SummaryIt has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was ...
SummaryIt has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was ...
A cinematic, cultural and personal triumph, The Dark Knight Rises is emotionally inspiring, aesthetically significant and critically important for America itself – as a mirror of both sober reflection and resilient hope.
With spectacle in abundance and sexiness in (supporting) parts, this is superhero filmmaking on an unprecedented scale. Rises may lack the surprise of Begins or the anarchy of Knight, but it makes up for that in pure emotion.
The third (and final from Christopher Nolan) Batman movie might be the best yet. It’s mysterious, exciting fun. I can’t put it more elegantly. There’s mountains of tension, ulterior motives galore, and once again some of the finest supporting acting in the business.Some time has passed since the events of The Dark Knight. Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) spends his days brooding as only Batman can. He’s taken the fall for the misdeeds of Harvey Dent and has therefore stayed out of the spotlight. But when a new supervillain takes Gotham by terroristic storm, the Bat must come out of his, er, cave and right some wrongs – some much more psychological than others.Bane (Tom Hardy) is a giant of a man who wears what looks like a cross between Darth Vader’s helmet and a WW II gas mask. Apparently he needs it to breathe. What’s more important is that he’s out to destroy Gotham. Why? Well, it’s just one of the tidbits you discover during the film that fit into the larger puzzle. Bane has a destiny to fulfill, as does **** a lower level, the new DA Foley (striving for commissioner) is knocking heads with the perpetually in-danger Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) while being upstaged by the tyro cop Blake (Joseph Gordon-Levitt). Plus there’s a cat burglar (meow) named Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway), who makes Michelle Pfeiffer’s version seem like Little Lulu from the comics (ask your grandparents).Wayne Enterprises isn’t doing so well, either, not with its wonderboy in seclusion. It does, however, have a huge energy-saving device, destined to change the world. The device, designed by one Miranda Tate (Marion Cotillard), is shut down by Bruce, once he learns that it could be weaponized. That would be bad, as it has a nuclear **** plot is full of twists, the good kind. I don’t like it much when something unexpected happens that simply doesn’t make a lot of sense or is obviously shoehorned into the plot for no good reason. Surprises are great, as long as they’re plausible, and this one has then by the bat-load. Well, a lot of **** course, there’s plenty of action, and any time there’s a woman in a tight catsuit riding a motorcycle, I think you have a winner. Helps when that woman is Anne Hathaway. Anyway, some great set pieces, particularly one on a football field that’s already been seen by everyone who watched the trailer, but it still rocks.Standouts abound among the cast: Hathaway is cunning and sexy; Cotillard is elusive, handy, compassionate. Hardy is as his name indicates; he’s a monster of a man with more than a touch of intellect and cleverness. He looks like a circus strongman but with the showmanship of a magician and the sense of forensic psychologist. Oldman, Morgan Freeman, and especially Michael Caine turn in some of the very best work.Christian Bale is Christian Bale. Never liked him much in the first two in this Bat-series, but he is improved this time around. Good thing, because there’s more to Batman than simply punching people in the eye. He’s supposed to be the crafty type. He should be a good actor, what with being Bruce Wayne as well. Bale, who really is a terrific actor anyway, raises his Batman level a couple of notches and should be lauded.I mentioned there were twists. I won’t explain them here, but I did love how those twists dovetailed logically with events from the previous two films. That’s good writing. Sometimes a twist is thrown in just to mess with the audience. Here the twists confirm foreshadowing or even introduce exposition where it’s sorely **** ending is a nice touch. It’s bittersweet, playing the audience for keeps, and it works splendidly. The Dark Knight Rises is a brilliant coda to a troika of uneven films. It is perhaps the most humanistic of the three. Batman is, more than ever, a human with some special abilities, but even he cannot survive happily without the family and friends he’s made along the way. Nolan (and his brother Jonathan) have done a typically fantastic job.
Amazing finale to an amazing trilogy. I finally understand now why this trilogy was beloved by a lot many people and gets so much praise, and honestly it deserves all of that, every single bit of it.Although this one felt a little different from others for some reason, i just can't put my finger on what that is which giving me that feeling. Maybe cuz this one is a little more vibrant in terms of color compared to previous ones or idk.A lot of people praise Heath Ledger Joker in The Dark Knight (2008) but i don't see enough praise for Tom Hardy's Bane in this movie, he was surprisingly pretty incredible of a villain and made every minute of his screen presence alive. Both Bane and Joker are the type of villains that Batman Begins was **** and can we please take a moment to praise Anne Hathaway Catwoman, i don't see enough people talking about her either cuz i really liked her a lot. And yes the plot twist in the final 30 mins related to the character [Spoiler] was also really good and caught me off guardAnyways this movie really completed the whole character arc of both The Batman and Bruce Wayne
The Dark Knight Rises ultimately justifies its length (in fact, a good argument could be made for a longer cut) and the last 45 minutes is nothing short of spectacular. From the point where the narrative takes a leap of faith, it never lets up.
The Dark Knight Rises may be a hammy, portentous affair but Nolan directs it with aplomb. He takes these cod-heroic, costumed elements and whisks them into a tale of heavy-metal fury, full of pain and toil, surging uphill, across the flyovers, in search of a climax.
Doesn't rise as much as it flounders and frustrates, in what would appear to be a case of a filmmaker prioritizing ego over efficiency, and engaging in generally muddled storytelling.
Halfheartedly, I give The Dark Knight Rises - the third and final Batflick in the Nolan trilogy - one star for eardrum-busting sound effects and glaucoma-inducing computerized images in blinding Imax, but talk about stretching things.
The Dark Knight Rises transcends the typical superhero genre, delivering a cinematic masterpiece that is both thrilling and thought-provoking. Director Christopher Nolan's epic conclusion to his Batman trilogy combines spectacular action sequences with deep character exploration, resulting in a film that captivates from start to finish.Christian Bale once again delivers a powerful performance as Bruce Wayne/Batman, portraying the character's internal struggles with conviction and intensity. Tom Hardy's portrayal of the menacing Bane is chilling, with his imposing physical presence and commanding voice leaving a lasting impression. Anne Hathaway shines as the enigmatic Selina Kyle/Catwoman, infusing the character with complexity and charisma.Nolan's direction is masterful, seamlessly weaving together multiple storylines and themes to create a rich and immersive narrative. The film's breathtaking cinematography, coupled with Hans Zimmer's evocative score, elevates the viewing experience to new heights. The Dark Knight Rises is a fitting conclusion to Nolan's Batman saga, offering a satisfying resolution while leaving audiences pondering its deeper themes long after the credits roll.Overall, The Dark Knight Rises is a triumph of storytelling and filmmaking, solidifying its place as one of the greatest superhero films of all time at-least to me. With its stellar performances, compelling narrative, and stunning visuals, this is a movie that demands to be seen on the big screen
Unfortunately the weakest movie in the Trilogy. Most of the characters are likeable and there are some pretty cool fight scenes, but some parts are badly paced, and the writing is mediocre. Despite the flaws, it's overall a decent ending to the Dark Knight Trilogy.
If the first two films did not impress me this is the one I liked the least and that I think is the worst of the trilogy. Nothing comes back in the script, action scenes shot very badly, characters who do not convince by writing. A film that I didn't like at all.
Why is it that Bane is literally so cool in every other incarnation of him /except/ for the one he's most notably known for? This movie ****, dude. The portrayal of Bane is literally so exaggerated its comedic. You could say that about this entire movie, actually-- the whole conflict that it rides on is so out of the feeling of anything real it's hard to get invested in. Bale has never been a good Batman to me, and this movie just cements his mediocrity. The Dark Knight is perfect because its everything this movie isn't-- almost never wasting a moment, always keeping you guessing, beautiful performances that bring you into the characters, a story and plot full of themes that are coherent and come full circle, a well believable world and take on the story, and of course, not one but two amazing villains. This movie has none of that. It's predictable, has little replay value, I don't care about ANY of the characters, blah blah blah "darkness", and i **** hate Bane. It really **** that this movie ends an iconic trilogy. It just doesn't do it justice at all!