OE, I don't think the hate is that strong.	SoulHonky	Jul 22nd 2012	210
Apparently, you skimmed over ternary star's post	ZooTown74	Jul 22nd 2012	212
Eh, I thought he had good points with some hyperbole	SoulHonky	Jul 22nd 2012	213
A half-ass comparison to the Godfather trilogy is no worse than	ZooTown74	Jul 22nd 2012	224
agreed	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	240
Actually, the Godfather comparison supports my claim	SoulHonky	Jul 22nd 2012	263
y'all ain't got shit to defend this shitty movie	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	219
Oh, okay, you shole set me straight!	ZooTown74	Jul 22nd 2012	223
still no valid defense	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	231
lol, fuck your need for a "defense"	ZooTown74	Jul 22nd 2012	238
as are you to me. but who doesn't like jokes?	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	253
I did say 3 people, didn't I? I'm pretty sure I did.	lc ceo	Jul 22nd 2012	214
So not liking it and explaining my thoughts equals hate?	SoulHonky	Jul 22nd 2012	215
First: I was wrong to lump you in with the other two.	lc ceo	Jul 22nd 2012	248
how about you counter my "insane ranting"	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	221
How bout you just shut the fuck up, you dumb cunt.	lc ceo	Jul 22nd 2012	239
another brilliant comeback	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	241
no, bitch, just speaking on your level, cocksucker.	lc ceo	Jul 22nd 2012	245
i've agreed with counter arguments	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	247
Shut the fuck up.	lc ceo	Jul 22nd 2012	249
you really got your feelings hurt, huh?	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	254
shut the fuck up, you dumb son of a bitch.	lc ceo	Jul 22nd 2012	256
jesus. i didn't even start the "mudslinging"	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	269
Yes, when all else fails, blame Zoo.	ZooTown74	Jul 22nd 2012	272
just stating facts	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	274
Look, dumbfuck. Zoo and I are basically in agreement re: you"	lc ceo	Jul 22nd 2012	273
two people = global consensus	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	276
Wasn't the point at all, numb nutts	lc ceo	Jul 22nd 2012	279
Time to agree to disagree. This is going nowhere	SoulHonky	Jul 22nd 2012	290
Dude. Stop taking the high road. He's an idiot. You're not.	Orbit_Established	Jul 22nd 2012	292
There's absolutely NO point engaging TS, and why is pretty clear	lc ceo	Jul 22nd 2012	297
Bruce Wayne chillin in France smile	Orbit_Established	Jul 22nd 2012	300
Then why do you keep replying to his posts	SoulHonky	Jul 22nd 2012
98% of the people in this post love the movie	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	218
Dumbfuck, read your posts and OE's.	lc ceo	Jul 22nd 2012	243
http://youtu.be/qS7nqwGt4-I	Orbit_Established	Jul 22nd 2012	291
this was everything I want when I go to the movies, classic, great endin...	rjc27	Jul 22nd 2012	197
LOL	Orbit_Established	Jul 22nd 2012	202
great ending? seriously, go fuck yourself	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	217
how was that everything against Kyle's character?	rjc27	Jul 22nd 2012	232
good point	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	237
did I see the wrong movie?	Rjcc	Jul 22nd 2012	203
also, hathaway was a good catwoman, but not a good	Rjcc	Jul 22nd 2012	207
I will agree with this.	Frank Longo	Jul 22nd 2012	302
Batman needs some Nasonex, btw	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	216
Jim Emerson wept	ZooTown74	Jul 22nd 2012	225
RE: Jim Emerson wept	rdhull	Jul 22nd 2012	227
real talk: is his voice not ridiculous to you?	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	228
It's not. Now, are you going to call me a fucking idiot for having that	ZooTown74	Jul 22nd 2012	230
nope. i'll just state the obvious.	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	234
yes, bruce wayne shouldve used his exact same voice like all the	rjc27	Jul 22nd 2012	236
so that was the ONLY choice for the Batman voice?	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	244
Oh, believe me, I'm not going to convince you of anything	ZooTown74	Jul 22nd 2012	242
why is a counter view automatically "hate"?	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	246
ctrl + f's "hate" in last response... not found	ZooTown74	Jul 22nd 2012	257
i guess we've both reverted to cliches, then	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	258
Cool, so maybe you can go find another forum that can	ZooTown74	Jul 22nd 2012	259
you're just making shit up	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	262
And now a "you guys commit homosexual fellatio on the director	ZooTown74	Jul 22nd 2012	265
you have NOTHING bad to say about the movie	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	266
Other than you have a serious problem with subjective opinions and	ZooTown74	Jul 22nd 2012	278
again...i've agreed with counter arguments	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	286
U do realize that ZooTown doesn't actually like the movie, right?	Orbit_Established	Jul 22nd 2012	280
^^^	ZooTown74	Jul 22nd 2012	282
I'm being honest. You haven't made a single good point.	Orbit_Established	Jul 22nd 2012	289
bane being largely unitelligible didn't bother me	Rjcc	Jul 22nd 2012	252
Yeah, Bane gonna get the Jar Jar Binks treatment soon	Orbit_Established	Jul 22nd 2012	293
OE take your bitch ass outta here.. srsly	SliceTwice	Jul 22nd 2012	229
Gotta report the numbers: $161.3 opening weekend, per Nikki Finke	ZooTown74	Jul 22nd 2012	233
It was flat it needed a spark some energy	BISON CLASS of 97	Jul 22nd 2012	235
Lmao...Zoo, you're killing it	LA2Philly	Jul 22nd 2012	255
smh The post has been bammed out, the terrorists have won	ZooTown74	Jul 22nd 2012	260
ooooo so now we "terrorists?????" bwahahahahaha	Orbit_Established	Jul 22nd 2012	277
he's talking about me...he's scared to even confront you	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	281
No, I know what I'm getting in O_E	ZooTown74	Jul 22nd 2012	283
if you think anything on here is to be taken seriously	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	287
Honestly, Zoo, you in here getting fried and I feel sorry for you	Orbit_Established	Jul 22nd 2012	288
i had a few questions about the plot as well...	FromTheGo	Jul 22nd 2012	264
see...i even forgive a lot of this dumb shit	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	268
It seemed like it was the plan the whole time.	SoulHonky	Jul 22nd 2012	271
Pretty good flick. But anyone else notice that it's basically Rocky 4?	WarriorPoet415	Jul 22nd 2012	267
they borrowed heavily from Kung-Fu Panda, too	ternary_star	Jul 22nd 2012	270
DRAGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO	ZooTown74	Jul 22nd 2012	285
on 2nd viewing Im thinking ESB	rdhull	Jul 22nd 2012	296
Someone who mocked the Avengers' ending praised TDKR's to me.	Frank Longo	Jul 22nd 2012	298
this is a bit of a reach	MiracleRic	Jul 23rd 2012	323
my favorite of the series. and probably favorite movie i've seen this ye...	woe.is.me.	Jul 22nd 2012	299
they had to get a nuke to top heath ledger jk	beatnik	Jul 22nd 2012	307
i'll never understand why people on here will spend so much time...	al_sharp	Jul 22nd 2012	308
I also don't understand the opposite, really, lol.	Frank Longo	Jul 23rd 2012	314
I never understand why people are such insecure dicks.	Orbit_Established	Jul 23rd 2012	318
If you posted your thoughts without the trolling, you'd get that	lc ceo	Jul 23rd 2012	326
lol, you truly are an insufferable bitch.	Ghetto Black	Jul 25th 2012	415
For those of you who didn't like Tdkr.	Kid Ray	Jul 23rd 2012	310
Bruce Wayne chillin in France smile	Orbit_Established	Jul 23rd 2012	316
Imo only The Raid Redemption was better this year.	Kid Ray	Jul 23rd 2012	312
Fascinating thesis with loads of rich detailed evidence.	Frank Longo	Jul 23rd 2012	313
I hated both	Deebot	Jul 23rd 2012	333
the folks that are over-praising it are making me hate it more	MiracleRic	Jul 23rd 2012	325
Agree with all of this	JAESCOTT777	Jul 23rd 2012	327
Lmao....this is great	Deebot	Jul 23rd 2012	332
it was revealed that Bane's mask shielded his pain.	FortifiedLive	Jul 24th 2012	352
RE: the folks that are over-praising it are making me hate it more	Amenace	Jul 23rd 2012	334
lol @ Catherine Woman	ternary_star	Jul 23rd 2012	337
HAHAHAHAH ^^	JAESCOTT777	Jul 24th 2012	360
LOL	jetblack	Jul 24th 2012	362
^^ This is 100% fire, even moreso than OE's earlier master thesis	jorge123	Aug 04th 2012	516
^^GODDAMMNN!!!!!!!^^^^^^	Orbit_Established	Jul 23rd 2012	335
GRUMBLE GRUMBLE FEEDBACK HISS <---legendary Bane Quoteables	bshelly	Jul 24th 2012	398
Yep. Fuck this movie.	ansomble	Aug 02nd 2012	496
One of the worst screenplays ever written	Deebot	Jul 23rd 2012	328
But did you not have fun with that kind of stuff?	Frank Longo	Jul 23rd 2012	343
maybe in a select few parts....I actually liked Hathaway	Deebot	Jul 23rd 2012	345
If the goofiness was intended, I could buy that.	SoulHonky	Jul 24th 2012	351
I agree that the serious tone makes the camp jarring.	Frank Longo	Jul 24th 2012	369
camp?	40thStreetBlack	Jul 27th 2012	464
Silly =/= campy.	Frank Longo	Aug 01st 2012	489
Exactly.	40thStreetBlack	Aug 02nd 2012	495
In your opinion.	Frank Longo	Aug 03rd 2012	507
Opinion is subjective. Camp is deliberate.	40thStreetBlack	Aug 03rd 2012	511
Disagreed that camp is always deliberate.	Frank Longo	Aug 06th 2012	526
Most people would disagree with that.	40thStreetBlack	Aug 08th 2012	528
I think you're debating two different things.	SoulHonky	Aug 08th 2012	529
Did not like this movie	Mageddon	Jul 23rd 2012	338
this is the real problem	ternary_star	Jul 23rd 2012	339
this here	Rjcc	Jul 23rd 2012	340
lol. laughing my ass off at Michael Caine the whole time.	will_5198	Jul 24th 2012	354
pretty much my thoughts	navajo joe	Jul 28th 2012	469
How does Bane eat?	Deebot	Jul 23rd 2012	341
A voice-activated apple sauce dispenser	Orbit_Established	Jul 23rd 2012	342
How does he stay so brolic then? Does the mask emit protein?	Deebot	Jul 24th 2012	346
Raz Agul sequenced the Apple genome, inserted extra proteins	Orbit_Established	Jul 25th 2012	418
Was he serious with that kiss?	Ceej	Jul 24th 2012	347
Nolan was thinking about his next movie about 1/4 of the way in	Deebot	Jul 24th 2012	350
yeah, that was bad	pretentious username	Jul 24th 2012	364
I think I liked Schumacher's Bane more than Nolans:	Deebot	Jul 24th 2012	349
cmon.	pretentious username	Jul 24th 2012	381
Nolan is a master of the dramatic action setpiece	will_5198	Jul 24th 2012	353
RE: Nolan is a master of the dramatic action setpiece	rdhull	Jul 24th 2012	390
enjoyed the shit out of it for 2nd viewing	xangeluvr	Jul 24th 2012	357
my sentiments...	rjc27	Jul 24th 2012	359
What non Dark Knight/Batman Begins Comic Book movies are better	rjc27	Jul 24th 2012	361
This is yalls (nolan apologists/tdk cysers) fault	JAESCOTT777	Jul 24th 2012	365
all much better? cmon	rjc27	Jul 24th 2012	368
RE: What non Dark Knight/Batman Begins Comic Book movies are better	Amenace	Jul 24th 2012	370
TDKR didn't have plot holes. It had a hole that it called a plot.	SoulHonky	Jul 24th 2012	374
^This post might make me shut the fuck up. He nailed it.	Orbit_Established	Jul 24th 2012	376
Some asshole was at my showing last night with bright red hair	Ceej	Jul 24th 2012	363
lmao, thats funny from way over here in Africa though. What an asshole.	kwez	Jul 24th 2012	367
There was a guy in full Joker outfit outside of the Arclight	SoulHonky	Jul 24th 2012	375
Why did Batman trust Tate so much while knowing so little about her?	soulfunk	Jul 24th 2012	366
I think it was because of Fox	beatnik	Jul 24th 2012	372
Yep. At that point who she was didn't matter	SoulHonky	Jul 24th 2012	377
exactly.	will_5198	Jul 24th 2012	380
^^^POW!!!!!!!	Deebot	Jul 24th 2012	385
RE: The Dark Knight Rises (Nolan, 2012) (SPOILERS)	rdhull	Jul 24th 2012	371
wow. there's none of that in this movie.	Rjcc	Jul 24th 2012	384
oh come on	rdhull	Jul 24th 2012	389
Because of the disagreement, it seems overwrought.	SoulHonky	Jul 24th 2012	391
RE: Because of the disagreement, it seems overwrought.	rdhull	Jul 24th 2012	404
a phonetically perfect freudian slip	ternary_star	Jul 24th 2012	386
You gotta love the internet	OldPro	Jul 24th 2012	378
RE: You gotta love the internet	rdhull	Jul 24th 2012	383
You gotta love madness	Orbit_Established	Jul 24th 2012	388
You're just going Mitt Romney now	OldPro	Jul 24th 2012	392
My two biggest gripes	JungleSouljah	Jul 24th 2012	379
THOSE!!! THOSE are your biggest gripes??	Ceej	Jul 24th 2012	382
It's a fun summer movie but...	mrshow	Jul 24th 2012	393
A nice surprise in Colorado	beatnik	Jul 24th 2012	394
Uhm, it's not good	bshelly	Jul 24th 2012	395
When Hathaway was tryin to get that program..... Oy vay	Ceej	Jul 24th 2012	396
LOL! i forgot that one	ternary_star	Jul 24th 2012	399
The name was enough to know what it was for	Ceej	Jul 24th 2012	401
he fixed his whole crippled-for-years broke ass body with a knee brace	Basaglia	Jul 24th 2012	400
He was later stabbed in the gut and he was fine	Ceej	Jul 24th 2012	402
the worst part about that...	ternary_star	Jul 24th 2012	408
RE: the worst part about that...	rdhull	Jul 24th 2012	412
Can't wait for the 'cast	Deebot	Jul 25th 2012	414
Was there a tunnel to South Africa?	Ceej	Jul 24th 2012	403
STOP!! Bwahahahahahaah	Orbit_Established	Jul 24th 2012	411
The Robin sideplot was useless to me.	Reggie Jacxzon	Jul 24th 2012	405
he gave Bruce a pep talk	ternary_star	Jul 24th 2012	409
he was integral to Wayne getting back in the game and aiding Gordon	rdhull	Jul 24th 2012	413
it's not about teasing anything though...	gumz	Jul 25th 2012	416
So the only point of optimism in the series,	Reggie Jacxzon	Jul 26th 2012	452
man, reading through this thread has me 2nd guessing my purchase	Benedict the Moor	Jul 25th 2012	417
Airplane sequence was the most spectacular and was underwhelming	Orbit_Established	Jul 25th 2012	419
WELL DAMN	Benedict the Moor	Jul 25th 2012	420
RE: WELL DAMN	princeguy	Jul 25th 2012	421
^what he said...that was def the best action sequence	JAESCOTT777	Jul 25th 2012	422
the only other scene of note is the football stadium	ternary_star	Jul 25th 2012	423
Yeah...if we didn't already know exactly what was gonna happen	soulfunk	Jul 25th 2012	424
RE: The Dark Knight Rises (Nolan, 2012) (SPOILERS)	spidey	Jul 25th 2012	425
The fight choreography was terrible	Metal Face	Jul 26th 2012	426
Yeah, I don't get people who loved the fights	Orbit_Established	Jul 26th 2012	429
Banes body work was impressive if nothing else	Ceej	Jul 26th 2012	430
I think his mumbling was the secret weapon	Orbit_Established	Jul 26th 2012	433
People are claiming to have understod him easily!!!! Ok.	Ceej	Jul 26th 2012	439
Nah, the better one is: "I couldn't hear him, but it didn't matter."	Orbit_Established	Jul 26th 2012	448
RE: Nah, the better one is: "I couldn't hear him, but it didn't matter."...	kwemos	Jul 26th 2012	450
I can finally click this post lol. let me read it now.	Bruce Belafonte	Jul 26th 2012	427
Back from my 2nd IMAX viewing. Enjoyed it again.	LA2Philly	Jul 26th 2012	428
500+ replies, Nolan stay winnin	Beamer6178	Jul 26th 2012	431
Bwahaha y'all been reduced to using post count to big up this doo doo	Orbit_Established	Jul 26th 2012	432
Real talk, are you willing to have AUTHENTIC DISCOURSE?	Beamer6178	Jul 26th 2012	436
Authentic discourse?	SoulHonky	Jul 26th 2012	438
your inability to read is harmful	Beamer6178	Jul 26th 2012	441
I read everything fine. You admittedly have nothing to say.	SoulHonky	Jul 26th 2012	443
Umm. Literally my FIRST POST was AUTHENTIC DISCOURSE	Orbit_Established	Jul 26th 2012	442
Authentic discourse: if you think this movie is good, either	bshelly	Jul 26th 2012	444
"I like your views and wish to subscribe to your newsletter" (c) Bshelly	Orbit_Established	Jul 26th 2012	447
that's actually a homer simpson quote, but BOOYASHAKA anyway	bshelly	Jul 26th 2012	449
Yet you think Avengers is a good movie?	40thStreetBlack	Jul 27th 2012	462
X #records sold, Drake stay winning	bshelly	Jul 26th 2012	434
RE: X #records sold, Drake stay winning	Beamer6178	Jul 26th 2012	437
exactly	bshelly	Jul 26th 2012	440
Wow...he just ethered the shit out himself. Nice trap. n/m	Orbit_Established	Jul 26th 2012	446
If you think this is a legit, undisputable argument...	SoulHonky	Jul 26th 2012	435
i feel bad for you nolanites	bshelly	Jul 26th 2012	445
I enjoyed the movie, but the criticisms are fair	Ted Gee Seal	Jul 29th 2012	473
Something no one has brought up yet (re: "The Bat")	little bredren	Jul 26th 2012	451
You're wasting brain power	Deebot	Jul 27th 2012	453
RE: Something no one has brought up yet (re: "The Bat")	xangeluvr	Jul 27th 2012	454
RE: Something no one has brought up yet (re: "The Bat")	little bredren	Jul 27th 2012	458
So who was flying the plane in the opening scene?	SoulHonky	Jul 27th 2012	459
that's why i was thinking it was recovered wreckage	xangeluvr	Jul 28th 2012	467
maybe the second Bat wasn't fully flight operational	40thStreetBlack	Jul 27th 2012	461
Question:Spoilers	crow	Jul 27th 2012	455
RE: Question:Spoilers	rdhull	Jul 27th 2012	456
Would that really work though?	SoulHonky	Jul 27th 2012	460
smh	Ceej	Jul 27th 2012	457
I hated this movie	navajo joe	Jul 28th 2012	468
I saw it yesterday	handle	Jul 29th 2012	470
did we even talk about the fire billboard?	ternary_star	Jul 29th 2012	471
Pretty sure it was like 10hrs at that point	jorge123	Aug 04th 2012	515
B.O: 60% Drop Off	mrshow	Jul 29th 2012	472
avengers is a far more family/kid friendly movie	justin_scott	Jul 30th 2012	475
well there was the shooting	xangeluvr	Jul 30th 2012	476
or, it kind of sucks	bshelly	Aug 01st 2012	486
Nah, as much as it is terrible I don't think most people's fairly	ansomble	Aug 02nd 2012	497
60% is normal for films with so-so word of mouth	SoulHonky	Aug 02nd 2012	499
except i haven't seen much so-so word of mouth for DKR	justin_scott	Aug 02nd 2012	501
"Word of mouth" is people telling their friends about the film	SoulHonky	Aug 02nd 2012	502
see, i'm the exact opposite	justin_scott	Aug 02nd 2012	503
saw it for a second time today...still loved it	justin_scott	Jul 30th 2012	474
RE: saw it for a second time today...still loved it	rdhull	Jul 30th 2012	477
really enjoyed this	The Goldng Child	Jul 30th 2012	478
This right here... http://www.jest.com/article/185011/dark-knight-rises-...	CaptNish	Jul 30th 2012	479
lol folks are goin in	rdhull	Jul 30th 2012	480
LOL	LA2Philly	Jul 30th 2012	481
Gold. Comedy gold.	ErnestLee	Jul 31st 2012	483
I didn't laugh til #10	Bruce Belafonte	Aug 01st 2012	485
Someone will defend each one	Ceej	Aug 01st 2012	487
Ya know, I saw it again expecting it to get better.	Nopayne	Jul 31st 2012	482
Bane sounded like a gay auto tuned Albert Einstein	Heinz	Aug 01st 2012	484
The Lion King Rises	Laz aka Black Native	Aug 01st 2012	488
I left this movie not wanting to talk about it	k_orr	Aug 02nd 2012	490
A lot of these were explained	Deluge	Aug 02nd 2012	491
And actually the biggest 2 plot holes ...	Deluge	Aug 02nd 2012	492
RE: And actually the biggest 2 plot holes ...	Rjcc	Aug 02nd 2012	493
the hole leads to the sewer	Deluge	Aug 03rd 2012	506
But it's still a river flowing in.	ansomble	Aug 03rd 2012	508
Yes but not Lucius	Deluge	Aug 03rd 2012	512
I liked it	Walleye	Aug 02nd 2012	494
^Now I'll reconsider.	Orbit_Established	Aug 02nd 2012	498
In fairness, my buy-in point is... low	Walleye	Aug 02nd 2012	500
god yes	atrackbrown	Aug 12th 2012	532
Just got back from seeing it.	Zion3Lion	Aug 03rd 2012	504
oh yeah, i love the batman #497 shout out	justin_scott	Aug 03rd 2012	505
Inspired Tumbling	little bredren	Aug 03rd 2012	509
I really like the party one	Whiteout	Aug 17th 2012	535
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/376366_455306507832985_114985...	CaptNish	Aug 03rd 2012	510
Huge fan of the series but this movie was ass	kwez	Aug 03rd 2012	513
Movie sucked	jorge123	Aug 04th 2012	514
Good point about the rope	Mgmt	Aug 23rd 2012	541
The screenplay is out there	Mageddon	Aug 04th 2012	517
this film would have been amazing scaled down to 45 minutes	Benedict the Moor	Aug 04th 2012	518
^^^^^^^^	Kira	Aug 05th 2012	522
This film clarified one issue: WE NEED MORE MOVIES IN IMAX	JungleSouljah	Aug 04th 2012	519
I disagree on SOUNDS AMAZING	handle	Aug 05th 2012	520
I need a clarification on that ending...	Kira	Aug 05th 2012	521
RE: I need a clarification on that ending...	gluvnast	Aug 06th 2012	525
So a Nolan produced/written but not directed Nightwing has to happen	B9	Aug 06th 2012	523
Nightwing/Batman Beyond combo	YaBoy...Holla@ME	Aug 06th 2012	524
RE: So a Nolan produced/written but not directed Nightwing has to happen	Mageddon	Aug 06th 2012	527
THIS MOVIE HAD QUITE A FEW PROBLEMS, I REALLY ENJOYED IT	Nodima	Aug 09th 2012	530
What Bane is up to now	Laz aka Black Native	Aug 10th 2012	531
I finally saw it today. And chose not to peep this post til...	TheRealBillyOcean	Aug 16th 2012	534
completely fair	bshelly	Aug 17th 2012	536
OE, for the record, I replied to #137	Beamer6178	Aug 17th 2012	537
Saw your reply	Orbit_Established	Aug 17th 2012	538
not necessary	Beamer6178	Aug 17th 2012	539
RE: The Dark Knight Rises (Nolan, 2012) (SPOILERS)	akh	Aug 23rd 2012	540
holy shit this movie was not good	RobOne4	Dec 29th 2012	542
i think this flick played on our love of the previous 2..	araQual	Dec 30th 2012	543
It still interests me why people are bothered by the trip back to Gotham	pretentious username	Dec 30th 2012	544
Finally saw it. It didn't move me.	The Wordsmith	Dec 31st 2012	545

Deluge
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Mon Jul-16-12 06:33 PM

1. "Going in a few hours!"
In response to Reply # 0

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Mic_Specialist
Member since Nov 26th 2003
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Mon Jul-16-12 06:40 PM

2. "why isnt july 19th here yet!?"
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man, im hype as hell.

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xangeluvr
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Mon Jul-16-12 08:05 PM

3. "Fuck yeah!"
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Just got tickets for friday morning at the imax, the real imax.

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ZooTown74
Member since May 29th 2002
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Mon Jul-16-12 09:20 PM

4. "Yo, let's keep this as the official reviews post."
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We'll keep the other DKR post open for shit talk and what-have-you, so keep it all contained in there and save this post only for your reviews and talk about the film once it opens

Thnx

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Mon Jul-16-12 09:30 PM

5. "no shit sherlock lol"
In response to Reply # 4

There�s a storm coming. You and your friends better batten down the hatches cause when it hits you�re all gonna wonder how you ever thought you could live so large and leave so little for the rest of us"-Selina Kyle

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CyrenYoung
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Mon Jul-16-12 09:57 PM

6. "a place for everything..."
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..and everything in its place.

i really found myself @ a loss. not for words, but just tryin' to navigate a review that didn't involve spoilers.

hell, i'm STILL hesitant to REALLY post my thoughts on the film, 'cause i wanna dive right into the convos that will undoubtedly rise following the official opening of this film.

"..an ENTIRE THEATER chantin' for an ENCORE..."

until now, that was the only thing i could honestly say without ruinin' this for everyone else.

the acting: balanced

you got what you needed from each character (and then some), without anyone over-doin' it.

the action: w O w .

kick-arse in every category. i STILL have my reservations regarding the football field (hey, i never said the film was perfect), but i understand driving home the point of absolute carnage.

the pace: this film MOVES. constantly engagin' the audience from all aspects. anyone complainin' about the length of this film is crazy.

the dialogue: witty, sly, and at times comical.

in an age where blockbuster action films barely make an effort to maintain any semblance of a plot, this narrative dares to match the action.

the score: on point.

great sequencing. the pulse of this film is heavy, and the score underlines that brilliantly.

also, without comparing this to any other franchise: it is one of the most complete forms of entertainment you will find in modern times.

hell, i'm not much for sequels. yet, nolan found a way to create films that could very easily stand alone AND seamlessly links each storyline as a complete franchise.

if they never make another film together, this is more than enough to serve as a respectable close to a wonderful reign.

..and miles to go before i sleep...

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bucknchange
Member since May 07th 2003
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Mon Jul-16-12 11:52 PM

7. "just tell me do i have to see it in IMAX?"
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if i do i gotta wait till like mon or tues?

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xangeluvr
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Tue Jul-17-12 03:18 AM

9. "yes you do"
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he specifically filmed scenes in the IMAX format. he did the same for TDK and it was pretty damn awesome on the IMAX screen. word is he did even more scenes in this film in the large format than in TDK.

but only go if its a REAL IMAX. not that fake shit.

>if i do i gotta wait till like mon or tues?

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bwood
Member since Apr 03rd 2006
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Tue Jul-17-12 06:31 PM

11. "No offense, but this is a dumbass question"
In response to Reply # 7

Of course you gotta see it in IMAX. And make sure it's a real IMAX. Anything other than that and you're a sucka nigga.

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natural
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Wed Jul-18-12 01:02 AM

13. "what's REAL imax mean? this will be my first imax experience"
In response to Reply # 11

did a google search and i'll be seeing it at one of the supposed real ones

but what's that mean if you dont mind explaining

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bwood
Member since Apr 03rd 2006
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Thu Jul-19-12 01:50 PM

19. "Here's a map of all the real IMAX theaters"
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just click on the IMAX logo

http://tdkrmap.com/

And they even put up a list for ya

http://www.thedarkknightrises.com/imax.html

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Invisiblist
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Thu Jul-19-12 11:31 PM

23. "oh dang the Liemax thing had a long-term effect. "
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I feel all vindicated and shit.

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bucknchange
Member since May 07th 2003
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Wed Jul-18-12 11:40 AM

16. "shit is sold out all weekend in 'real imax'"
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where i'm at.
gotta ignore the innanets

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LA2Philly
Member since Oct 18th 2004
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Tue Jul-17-12 12:10 AM

8. "I'm about to reach critical mass...i can't take this wait anymore!!!"
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3 days, 3 days, 3 days, 3 days

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Deluge
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Tue Jul-17-12 05:44 AM

10. "Just came back from the screening."
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It's a solid 9 out of 10.
Let's be clear, it's not the best movie ever but for me it's close to the best comic book movie ever. Or better yet, this trilogy is the best comic book movie (series) ever. I think it's highly important to see all 3 movies as 1 big film/story.

What Nolan & co. did IMO is basically create their own graphic novel. We take graphic novels such as The Dark Knight Returns as standalone stories too, this trilogy may break that mold for comic book films.

Every actor brings it. Hardy is amazing, and in case you're worried about it... he looks HUGE. It's also clear how strong Bane really is, but again without spoiling anything that's all I can say about that. Hathaway is the perfect Selina Kyle/Catwoman if you're a fan of her comic book counterpart. And Bale? Bale is truly one of the finest actors around right now, he did an amazing job.

If you kept yourself spoiler free, the ending will be unexpected and controversial. The only real complaint I have is that Selina's friend wasn't called Holly when that's basically who she was.

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Ish
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Fri Jul-20-12 02:23 AM

26. "RE: Just came back from the screening."
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>
>If you kept yourself spoiler free, the ending will be
>unexpected and controversial. The only real complaint I have
>is that Selina's friend wasn't called Holly when that's
>basically who she was.

That's exactly what I was saying to myself the whole time.

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Sat Jul-21-12 10:34 PM

152. "LOL"
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Member since Apr 03rd 2006
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Tue Jul-17-12 08:20 PM

12. "Also, Michael Caine derseves a Supporting Actor nod"
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He took Alfred to another level in this shit. The emotional hurt that conveys it astonishing. This nigga had me in tears.

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15. "caine shows you why batman is more than a person..."
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..its a belief

its a legacy

..and miles to go before i sleep...

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151. "LOL"
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329. "LMAO"
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Fri Jul-27-12 07:24 PM

465. "FOH, only terrible aspect f the movie. I like Cain"
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Bt this was one of his worst movies (not performance, he did what he had to do with what he was given)

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Wed Jul-18-12 01:40 AM

14. "Loved it. And I was lukewarm on "The Dark Knight" ..."
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... It's much more cohesive and better paced than its predecessor. Christian Bale reclaimed the role after being overshadowed to the point of a non-entity the last time around. And while I can't say for sure if this is the best comic book movie ever (it's hard to say that with certainty in a world where "The Avengers" exists) Tom Hardy as Bane might be the best villain in a comic book movie ever. Not necessarily the best performance, mind you -- that still belongs to Ledger -- but the dude's sheer physicality alone is utterly frightening; the initial fight scene between him and Bale is vicious, and I really thought they might kill Bruce Wayne off right there. Plus, he sounds like Peter O'Toole speaking through Darth Vader's voice box, which turns out to be a deeply unsettling combo.

And while it's as grim and dark as the other films, this one actually felt the most fun (relatively speaking, anyway). A lot more humor in the dialogue than in the other two, and enough comic book-y elements to remind you that, yes, this is still a comic book franchise. After straining, in my estimation, to distinguish itself with bleakness and "realism," I enjoyed the injection of a few moments that let us know Nolan is still aware of what he's making.

Easily my favorite of the three films.

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17. "ur playin yaself if u dont see this @ IMAX (+ my review)"
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Thu Jul-19-12 06:17 AM by araQual

i was at a 3am screening earlier this morning (Thursday 19th over here). 17hrs later and it's still WITH me. like most ppl i'm glad this 3rd flick almost flawlessly rights a few of the wrongs that were present in the previous 2 flicks: less hammy dialogue b/w non-essential characters or random cops, fight scenes you can actually see and FEEL clearly blow for blow (every HIT by Bane was bone crunching), callbacks to Bruce's underlying neverending pain and managing to remind us the simple tragedy of it all, the ability to illicit tears on more than one occasion & inject some heart back within the wanton carnage, the inclusion of all the main players that have appeared throughout all 3 flicks (Scarecrow being the main constant).

SPOILERS FROM HERE ON OUT (it sez spoilers on the topic now anyways but still just in case)...

I FUCKING CALLED THE INCLUSION OF TALIA. back in Jan 2011 when everyone was speculating who the then-unknown 2nd female lead character would be: http://confessionsofacurlymind.com/2011/01/20/anne-hathaway-as-catwomanselina-kyle-tom-hardy-as-bane-1-unknown-female-lead-in-nolans-3rd-batflick-the-dark-knight-rises. and the only reason i leaned toward Talia so heavily is cos it made perfect sense. i actually had NO idea they would even think about going with that idea until the reveal came late in the flick, but even before that, when she was still solidly Miranda Tate, just from the way she spoke and her inflection/accent, reminded me a LOT of B:TAS Talia's voice. she was mostly portrayed with that kind of voice in the 'toondom n that just rang alarm bells in my head. it wasn't any of her actions that gave away her presence to me, it was her voice and the way Cotillard played it. however a key scene to sussing her out would be the conversation she has with Bruce at the benefit (near the beginning of the film i believe when Bruce has just come back from seclusion). my only regret would be that she had to perish. in the toon series she was always a rather complex character, u never knew if she would kiss or kill Bruce at any given moment. same kinda dynamic as Selina but a LOT more unpredictable. i honestly think she should've at least made a getaway.

what to say bout Hathaway, she's gonna shut up a lot of doubters with her performance. the film never overindulged in a Catwoman fetish which was nice, she got just the right amount of screentime, and in an EPIC move, saves Batman's life from his most vicious foe to date. yes it woulda been naice to see Bats defeat Bane for good, but as someone pointed out, he was never going to end his life (even if he did give him "permission to die"). i was THOROUGHLY satisfied with the two main Bats vs Bane fist fights we got. they were BRUTAL. it was actually quite disturbing seeing such a sturdy resourceful figure being reduced to someone else's bitch like that. even Bane's mercs were horrified at how viciously he beat him down.

not sure how much this "no gun" thing was properly adhered to, considering that Bats/Bruce fires missiles and explosive projectiles all the damn time. there have had to be SOME casualties from all those explosions he directly caused. n if he's shooting from guns mounted on his flying Bat (if u thought the Tumbler would never be outdone, holy crap), doesn't that still count? but i guess the main point is that even when he shoots, he will never shoot to kill.

as per my blog poast from last year, Talia was an essential inclusion in order to bring everything full circle and focus in on one major plot point from Batman Begins: the "sacking" of Gotham City. the cameo by Liam Neeson as Ra's (i wish they coulda got the proper pronunciation cos sayin "Raaz" just never worked for me, it was always "Raysh", but whatever) was great, impactful and further solidified the ties b/w all 3 films. it served to unify everything and show just how bad it CAN get when no one is responsible for their actions and when a society galvanises itself based on a massive lie. however those just end up being personal demons, Bane & his mercs and The League Of Shadows always had a higher moral ground to stand on if u really think about it. Gotham was a cesspool, even during the so-called 'peace time'. "Gotham should be allowed to die" was the mantra in the 1st film, and it was justified by showing that the city was corruptable on every concievable level.

BANE. a lot of people are gonna be sticking to their TDK guns and will not allow themselves to even think the THOUGHT that Tom Hardy nailed this role, and presented a villain that (in some ppls eyes, possibly mine lol) topped Heath's Joker. i mean, Joker's omnipresence was one thing, but Bane was pure BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA. the dude blew Gotham half to hell and was ready to absolutely annihilate it shortly after. even with Joker's anarchist leanings, even HE wouldn't like to see the entire city nuked. Gotham is his playground, Batman's his 'other', his 'opposite'. complete and utter destruction was never on the cards for him (pun intended). but Bane is..just...one of the toughest sunuvabitches ever (with awesome taste in coats). i was never up on his comic origins so i always followed the toon versions, and Venom was always present. i thought that went hand-in-hand with his character, but the Bane i got in TDKR was so much MORE. i mean even in the toon he was a cool calculating kinda dude, but the film gave me a reason to actually care about him and how tough HIS life was, even if it was momentary (his tears & the look in his eyes when Talia is revealed and knifes Bruce, & we briefly see his backstory (and the one and only time Tom Hardy's face is actually seen). actually thats worth some props right there, fact that Hardy was able to convey everything Bane was about and not need more than his fists and his eyeballs to do so. SO, fanboys will cry and be upset at folks even SUGGESTING this but...Bane could might be the greatest villain portrayed in the Nolan Batverse. that's on his character alone. i spose the REAL debate is guna come down to Heath vs Hardy. THATS too fucking tough to call.

Michael Caine. everyone's saying Oscor noms but i might not go that far with it. he was an integral piece and brought some much needed emotional weight to things, but he was dangerously close to repeating that somewhat iffy "bandit in Burma" story from TDK, which always felt a little...i dunno, shoved in there. didn't feel essential, and a was a bit awkward. of course in TDK it was there to make a very quick clear comparison to what the Joker was all about at his core. but luckily here the scenario of the cafe and his whimsy worked for me. and it drove home the point that Alfred is as close to a father that Bruce has and will EVER have, and he emotes like one. perhaps it's that love that won Bruce over in the end, rigging the autopilot and escaping his life. BOTH of them.

i know once the reviews die down the knives will come out, as they always do, and the film will be more thoroughly scrutinised and picked apart. however as the 3rd in a trilogy, it ranks as one of the better conclusions to a film series in recent memory. and one of THE greatest Batflicks ever put to screen. the sheer scale of everything was jaw-dropping to say the least (spesh on the 3rd largest screen in the world, which is what the Melbourne IMAX boasts). again i say, this film DESERVES to be seen and heard in the IMAX format. all too often for as long as i can remember, the regular theatre experience has been lacking something. and that's VOLUME. regular theatres stopped jacking the sound up sometime in the late 90s. i used to remember going to movies and being just INUNDATED with sound. the speakers are there so might as well USE them. but these days, not so much. i feel like it's always at half the volume it should be. with IMAX tho, no such qualms. i was audiovisially ASSAULTED and it felt fucking awesome lol.

and just to get this shit outta the way cos it's guna be inevitable (even if it is pointless), but right now TDKR >>> Avengers. and if y'all know how much of a Joss nutjob i am, then u know to take me seriously.

going back again on Sunday n seeing it at a regular spot as part of my friends bday celebrations (TDKR then beers). and i honestly can't wait.

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Thu Jul-19-12 01:47 PM

18. "You got a big spoiler in the first paragraph. DON'T RUIN THE CAMEOS"
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araQual
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Thu Jul-19-12 10:18 PM

22. "mofo its a SPOILERS POST"
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this is usually where we get to freely discuss spoilers.
so i aint sorry.
the other 200+ post is the non spoiler one.

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Fri Jul-20-12 08:11 AM

48. "still yo"
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That shits too good to ruin

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Thu Jul-19-12 02:43 PM

20. "I went to a 10am screening (Spoilers)"
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Man....This shit edges Avengers in so many ways.
Christian Bale actually pulled me in this time.
Alfred got me tearing up in the movie twice, emotional shit.
Anne Hathaway did Catwoman the most justice ever.
Yeah the pain element was off the charts.
The academy needs to take this movie seriously,
for the direction alone.

Robin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Orbit_Established
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Sat Jul-21-12 10:35 PM

153. "It should win an Sound Editing Oscar for Bane's Voice"
In response to Reply # 20

Or Bane should get a nomination for best silent
actor

Only a matter of time before someone edits out his
voice...would make the movie much better

The 8 words I did understand certainly didn't
add shit

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Thu Jul-19-12 02:59 PM

21. "I'm not really giving a fuck about anything you niggers say about it"
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going tonight so you can say what you want

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24. "this was the line at the theater by my house"
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Fri Jul-20-12 02:20 AM

25. "It was good. Sometimes I couldn't understand Bane when he"
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talked though and what happened to him?

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Sat Jul-21-12 10:15 PM

139. "LOL"
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>talked though and what happened to him?

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Fri Jul-20-12 02:37 AM

27. "Just got home from my trilogy screening....."
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it was really cool seeing all three films back to back, especially since I didn't see the first two on the big screen. I did see them on a Liemax since its close to my house and the only real IMAX here in Georgia is an hour away from me, plus they weren't showing the trilogy in IMAX there. The Liemax was cool, bigger picture than a regular screen but not supersized like the real IMAX, but the sound was GREAT.

Great flick all around, even had my wife tearing up a lil at the end. I love that woman for sitting through all three flicks with me, I know I'm gonna have to do something similar for Twilight in November.....

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lovelyone80
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Fri Jul-20-12 03:05 AM

28. "I just don't get how NO ONE in the city knows Bruce Wayne is "
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Batman. Let me say that first.

*spoilers*

I think it's ridiculous that Bruce Wayne has been in hiding for 8 years and no one has seen Batman in 8 years but no one could put two and two together. Like honestly?

Hathaway...loved her as "cat woman".

Hardy...oh he NAILED Bane. I won't go as far to say he was better than Heath (only because Heath had a defining moment in TDK that stayed with me, and he nailed the whole role), but he was great. I think he deserves a nod but we know he won't get it.

Blake...let's just get this out the way. I knew from the jump he was Robin. As soon as he went looking for batman and told his story, I said loud as fuck in the theater "is that dude Robin?" and so at the end, when we found out he was, everyone clapped. Loved that.

Girl who played Miranda was forgettable. I hated how she died. However, I loved the flash back when we find out she's Ra's child and not Bane. i didn't pay attention to the eye color, but as an after thought I realized, that the kid and Bane didn't have the same color eyes. dead giveaway

Nice to see Cullen

Caine...he does what he does. Loved how he told the story about his "fantasy" for Wayne and at the end, when it comes true...I almost cried. I said 'Alfred going to the bathroom to cry now'. LOL. It was perfect and in my mind I wondered if he still went to Venice and that restaurant because he was still holding on to that wish even though Wayne was suppose to be dead.

And that takes me back to my first statement. Wayne is dead. Batman is dead. People won't connect these still?

*this is the most I've written for a movie in this section. I loved it.

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icecold21
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Fri Jul-20-12 03:38 AM

32. "You got a point I was thinking about that during the movie"
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And I thought it could easily be rationalized that Bruce took Dent's death particularly hard or maybe it's not a stretch when its a guy that was thought deadfor seven years. Plus Blake figured it out. And yeah he's was easy to spot too after his orphan story.

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Fri Jul-20-12 07:56 AM

43. "They weren't gone for the same 8 years"
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Batman supposedly was, but Bruce stayed around a bit longer. He was around for Miranda's investment and went into hiding once he ran his company into the ground.

And Batman still lives, that's why Blake is lead to the cave and there's a new signal on MCU's roof.

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lovelyone80
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Fri Jul-20-12 08:11 AM

47. "I don't think that was clearly explained..."
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at the same time, I understand that me not being a fan of the comics would somewhat contribute to that. I think if you *know* the comics and background, it's easier to understand what's going on.

To me it was like Harvey Dent died, Batman disappeared and somehow Bruce Wayne was cripple in an "accident" that no one knows about and has been hiding for 8 years.

so to me, it was like oh it's been 8 years since Dent's death and 8 years since Wayne went into seclusion.

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Fri Jul-20-12 11:17 AM

66. "The accident was that fall at the end of TDK"
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lovelyone80
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Fri Jul-20-12 11:37 AM

67. "I got that and that's why I figured the time was the same"
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My understanding was he went into seclusion following dent's death and that during that time, he messed up his investments by not being there mentally or physically to handle the issues. It was stated that they believed he was injured in some accident and that's partially why he hid, so to me people stopped seeing Bruce Wayne around the same time as Batman.

To that I add, batman and Bruce Wayne both reemerge at the same time. I don't get how no one, except Blake and Bane, would make a connection.

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xangeluvr
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Fri Jul-20-12 01:08 PM

77. "you didn't pay attention to a few things"
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you don't have to know anything about the comic to get the story that nolan presented. the poster above already said it, but bruce was around for a while after batman disappeared. so the timelines were different which is why perhaps the people of gotham didn't put 2 + 2 together on the identities. the other point you seem to have missed is that during the time that bruce was around he invested the majority of the money in wayne enterprises into that fusion energy. the reason why that "gamble" didn't pay off and was seen as a bad investment was because they claimed it didn't work and hid the reactor since, as bruce and fox stated in the movie, it could be used to be turned into a bomb. it was only after this supposed flop of an investment that wayne seemed to turn into a recluse. at least, that's the way i understood it watching the movie. i pretty much thought the plot was pretty straight forward.

>My understanding was he went into seclusion following dent's
>death and that during that time, he messed up his investments
>by not being there mentally or physically to handle the
>issues. It was stated that they believed he was injured in
>some accident and that's partially why he hid, so to me people
>stopped seeing Bruce Wayne around the same time as Batman.
>
>To that I add, batman and Bruce Wayne both reemerge at the
>same time. I don't get how no one, except Blake and Bane,
>would make a connection.

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lovelyone80
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Fri Jul-20-12 02:03 PM

82. "obviously I'm asking to get clarification, you can calm your snarky ass ..."
In response to Reply # 77

and I admitted that in my OP to him, that I perhaps missed something at the beginning (which I will attribute to the fact i was tired, at the midnight show).

However, the time lines weren't clearly defined in the movie to me at all. Wayne didn't have to be present and around to fuck up a lot of money in an investment. OTHER ppl I know who saw the movie had the same confusion about this as I did, how they would both disappear at relatively the same time and then reappear at the same time but no one would be suspicious.

I thought, perhaps, it was because I didn't have knowledge of the comic, and the only ppl who have answered the question to me ON HERE and IN REAL LIFE, have been people familiar with the comics...so to me it would be clearer to THOSE people than the average person with limited to no real background knowledge on the movies.

I just supplied my understand to say 'this is why I was confused.' not for your stank ass comment.

But go head and cook yo.

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Fri Jul-20-12 04:05 PM

88. "you gotta take into account this movie probably spanned a whole year"
In response to Reply # 82

Like others have said, Bruce was around after Batman went into hiding, and then he fell back when it was clear Batman wasn't needed, his company was going into financial ruin and his depression became too gripping. that timespan could have easily been a couple years before he told Miranda the reactor wasn't feasible.

Then you have to factor in what the movie actually showed us. Batman had to heal his leg, which would take time even with that device on it. Then the reactor was activated and Bane said it would take nearly 6 months to combust, a timer that ticked all the way down to the very end. The seasons clearly move from spring/summer to mid-winter during the course of the movie.

Basically, I'd be questioning how a dude healed a broken back in less than 5 months and climbed out of an unclimbable hole long before I got to questioning how the people didn't discover Bruce was Bats, LOL.

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xangeluvr
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Fri Jul-20-12 07:07 PM

94. "What? No snarko."
In response to Reply # 82

I just stated what was presented by the film. Plain and simple. You said you missed things, well that's what you missed. Why take offense? I don't follow the comics, what I typed was what I got from watching it.

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araQual
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Fri Jul-20-12 01:17 PM

79. "i assumed Bane knew it was Bruce via League Of Shadows connections"
In response to Reply # 67

as for the citizens of Gotham, i guess u stop caring who the crazy guy in the bat costume is after a certain amount of time. unless ur a keen detective in the making who was also orphaned as a child and can intuitively pick up on another persons similar kind of pain (as Blake mentioned, via the eyes). i think even despite the similarities of timing b/w Bruce and Bats taking extended vacays from the spotlight, no one is ever guna be thinking that this womanising billionaire who doesnt know how to run his own company properly can get his shit so together that he could be the Batman. i think thats why the cover of Bruce Wayne works so well for him, when he plays him like a male bimbo, it just helps keep ppl doubting such an assertion could be true.

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Fri Jul-20-12 02:03 PM

83. "makes sense. nm. "
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Frank Longo
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Fri Jul-20-12 03:19 AM

29. "I thought it was the best of the trilogy. (no spoilers) (link)"
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Fri Jul-20-12 09:50 AM by Frank Longo

My review-- to get me paid, Cere -- here (suggestions of spoilers, but nothing specific): http://exm.nr/PiHpXL

The good:
- storytelling best of the trilogy. tight, tight, tight.
- huge ambition. I admired it.
- Bane is a fiercely worthy adversary
- the Joseph Gordon-Levitt plotline. Perfectly handled, even if I saw the ending of it coming.
- it's unmistakably a film where Bruce/Batman is the most interesting character. Most sequels get overly cluttered and don't pull that off. Loved that here.
- I coulda sworn Catwoman would bother me, and while a couple of her one-liner moments are cringeworthy, she basically pulled it off. I liked what she represented (that scene with Bruce-- "you're one of us now"-- really nice).

The ehh:
- the things that are enormously silly in the film (which I hint at in my review) which never bother me in comic book flicks with a lighter tone always stick out like sore thumbs in this trilogy for me. cliches are fun in some flicks... but since Nolan's clearly tried to create a grittier reality here, it always disconnects me for some reason
- the exposition/speechifying Nolan has his characters do... and repeat... and repeat. But I'm immune to it to some degree now, and it was less annoying here for me than in TDK
- it seems to me that Marion Cotillard could have taken a far more straight forward path to achieve her objective, lol
- I could nitpick other stuff-- I still think Nolan doesn't shoot action as well as others, and in a movie with not much CGI, some of the switches to CGI stood out-- but it's mostly those three points

I'm just bitter at this point that I'm not in love with it like you guys are. I badly want to be in the club, it just doesn't do it for me on that level. I guess I just kind of have to accept that it's not the kind of thing that REALLY floats my boat like it is for others. :-\

Still, I have crazy appreciation for what Nolan did to close it out, and in my mind, it's absolutely the best of the three, flaws and all.

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Fri Jul-20-12 03:40 AM

33. "Definitely don't think it's as good as TDK nm"
In response to Reply # 29

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Fri Jul-20-12 07:58 AM

44. "But do you agree the reviews were not right about Hardy?"
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Fri Jul-20-12 09:25 AM

54. "I thought he was less showy than Joker but might be why TDKR's better."
In response to Reply # 44

Ledger had the charm, the one-liners, sliding down the money, sticking his car out the window, etc. Easy to see the appeal over this one...

... but it's clear why everyone's fucking terrified of Bane. His body is so massive. His tactics are ruthless. And he's every bit as smart and strong as Batman. In short, he might just be the better villain, period.

One of the best payoffs in the film is when he finally shows weakness at the end-- "How did you...?" The build with the character was perfect.

Really, Bale, Hardy, and JGL carried this film for me. Those three performances and arcs were top-notch.

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Sat Jul-21-12 10:18 PM

147. "LOL"
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icecold21
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Fri Jul-20-12 03:26 AM

30. "It was dope as hell"
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The Talia twist was remeniscient of the Gordon twist in TDK, kinda easy to spot but still a dope moment. I pretty much liked everything about it more or less. The Robin thing I was a little unsure about but in a way it's pretty cool...gotta take ass to bed tho, talk more about this shit later

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Fri Jul-20-12 03:26 AM

31. "I liked it. "
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I thought it was equal to Batman Begins but not quite up to the level of The Dark Knight.

TDK is my favorite movie of all time tho, so being not quite is good as that isn't a bad thing. It was a fitting conclusion to what I personally think is the greatest cinimetic trilogy ever (can't think of anything that even competes save for Godfather).

That's my initial four am just got back to the city from the burbs gut reaction. I may end up seeing it again and giving it more thought.

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Fri Jul-20-12 08:44 AM

51. "I think it's the best ever. "
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Star Wars might be my runner up.

Godfather III fell off SO hard - didnt' do justice to the first two.

LOTR is 3rd

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Sun Jul-22-12 01:32 PM

222. "yall niggas should just one yourselves right. the. fuck. now."
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Tue Jul-24-12 10:29 PM

406. "lol yeah what da fuck?"
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Sat Jul-21-12 12:31 PM

117. "Godfather doesn't count"
In response to Reply # 31

Because Godfather 3 was one of the worst movies ever made. People will laugh but I think the Back to the Future Trilogy deserves some shine in the best ever discussion.

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Mon Jul-23-12 11:25 PM

344. "IMO, this film will age as poorly as Godfather III "
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Don't forget, Godfather 3 was met with much praise, including a Best Picture nomination when it first came out.

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Sat Jul-21-12 10:57 PM

157. "Did you just say this trilogy is on part with 'Godfather? Trilogy'"
In response to Reply # 31

LOL

I just need you to confirm that this is what
you mean

I'll also need some permission to use that quote
in a blog or something

Please

Please

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Sun Jul-22-12 04:00 AM

187. "I'm tempted to say this is the most overrated trilogy of all time"
In response to Reply # 157

Ledger's Joker elevated the second movie but I can't see people rewatching the first or third movies in 20 years. I think those films will be ultimately as disposable as the first two Burton Batman flicks.

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Fri Jul-20-12 03:42 AM

34. "RE: The Dark Knight Rises (Nolan, 2012) (SPOILERS)"
In response to Reply # 0

how did Robin know Bruce was Batman? At first I thought Gordon told him, but he didn't find out Bruce was bats until the end

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Fri Jul-20-12 05:56 AM

37. "what? i thought dude knew early on in the film Bruce was Bats"
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and was one of the main motivations that got Bruce out of seclusion? unless im remembering the beginning parts wrong...

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Fri Jul-20-12 01:46 PM

81. "He was"
In response to Reply # 37

From the moment JGL met Bruce, he knew he was Batman. I'm pretty sure he gave an explanation, but I can't remember what it was. I thought Gordon had told him at first, but Gordon didn't know until the end. I just couldn't remember how they explained JGL knowing without being told

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Fri Jul-20-12 04:11 PM

89. "Apparently, he could tell Batman was an orphan"
In response to Reply # 81

and while he doesn't explain that he could also tell Batman would have to be extraordinarily reach to have all his gadgets, he says that the look on Bruce's face when he visited the orphanage was enough to let him know Bruce was the Batman.

Which all goes to say that JGL was playing a guy that couldn't be much older than, like, 22, although I don't think we know how much time passed between Begins and Dark Knight so maybe he's older.

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Fri Jul-20-12 04:05 AM

35. "Just got home. It wasn't perfect, but I liked it a lot. (spoilers)"
In response to Reply # 0

When Blake was introduced I immediately was trying to hear his full name. Trying to figure out if they said "Blake" or "Drake" as in Timothy Drake. My boy then suggested he would be Robin and based on the name situation I agreed.

As a nerd, I was kinda skeptical about the notion that Bane was Ras Al Ghul's kid. "Ras has a daughter not a son!" was my thinking. So I wondered if Miranda would be revealed as Bane's sister. But I liked how they cleared that one up. She did have a terrible death sequence though.

Didn't like Bane's voice. Wasn't scary enough and I couldn't understand him sometimes.

What happened to Bruce's limp?

Shouldn't Gotham and Bruce all be suffering from extreme radiation poisoning at this point?

When did he have time to make that line of gasoline, and the gasoline bat on the bridge?

Those things aside, I really did like the movie a lot. Not as much as TDK, but that's not a slight.

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Fri Jul-20-12 09:17 AM

53. "RE: Just got home. It wasn't perfect, but I liked it a lot. (spoilers)"
In response to Reply # 35

>Didn't like Bane's voice. Wasn't scary enough and I couldn't
>understand him sometimes.

I liked his voice but it still was hard to understand at times.

>What happened to Bruce's limp?

He had that thing on his leg that let him walk. Remember that part where he kicked the wall off?

>Shouldn't Gotham and Bruce all be suffering from extreme
>radiation poisoning at this point?

Yeah, that seemed like a wtf moment, but then again I don�t know enough about radiation sickness to really comment other than to say it SEEMS like that shit would have been too close.

>Those things aside, I really did like the movie a lot. Not as
>much as TDK, but that's not a slight.

Word.

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Fri Jul-20-12 10:22 AM

60. "RE: Limp"
In response to Reply # 53

>>What happened to Bruce's limp?
>
>He had that thing on his leg that let him walk. Remember that
>part where he kicked the wall off?

Yeah, but when the threw him in the prison, the took his clothes but left his knee brace? That's some shoddy villainry right there.

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Sat Jul-21-12 04:18 PM

127. "nah you're right"
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Sat Jul-21-12 04:18 PM by Roadblock

there were a couple of other oversights too
but all in all it was decent

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Sat Jul-21-12 11:24 PM

165. "LOL"
In response to Reply # 35
Sat Jul-21-12 11:24 PM by Orbit_Established

>When Blake was introduced I immediately was trying to hear
>his full name. Trying to figure out if they said "Blake" or
>"Drake" as in Timothy Drake. My boy then suggested he would be
>Robin and based on the name situation I agreed.

It had nothing to do with that.

>As a nerd, I was kinda skeptical about the notion that Bane
>was Ras Al Ghul's kid. "Ras has a daughter not a son!" was my
>thinking. So I wondered if Miranda would be revealed as Bane's
>sister. But I liked how they cleared that one up. She did have
>a terrible death sequence though.

Her entire character was awful.

>Didn't like Bane's voice. Wasn't scary enough and I couldn't
>understand him sometimes.

Its not that you didn't like it, its that the movie
was so poorly made that the director didn't bother
making the main villain's voice audible. Speaks to
how-made the film was (not).

>What happened to Bruce's limp?
>
>Shouldn't Gotham and Bruce all be suffering from extreme
>radiation poisoning at this point?

Yes. But the bullshit is faaar upstream of that. That
entire story arc was asinine.

>When did he have time to make that line of gasoline, and the
>gasoline bat on the bridge?

Who cares, it was dumb

>Those things aside, I really did like the movie a lot. Not as
>much as TDK, but that's not a slight.

LOL

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Fri Jul-20-12 05:29 AM

36. "Yeah, y'all can't tell me shit anymore about this dude and the"
In response to Reply # 0

way he makes movies.

Not perfect, but goddamnit, it was damn close

And there had better not be any complaints about the run time this time around. That 2:45 FLEW by. And no, you can't cut anything out of the first hour.

Murders were committed this time around by Bale, Caine, Hathaway (she ugly!), Hardy, Jo-Go, and Marion. Good lord, do I love her.

Possibly more later, but yeah, cmon.

No, really, cmon.

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Fri Jul-20-12 08:02 AM

45. "It seemed like they cut a lot already indeed"
In response to Reply # 36

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Fri Jul-20-12 12:08 PM

71. "Yes"
In response to Reply # 45

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Sat Jul-21-12 11:33 PM

170. "Movie could have been 5 scenes"
In response to Reply # 45

1) Introduce Catwoman

2) Bane breaks Bat

3) Batman heals

4) Batman fights Bane again

5) Wayne chillin in France with shorty

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Sat Jul-21-12 10:36 PM

154. "LOL. "
In response to Reply # 36

>way he makes movies.
>
>Not perfect, but goddamnit, it was damn close

LOL

>And there had better not be any complaints about the run time
>this time around. That 2:45 FLEW by. And no, you can't cut
>anything out of the first hour.

LOL

>Murders were committed this time around by Bale, Caine,
>Hathaway (she ugly!), Hardy, Jo-Go, and Marion. Good lord, do
>I love her.

LOL

>Possibly more later, but yeah, cmon.

>No, really, cmon.

LOL

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Mon Jul-23-12 03:21 PM

330. "LMAO"
In response to Reply # 36

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Tue Jul-24-12 12:17 AM

348. "Oh, word?"
In response to Reply # 330
Tue Jul-24-12 12:35 AM by ZooTown74

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Fri Jul-20-12 06:01 AM

38. "I just can't clap to the ending. SPOILERS. "
In response to Reply # 0

Not a criticism, because I thought it was a good way to end the trilogy.

I'm just bothered because, well.... it REALLY made me want to see what happens next, mostly with Blake. I held out hope that I'd see him really get in the fight as you-know-who, or even take on Azrael's role from Knightfall. I knew it was highly, highly unlikely, but wanted it still. That said, the audience- myself included- erupted at the reveal I'm sure most of us either saw coming, or at the very least, hoped would be the case. Absolutely satisfied with that. I just want more, specifically of Blake as Robin/Nightwing, as seen through Nolan's eyes. Knowing that's not coming is sort of a letdown.

In that regard, I would've preferred more finality. Again, that's not a criticism, because leaving me wanting more is a good thing, obviously... but it's somewhat maddening that Blake got the Batcave and I don't get to see what comes of that inheritance.

More later on the movie itself, but the bottom line for me was rather simple: every character delivered and the movie moved along at an excellent pace. Loved it. I have critiques, but they're mostly nitpicking (eh... I'd think that nuke would've fucked up a LOT of shit, even in the water like that, though it's better than destroying the city like it would have...) brought that contaminated water to land, and tor elements that simply made me want more (I wanted more Catwoman) or flew in the face of a personal preference that has no bearing on my enjoyment of the movie itself (I hate that Wayne lost everything, I really do, though it served the story well...).

Had a blast, loved it, and I'll see it again tomorrow night.

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Fri Jul-20-12 06:08 AM

39. "at least 14 confirmed killed @ TDKR premiere showing @ Colorado"
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yikes :/

http://www.rt.com/news/shooting-dark-knight-rises-batman-denver-aurora-654.

Published: 20 July, 2012, 12:21

At least 14 moviegoers were killed and 50 injured at a cinema in the Colorado city of Aurora in the Denver suburbs. They were attending a midnight showing of the new Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises.

The theater was packed with a lot of people, many of them young fans, at the time the shooting started, 9news reports. The violence erupted some 15 minutes after the movie began, witnesses said.

Ten of the victims were killed on the spot, while four others died from injuries in hospital. Unconfirmed reports say there are children among the dead.

An area children�s hospital said the youngest of the six shooting victims brought to them is six years old. Not all of the patients at the hospital are children, however.

The Century 16 Theater has numerous individual viewing halls. Witnesses in theatres adjustment to theater 9 � the scene of the massacre � said they saw bullets coming through the walls and could hear injured people moaning.

Police say that the assailant initially opened a chemical gas canister. Witnesses recounted hearing a hissing sound and smoke, and then the shooting started.

Some say that when they first heard the gunfire, they thought it was some new type of special effect.

�It was chaotic, it was surreal, it was like in a movie,� one of the witnesses told 9news Denver TV station.

Initial media reports suggested that two gunmen were involved in the rampage. But police later said there was only one person involved as far as they know. The gunman was armed with a rifle and a handgun at the time of his arrest, Police Chief Dan Oates said at a media conference. He was arrested next to his car, police said.

Witnesses reported seeing a tall, gun-wielding man clad in body armor and wearing a gas mask in the theatre. The assailant attempted to block the exits to trap the moviegoers inside. Some witnesses said the gunman managed to empty at least two clips.

An apartment building where the assailant lives was evacuated after the suspect told police there were explosives planted there following his apprehension. So far police have failed to find any traces of the alleged bombs.

Police responding to the shooting evacuated the area over fears that an explosive device might be on the premises.

At least 50 people have been taken to area hospitals following the shooting, although it is not yet clear how many of them are in serious condition. At least one patient was reported to be in critical condition.

Several victims are being treated for chemical exposure rather than gunshot wounds, medical staff say.

Many moviegoers had dressed up to attend the premiere of the latest Batman film. The gunman, who would have stood out in other circumstances, may have managed not to attract attention before he launched his attack.

The FBI is considering raising the national security level nationwide following the shooting, Sky News says citing its sources.
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Fri Jul-20-12 06:15 AM

40. "It was incredible. Probably my favorite action flick of all time."
In response to Reply # 0

Major SPOILERS below...

My gripes are so fucking minor but:

- I was annoyed Batman got stabbed in the pancreas and it didnt' affect him at ALL.
- I thought the re-emergence of Wayne rising from the pit could have been done a bit better. He didn't really *change* after going through the purification of the soul / rebirth that the prison was meant to represent.
- I was slightly annoyed that no one put 2 & 2 - fuck it 1 & 1 - together and realized the only person who could POSSIBLY be Batman was Bruce Wayne. Robin figured it out as a kid...
- The Bat Bike fucking sucks. I hate that thing and it got way too much screen time.
- Kinda ho-hum fist fights.
- Bane's death was anti-climatic and kinda cheap.
- Catwoman mostly annoyed me.
- The incredible coordination and collusion necessary to infiltrate the top levels of Wayne Enterprises, defraud the stock market for billions, and time Gotham's isolation to the second could not have been performed by the same group that drove the bomb around in a lightly guarded unlocked truck for like two months.
- It wasn't really explained how Bane got his crew of true believers together.

The raves are far too numerous to mention...

- Some of the best pursuit scenes I can remember. The bat bike annoys me but the editing and pace of the scenes are some of the best in recent memory.
- The Bat is probably my favorite piece of bat transit ever and every scene it was in was amazing.
- All of the acting was pretty great.
- Fantastic writing in the prison scenes.
- Everything Bane said.

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Fri Jul-20-12 08:06 AM

46. "It's the League led by Talia"
In response to Reply # 40

> - It wasn't really explained how Bane got his crew of true
>believers together.

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Fri Jul-20-12 10:18 AM

58. "Project Management in effect"
In response to Reply # 40

>The incredible coordination and collusion necessary to infiltrate the >top levels of Wayne Enterprises, defraud the stock market for >billions, and time Gotham's isolation to the second could not have >been performed by the same group that drove the bomb around in a >lightly guarded unlocked truck for like two months.

We might have to revive this thread:
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Fri Jul-20-12 10:22 AM

61. "Two things:"
In response to Reply # 40

> - The Bat Bike fucking sucks. I hate that thing and it got
>way too much screen time.

I thought the CGI on the Bat Bike's turns was a little conspicuous as well... for a movie that prided itself on so little CGI, the CGI that did appear was pretty apparent for me, personally

> - The incredible coordination and collusion necessary to
>infiltrate the top levels of Wayne Enterprises, defraud the
>stock market for billions, and time Gotham's isolation to the
>second could not have been performed by the same group that
>drove the bomb around in a lightly guarded unlocked truck for
>like two months.

LMAO

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Fri Jul-20-12 10:27 AM

63. "Do you think DC could incorparate members of the justic"
In response to Reply # 40

league into the Dark Knight trilogy? Does DC have to do a Justice League movie Marvel style or do you think they can throw all the heroes together?

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Sat Jul-21-12 10:15 PM

138. "LOL"
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Sun Jul-22-12 04:14 AM

189. "Pursuit scenes need a destination."
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Riddle Me This: Where exactly was Talia going?

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Sun Jul-22-12 09:59 AM

205. "those pursuit scenes were ass. it's not nolan's strength."
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Mon Jul-23-12 04:26 PM

336. "Those are MINOR gripes? lol"
In response to Reply # 40

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Fri Jul-20-12 07:19 AM

41. "It's been one hell of a ride these past 7 years and it's finally over"
In response to Reply # 0
Fri Jul-20-12 07:20 AM by Ish

I'm satisfied now that I know Bruce Wayne can finally enjoy life. Man he's been through some shit in these movies. They remind me of a great novel that you can't put down but after reading that last page, you breathe a sigh of relief. Thank you Chris Nolan for this wonderful experience.

I know people have been comparing TDKR to the Avengers so I'll throw my 2 cents in. I still like the Avengers just a tad bit more. Watching the Avengers had me flashing back to the best years of my childhood and how I would spend hours playing with my action figures. I left the theater with a big ass smile on my face. It gave me that nostalgic feeling.

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Fri Jul-20-12 08:13 AM

49. "This is my question tho: (FOR ANYONE) "
In response to Reply # 41

Why introduce Robin if this is the end of the trilogy?
Because obviously we are now wanting to see a Batman and Robin movie.

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Fri Jul-20-12 08:42 AM

50. "I feel you almost HAVE to introduce some unexpected character"
In response to Reply # 49

at this point if you don't the fanboys get all cranky.

I thought it was a nice little twist to see the circumstances that could create Robin's legend.

The movie managed to replace my standing image of of Robin (gay boytoy) to a savvy but disillusioned gifted detective with an existential commitment to justice.

I'm sure the powers that be could get together and make a Robin movie happen. I doubt they have one planned tho

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Fri Jul-20-12 08:53 AM

52. "II just feel like they teased us!"
In response to Reply # 50

now I got blue balls! LOL.

QUESTION THO:

How the hell did Batman get back to Gotham after he broke out the damn prison? I was confused as hell like "Batman isn't magical. how does this work?"

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Fri Jul-20-12 09:31 AM

56. "I was willing to give that a pass"
In response to Reply # 52

I mean he's batman.

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Ish
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Fri Jul-20-12 10:24 AM

62. "RE: I was willing to give that a pass"
In response to Reply # 56

>I mean he's batman.
Yep, he always has some type of gadget when it's convenient.

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Ish
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Fri Jul-20-12 10:28 AM

64. "Why does everyone want to bomb Gotham....lol."
In response to Reply # 52

Fuck Batman, they need the bomb squad!

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Frank Longo
Member since Nov 18th 2003
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Fri Jul-20-12 10:34 AM

65. "I had that question too, lol."
In response to Reply # 52

>QUESTION THO:
>
>How the hell did Batman get back to Gotham after he broke out
>the damn prison? I was confused as hell like "Batman isn't
>magical. how does this work?"

Like the others, I gave it a pass-- it wasn't really on my list of actual gripes, but I did think: "This dude has no money, no friends, and no car... not even SHOES where he's located-- and isn't he in a different country? This prison isn't local, right? But... but he just... strolls up into a city... which if I'm not mistaken... is surrounded at every entrance by cops?"

Again, like Triptych said, he's Batman, so I kinda just quickly rolled my eyes and got past it, but yeah, it's a convenient shortcut. You're not crazy for wondering, lol.

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xangeluvr
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Fri Jul-20-12 01:12 PM

78. "but "he's batman" is the right answer"
In response to Reply # 65

gadgets aside, he is smart as hell and has been trained to be a ninja. pretty sure he could make his way to an airport somewhere and sneak aboard a few planes. they don't give the exact time frame so his journey back could have been pretty tough, but there's no reason to show all of that. we already know he's batman and is capable of incredible things, getting back into gotham ain't no thing.

>
>>QUESTION THO:
>>
>>How the hell did Batman get back to Gotham after he broke
>out
>>the damn prison? I was confused as hell like "Batman isn't
>>magical. how does this work?"
>
>Like the others, I gave it a pass-- it wasn't really on my
>list of actual gripes, but I did think: "This dude has no
>money, no friends, and no car... not even SHOES where he's
>located-- and isn't he in a different country? This prison
>isn't local, right? But... but he just... strolls up into a
>city... which if I'm not mistaken... is surrounded at every
>entrance by cops?"
>
>Again, like Triptych said, he's Batman, so I kinda just
>quickly rolled my eyes and got past it, but yeah, it's a
>convenient shortcut. You're not crazy for wondering, lol.

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Nodima
Member since Jul 30th 2008
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Fri Jul-20-12 04:17 PM

90. "As I said in another post above"
In response to Reply # 65

If I were going to question anything about the timeline at all, it's Wayne recovering his back in less than five months. He might be the Batman, but he's still a man. Backs don't grow back just like that, with a simple punch to the stomach.

I guess we just have to chalk it up to the crazy science of that prison. They did construct a ridiculous mask that can't be removed from a man's face in the middle of a tomb, after all.

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Member since Feb 20th 2012
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Sat Jul-21-12 07:46 AM

110. "superman gave him a ride, or he had a batmobile parked somewhere"
In response to Reply # 90

life always offers you a 2nd chance...it's called tomorrow. use it wisely

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Sat Jul-21-12 11:25 PM

167. "That Bat spaceship look like something from 'Spaceballs'"
In response to Reply # 110

n/m

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Member since Jan 21st 2003
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Sun Jul-22-12 04:17 AM

190. "And it was the key to the entire film"
In response to Reply # 167

Without that, Batman's fucked. He doesn't outthink anyone (in fact, he gets tricked at every turn). He doesn't do anything clever. He just has a fucking spaceship that gives him superiority over everyone else.

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icecold21
Member since Jan 18th 2008
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Fri Jul-20-12 12:27 PM

73. "It's not like he showed up the next morning"
In response to Reply # 52

Remember Gotham was on lockdown for months. By the time Batman got back there was less than a day before the bomb went off.

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Member since Jun 09th 2011
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Fri Jul-20-12 02:06 PM

85. "Bingo!"
In response to Reply # 73

My general understanding, as well.

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Fri Jul-20-12 02:05 PM

84. "If you recall the nuclear bomb wasn't suppose to..."
In response to Reply # 52

go off until 20 some days, unless manually triggered.

I think by the time Bruce got back to Gotham, there were only 8 days left or something.

So it's not like he got back there overnight.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but that's how I understood it.

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Frank Longo
Member since Nov 18th 2003
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Fri Jul-20-12 09:28 AM

55. "I hated that tease for the following reason: (spoiler)"
In response to Reply # 49

After that long talk he gives Blake about "anyone could be Batman, it's the mask not the man," etc., I coulda SWORN he'd be the new Batman during Bruce's absence. It'd imply a world in which Batman can continue to exist even as Bruce finds peace. Totally underlines the point about the Batman mythology.

Instead, the tease tried to be cute about something fans know. I thought they had a dynamite ending about the mythology of heroes and how they live on... and made it too cutesy. At least for my personal tastes.

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lovelyone80
Member since Dec 15th 2004
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Fri Jul-20-12 09:43 AM

57. "Exactly!!! "
In response to Reply # 55

The whole speech about its the mask kind of distracted me from my original thought of Blake being Robin. I do want to see how that plays out...however, it's a trilogy so I guess it doesn't matter

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Ish
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Fri Jul-20-12 10:21 AM

59. "RE: Exactly!!! "
In response to Reply # 57

>The whole speech about its the mask kind of distracted me
>from my original thought of Blake being Robin. I do want to
>see how that plays out...however, it's a trilogy so I guess it
>doesn't matter

I knew from the beginning that Blake would become Robin. Nolan said this is his last Batman film, however, he never said it was his last comic book to film adaption. I'm interested to see how a crippled Bruce Wayne deals with Robin and his hotheadedness. But knowing Batman, he probably has a cure for that shit...lol.

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icecold21
Member since Jan 18th 2008
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Fri Jul-20-12 12:45 PM

74. "That would've been REEEALLY dumb"
In response to Reply # 55

It would have ruined the movie.

You can't just put on a cape and cowl and be Batman. It took Bruce 7 years before he felt he was ready. Blake becoming Batman without any training would have been a gigantic stretch and just would have come off as cheap and corny. Nolan's better than that.

And Batman doesn't die. Even if it had been an Azrael type of thing, I don't think it would have worked or made sense.

And Bruce will never stop being Batman. Taking such a long break from being Batman did strike me as a little odd, but I just don't see him passing down the mantle to anyone else that soon, when he's still capable, and I still don't think he necessarily did in the end. he talked about it with Harvey, but he did have Rachel in mind. He was always searching for it, but TDKR shows he is never able to move on. And I can't see Bruce hanging with Selena and taking Robin under his wing without putting the mask back on. Bruce finding peace was never part of any Batman mythology.

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Nodima
Member since Jul 30th 2008
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Fri Jul-20-12 04:23 PM

91. "as long as you don't count Batman Beyond"
In response to Reply # 74

which, since it's not a comic, I suppose I'd understand. But that show was cool to me.

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araQual
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Sat Jul-21-12 02:38 AM

104. "THAT's where the film franchise has to go. BB was AWESOME"
In response to Reply # 91

i thought they nailed it so well with that entire series. and as a result, Return Of The Joker is one of the greatest Batfilms ever made. would kill to see that on the big screen. or if they ever consider possibly continuing the Nolan Batverse (minus Nolan himself), you get JGL years in the future as Bats (but not too old), with the MUCH older Bruce (hopefully still played by Bale but with heavy convincing makeup (aka not ANYTHING like Guy Pearce in Prometheus)) acting as his bitter guide. it'll be a further reality check for whats in store for those who don the cape & cowl: eventually everyone either dies or leaves u and ur left all alone to be a cranky old man for the rest of ur days. that alone allows for the delving into his era as well as the new. would be great stuff.

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Sat Jul-21-12 10:16 PM

142. "LOL"
In response to Reply # 41

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Member since Jun 18th 2002
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Fri Jul-20-12 07:48 AM

42. "colorado shooting is crazy"
In response to Reply # 0

yall stay safe

my showing is at 6:30am at the IMAX
no one betta dont
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Quinn
Member since Jul 20th 2010
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Fri Jul-20-12 11:59 AM

68. "Any of you guys rewatch trailers after you've seen the movie?"
In response to Reply # 0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=g8evyE9TuYk

This fucking trailer reveals everything lol...

I hate trailers and pretty much avoided all of them and made the movie much more rewarding.

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Fri Jul-20-12 12:05 PM

70. "I stopped watching trailers after #1. "
In response to Reply # 68

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icecold21
Member since Jan 18th 2008
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Fri Jul-20-12 12:22 PM

72. "I don't see how"
In response to Reply # 68

>http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=g8evyE9TuYk
>
>This fucking trailer reveals everything lol...

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Quinn
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Fri Jul-20-12 12:56 PM

75. "I'm just weird about spoilers of all sorts"
In response to Reply # 72

I prefer to know little to nothing about movies I look forward to

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xangeluvr
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Fri Jul-20-12 12:02 PM

69. "I love how he introduced the characters"
In response to Reply # 0

With all the speculation leading up to the movie and people assuming that marion and joseph were talia and robin, nolan shut people down by announcing them a two somewhat ordinary citizens. Then he goes and flips it on you at the end. Dope.

Also, I actually thought they were gonna have him die.

Fuck, what a good movie.

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Quinn
Member since Jul 20th 2010
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Fri Jul-20-12 12:56 PM

76. "No score when he was fighting Bane in the sewers. Loved that nm"
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Fri Jul-20-12 04:40 PM

93. "As did I. Outstanding choice, terrific scene."
In response to Reply # 76

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araQual
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Sat Jul-21-12 02:29 AM

103. "terrific...and terrifying lol. freal"
In response to Reply # 93

i was just like...jesus christ. it was disturbing how much he got beat down.

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Sat Jul-21-12 02:00 AM

101. "yeah that scene was TENSE"
In response to Reply # 76

the sounds, the way Batman was just strugglin and you knew Bane was bout to do the thing he is famous for, shit was sad and bad ass at the same time.

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illadelphgurl
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Sat Jul-21-12 02:05 AM

102. "i was so scared. "
In response to Reply # 101

that had to be some of the best fighting ever in a movie.

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Orbit_Established
Member since Oct 27th 2002
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Sat Jul-21-12 11:02 PM

159. "Batman/Bane was about 1/8th as good as Achilles/Hektor"
In response to Reply # 102

in 'Troy'

Both fight scenes took place in dogshit movies,
but Achilles/Hektor was much more exciting

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kwez
Member since Aug 10th 2003
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Mon Jul-23-12 06:24 AM

317. "I wanted no parts of Brad Pitt after that scene, shit was real."
In response to Reply # 159
Mon Jul-23-12 06:25 AM by kwez

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Beamer6178
Member since Jan 08th 2006
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Mon Jul-23-12 10:13 AM

319. "bleeeah"
In response to Reply # 159

>
>in 'Troy'
>
>Both fight scenes took place in dogshit movies,
>but Achilles/Hektor was much more exciting

that shit was a foregone conclusion, after hector done killed achilles brother? it was a WRAP. even though it was well established greek mythology, they could have at least made it LOOK like hector had a chance instead of shook ones part I and II.

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DJ007
Member since Apr 06th 2003
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Sat Jul-21-12 03:28 PM

124. "and the kid singing the national anthem "
In response to Reply # 76

and you know what's about to happen in the football stadium
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Orbit_Established
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Sat Jul-21-12 10:58 PM

158. "That scene was a total airball. Half the audience was laughing"
In response to Reply # 124

It was supposed to be serious and somber

Half the audience is laughing at the kid and
pointing out the Pittsburgh Steelers that they
recognize

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ternary_star
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Sun Jul-22-12 12:21 AM

179. "that was so ham fisted and cringe inducing"
In response to Reply # 124

really, really cheesy. big ups to Maurkice Pouncey for making the cut, though.

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Tue Jul-24-12 07:04 PM

397. "agreed, that scene was good"
In response to Reply # 76

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icecold21
Member since Jan 18th 2008
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Fri Jul-20-12 01:27 PM

80. "A few more things I loved about it..."
In response to Reply # 0
Fri Jul-20-12 01:29 PM by icecold21

I loved how Bruce smashed Talia, how they made that connection between the characters. I liked how they also established a romance with Selina, and even though it was kind of quick, it still didn't feel rushed or underdeveloped.

I like how the Talia twisted was pulled off, it was one of the most exciting parts of the movie along with Bane breaking Batman's back. Making Bane the son of Ra's would have been AWFUL, and not made a lot of sense. Same as the killing of Gordon in TDK. Same kind of twist, and both were fun as hell. I remember thinking at the time, when they were showing young Talia climbing out of the pit, that her protector looked awfully fucking big, and a lot like Bane. I like how they used Bane in that role, with that backstory, they definitely did his character justice.

Now that I think about it, I'm really not mad at the inclusion of Robin. Soon as I heard that orphan story, I suspected it. As I think about it now, it makes perfect sense the way they did it, if they had tried to make it closer to the truth, with a circus and Bruce adopting him and such, it would have felt WAAAAY off. It works with Robin being a grown-ass man, everything about it worked perfectly. I was expecting the name Richard Grayson instead of Robin, but like my boy said a lot of fans don't know that name.

I was really hoping Ra's was still alive, too. But just like venom, Lazarus Pits would have been too much to explain and too much of a stretch in this type of universe.

The thing I love most about this trilogy was how all of the characters, despite the changes, were done right. Their depictions in the films stayed true to the characters in the comics. Nolan never took any unnecessary liberties with any characters and it worked beautifully. I still can't understand why so many other films love to do that, and suffer for it. Why make changes to characters that have such long, rich backstories just for the hell of it? Nolan laid out a blueprint and no one can seem to follow it. X-Men First Class IMO was a step in that direction, which is why it was so good. Hopefully the new Wolverine will be as well. Zack Snyder nailed it with Watchmen. I guess it does happen, but not often enough, and never before like this particular franchise.

I hope Warner doesn't fumble this franchise going forward. It's not going to be an easy task by any means. I'm very hopeful (but doubtful) that they take it in a particular direction, that I think would be ill as shit, that I'm not going to say just now. I don't know if this topic could warrant it's own post right now (could it?) but there's definitely a lot to be said about the future of this franchise.

*edit: I definitely can say now, no doubt in my mind, GOAT movie franchise

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Member since Dec 10th 2002
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Tue Jul-24-12 10:34 AM

373. "Agree with everything you just said"
In response to Reply # 80

n/m
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Ghetto Black
Member since Dec 24th 2004
10081 posts

Fri Jul-20-12 02:46 PM

86. "remind me - was pavel under the protection or detainment of the cia?"
In response to Reply # 0

it's essentially a trivial plot point, but i'm mulling over it regardless.

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Nodima
Member since Jul 30th 2008
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Fri Jul-20-12 04:29 PM

92. "I believe he was being detained, and Bain's crew were taken as terrorist..."
In response to Reply # 86

who were guarding Pavel for hire so he could complete his research uninhibited.

when really it was Bain who was holding him hostage to complete his research, and he gave Pavel to the CIA as a way to throw them off his (Pavel's) scent when the plane disappeared.

By the way, Carcetti was pretty great as the CIA Agent, and I really wanted to see Bunny get a little more screen time. He really sold that "wait...the fuck did you just say?" look though.

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Orbit_Established
Member since Oct 27th 2002
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Sat Jul-21-12 11:30 PM

168. "bwahaha Carcetti was in the movie for 4 seconds."
In response to Reply # 92

>By the way, Carcetti was pretty great as the CIA Agent

LOL...anybody could have pulled that off, he literally
didn't have to do shit

It was a shit role

I mean, the Mexican essay gang cat from 'Training Day' was up
in there too

His role was about as relevant as Carcetti's

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Nodima
Member since Jul 30th 2008
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Sun Jul-22-12 08:58 PM

303. "and I really enjoyed him for four seconds."
In response to Reply # 168

it wasn't my favorite performance of the movie or anything, I just really enjoyed seeing him play something other than a whiny politician.

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Orbit_Established
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Sun Jul-22-12 10:47 PM

304. "The Chulo Mexican from 'Training Day' was up in there too"
In response to Reply # 303

He was one of Bane's henchman

Son was acting mad hard, you know he
practiced the shit outta them lines

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SoulHonky
Member since Jan 21st 2003
22024 posts

Sun Jul-22-12 10:57 PM

305. "Noel Gugliemi, homes! He's Hollywood's Go-To Vato"
In response to Reply # 304

Shit, his character was named Vatos in The Walking Dead.

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Orbit_Established
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Sun Jul-22-12 11:01 PM

306. "HIs name is "Noel?" *Facepalm*"
In response to Reply # 305

>Shit, his character was named Vatos in The Walking Dead.

Woow

Didn't know that

He was good as shit in Training Day though

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The Analyst
Member since Sep 22nd 2007
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Mon Jul-23-12 11:52 AM

322. "The cat who plays the trumpet in Treme was in there too..."
In response to Reply # 304

He was the SWAT team guy who said he kept his money in the mattress...

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shygurl
Member since Oct 08th 2002
11325 posts

Tue Jul-24-12 02:06 PM

387. "That's who that was!!!!"
In response to Reply # 322

I knew I recognized him from somewhere, but couldn't place him.

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gumz
Member since Jan 09th 2005
14038 posts

Tue Jul-24-12 10:46 PM

407. "lol finding forrester..."you're the man now dawg!""
In response to Reply # 322

http://www.youtube.com/user/gumzization
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KCPlayer21
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Fri Jul-20-12 02:55 PM

87. "Also, The Hobbit and Skyfall trailers had me hyped as hell....."
In response to Reply # 0

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Fri Jul-20-12 09:45 PM

95. "No words right now....just no words"
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Garhart Poppwell
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Fri Jul-20-12 09:51 PM

96. "I strongly believe Scarecrow's position as the judge would've been"
In response to Reply # 0

The Joker if Heath had lived

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Beamer6178
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Sat Jul-21-12 01:58 AM

99. "RE: I strongly believe Scarecrow's position as the judge would've been"
In response to Reply # 96

>The Joker if Heath had lived
Heath dying changed the entire direction of this. No way such a character could have been relegated to such a minor role.

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Garhart Poppwell
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Mon Jul-23-12 05:58 AM

315. "there are two scenes that SREAM The Joker"
In response to Reply # 99

-the scene where they trapped the cops underground
-the judge/jury/executioner scene

The Joker is famous for holding down roles like this in stories that don't feature him prominently, getcha mind right nigga (c) Elzhi

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araQual
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Sat Jul-21-12 05:08 AM

107. "actually that whole scenario reminded me of "Trial" in B:TAS"
In response to Reply # 96

in which Bats is captured inside Akrham and is put to trial, all the witnesses being majority of the rogues gallery with Two-Face as opposing council and Joker as the judge. of course the outcome is rigged.
the whole scene with Dr. Crane in TDKR felt like a nod to that. and Joker's sposed to be locked up, and u cant just make two back to back Bats vs Joker flicks. i think they woulda gone a similar direction (that is, spotlighting a new villain) then just go with Joker as the main baddy again. which means, had Heath lived, Joker woulda probly made a small cameo like Scarecrow did. or at least a few sly one liners. and that woulda been all that was necessary.

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Sat Jul-21-12 11:33 PM

171. "LOL"
In response to Reply # 96

>The Joker if Heath had lived

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bigboy
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Fri Jul-20-12 11:19 PM

97. "so...."
In response to Reply # 0
Fri Jul-20-12 11:21 PM by bigboy

the Killer Croc mention. what about it?

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araQual
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Sat Jul-21-12 05:38 AM

108. "must missed that. wherebouts in the film did they mention him?"
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bigboy
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Sat Jul-21-12 02:07 PM

121. "RE: must missed that. wherebouts in the film did they mention him?"
In response to Reply # 108

it was at the beginning. Blake asked if someone had seen a large crocodile in the sewers.

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illadelphgurl
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Sat Jul-21-12 01:51 AM

98. "(SPOILERS)"
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cannot believe it slam dunked dark knight as a movie; so much darker. i wasn't expecting it to be *this* good. amazing, actually.

i'm obsessed with heath ledger as joker, and he carried the entire movie to me. but this movie as a whole was just incredible. bane was the most physically frightening movie character i can think of. i felt myself backing into my theater seat whenever he seemed to move closer to the camera!

the action was some of the best i've ever seen. real hands on, whatever special effects they used blended perfectly. i was so scared when they were fighting in the sewer. i loved seeing catwoman look like she regretted it.

my only gripes are:
-that stupid chief cop, the blonde one... why? because gordon needed push back?
-miranda was dry and i knew she was shady but didn't pick up that she was talia.
-i wish bane's actual death sequence would have been a little more graphic, someone above or in the GD thread mentioned it being "cheap", i agree. i really wanted batman to rip bane's mask off. when batman was trying to get bane to tell him where the trigger was, i totally thought it was his mask.

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Nodima
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Sat Jul-21-12 04:49 AM

106. "RE: (SPOILERS)"
In response to Reply # 98

>-that stupid chief cop, the blonde one... why? because gordon
>needed push back?

Modine's character might've been a little sloppy and cliche, I'd agree with that, but in the Batman universe there have been plenty of cops that want to capture the Bat and get obsessed with it over catching the villains. This movie needed someone to represent that.

>-i wish bane's actual death sequence would have been a little
>more graphic, someone above or in the GD thread mentioned it
>being "cheap", i agree. i really wanted batman to rip bane's
>mask off. when batman was trying to get bane to tell him
>where the trigger was, i totally thought it was his mask.

That death (assuming he died; I wouldn't count on it, truthfully) stunk. Like Frank's been saying, I love these movies but that was one of the more "oh yeah Batman can't die in his own movie" moments.

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Mon Jul-23-12 10:40 AM

320. "yep"
In response to Reply # 98

Banes death was lame, but I guess they had to find some way to keep Batman from killing, but that dude stomped through that whole movie then gets taken out in a cumshot with a one liner lol

still a great movie though. and the joker would have been perfect in the courtroom scene, or possibly being in on the stock exchange robbery but then just flaking out, doing some crazy shit, and having his own cool little escape scene aside from the motorcycle chase. whatever.

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Beamer6178
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Sat Jul-21-12 01:59 AM

100. "*waiting for OE to be mad as fuck* LOLOL"
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lc ceo
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Sat Jul-21-12 08:53 AM

111. "LOL no you're not, you're waiting for him to POST about it"
In response to Reply # 100

He's been mad about this movie since it was announced.

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Orbit_Established
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Sat Jul-21-12 10:16 PM

141. "LOL"
In response to Reply # 111

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araQual
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Sat Jul-21-12 02:45 AM

105. "going for viewing #2 tmrw nite :) :) :)"
In response to Reply # 0

havent been this amped to see a movie twice in such close proximity at the theatres before since...Space Jam lol.

V.

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2Future4U
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Sat Jul-21-12 05:47 AM

109. "TDKR > TDK"
In response to Reply # 105

Although Heath Ledger probably gave the better performance, I found Bane to be more menacing and a complete head to toe full on rival for Batman. While The Joker was devilishly brilliant, Bane's character and actions were just on another level. Another thing I loved about this movie was the overall pace of the film, nothing dragged on ( I sat and watched it 3x in a row today and I just got home ) and everything was presented really tight timewise and didnt feel rushed

fav parts about the film

1. When Batman has his first fight with Bane, I thought it was a brilliant touch to cut out any kind of music and just let the sound effects be the score to an awesome fight between the two.

2. The score! Hans Zimmer with that chanting shit gets you pumped up ( kinda reminds me of Matrix Revolutions with Neo's last fight )

3. Hell On Earth, a cool spin on how Batman / recooped / made his way back from being broken by Bane

4. Bane!

5. Michael Cane, I think he has a guaranteed Best Supporting Actor nod with this

randomlyamusingmusings.tumblr.com

Hussein ibn Malik "if he escaped on a horse he might be realest nigga ever, EVER..2013 Nat Turner with the burner"

MaxPtah "Django is real homie.."

PoppaGeorge "If you're a child of the 70's, Ye looks like a poseur"

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Orbit_Established
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Sat Jul-21-12 11:05 PM

161. "LOL"
In response to Reply # 109

>1. When Batman has his first fight with Bane, I thought it was
>a brilliant touch to cut out any kind of music and just let
>the sound effects be the score to an awesome fight between the
>two.

LOL

>2. The score! Hans Zimmer with that chanting shit gets you
>pumped up ( kinda reminds me of Matrix Revolutions with Neo's
>last fight )

LOL

>3. Hell On Earth, a cool spin on how Batman / recooped / made
>his way back from being broken by Bane

LOL

What "spin?"

>4. Bane!

Yeah, we heard about him in Detective Comics 666

>5. Michael Cane, I think he has a guaranteed Best Supporting
>Actor nod with this

LOL -- for crying?

LOL

LOL

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ternary_star
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Sun Jul-22-12 01:25 PM

220. "fuck me"
In response to Reply # 109

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Brother Rabbit
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Sat Jul-21-12 09:55 AM

112. "It was great"
In response to Reply # 0

Not better better than TDK nor is it better than The Avengers.

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lc ceo
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Sat Jul-21-12 10:21 AM

113. "The two occupy such opposite ends of the summer spectrum. "
In response to Reply # 112

TDKR and Avengers couldn't be more different.

It's going to bug the hell out of me to read these "A>B" posts and hear people debate the two. They're different in every conceivable way and both are excellent. The two don't really need a comparison of quality.

TDKR has the awesome brutality of Bane.
The Avengers? Well, they've got a Hulk (c) Stark

They're two different animals entirely. It's easy to point out things each one do better, but each film has it's own space and appeal.

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Brother Rabbit
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Sat Jul-21-12 03:35 PM

125. "They're both films based on comic books"
In response to Reply # 113

so they can be compared,despite their tonal differences. I enjoyed The Avengers a lot more.

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Orbit_Established
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Sat Jul-21-12 11:21 PM

164. "The Avengers was actually a good movie. TDKR was not. "
In response to Reply # 125

>so they can be compared,despite their tonal differences. I
>enjoyed The Avengers a lot more.

That's the fundamental difference between them.

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Sat Jul-21-12 10:17 PM

146. "LOL"
In response to Reply # 112

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BigWorm
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Sat Jul-21-12 11:29 AM

114. "meh"
In response to Reply # 0

Allow me to be the first hater.

I didn't like it.

Bane's voice was ridiculous. He sounded like Patrick Stewart. Yeah he looked perfect, but the voice didn't match up at all and in parts it came off as unintentional comedy. I was like please oh please have him say "Make it so."

In fact, at one point I leaned over to my wife and said "Use the force, Harry."

The scene with Catwoman disappearing on Batman "So that's what that feels like..." was a corny Tim Burton-ish moment that was totally out of place.

As I was leaving the theater, I realized that I really didn't enjoy this Batman reboot at all. The only highlight for me was Heath Ledger as the joker. I read that Christopher Nolan didn't mention the Joker at all in this movie out of respect, but for a character that was the centerpiece of the whole trilogy, I think it would have been far more respectful to weave the Joker more closely into the story, or at least the effect he had...instead of just never mentioning him again.

Christian Bale's Batman voice was still annoying.

Actually no, there were too other highlights: 1) in this movie, were the two cameos by Prison Break actors. Which probably wasn't a big deal to most of the people in the audience. But I thought it was fun. 2) When they showed a photo of Bruce Wayne's lost love, it seemed like they used a pic of Katie Holmes, instead of Maggie G. For some reason that was funny to me.

Call me a hater, or say I'm mad or whatever. I don't care. The Avengers was fun. Prometheus was fun. This movie was not fun. I didn't care about the characters, the ending was cheesy, and in general the whole thing took itself way too seriously.

Plus, I read this partly as huge commentary on the Occupy Wall Street movement. It plays out like a rich person's nightmare. The conflicting "Give Gotham City back to the people" message along with "I'm blowing up this whole city" along with the big standoff between cops and Bane's men...almost offensively bad.

Sorry to piss in the cornflakes. You guys can go about loving this movie and re-watching it. But a lot of you guys shit on Prometheus and I thought that was terrific. So we're even I guess.

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bwood
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Sat Jul-21-12 01:07 PM

119. "They used Maggie G in the pictures not Katie"
In response to Reply # 114

I don't know what the fuck you were watching, but that be Maggie in those pictures.

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andacagar
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Sat Jul-21-12 11:36 AM

115. "This movie was the SHIT"
In response to Reply # 0

wow Nolan out did himself. Im not going to dissct and analyze the shit out of it just yet. The storyline was great it had great twists and turns and kept me on the edge of my seat. I wasnt that amped to see it because i though bane and catwoman didnt look the part but their parts in the story and how they portrayed trumped their looks. I was pissed that bane wasnt going to pump u but hardy had a hel of a performance and he was really a frankenstein monster. the emotianl rollercoaster on this movie and the highs were extreme and just right. great movie up there with dark knight if not better. if it wasnt for heath ledger as the joker this movie would shit all over dark knight.

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Orbit_Established
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Sat Jul-21-12 10:16 PM

140. "LOL"
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Sat Jul-21-12 12:05 PM

116. "totally enjoyed it.....*SPOILA*"
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couple small issues rked me a lil, but dammit that was a fun, awesome experience

where the hell was Alfred really when bruce "lost" all his money? i refuse to think that Pennyworth would leave the son he raised and loved....

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Sat Jul-21-12 10:17 PM

143. "LOL"
In response to Reply # 116

>couple small issues rked me a lil, but dammit that was a fun,
>awesome experience
>
>where the hell was Alfred really when bruce "lost" all his
>money? i refuse to think that Pennyworth would leave the son
>he raised and loved....

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bwood
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Sat Jul-21-12 12:39 PM

118. "A couple of more things"
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1.) Did anyone else notice that Rob Brown was playing Crispus Allen from the comics in the one scene. Wish he had a bigger part.

2.) How desperate are people to see this on a real IMAX? I hustled this dumbass out of $350the yesterday for four IMAX tickets I had.

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DJ007
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Sat Jul-21-12 04:12 PM

126. "when i saw him i said.."
In response to Reply # 118

You're the man now dawg!...lok
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andacagar
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Sat Jul-21-12 01:56 PM

120. "Some body please answer this for me... Spoiler"
In response to Reply # 0

I missed the part where they explained why Bane was never given control of The League of Shadows instead of Batman. Why not Bane if RaS Ghouls saved and trained him instead of Batman?

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Sat Jul-21-12 02:39 PM

122. "RE: Some body please answer this for me... Spoiler"
In response to Reply # 120

>I missed the part where they explained why Bane was never
>given control of The League of Shadows instead of Batman. Why
>not Bane if RaS Ghouls saved and trained him instead of
>Batman?

Talia explained that Ras really saved bane because Bane initall saved/protected his daughter in that prison, but after training him and looking at his "new" appearance on the constant, he started to see bane as a reminder of Ras' ailure to take care of his family at that time they were in prison/his cowardice of leaving them/ and bgan to see bane as a monster.....so in short, he ain't really like duke, but kept him around for awhile for talia til he couldn't take looking at him anymore.......

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Sat Jul-21-12 03:02 PM

123. "by far the best 3rd movie in a comic book series"
In response to Reply # 0

but there was really no way they could've fucked that up. not sure if i like this or TDK better, but i do like the ending better. There is some stuff they could've cut (too much talking to old dudes in prison, for instance) and there are too many new characters for the end of a trilogy. At almost 3 hours, there's enough time to sort them out, but I didn't think they were all necessary. Still it didn't feel long, and the ending makes up for the problems it had (though the kiss...wtf? it's moments like that where someone else would yell "GO!!!"). I still don't really see the problem people had with the football scene. Bane wants to make an entrance and let Gotham know what kind of chaos to expect.

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Orbit_Established
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Sat Jul-21-12 10:17 PM

145. "LOL"
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Sat Jul-21-12 04:21 PM

128. "loved the mental/physical foreshadowing of Bruce"
In response to Reply # 0

specifically in the prison Bane left him in and when Bruce finally makes that jump while climbing out and the cue up the score ..i was like awwwwwww shit!..lol
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Calico
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Sat Jul-21-12 04:27 PM

129. "RE: loved the mental/physical foreshadowing of Bruce"
In response to Reply # 128

>specifically in the prison Bane left him in and when Bruce
>finally makes that jump while climbing out and the cue up the
>score ..i was like awwwwwww shit!..lol
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the whole time he wqas trying to figure out what he was doing wrong, i KNEW it was that damn rope LOL.... i was a lil pissy that he didn't figure it out on his own at first, but in retrospect it's a dope play on the old concept "you're never to old to learn"

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Orbit_Established
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Sat Jul-21-12 11:18 PM

163. "That rope bullshit was like a bad cut scene from Karate Kid 3"
In response to Reply # 129

Like that old doctor dude in prison could have
been Mr. Miyagi talking to Daniel Son

This movie was so shitty, filled with ripoffs
and cliches

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Sat Jul-21-12 04:39 PM

130. "Bane in TDKR is the GOAT comic movie villain"
In response to Reply # 0

Not even comparing his performance to Ledger, but the character of Bane was pulled off so damn well. So frightening. He came up with a damn good plan, too.

Mostly loved it, for most of the reasons already stated. Hathaway shitted on all the people who didn't think she could pull it off (would have liked to see Catwoman with short hair, though.) Bale was top notch, and with the exception of the "WHURRSUDITONAHTUR" scene the growl wasn't too bad.

I couldn't stop thinking about HTF Bruce, with no money or bat gadgets at his disposal, made it back to a completely isolated Gotham though. I know it's nit picking, but it got on my nerves.

That initial fight scene between Bats and Bane was fucking jaw dropping.

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SankofaII
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Sat Jul-21-12 07:06 PM

134. "Anne Hathaway as Catwoman"
In response to Reply # 130

really shut some hoes UP...

I think virtually everyone I knew who was amped for this was pissed at her casting and all claimed she couldn't do it.

Admittedly, I wasn't 100% on board...until I saw her in the catsuit up close and person when they were shooting here in Pittsburgh *and* saw her do a bit of fight choreography...

I said, you know what, I want to see what she does. then the trailers come out, then I see her performance...

oh she KILLED IT from start to finish. Like, if Jonathan aka Jonah Nolan was called in to write a Catwoman movie for Anne, I.WOULD.FUCKING.BE.THE.FIRST.IN.LINE.TO.GET.FUCKING.TICKET

She was fantastic and I think she obliterated Halle Berry's performance without question and rightfully assumes her spot near Michelle Pfeiffer in the Catwoman portrayals line.

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illadelphgurl
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Sat Jul-21-12 09:38 PM

136. "i agree"
In response to Reply # 130

bane was the best villain/most frightening, and joker was the best portrayal. does that make sense?

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Orbit_Established
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Sat Jul-21-12 10:17 PM

144. "LOL"
In response to Reply # 130

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ternary_star
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Sun Jul-22-12 12:58 AM

181. "man, sit the fuck down and shut the fuck up"
In response to Reply # 130

Ledge's Joker shits all the fuck over Bane. not even close. not even worth discussing. insulting to even broach the subject.

tha fuck is wrong with y'all? seriously.

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Sun Jul-22-12 05:18 AM

191. "^^^what he said^^^^"
In response to Reply # 181

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SoulHonky
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Sun Jul-22-12 04:03 AM

188. "3rd best villain in this series."
In response to Reply # 130

Maybe 4th if you can't Catwoman. People who are writing this are high on the hype. Bane offered almost nothing but an equally funny voice to battle Batman's gruffness.

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josephmurf2384
Member since Nov 21st 2005
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Sun Jul-22-12 01:54 PM

226. "Spot on"
In response to Reply # 188

I am surprised this flick is getting all this love. Worst of the 3 in my opinion.

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Orbit_Established
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Sun Jul-22-12 05:52 PM

294. "Yeah, i was mad Bane's voice prevented me from laughing at Batman's"
In response to Reply # 188

I was too caught up laughing at Bane's microphone
feedback voice...I barely paid attention to Batman

Though his voice was also hideous

He's a billionaire...he can't afford some Nyquil??

Cmon fam

Suck on a Hall's or some shit, pause

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JAESCOTT777
Member since Feb 18th 2006
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Mon Jul-23-12 11:25 AM

321. "Cotdaymn y'all are REALLY pressed lol "
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lfresh
Member since Jun 18th 2002
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Sat Jul-21-12 05:05 PM

131. "I'm in TDKR afterglow"
In response to Reply # 0

6:30 am IMAX show
breakfast/brunch
came home and slept/napped with a smile on my face

no trailers for for my showing unfortunately
but i'm ok with it

Anne did a fabulous job
Bale did his per usual fabulous job
Oldman the same
freeman the same
YES i called JGL from the preview and he did a fabulous job as well
yumyum Daniel Sunjata
omg teal'c
miranda is fantastic!

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lfresh
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Sat Jul-21-12 08:57 PM

135. "Also banes voice"
In response to Reply # 131

Sooo glad it was fixed
Still some difficult to understand moment but
BUT
That voice is almost a character by itself
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Orbit_Established
Member since Oct 27th 2002
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Sat Jul-21-12 10:31 PM

150. "Bwahaha "Bane's voice was fixed" "
In response to Reply # 135

>Sooo glad it was fixed
>Still some difficult to understand moment but
>BUT
>That voice is almost a character by itself

You mean, now you can understanding 40% of his
dialogue?

LOL

He was basically unlistenable

It was an embarrassing

Nolan isn't even trying

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lfresh
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Sat Jul-21-12 10:51 PM

155. "I said what I meant"
In response to Reply # 150

You might want to work on your typos to say what you mean

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Orbit_Established
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Sat Jul-21-12 10:54 PM

156. "If I typed the way Bane spoke, would you feel me then? "
In response to Reply # 155
Sat Jul-21-12 10:55 PM by Orbit_Established

>You might want to work on your typos to say what you mean

Nah I wrote typos on purpose in the spirit of Bane

I mean, Bane spoke in perfect English that nobody
heard

If I typed the way Bane spoke, would you understand me
then?

How about this:

*DESTRO VOICE*

Y__ m_d a_ sh__

Bw____a__h____a_________h___

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lfresh
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Sat Jul-21-12 11:04 PM

160. "you made a mistake"
In response to Reply # 156

more than one
you can admit it
its ok

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Orbit_Established
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Sat Jul-21-12 11:09 PM

162. "Oh no...I understand..I'd be mad if I was you too"
In response to Reply # 160

I mean, you couldn't hear a single word Bane
said

And here you have me raining on your parade
with the facts

I could just let you lie to yourself, but I prefer
to remind you that you didn't hear anything Bane
said

Sucks, don't it?

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lfresh
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Sun Jul-22-12 09:17 AM

199. "i'm not the one mad here"
In response to Reply # 162
Sun Jul-22-12 09:18 AM by lfresh

i'm also not the one making mistakes

those are your facts

oh wait you seem kinda slow
here is your LOL
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Orbit_Established
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Sun Jul-22-12 09:29 AM

201. "Yeah, you posting through a Bane mask at this point"
In response to Reply # 199

Enraged

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lfresh
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Sun Jul-22-12 03:21 PM

261. "*throws stick* "
In response to Reply # 201

fetch
you mad doggie you
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Voodoochilde
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Sat Jul-21-12 05:27 PM

132. "Meh 2...."
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