Movies and TV The Dark Knight Rises *Spoilers* Thread - Page 12

**mdchiefsfan** · 07-20-2012, 02:42 AM

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

**mdchiefsfan** · 07-22-2012, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcpasco

"You merely adopted the dark, I was born in it"

Epic line before an epic beat down

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

"The shadows betray you. Because they belong to me."

Loved that part.

Brock · 07-22-2012, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silock

Maggie is much better actress than Katie.

I don't know whether that's true, but she was not the right choice for TDK.

Stryker · 07-22-2012, 02:53 PM

"I wondered which would break first. Your spirt or your body!"

Stryker · 07-22-2012, 02:59 PM

Freaking awesome movie. Saw it last night 6:00 iMAX. They actually turned on the lights about 90 minutes into it and I thought - "Oh God, here we go!".

They quickly turned them back off - whew!

Shame what happened to Heath - a Joker appearance would have been icing on the cake. You had to have known that Batman wasn't dead after the nuke ordeal.

Mr. Plow · 07-22-2012, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brock

She's complete shit. And a dog to boot.

Exactly.

Jawshco · 07-22-2012, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reaper16

You see Aiden Gillen and your first thought is Littlefinger and not Tommy Carcetti? Shame on you.

Tangentially, I also appreciated the Robert Wisdom (Bunny Colvin) cameo.

Ha! I've never seen the Wire, but Game of Thrones is my favorite show, and Little Finger is arguably the most pivotal character in the entire series. So, I feel no shame in that. However, the Wire is on my Netflix queue of shows to watch.

Jawshco · 07-22-2012, 03:17 PM

I was hoping the Joker would have the trigger. It would have been a great twist on the trigger scene from TDK. Of course, Talia needed to have it, so I was fine with that.

Sure-Oz · 07-22-2012, 03:19 PM

couldn't have joker without heath

Silock · 07-22-2012, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brock

I don't know whether that's true, but she was not the right choice for TDK.

Maybe not, but she was definitely a step up in the acting department, even though she was a "topple from the Empire State building" in terms of looks.

CoMoChief · 07-22-2012, 05:09 PM

Hathaway looked very hot.

JD10367 · 07-22-2012, 05:33 PM

Having now spent 8 viewing ogling Hathaway (currently on my 9th viewing), her role is perfect. The nuances of her voice, the way she uses her eyes and lips, the way she tilts her head, the physicality in her role... So many subtle sexy movements (like how she uses her foot to trigger the windowwashing unit after she drags the guy out the window, or how when she's breaking into the second safe just before she sees Batman on TV she is crouching turned to the right and flips the crouch to the left, or how she arches her back and makes her butt rounder when on the Batbike). She perfectly blends the tough yet vulnerable, cynical yet goodhearted, jaded man-using (and woman-using) feminist using sex as a tool yet still a bit romantic.

Deberg_1990 · 07-22-2012, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD10367

Having now spent 8 viewing ogling Hathaway (currently on my 9th viewing), her role is perfect. The nuances of her voice, the way she uses her eyes and lips, the way she tilts her head, the physicality in her role... So many subtle sexy movements (like how she uses her foot to trigger the windowwashing unit after she drags the guy out the window, or how when she's breaking into the second safe just before she sees Batman on TV she is crouching turned to the right and flips the crouch to the left, or how she arches her back and makes her butt rounder when on the Batbike). She perfectly blends the tough yet vulnerable, cynical yet goodhearted, jaded man-using (and woman-using) feminist using sex as a tool yet still a bit romantic.

Since you've seen it so much.....they never called her Catwomans did they? Or I don't even remember her character even being associated with cats at all right?

**OnTheWarpath15** · 07-22-2012, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Since you've seen it so much.....they never called her Catwomans did they? Or I don't even remember her character even being associated with cats at all right?

She was never referred to as Catwoman, but she was referred to as a cat burglar several times.

JD10367 · 07-22-2012, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Since you've seen it so much.....they never called her Catwomans did they? Or I don't even remember her character even being associated with cats at all right?

No, they never do. Upon my first viewing, I told everyone that they did the film a great service by not having a Catwoman backstory, or show her "becoming" Catwoman. And by not labeling her, Hathaway can portray her or more than just a caricature or a distraction. In fact, they poke fun at the whole Catwoman thing; she's not even wearing ears in this film, but when she puts her night vision goggles on her head they look just like ears.

ragedogg69 · 07-22-2012, 05:45 PM

The closest was being referred to as a cat burglar. She actually had ears on during the charity ball. But your right, the wink by Nolen was the goggles.

Ebert summed the film up for me very well:
"the film begins slowly with a murky plot and too many new characters, but builds to a sensational climax."

I thought the first act was way to bloated. Other than that, I have no complaints. I cannot really point to anything in the beginning that needs to be cut. If only some of the plot points needed to be sped up a bit for my tastes.

I would love to argue that Hathaway deserves a best supporting actress nomination, but since she wasnt nominated for Love and Other Drugs where she was brilliant and naked half the time, I just cannot see the academy ever taking her serious for some reason.

07-20-2012, 02:42 AM
mdchiefsfan Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Casino cash: $3543904	*The Dark Knight Rises Spoilers* Thread** For anyone who has seen the movie and wants to discuss it.
Posts: 10,759

07-22-2012, 02:53 PM	#168
Stryker In Mahomes I trust! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Casino cash: $2614636	"I wondered which would break first. Your spirt or your body!" __________________ Super Bowl LVIII Champions!
Posts: 5,931

07-22-2012, 02:59 PM	#169
Stryker In Mahomes I trust! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Casino cash: $2614636	Freaking awesome movie. Saw it last night 6:00 iMAX. They actually turned on the lights about 90 minutes into it and I thought - "Oh God, here we go!". They quickly turned them back off - whew! Shame what happened to Heath - a Joker appearance would have been icing on the cake. You had to have known that Batman wasn't dead after the nuke ordeal. __________________ Super Bowl LVIII Champions!
Posts: 5,931

07-22-2012, 03:17 PM	#172
Jawshco Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Clovis, CA Casino cash: $10004925	I was hoping the Joker would have the trigger. It would have been a great twist on the trigger scene from TDK. Of course, Talia needed to have it, so I was fine with that.
Posts: 1,079

07-22-2012, 05:09 PM	#175
CoMoChief Mahomes Dynasty Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Parts Unknown Casino cash: $8052254	Hathaway looked very hot. __________________
Posts: 39,155

07-22-2012, 05:33 PM	#176
JD10367 Cheaterlover* Join Date: May 2009 Location: RI Casino cash: $10010716	Having now spent 8 viewing ogling Hathaway (currently on my 9th viewing), her role is perfect. The nuances of her voice, the way she uses her eyes and lips, the way she tilts her head, the physicality in her role... So many subtle sexy movements (like how she uses her foot to trigger the windowwashing unit after she drags the guy out the window, or how when she's breaking into the second safe just before she sees Batman on TV she is crouching turned to the right and flips the crouch to the left, or how she arches her back and makes her butt rounder when on the Batbike). She perfectly blends the tough yet vulnerable, cynical yet goodhearted, jaded man-using (and woman-using) feminist using sex as a tool yet still a bit romantic.
Posts: 12,916

07-22-2012, 05:45 PM	#180
ragedogg69 Oh yeah..... you like that Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Casino cash: $10014832	The closest was being referred to as a cat burglar. She actually had ears on during the charity ball. But your right, the wink by Nolen was the goggles. Ebert summed the film up for me very well: "the film begins slowly with a murky plot and too many new characters, but builds to a sensational climax." I thought the first act was way to bloated. Other than that, I have no complaints. I cannot really point to anything in the beginning that needs to be cut. If only some of the plot points needed to be sped up a bit for my tastes. I would love to argue that Hathaway deserves a best supporting actress nomination, but since she wasnt nominated for Love and Other Drugs where she was brilliant and naked half the time, I just cannot see the academy ever taking her serious for some reason. __________________ “You think Denver has the greatest fans? Well, they aren’t.” -- Jake Plummer Don't believe me? http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl/plummer-asks-the-world-who-wants-some-131609.php
Posts: 1,811