The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

[Pooh Carlson]

Jul 20, 2012 12:47:57 GMT -5 Kev The Omniscient said:

Jul 20, 2012 3:21:49 GMT -5 Chuckie Finster said:

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{Spoiler}I though the twist of Tate being Talia was kind of hokey. She did the big monologue that every new heel does which felt cliche. The trigger going an extra 11 minutes was also kind of stupid.

Another nitpick is that the shot of Wayne and Kyle at the table was not needed. The shot of Alfred (who should seriously get an Oscar nomination) smiling in acknowledgment was all that was needed.

Besides that, an amazing movie. I like how they didn't try to top Dark Knight but rather went a different route.

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{Spoiler}I'd need someone else to confirm this but, I don't think it added 11 mins to the bomb, the bomb was going to go off in 11 mins regardless. Talia was going to detonate it before the time ran out but the signal was jammed. She said to Batman that he just bought the people of Gotham an extra 11 mins, meaning that the bomb would have to go off on its scheduled timer.

If that makes any sense.

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{Spoiler}Yeah, one of the points in the speech at the football game was that the scientist Bane killed was the only one who knew how to defuse the bomb. Though I recall Talia saying something before she died about the bomb, but for the life of me I can't remember her dialogue. I really need to see this again to catch what I missed.

[andrew8798]

Looking like 27-28 million for the Midnight Showings

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Saw the midnight showing. Satisfying conclusion, but The Dark Knight is still the best of the Nolan trilogy (and for me, the title of best summer movie for 2012 still goes to Avengers). That said...

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{Spoiler}It was actually pretty nice that Bruce got a happy ending send off, for once.

["American Cream" Dusty Loads]

Btw, I hope this movie ends the "it's not a super hero movie" mindset. You got a dude in a Batplane flying around the city, a chick in a catsuit driving around on a badass motorcycle, complex plot with plenty of twists and a monster of a villain. There's very little to ask for of a comic book movie IMO.

[sryans]

That was amazing.

I feel like The Dark Knight was more exciting, but this was overall a better movie.

That ending man, I could not have thought of a better one, honestly.

[MGH]

Just got back. Without giving anything away I'll say that I liked it, didn't love it. More than satisfying ending to the trilogy, but as expected (not that this is meant as criticism) this was no Dark Knight. I get that it was meant to be a different kind of movie, but I'm just talking pure quality and enjoyment.

Loved Bane. It's a shame he'll always be seen in the shadow of Joker because I thought (with the exception of one moment) he was brilliant. Even if I had a hell of a time understanding what he was saying for the first hour of the movie.

I'll buy this as soon as it's out and watch it again. Might catch it in the theater again but I doubt it. Really strong movie. It deserved the applause it got at the end in my theater.

[Mochi Lone Wolf]

Warner Bros., the studio releasing “The Dark Knight Rises,” is considering whether to cancel screenings across the country after a massacre took place at a midnight screening in Colorado that left 12 moviegoers dead in the early hours of Friday.

Executives at the Hollywood studio were gathered at the Burbank offices from the middle of the night, struggling with whether to alter roll-out plans for the second-biggest release in movie history.

Also read: 12 Dead, 38 Hurt In Shooting at 'Dark Knight Rises' Screening in Colorado (Updated)

An executive told TheWrap that Warner was watching the situation and still considering whether to take further measures beyond cancelling the Paris premiere, including cancelling screenings at theater chains.

The executive said they would be making decisions on Friday and throughout the weekend as they conferred within the studio, monitored news reports and spoke to theater chains.

A spokesman for the Knoxville, Tenn.-based Regal theater chain told TheWrap, "We will continue to monitor the situation and adjust our security needs as necessary," but did not specifically respond to whether they might cancel screenings.

A spokesman for AMC theaters did not respond to requests for comment.

The film rolled out on 3,700 screens for midnight Thursday screenings, and is set to be seen in a total of 4,404 theaters, with a record 332 Imax screens.

“The Dark Knight Rises” is Warner Bros.' biggest release of the year thus far. It was expected by box office analysts to open between $170 million and $195 million. That would make it the best U.S. opening ever for a non-3D movie.

The film is also set to roll out on 6,765 screens overseas in 17 territories.

Also read: Dark Knight Rises' vs. 'The Avengers': Lack of 3D Will Limit Batman's Box Office

Warner Bros. declined to speak on the record on the matter, except for an earlier statement that said: "Warner Bros. and the filmmakers are deeply saddened to learn about this shocking incident," the studio said in a statement. "We extend our sincere sympathies to the families and loved ones of the victims at this tragic time."

The Paris premiere was originally scheduled to take place on Friday. Director Christopher Nolan and stars Christian Bale and Anne Hathaway were expected to attend the red carpet event.]

www.thewrap.com/movies/article/warner-bros-considers-cancellation-dark-knight-rises-screenings-48571

[Mochi Lone Wolf]

My prayers go out to those affected by this senseless act of violence...but I am not going to alter my plans because of a lunatic.

I'm going to see it tonight. Can't wait to see how they portray Bane and if they really are going to break the Bat.

[Rican]

Jul 20, 2012 14:27:41 GMT -5 Mochi Lone Wolf said:

My prayers go out to those affected by this senseless act of violence...but I"m not going to alter my plans because of one s***head.

I'm going to see it tonight.

Exactly this.

[andrew8798]

Saw a report that tv ads are being pulled

[bob]

Jul 20, 2012 14:09:07 GMT -5 MGH said:

t. Even if I had a hell of a time understanding what he was saying for the first hour of the movie..

I also had that problem myself.

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Jul 20, 2012 14:33:17 GMT -5 bob said:

Jul 20, 2012 14:09:07 GMT -5 MGH said:

t. Even if I had a hell of a time understanding what he was saying for the first hour of the movie..

I also had that problem myself.

Thirded. Sounded like Sean Connery speaking through a bullhorn.

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If only Bane had claimed to have had sex with Bruce's mother.

[MGH]

Jul 20, 2012 14:41:38 GMT -5 @teamkillswitch said:

Jul 20, 2012 14:33:17 GMT -5 bob said:

I also had that problem myself.

Thirded. Sounded like Sean Connery speaking through a bullhorn.

First, I'm glad it wasn't just me because I never heard a complaint from the audience so I thought maybe I was alone in that.

Secondly, THANK YOU FRISKY. I kept thinking that his voice reminded me of someone's nearly dead on and I was driving myself crazy trying to place it. You nailed it.

The problem was really only for the first 45-60 minutes though. I mean that's a lot, but it wasn't impossible to deal with. I feel like there was a specific point where he became much easier to understand and I never had the issue again.

[sryans]

I actually felt this movie had pretty much the opposite problem of The Dark Knight.

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{Spoiler}TDK had such a frantic pace all the way through, that when you hit the end it sort of fizzled out. This film was sort of slow in comparison, yet the ending was f***ing awesome.

[Unocal 76]

How does Hathaway stack up to previous Catwomen?

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Jul 20, 2012 14:46:47 GMT -5 Unocal 76 said:

How does Hathaway stack up to previous Catwomen?

She surprised me on how well I thought she did. I will always pick Pfeffier though based on personal nostalgia and such, but Hathaway probably did the best Catwoman on film that we've seen yet.

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Jul 20, 2012 14:46:47 GMT -5 Unocal 76 said:

How does Hathaway stack up to previous Catwomen?

She's pretty good. The exact depiction of her is pretty similar to BtAS or Arkham City; her performance isn't on the level of Pfeiffer's or anything, but this movie's version of Catwoman is far closer to the standard version of the character than the one in Returns so which'd be better probably comes down to how much of a comics stickler you are.

[MGH]

Jul 20, 2012 14:46:47 GMT -5 Unocal 76 said:

How does Hathaway stack up to previous Catwomen?

Best of the bunch for me.

[Perd]

Really good movie. Though probably my least favorite of the trilogy. I thought I'd have a hard time understanding Bane, but except for a couple of lines, I didn't.