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The Dark Knight Rises! Box Office update, 160 million opening weekend!
| Meh! | 5% [14] |
| It was ok. | 5% [15] |
| Pretty good. | 16% [47] |
| It was awesome! | 30% [86] |
| TOTAL BATGASM!! | 43% [124] |
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- Aug 3, 2012 1:01 pm GMT
1. Batman had to die.
Too many people know Bruce Wayne is Batman. Before he fights Bane, he says aloud "Mr. Wayne!" To Catwomans surprise who didn't know of this. So now Catwoman, Bane & all of Banes minion in attendance know his identity. Then he reveals it to Commissionar Gordon. Blake is able to figure it out without proof he just bluffs and Bruce Wayne fails to call on that bluff. With so many people knowing his identity they're bound to eventually target Wayne. Just like Talia did by targetting his finances.
2. Bruce Wayne puts children in direct harm
Given the events of the movie with almost everyone knowing Bruce Wayne is Batman he gives his house to orphans. What would every villain he's ever dealt with like to do after learning this ? Um maybe blow up Bruce Waynes house and everything that he ever owned ? Oh wait it appears that he died so they'll leave his legacy alone right ? But then Blake is implied as Batman part deux in the batcave which is directly under the new orphanage which also puts the childrens lives at risk.
3. Batman lies to Gotham too
Most of the movie they harp on how Gordon et al lied to Gotham to push for justice. Bane uses this to push his agenda about the city being corrupt. Lies lies lies bla bla bla. So what does batman do ? Stages his death making it look like he died to save the city, a lie, and is really sitting in a cafe enjoying a drink with catwoman laughing about it all.
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- Aug 3, 2012 7:13 pm GMT
[QUOTE="chilly-chill"]The Dark Knight Rises wasn't a good Batman movie, but it was a good film.[/QUOTE]
Can you elaborate? I'm curious. I was thinking kind of the opposite (A great batman movie, but not as good a film).
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- Aug 3, 2012 9:54 pm GMTA customer at work today said how this was the worst Catwoman ever and they destroyed Bane as a character. They said the film was terrible and the customer said he was a huge fan of the comics. I thought Catwoman was pretty lame and showed no purpose in the film. As for Bane he was okay.
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- Aug 4, 2012 7:18 am GMT
Dead Account
[QUOTE="chilly-chill"]The Dark Knight Rises wasn't a good Batman movie, but it was a good film.[/QUOTE]
I dunno as a Batman fan I got my fill of the character, I know his name is in the title but showing him in every frame will take away the mystique of the character in that world. The times he was there were definitely impactful but story is more about Bruce Wayne which I thoroughly liked.
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- Aug 4, 2012 7:27 am GMT
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[QUOTE="Swanogt19"]A customer at work today said how this was the worst Catwoman ever and they destroyed Bane as a character. They said the film was terrible and the customer said he was a huge fan of the comics. I thought Catwoman was pretty lame and showed no purpose in the film. As for Bane he was okay. [/QUOTE]
I disagree wholeheartedly with that person. You can't expect films to be page for page as comics, it's a different medium and should be approached a different which it did and imho perfectly. I think Bane was the best representation of the character because in comics after breaking the bats back he just became another run of the mill villain that didn't have the appeal of the main bad guys like Joker, Two Face etc. Nolan managed to create a character that is as menacing and carries presence like the main bat villains. As for Catwoman it's a whole lot better and more realised than any live action version of the character. She was sexy, smart, wise cracking, basically Hathaway pulled it off really well. We were given enough to see how she grows as a character and and her need for a fresh start to leave a life of crime.
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- Aug 4, 2012 7:54 am GMTjimkabrhel wrote:
This post is classy in all sorts of ways.
I don't get the hate for this movie... I came in expecting an amazing movie, and I wast still mind blown.
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- Aug 4, 2012 9:22 am GMT
[QUOTE="Swift_Boss_A"][QUOTE="Swanogt19"]A customer at work today said how this was the worst Catwoman ever and they destroyed Bane as a character. They said the film was terrible and the customer said he was a huge fan of the comics. I thought Catwoman was pretty lame and showed no purpose in the film. As for Bane he was okay. [/QUOTE]
I disagree wholeheartedly with that person. You can't expect films to be page for page as comics, it's a different medium and should be approached a different which it did and imho perfectly. I think Bane was the best representation of the character because in comics after breaking the bats back he just became another run of the mill villain that didn't have the appeal of the main bad guys like Joker, Two Face etc. Nolan managed to create a character that is as menacing and carries presence like the main bat villains. As for Catwoman it's a whole lot better and more realised than any live action version of the character. She was sexy, smart, wise cracking, basically Hathaway pulled it off really well. We were given enough to see how she grows as a character and and her need for a fresh start to leave a life of crime.
[/QUOTE] I'm gonna have to disagree with you on catwoman. While she did look good, I think she was poorly acted. Her wise cracks were annoyingly forced and felt like she tried too hard. And I felt like the character was just there just to be there and didn't really add to the movie. @brucewayne69: I didn't hate the movie, it was fun. Just wasn't great.- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Aug 4, 2012 10:09 am GMT
[QUOTE="brucewayne69"]
I don't get the hate for this movie... I came in expecting an amazing movie, and I wast still mind blown.
[/QUOTE] It's certainly one of the best Batman movies and best movies this year.
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- Aug 4, 2012 7:54 pm GMT
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[QUOTE="chilly-chill"]The Dark Knight Rises wasn't a good Batman movie, but it was a good film.[/QUOTE] I must disagree, I felt it was a bad film....not trying to be a jerk, just trying to get some debate in here. I feel like Im the only person that didnt like it.
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- Aug 4, 2012 8:32 pm GMTYour opinion is wrong, and you should be very ashamed of it.Bardock47 wrote:I must disagree, I felt it was a bad film....not trying to be a jerk, just trying to get some debate in here. I feel like Im the only person that didnt like it.chilly-chill wrote:The Dark Knight Rises wasn't a good Batman movie, but it was a good film.
On the other hand, your avatar is the best pony, so I'll let you live.
Edited on Aug 4, 2012 8:32 pm GMT[QUOTE="Bardock47"]
[QUOTE="chilly-chill"]The Dark Knight Rises wasn't a good Batman movie, but it was a good film.[/QUOTE] I must disagree, I felt it was a bad film....not trying to be a jerk, just trying to get some debate in here. I feel like Im the only person that didnt like it.
[/QUOTE]Your opinion is wrong, and you should be very ashamed of it. :P
On the other hand, your avatar is the best pony, so I'll let you live.
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- Aug 4, 2012 9:39 pm GMTBardock47 wrote:I must disagree, I felt it was a bad film....not trying to be a jerk, just trying to get some debate in here. I feel like Im the only person that didnt like it.chilly-chill wrote:The Dark Knight Rises wasn't a good Batman movie, but it was a good film.
yer worse than hitler stalin lincoln and the guys that made "Spider-Man: One More Day" put together
[QUOTE="Bardock47"]
[QUOTE="chilly-chill"]The Dark Knight Rises wasn't a good Batman movie, but it was a good film.[/QUOTE] I must disagree, I felt it was a bad film....not trying to be a jerk, just trying to get some debate in here. I feel like Im the only person that didnt like it.
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- Aug 4, 2012 10:39 pm GMT
[QUOTE="Swanogt19"]A customer at work today said how this was the worst Catwoman ever and they destroyed Bane as a character. They said the film was terrible and the customer said he was a huge fan of the comics. I thought Catwoman was pretty lame and showed no purpose in the film. As for Bane he was okay. [/QUOTE]Worst Catwoman ever? I thought Anne did good, compared to the last CW, at least.
And Bane was a surprise, I thought he'd be much more brutish and ruthless after reading BM vs Bane. But he came off as a...."pleasant" gentleman. Loved him throughtout the film.
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- Aug 4, 2012 11:50 pm GMT[QUOTE="Avian005"]
[QUOTE="Bardock47"]
[QUOTE="chilly-chill"] yay!...was that too loud?
TheFallenDemon wrote:Bardock47 wrote:I must disagree, I felt it was a bad film....not trying to be a jerk, just trying to get some debate in here. I feel like Im the only person that didnt like it.chilly-chill wrote:The Dark Knight Rises wasn't a good Batman movie, but it was a good film.
yer worse than hitler stalin lincoln and the guys that made "Spider-Man: One More Day" put together
lol, i just felt it was bloated and overly big. To start, I dint like the lack of Batman, and that they could have handled the plot much better with him rising. Maybe have JGL take the helm after Ban breaks him, thn something happens to JGL, allowing Bruce to rise. I felt like having him in a pit for an hour was a waste. Also, not enough Bane! Cm'on lets get the debate ball rolling.----
[QUOTE="Avian005"][QUOTE="Bardock47"]
[QUOTE="chilly-chill"] yay!...was that too loud?:P [QUOTE="TheFallenDemon"]
[QUOTE="Bardock47"]
[QUOTE="chilly-chill"]The Dark Knight Rises wasn't a good Batman movie, but it was a good film.[/QUOTE] I must disagree, I felt it was a bad film....not trying to be a jerk, just trying to get some debate in here. I feel like Im the only person that didnt like it.
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[/QUOTE] lol, i just felt it was bloated and overly big. To start, I dint like the lack of Batman, and that they could have handled the plot much better with him rising. Maybe have JGL take the helm after Ban breaks him, thn something happens to JGL, allowing Bruce to rise. I felt like having him in a pit for an hour was a waste. Also, not enough Bane! Cm'on lets get the debate ball rolling.
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- Aug 5, 2012 7:12 am GMTThere's something else that is kinda pestering me abou the movie. This thread is really long, so forgive me if this has been asked/answered already. How is the new guy supposed to be an effective replacement for batman? He diesn't have the fighting, stealth, mental training from Ra's Al Ghul. He doesn't have Wayne's billions to bank roll his operation. He doesn't have Fox develope new vehicles and gadgets or repair existing ones. He doesn't even have the mentoring of Bruce.
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- Aug 5, 2012 1:04 pm GMTBruce becoming Batman too fast after his fall would defeat the purpose of his pain and suffering to finally rise again, it's called The Dark Knight Rises after all, lol. Bane had more screen time than most characters, lol. I don't understand your complaints.Bardock47 wrote:lol, i just felt it was bloated and overly big. To start, I dint like the lack of Batman, and that they could have handled the plot much better with him rising. Maybe have JGL take the helm after Ban breaks him, thn something happens to JGL, allowing Bruce to rise. I felt like having him in a pit for an hour was a waste. Also, not enough Bane! Cm'on lets get the debate ball rolling.Avian005 wrote:Bardock47 wrote:I must disagree, I felt it was a bad film....not trying to be a jerk, just trying to get some debate in here. I feel like Im the only person that didnt like it.
yer worse than hitler stalin lincoln and the guys that made "Spider-Man: One More Day" put together[QUOTE="Bardock47"][QUOTE="Avian005"]
[QUOTE="Bardock47"] I must disagree, I felt it was a bad film....not trying to be a jerk, just trying to get some debate in here. I feel like Im the only person that didnt like it.
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yer worse than hitler stalin lincoln and the guys that made "Spider-Man: One More Day" put together[/QUOTE] lol, i just felt it was bloated and overly big. To start, I dint like the lack of Batman, and that they could have handled the plot much better with him rising. Maybe have JGL take the helm after Ban breaks him, thn something happens to JGL, allowing Bruce to rise. I felt like having him in a pit for an hour was a waste. Also, not enough Bane! Cm'on lets get the debate ball rolling. [/QUOTE] Bruce becoming Batman too fast after his fall would defeat the purpose of his pain and suffering to finally rise again, it's called The Dark Knight Rises after all, lol. Bane had more screen time than most characters, lol. I don't understand your complaints.
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- Aug 5, 2012 1:07 pm GMT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdtQVzJ3MEI
thought this was very relevent- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Aug 6, 2012 12:19 pm GMT
There are new songs for the soundtrack and they sound so, so good!
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- Aug 6, 2012 11:31 pm GMTThere is a better way then have batman in a cave for an hour. Maybe the way I stated isnt best, but their is certainly a better way then presented in the film, as well as not enough Bane, I felt like while in TDK we had Joker in every 'bad guy' scene or close, Bane's thugs appreaed more then Bane himself in comparison.mitu123 wrote:Bruce becoming Batman too fast after his fall would defeat the purpose of his pain and suffering to finally rise again, it's called The Dark Knight Rises after all, lol. Bane had more screen time than most characters, lol. I don't understand your complaints.Bardock47 wrote:lol, i just felt it was bloated and overly big. To start, I dint like the lack of Batman, and that they could have handled the plot much better with him rising. Maybe have JGL take the helm after Ban breaks him, thn something happens to JGL, allowing Bruce to rise. I felt like having him in a pit for an hour was a waste. Also, not enough Bane! Cm'on lets get the debate ball rolling.Avian005 wrote:
yer worse than hitler stalin lincoln and the guys that made "Spider-Man: One More Day" put together----
[QUOTE="mitu123"]
[QUOTE="Bardock47"][QUOTE="Avian005"]
yer worse than hitler stalin lincoln and the guys that made "Spider-Man: One More Day" put together[/QUOTE] lol, i just felt it was bloated and overly big. To start, I dint like the lack of Batman, and that they could have handled the plot much better with him rising. Maybe have JGL take the helm after Ban breaks him, thn something happens to JGL, allowing Bruce to rise. I felt like having him in a pit for an hour was a waste. Also, not enough Bane! Cm'on lets get the debate ball rolling. [/QUOTE] Bruce becoming Batman too fast after his fall would defeat the purpose of his pain and suffering to finally rise again, it's called The Dark Knight Rises after all, lol. Bane had more screen time than most characters, lol. I don't understand your complaints.
[/QUOTE] There is a better way then have batman in a cave for an hour. Maybe the way I stated isnt best, but their is certainly a better way then presented in the film, as well as not enough Bane, I felt like while in TDK we had Joker in every 'bad guy' scene or close, Bane's thugs appreaed more then Bane himself in comparison.
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- Aug 7, 2012 12:44 am GMT
Just watched the film. It wasn't as great as I was expecting but it was still pretty good. 8/10.- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Aug 7, 2012 1:11 am GMT
[QUOTE="TheFallenDemon"]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdtQVzJ3MEI
thought this was very relevent[/QUOTE]
And that reminded me of this in an episode of BTAS. Basically the same but nostalgia struck.
I've heard the comic was terrible but I think I'll give that movie a chance.
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