Spoiler The fact that Levitt was Robin either is a cliffhanger for a sequel/prequel/spinoff or is it just that Nolan wanted the viewer to have an "a ha!" moment there at the end when we came to the realization that Robin was in the movie the entire time we just didn't realize it. [/QUOTE] Spoiler I was left with the impression Levitt was Terry McGinnis - Batman Beyond series, especially when he rose with acceptance of the bats surrounding him at the end of the film.
Spoiler I was left with the impression Levitt was Terry McGinnis - Batman Beyond series, especially when he rose with acceptance of the bats surrounding him at the end of the film. [/QUOTE] If yo think about it he acted like the former throughout the movie.
If yo think about it he acted like the former throughout the movie.[/QUOTE] No way...Batman Beyond was asian...He's nightwing.
If yo think about it he acted like the former throughout the movie.[/QUOTE] Spoiler You bring up a good point. I guess my heart doesn't want Nolan's Dark Knight series to end and prefer a continuation down the line with a Jeremy Renner or similar type of actor as the next Batman.
I don't even know what to say, honestly. That was so beautifully done I can't even begin to imagine them trying to go on.
Nolan's dark knight trilogy will go down in history as the greatest comic book trilogy ever made..As for The dark knight, it's one the best crime movies ever made...
Spoiler I actually figured JGL was someone of importance the entire time. I was thinking either he's gonna take the place of Batman, when/if he dies. Or he's Robin. No one will put a young actor that's a cop, totally inserstands Bruce/The Bat, and knows he's both FOR NOTHING. Simply spectacular none the less. Hope for a sequel but figure it will just ruin the legacy of the trilogy THE END
I'm not a big fan of Anne Hathaway, but she was really good in this one. I was pleasantly surprised. Michael Caine was ****ing masterful, though.
I guess I'm in the minority but I was very disappointed. This was easily the worst movie in the series.
Spoiler It was so that Batman could retire. Nolan is handcuffed structurally in that there are 2 ways and only 2 ways that Bruce can leave Gotham. One, he dies. Two, he leaves the city in someone else's hands. The fact that Blake was Robin was a fanservice, because he didn't have to be Robin but Batman did need a successor. Spoiler Thematically it plays into the idea of the 3 movies being 1 long movie. This trilogy isn't really about Batman... that Batman comes in cleans up crime and saves the city the end. All 3 movies are a journey that BRUCE WAYNE takes to try to come to resolution of his parents' death, becoming Batman along the way. In movie 1 he thinks he needs to become a symbol... to have the city RISE (here Nolan creates symmetry with Bane in the 3rd movie). But all that does is inspire freaks in hockey pads shooting up ppl and a reaction from the criminal element. The 2nd movie deals with Batman cleaning up the mess from the 1st movie and trying to find a new symbol... Dent. But that fails because it's all based on a lie. The 3rd movie is Batman actually coming to grips with a resolution. He cannot save the city. He isn't meant to save the city. He is to do what he can, serve as that first link, then live the life that his father would have wanted for him. In this movie he realizes his job was to serve as the inspiration for that ONE MAN who would stand up and forge the next link. Because like Deebo in the ferry scene, there WILL be men to stand up to do the right thing, even on a prison barge. Batman realizes what he father knew... that he has responsibility to Gotham but also to himself to live his life. Nolan movies have their issues (most of them overblown by haters and contrarians) but he is really great in the textures. Perhaps because he's British, he has full command of classical themes and symmetry present in Classical greek epics and classical music. Compare Batman's ultimate resolution to Ra's challenge in the first movie... to find a successor. Batman Began with Ra attempting to make Bruce his successor and Batman's journey ends with finding his own successor. Compare Talia's failure to move past her desire for revenge for her father's death by destroying Gotham (which leads to her own demise) to Bruce's desire to save Gotham for the same reason (which would have led to his demise as well if he hadn't been able to escape that cycle) Even Bane's mask. It's classical symmetry. Bruce's cowl has every part covered but the mouth. Bane's mask covers his mouth. Nolan thought out all the details. and of course Spoiler dont know if this has been said, and some of you probably hit up AICN and read Harry's review but it seems to have escaped a common understanding that Bane in this movie wasn't really Bane from the comics... ie the character in Knightfall inspired by Doc Savage (Chuck Dixon even jokingly referred to Bane as "Doc Toxic") but he is the Mutant Leader in Miller's TDKR. The first half of the movie is TDKR with Batman's retirement following the death of a loved one, all that time passing, even the fight scene where the Mutant Leader breaks Batman with his minions watching. And at the end even how Selina comes in blasting to save Batman is reminiscent of Robin in the bat tank in TDKR. overall I thought it was good. Nolan's movies are all complex so there's always some kinks that everyone has watching any of his movies. but if you're objective they are extraordinary movies. I probably enjoyed this one more as part of the trilogy than the 2nd one which was more of a standalone piece. and once again the amazing acting and direction that Nolan gets out of his performers elevates his movies, not to mention the spectacle and Nolan's penchant for twists
You must be majoring in theatre or the arts yourself. To make those type of connections and observations. Very good short story summarization, thanks for that.
the dark knight rises to 30 million midnight gross; tops avengers 18 million http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=39961
Spoiler 9.5 /10 i liked it a lot. Just wish he died. There were some plot holes too but the awesome scenes were just amazing. The whole concept of the pit.
This was the best of the 3... 2 was exceptional because of Heath Ledger, but the overall movie in 3 is simply exceptional. At this point if Nolan takes a dump and calls it a movie, just go see it.. He is that good.
