The Dark Knight Rises *Spoilers* Thread

[mdchiefsfan]

For anyone who has seen the movie and wants to discuss it.

[Silock]

Originally Posted by bowener

I've read through about 150 or so posts and haven't seen it mentioned yet, but I also found it interesting that the title of the film didn't roll until (Robin) John Drake was lifted upward by the black pedestal in the bat cave.

He was literally rising.

I think you're looking a little too literally at it.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by Reaper16

He's only producing it. Zack Snyder is directing.

I thought Nolan was contributing to the story?

[JD10367]

Originally Posted by Silock

I think you're looking a little too literally at it.

No he's not. It's the last scene in the film. Of course it refers to the title, which applies in many ways to the film.

1.) Bane, Talia, and Batman all literally rise from the pit.

2.) Batman rises from near-death back into life.

3.) Batman rises from not caring about death to having a healthy fear of it again, which allows him to then rise from being only Batman to being Bruce Wayne again and re-entering the world (he rises from his despair over losing the love of his life, Odo).

4.) The Batman rises from retirement back into the public.

5.) JGL literally rises as the film ends, and rises metaphorically from being just another person to being a superhero (whether that's Batman #2, Robin, or Nightwing doesn't matter; it only matters that the superhero is there and the hope for justice continues in Gotham).

6.) My penis rises every time I see Anne Hathaway in the tight leather. (Okay, this last one Nolan didn't do just for me, but it's a bonus.)

[Micjones]

Who voiced Bane? Was it Hardy, himself?

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by JD10367

Anne Hathaway in the tight leather. (Okay, this last one Nolan didn't do just for me, but it's a bonus.)

I wasn't familiar with her before this film.
She's delicious.

[JD10367]

Originally Posted by Micjones

Who voiced Bane? Was it Hardy, himself?

This is an excellent question, because after 12 viewings I'd swear that the voice is done by different people. Perhaps they overdubbed with someone else to improve the voice? In the beginning it sounds different. In certain points it sounds different (e.g. during the fight with Batman). The accent sounds different, the intonation sounds different, even the tone/pitch. Either it's multiple voices or Hardy should get an Oscar for "Best Voice Manipulation". (He does have a fascinating way of pronouncing words, like during his big speech before blowing open Blackgate Prison, or when he says, "Keep her close... he'll come for her," and accents "clo" and "her" in a rising lilt that's unusual.)

[JD10367]

Originally Posted by Micjones

I wasn't familiar with her before this film.
She's delicious.

Her oversized features make her look unusual. One of those "not pretty but sometimes striking" women. Sort of like Julia Roberts or Uma Thurman or Cameron Diaz. Hathaway really uses her eyes and lips in this film, and combined with her athletic body and nice ass it just all works in the tight leather and the Catwoman-ish mannerisms and movements.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by JD10367

Her oversized features make her look unusual. One of those "not pretty but sometimes striking" women. Sort of like Julia Roberts or Uma Thurman or Cameron Diaz. Hathaway really uses her eyes and lips in this film, and combined with her athletic body and nice ass it just all works in the tight leather and the Catwoman-ish mannerisms and movements.

You hit the nail on the head. I love that exotic look.
I'm attracted to ALL of the women you named.

Her lips were enticing. I didn't notice the cakes though.
I'm gonna have to see the movie again now!

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by Micjones

I wasn't familiar with her before this film.
She's delicious.

Shes been around awhile now. Started as Disney Property like Lohan did with "The Princess Diaries"

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by JD10367

This is an excellent question, because after 12 viewings I'd swear that the voice is done by different people. Perhaps they overdubbed with someone else to improve the voice? In the beginning it sounds different. In certain points it sounds different (e.g. during the fight with Batman). The accent sounds different, the intonation sounds different, even the tone/pitch. Either it's multiple voices or Hardy should get an Oscar for "Best Voice Manipulation". (He does have a fascinating way of pronouncing words, like during his big speech before blowing open Blackgate Prison, or when he says, "Keep her close... he'll come for her," and accents "clo" and "her" in a rising lilt that's unusual.)

You've seen the film 12 times?

After scouring the web, I guess Hardy did voice Bane.
I really like that kid. He's talented, he's working his ass off (something 6 movies in the past year) and he's putting a diverse filmography together.

[JD10367]

Originally Posted by Micjones

You hit the nail on the head. I love that exotic look.
I'm attracted to ALL of the women you named.

Her lips were enticing. I didn't notice the cakes though.
I'm gonna have to see the movie again now!

They look nice in IMAX, especially when she's on the Batbike. If you Google Pic her (e.g. "Hathaway Catwoman pics") you'll find a nice assortment, but there's two shots in particular that I can't find. One is when Batman is showing her the bike near the end, and she walks towards it; her small waist gives her the perfect hourglass figure and accentuates the pushin' cushion. The other is when she blows a hole in the cars at the tunnel; she's sitting up, and her ass looks flat and normal, and she leans over to trigger the guns and slightly lifts her ass into the air, and it's like Christmas morning. She's in the perfect position, all I need is a pair of scissors to make some holes in the leather.

[JD10367]

Originally Posted by Micjones

You've seen the film 12 times?

12 down, probably around another 75-125 viewings to go. By the time the film's over I'll be able to quote every line in perfect intonation. I could "Rocky Horror" the film.

[Mr. Plow]

Watched it again last night. No IMAX this time, just regular old screen with regular old sound system.

I thought Bane sounded more clear last night, but that could of been that I didn't have my 2 youngest boys there with me and was able to focus on it more. But, there was only like 1 phrase that I couldn't make out what he said. Not sure if it was just how loud IMAX is that distorted it a bit, or what.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by JD10367

They look nice in IMAX, especially when she's on the Batbike. If you Google Pic her (e.g. "Hathaway Catwoman pics") you'll find a nice assortment, but there's two shots in particular that I can't find. One is when Batman is showing her the bike near the end, and she walks towards it; her small waist gives her the perfect hourglass figure and accentuates the pushin' cushion. The other is when she blows a hole in the cars at the tunnel; she's sitting up, and her ass looks flat and normal, and she leans over to trigger the guns and slightly lifts her ass into the air, and it's like Christmas morning. She's in the perfect position, all I need is a pair of scissors to make some holes in the leather.

I Googled those pics.
Rep.

I also Googled her height. She's only 5'8. She looks much taller.
Guess it's because she's got such long legs.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by JD10367

12 down, probably around another 75-125 viewings to go. By the time the film's over I'll be able to quote every line in perfect intonation. I could "Rocky Horror" the film.

Something to do with your job?