03/06/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

The Dark Knight Rises is Good, But Dissapointing

Christopher Nolan is an interesting case of auteur. His Dark Knight Trilogy has become one of the most financially successful trilogies of all time, but at the same time he’s directed far more original pictures like Memento (one of my favorite movies of all time) and Following. He walks the line between serious film maker and blockbuster kingpin, and does so surprisingly well.

I personally love Nolan’s work and was (of course) super excited about The Dark Knight Rises; I wanted to see if he could top the Dark Knight.

The short version is he didn’t top The Dark Knight; he didn’t even top Batman Begins. I’m actually going to go ahead and put my head on the line and say that The Dark Knight Rises is the worst film Christopher Nolan has ever directed. I know that Christopher Nolan ha...

Rating of
3/4 

01/06/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

"The Dark Knight Rises" by Yojimbo

Eight years after the death of Harvey Dent, a reclusive Bruce Wayne brings Batman out of retirement to combat a ruthless mercenary with an army of fanatical followers who hold the entire city of Gotham for ransom. I feel I have to begin this review by pointing out that The Dark Knight Rises is a beautifully crafted superhero blockbuster, because otherwise it's going to sound extremely negative! The problem for me is that this film is somewhat lacking in the "X Factor" that made the first two instalments seem so very special. Let's face it, Tom Hardy had an act that's basically impossible to follow but when the script touched on the moral ambiguity of the character of Bruce Wayne (that he's essentially a billionaire who goes around beating up poor people to maintain the establishment's sta...

Rating of
3.5/4 

08/12/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

The Dark Knight Rises somewhat

Epic, ambitious, and dark. Bloated, over-long, and messy. The Dark Knight Rises still succeeds on it's own terms by being a daring summer action flick. Coming from Christopher Nolan, however, the film is sophisticated and deeper than other comic-to-screen adaptations. Have no doubts, Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle/Catwoman knocks the role out of the park. Not only does she absolutely kick ass, but she's also the shining beacon in the center of all the chaos, bringing much needed energy and levity in stark contrast to the films bleak nature. Tom Hardy (or my husband) once again completely inhabits his character, he's ruthless, brutal, calculating, and darkly humorous. Even if he doesn't match up to Ledger's immortal role as the Joker (and really who can?) he still gets the job done very...

Rating of
3/4 

08/11/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

The Dark Knight Rises

This was a great good-bye to the Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale trilogy. The mood was so much darker than The Dark Knight. I actually cringed quite a bit with Bane's actions. I can not compare which was better, Ledger's Joker or Hardy's Bane because both were equally menacing.
Bale's Bruce Wayne is introduced as a recluse eight years after Batman was labled a villian of Gotham City. Batman is no longer needed because the crime in the city has never been lower, making the policemen more of a decoration than a profession. Things change when Bane makes his appearance and all hell breaks loose, making Batman's return essential. Complicating Batman's agenda is Silena Kyle with her cat and mouse games with both Wayne and Batman. She plays a cat burglar with nothing to loose because of h...

Rating of
4/4 

08/07/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Great finale!!

Just got back from a drive-in double bill Dark Knight Rises with Ted. I had read all the reviews for TDKR the morning after the midnight screening just to see what people in general were saying and i was actually shocked on alot didnt seem to like the final instalment of Nolan's Batman trilogy however this didn't detour me from seeing it. Alot of folks out there said it wasn't The Dark Knight didn't think it was supposed to be it's the 3rd installment with a whole new evil villain (Bane played brilliantly by Tom Hardy) What director Chris Nolan gives us is a damn good follow up to it. TDKR starts a little slow but that's not long as it garners speed as it goes. Clocking in at a little over 3hrs it doesnt seem like that as it flies with intensity (like most of nolan's films do) Without del...

Rating of
4/4 

08/06/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Robin and Catwoman

Gotham City is once again in trouble as Bane arrived knocking down all the people in town and spreads terror releasing prisoners to magnify violence.

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Finally it came.

The Dark Knight topped my list of action movies. The Dark Knight Rises would probably land not far from it. Honestly, my expectations weren't met by this latest Batman movie, but I wouldn't say it wasn't good. It is good, just that I appreciate more Joker's story than Bane's. The cast intensifies as Anne Hathaway and Joseph Gordon-Levitt came into action with Christian Bale. Lastly, my problem with Nolan's directorship is still there. Just like on Inception, there are several scenes bore me and I find irrelevant.

Too long and exhausting. Nolan should learn to present a great story line and great performances fr...

Rating of
3/4 

08/02/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Master Piece

When i saw that The dark Knight Rises was released in the movie theaters en i saw the trailer, my first thought was danm i want to see this movie so much :0 but maybe its useful that i watch the second one again.
And after i did that and i went to this one i must say i fell in love with the batman movies. I watched the first one when i was like 14 or so and i liked it but then i wasn't that into movies as i am know and now that i am i think its a shame that this serie is over but still i think this is an good and epic ending for this serie.

This movie had a lot of surprises in it. I wont spoil it but i was so fixed on one bad guy and i was sure that he was the one that i dint see the signs of the one that was actually the master mind and when i found out my mind was blown.
And i ...

Rating of
4/4 

07/30/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

LOTS OF SPOILERS!!!

Probably the best film of the year. But, it doesn't live up to the precedent that The Dark Knight set. The acting is top-notch, as always, but the screenplay I found utterly predictable with one exception, the reveal of Talia Al Ghul. However, my wife called it as we were sitting there, so, I guess it was predictable as well. But, my biggest beef, with the film is the end when John Blake, whose real first name is revealed to be Robin. What crap! Not, that I'm a huge fan of the comic, I'm not really a comic book fan at all, but I do know a lot of the mythology surrounding these characters portrayed in film, especcially the X-Men and Batman and nowhere does it ever mention a Gotham police officer becoming Robin. The Nolans have stayed true to the original source material for the most...

Rating of
3.5/4 

07/28/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Great - But Just Too Long

The Dark Knight Rise is great but flawed movie. The excellently high production, acting and directing is slightly marred by a script which is over-complicated, bloated and not entirely believable. There is also a problem with the soundtrack, with the incessant music making it difficult to make out everything that is being said by the actors.
At more than two-and-a-half hours, this film is just too long. It takes ages before we finally get to the final showdown between Bane and Batman; by then my bum was well-and-truly numb. But that last half hour is terrific: the action is breathless and non-stop.
Earlier on, things happen in the plot that just don't make any sense: instead of killing Batman when he has the opportunity, Bane imprisons him in a jail where there are apparently no guards ...

Rating of
3/4 

07/28/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Spectacular finish to the batman series

Everytime, I heard the chant of rise, I was very desperate to see the rise of the knight. To be precise, the dark knight rises is the best way a superhero saga ends. It is the best of the endings I have seen in any superhero movie. Christopher Nolan knows what is in there for fans and normal viewers. This is not a cataclysm based popcorn ride, like general summer movies, but it is deep and explains that even characters are to be cared amidst the giant air craft called the bat hovers above with rocket missiles following it. Yes it has action, and loads of smartly executed set pieces. But it is more human and gives the real depth and dark story of a man turned knight. This is where Nolan excels. He sets up the premise and gets the main ones at times most needed. With a runtime extending 150...

Rating of
3.5/4