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The Dark Knight rises
Aug. 1st, 2012 11:13 am...was big, breathtaking, challenging and did not disappoint.
That makes it the finale of the best superhero-film-trilogy so far, doesn't it?
The only real criticism I have is that they were trying to cram a shitload of multistranded plot into the film, which made the first half feel fairly rushed at times. The same goes for the very obvious social message relating to distribution of wealth already touched on in the trailers.
I absolutely don't think the film was sending out an Anti-"Occupy Stuff" message as the bits that seemed to touch on the issue were only really there to give some background to... one of the characters.
The rest was actually quite daring in parts and felt more like a film version of something as epic as "Knightfall" than "Another Batman film. Now even bigger!".
Is it better than "Dark Knight"? I don't know. Maybe as a standalone film but "DKR" really refers to the other Nolans too much to be seen as one anyway. Tom Hardy's Bane fulfills the promises that the Bane we will not talk about ruined. He is obviously very different from the Bane in the comics but then so are quite a few elements in this trilogy and it always was a very specific take on Batman.
Is it better than "The Avengers"? Well, at the moment I would feel more eager to rewatch "Dark Knight rises" than "The Avengers" because I suspect that it might offer more things I missed first time round. Don't get me wrong, "Avengers" was a feat and very enjoyable but in the end it only gave you exactly what you expected it would. DKR still came up with a few surprises and challenges. I would even watch a 3h+ version that gives more space to some of the plot-elements and Catwoman.
So, the question now is: Rewatch it again in IMAX (but dubbed) or not?
That makes it the finale of the best superhero-film-trilogy so far, doesn't it?
The only real criticism I have is that they were trying to cram a shitload of multistranded plot into the film, which made the first half feel fairly rushed at times. The same goes for the very obvious social message relating to distribution of wealth already touched on in the trailers.
I absolutely don't think the film was sending out an Anti-"Occupy Stuff" message as the bits that seemed to touch on the issue were only really there to give some background to... one of the characters.
The rest was actually quite daring in parts and felt more like a film version of something as epic as "Knightfall" than "Another Batman film. Now even bigger!".
Is it better than "Dark Knight"? I don't know. Maybe as a standalone film but "DKR" really refers to the other Nolans too much to be seen as one anyway. Tom Hardy's Bane fulfills the promises that the Bane we will not talk about ruined. He is obviously very different from the Bane in the comics but then so are quite a few elements in this trilogy and it always was a very specific take on Batman.
Is it better than "The Avengers"? Well, at the moment I would feel more eager to rewatch "Dark Knight rises" than "The Avengers" because I suspect that it might offer more things I missed first time round. Don't get me wrong, "Avengers" was a feat and very enjoyable but in the end it only gave you exactly what you expected it would. DKR still came up with a few surprises and challenges. I would even watch a 3h+ version that gives more space to some of the plot-elements and Catwoman.
So, the question now is: Rewatch it again in IMAX (but dubbed) or not?
