Just to state it up front: NO SPOILERS BELOW
I've just returned from an extraordinary night at the theater watching the entire Chris Nolan Batman Trilogy. Where to begin?
First of all....if you're just a casual fan of these movies, I suggest watching the first two before viewing the third. While the second film(TDK) could possibly be viewed as a stand alone film, TDKR is most certainly a continuation of those that came before it.
To be completely honest, i'm left with a bit of a stale taste in my mouth. TDKR is certainly not your usual summer blockbuster, but I also didn't seem to connect with it like I did the previous two. With breath taking visuals and a story that still pulled me in, I just can't completely praise it - Yet. I feel like maybe more viewings can improve on this. Throughout the film I was often thinking, "that isn't needed", "that could be cut", "why?", etc. If you're familiar with the previous films, then you pretty much know what you're getting into. Nolan doesn't disapoint, but I think he probably had a few missteps along the way(as is to be expected with most films of this nature).
As it's late and i'm pretty tired, I'll leave this mini review with a few random thoughts:
- Bane's voice is NOT as I've heard. It seems much louder than before. To the point that it seems out of place with other on-screen dialogue.
- Bale probably gives his best performance of the series. Where TDK felt more about the villains to some, this definitely feels like a Wayne/Batman story.
- Nolan has improved on his fighting tenfold. These fights are easily visible and EXTREMELY brutal. As you may have read in reviews, the fights between Bane and Batman are almost worthy of Fight Club. I actually cringed once or twice.
- Hathaway's Catwoman(never once referred to as that in the film) is amazing. I can say with confidence that the character has finally been given justice on-screen.
- Hardy's Bane is the same as above. He's just as intelligent as he is brutal. Without being able to emote with his mouth, what this man does with his eyes and manerisms is amazing. My only complaint being his megaphone voice, which is probably a product of post production.
- The supporting roles, as expected, are also great. Particularly from Michael Caine.
- RISE is of course a major theme in this film. Relating back to Thomas Wayne's "Why do we fall, Bruce?" and also in many other areas.
- As I did with The Tumbler and The Batpod, I want The Bat. As Gordon would say, "I gotta get me one of those!"
- There is a certain twist to this movie, but most fans of the source material will see it coming from a mile away.
- I can safely say that Nolan is the first to create a great superhero trilogy from start to finish. Not only that, but he made them all parts of a series that nicely tie into one complete story.
- The ending left me in tears in more ways than one. This isn't a spoiler and it will be completely different for every viewer.
That's it for now. More thoughts as I digest it a bit more. This one will definitely deserve more viewings in theater.
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