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ltrandazzo
11-22-2011, 10:32 PM
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Movie is out July 20th, 2012.

Confirmed Cast -

Christian Bale - Bruce Wayne / Batman
Gary Oldman - Commissioner James Gordon
Tom Hardy - Bane
Anne Hathaway - Selina Kyle / Catwoman
Michael Caine - Alfred
Morgan Freeman - Lucius Fox
Joseph Gordon-Levitt - John Blake
Marion Cotillard - Miranda Tate
Liam Neeson - Ra's al Ghul

ABSOLUTELY NO SPOILERS. NONE. NOT GONNA HAPPEN. SERIOUSLY. DON'T DO IT.

If you absolutely have to post a spoiler, use the spoiler BB code.

Example - [ spoiler ] SPOILER TEXT OMG RUINING THE MOVIE [ /spoiler ] = SPOILER TEXT OMG RUINING THE MOVIE

Only post news stories, magazine articles, fanboy speculation, excitement, and cool stuff like this -

Hans Zimmer wants fans to record their chants for his TDK: Rises score -
http://www.ujam.com/campaigns/darkknightrises/introduction

BANE on the cover of Empire Magazine -
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Nolan on TDK: Rises Prologue in front of Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol -

"[It's] basically the first six, seven minutes of the film, [and will serve as] an introduction to Bane, and a taste of the rest of the film."
The TDKR Prologue will be released in select IMAX theaters in December. (SOURCE: EMPIREONLINE.COM)

Wretchedest
11-26-2011, 12:22 AM
It's nice to hear them finally talking about it, and kind of get a feel for where it's headed.... threequels make me nervous, and if it continues the curve of quality set by it's predecessors, I'll be kind of disappointed.

On another note, I picked up the animated series recently, and it's more awesome then I even remember! There's some serious writing in there.

DF118
11-29-2011, 02:40 PM
I was lucky enough to be at the filming of DKR at Wall Street. We took a bunch of videos, including the below ones that lebruit took of Cat Woman on the Bat Cycle (it's a stunt woman, but a brilliant close up of the bike), and a Tumbler stunt. What was really cool, was that they left the Tumblers parked in the street overnight, covered in tarpaulin. I got my photograph taken next to one. All in all, fucking brilliant day.

Also, lebruit stole a "Guerrilla Warfare" poster that was covering a fake Gotham news stand. Photos from the set on their way!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9ZZwCUdWVo&feature=channel_video_title


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG9hA_kosDI

Collin
12-01-2011, 01:23 PM
I know Nolan will impress me in the end, he's yet to make a bad film. However, Bane and Catwoman look pretty fruity IMO. I mean, I remember thinking how fuckin' badass Joker looked on the first promo pics. Bane/Catwoman looks so meh.

ImTheWiseJanitor
12-01-2011, 01:59 PM
Here's an interesting speculative article from Cracked.com. It makes some pretty interesting points, and it's an overall good read, I think (with as much humor thrown in as you can expect from a Cracked article.)

Spoilers for Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and maybe some stuff for The Dark Knight Rises? Like I said, it's all speculation, but it's pretty possible.

http://www.cracked.com/blog/advanced-batman-theory-why-nolan-will-kill-bruce-wayne/ < - Here's the link. I tagged it because the article title might have a spoiler in it, but like I said, it's pure speculation.

I can't wait to see the footage from the Pittsburgh stadium shoot. Not because I think I'll pick myself out of thousands of people, but just to see exactly how the 11 hours of shooting get used.

october_midnight
12-01-2011, 02:04 PM
That's crazy DF118 that you got to be on the set, so jealous. As one of ETS' full fledged Bat-Nerds (autographed TDK script, tattoos, statues...don't ask), I'm beyond pumped for this movie. I have full faith that Tom Hardy is going to kill it as Bane. It's coming out 8 days before I get married, you'd think that she'd let me have a Bat-Wedding theme but noooooooo...

wight rabbit
12-01-2011, 02:11 PM
Bruce Wayne is Batman!!!

In all seriousness, I am looking forward to this film as more and more details get released. It sounds like it's going to be quite a conclusion to the trilogy. I'm getting antsy for the prologue next month. /giddiness


I know Nolan will impress me in the end, he's yet to make a bad film. However, Bane and Catwoman look pretty fruity IMO. I mean, I remember thinking how fuckin' badass Joker looked on the first promo pics. Bane/Catwoman looks so meh.

Consider the realm Nolan sets his films in. Joker is a lot easier to make "fuckin' badass" than two other masked characters. I mean, hell, Bane looks a hell of a lot cooler in this than he does in the comics (and Batman & Robin *shudder*). As for Catwoman, I think if it was any different than what it is now it would be a little too much. It's simple, while still maintaining the functionality Catwoman has always had; personally, I think it works.

october_midnight
12-01-2011, 07:44 PM
If you're a Bat-Nerd like me, you know that only certain IMAX theaters (ones with 70mm projectors) would get the six minute TDKR prologue in front of Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. Well, Nolan announced today which theaters will be getting them. I'll go ahead and bold the best one.




“Our experience on The Dark Knight shooting and projecting IMAX 15 perf 65mm/70mm film was inspiring. The immersive quality of the image goes beyond any other filmmaking tool available, and in revisiting Gotham, we were determined to shoot even more of the movie in this unique format. Giving the fans an early look at an IMAX sequence is a great way to draw attention to what I believe will be an incredible way to experience our story when it comes out next summer.” – Christopher Nolan
Austin, TX || IMAX Theater Austin
Boston, MA || Jordan’s IMAX
Boston, MA || IMAX 3D Theatre in Reading
Calgary, AB || Scotiabank Theatre Chinook 16 + IMAX
Chantilly, VA || Washington, DC Udvar-Hazy Center IMAX
Chicago, IL || Navy Pier IMAX Theatre
Des Moines, IA || SCI IMAX Dome Theater Des
Detroit, MI || Henry Ford IMAX
Edmonton, AB || Scotiabank Theatre Edmonton + IMAX
Harrisburg, PA || The Whitaker Center for Science & the Arts IMAX
Houston, TX || Houston Marq*e Stadium 22 + IMAX
Indianapolis, IN || White River IMAX
Los Angeles, CA || Irvine Spectrum 20 + IMAX
Los Angeles, CA || RAVE 18 + IMAX
Los Angeles, CA || Ontario Palace Stadium 22 + IMAX
Los Angeles, CA || Citywalk Stadium 19 with IMAX
Madison, WI || Star 18 Fitchburg with IMAX
Miami, FL || AutoNation IMAX
Minneapolis, MN || Great Clips IMAX
Montreal, QC || Cinema Banque Scotia Montreal + IMAX
Nashville,TN || Opry Mills Stadium 20 + IMAX
New York, NY || Lincoln Square 13 with IMAX
New York, NY || Palisades IMAX
Omaha, NE || Star Cinema 16 with IMAX
Orlando, FL || Pointe Orlando Stadium 20 + IMAX
Ottawa, ON || Silvercity Gloucester + IMAX
Palm Springs, CA || Desert IMAX Theatre
Philadelphia, PA || IMAX & the Tropicana
Philadelphia, PA || Tuttleman IMAX – Franklin Institute
Phoenix, AZ || Arizona Mills 25 with IMAX
Providence, RI || Providence Place 16 with IMAX
Quebec City, QC || IMAX Le Theatre At Quebec
Sacramento, CA || Esquire IMAX
San Antonio, TX || IMAX at RiverCenter
San Francisco, CA || Metreon 16 with IMAX & ETX
Seattle, WA || Boeing IMAX – Pacific Science Center
Tampa, FL || Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI)
Toronto, ON || Coliseum 12 Mississauga + IMAX
Toronto, ON || Scotiabank Theatre Toronto + IMAX
Toronto, ON || Colossus 18 Woodbridge + IMAX
Vancouver, BC || Colossus Langley + IMAX
Vancouver, BC || Silvercity Riverport 18 + IMAX


Below is a list of the theaters in the UK in which the Prologue of The Dark Knight Rises will be revealed on December 21st:
UK || BFI London
UK || National Media Museum IMAX Bradford
UK || Glasgow Science Centre IMAX Cinema
UK || Odeon Manchester IMAX @ The Printworks

bobbie solo
12-03-2011, 02:04 AM
but then we have to sit through MI3 or just eat the $. damn.

october_midnight
12-03-2011, 02:35 AM
IT'S ACTUALLY THE 4th ONE TO BE HONEST. Nah I kid I kid, you're right. It'll be fairly painful to make that choice. We'll probably just stay for the movie...it has Simon Pegg at least.

Corvus T. Cosmonaut
12-03-2011, 03:55 AM
And MI:4 is directed by Brad Bird (yes, The Iron Giant/The Incredibles/Ratatouille Brad Bird). That has to be worth a shot, at least.

october_midnight
12-04-2011, 09:21 PM
Christopher Nolan discusses his favorite scene from TDK. (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=50682&t=Christopher_Nolan_Discusses_The_Joker_Interrogat ion_Scene_In_THE_DARK_KNIGHT)

Pretty cool interview. I agree, it's one of the most iconic scenes in cinema, at least for me anyways...getting this in depth look at Nolan's perspective towards it makes it all the better.

october_midnight
12-06-2011, 07:48 PM
Just wanted to say I finally got the autographed The Dark Knight script I won online! Now to just find a frame...

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/1562/39101910151009487180468.jpg

Space Suicide
12-06-2011, 08:22 PM
I'm still kinda dismayed at Bane being in this, he's such a boring villain to me. As for Catwoman, the costume is neat but Anne Hathaway playing it really won't be believable to me on paper. Maybe I have her associated to too many other things.

As for Catwoman costumes, no one will ever beat this one to me. Best costume ever:

http://www.rankopedia.com/CandidatePix/74822.gif

Dissonance
12-07-2011, 01:28 PM
Based on what's being said, this version of Bane will not be boring at all.


Hardy's gonna own the role too.

october_midnight
12-07-2011, 04:49 PM
Looks like we may have the start of an ARG! The image is of Alon Aboutboul, perhaps he's a scientist that's created the doomsday machine we've seen Bane have in his possession? Bane chasing him or something?

Article.
(http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=84981)

joplinpicasso
12-08-2011, 11:36 AM
That poster of Catwoman still remains on my wall in my room.

"New York, NY || Lincoln Square 13 with IMAX" - thanks so much for this info!! And to think I almost didn't come in here because there are bound to be spoilers. I'll be going.

Anyone take part in that Hans Zimmer chant challenge besides myself?

october_midnight
12-08-2011, 12:48 PM
I did. Pretty cool idea.

october_midnight
12-08-2011, 02:33 PM
Looks like the ARG is rolling, first message from the official twitter account @firerises has dropped. Excited!!

october_midnight
12-08-2011, 03:47 PM
www.operationearlybird.com

batsy
12-08-2011, 10:16 PM
Just wanted to say I finally got the autographed The Dark Knight script I won online! Now to just find a frame...

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/1562/39101910151009487180468.jpg

which one is Bale's? i'm too lazy to google heh.

joplinpicasso
12-09-2011, 11:51 AM
Operation Early Bird commences in 8 minutes.

october_midnight
12-09-2011, 12:02 PM
1. Bale's autograph is the thin silver one top left, he signs 'Regards Christian Bale'

2. I was at www.operationearlybird.com and when the timer ran out it shoved me to www.operationearlybird.com/map.html (!!!) but it was a 404 page. Now I refreshed and the page is being slammed lol.

joplinpicasso
12-09-2011, 12:18 PM
Apparently the chance to buy tickets for IMAX showings next week early. Site's crashing!

EDIT: Snagged two tickets for the IMAX screening in NYC!

october_midnight
12-09-2011, 02:32 PM
Scored a pair of free screening passes! So everyone knows, it's a free screening, but just the 7 or so minute prologue. It's 12/13 and did I mention it's free? Hope there's swag...

shagg_187
12-09-2011, 03:11 PM
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Somewhat Damaged
12-09-2011, 03:21 PM
Got my passes for the Madison one. Fuck. Yes.

If this is anything like The Dark Knight's campaign, there should be free shit, too. Even if there isn't, I don't care.

october_midnight
12-09-2011, 03:26 PM
There wasn't for the TRON: Legacy one other than 2x3 ft. posters but my hopes are up for this one!

Lutz
12-09-2011, 09:16 PM
I know Nolan will impress me in the end, he's yet to make a bad film. However, Bane and Catwoman look pretty fruity IMO. I mean, I remember thinking how fuckin' badass Joker looked on the first promo pics. Bane/Catwoman looks so meh.

Yeah but Batman's costume looks dreadful in all those set pics as well, let's be honest, the "Batman" elements in Nolan's movies are the weakest part.

AgentofChaos
12-10-2011, 08:43 AM
On thedarknightrises.com right now there is an audio player spouting co-ordinates or numbers in a seemingly never ending loop. I'm guessing these are the locations of the operation early bird theaters?

edit: yup

razzletiger
12-10-2011, 04:26 PM
Did you guys see the Bane poster that the DKR Facebook page posted? It's kind of awesome.

Here's a link: http://www.firstshowing.net/2011/badass-new-bane-teaser-poster-for-the-dark-knight-rises-unveiled/

ltrandazzo
12-10-2011, 04:42 PM
49

You mean this poster?

razzletiger
12-10-2011, 04:47 PM
Yes, that one, and had you clicked my link, you would've seen it, jerk face.

S. Chonson
12-10-2011, 11:29 PM
That is pretty fuckin sweet.

dzaver
12-13-2011, 08:25 AM
I kinda hope that there will be something like the story from Broken Bat (comic book)... It will be phenomenal to see The Dark Knight broken for the first time on film. Something different. Nolan will not make a bad one. I'm sure of that.

ltrandazzo
12-13-2011, 09:17 AM
Batman: Venom and Knightfall are getting new editions in April or so for the movie. Now's the perfect time to read more about Bane in his hey-day.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=35882

S. Chonson
12-13-2011, 11:00 PM
The prologue was bad ass.

october_midnight
12-13-2011, 11:08 PM
In line for the prologue now...fuckin' excited as hell.

S. Chonson
12-13-2011, 11:27 PM
Pretty hard to understand Bane though.

Lutz
12-14-2011, 12:51 AM
How does Catwoman look in the footage?

S. Chonson
12-14-2011, 01:04 AM
Modern day Julie Newmar.

october_midnight
12-14-2011, 01:40 AM
Prologue was sick, I'd say I made out about 80% of what Bane said but yeah, hopefully Nolan and co. get enough feedback and make it a bit more audible for the actual film. After the screening we walked out in to the lobby to some WB reps handing out shirts so naturally chaos ensued. I just stuck out a hand and grabbed at the pile. There were Bane shirts and Batman shirts. They were all size Large, I scored a Bane and three Batman ones. Naturally as a Bat-Nerd I'm keeping the Bane one and one of the Batman ones. Another Batman one goes to my friend at work who couldn't make it out tonight...as for the fourth one. If anyone wants it but couldn't make it to one of the screenings, let me know via PM, shoot me like $10 via PayPal (to cover a bubble envelope and postage) and it's yours. I might not get around to getting it mailed until next week or so...but just thought I'd toss it out there.

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/236/96848202.jpg

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/9066/52432627.jpg

Wretchedest
12-14-2011, 01:53 AM
*patiently waits for shotty bootleg so he doesnt have to deal wih mi4 or drive two gours*

S. Chonson
12-14-2011, 02:08 AM
Prologue was sick, I'd say I made out about 80% of what Bane said but yeah, hopefully Nolan and co. get enough feedback and make it a bit more audible for the actual film. After the screening we walked out in to the lobby to some WB reps handing out shirts so naturally chaos ensued. I just stuck out a hand and grabbed at the pile. There were Bane shirts and Batman shirts. They were all size Large, I scored a Bane and three Batman ones. Naturally as a Bat-Nerd I'm keeping the Bane one and one of the Batman ones. Another Batman one goes to my friend at work who couldn't make it out tonight...as for the fourth one. If anyone wants it but couldn't make it to one of the screenings, let me know via PM, shoot me like $10 via PayPal (to cover a bubble envelope and postage) and it's yours. I might not get around to getting it mailed until next week or so...but just thought I'd toss it out there.

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/236/96848202.jpg

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/9066/52432627.jpg

Wow. They were trying to get me to freakin BUY them. If they were just handing em out I'da grabbed a few.

Lutz
12-14-2011, 03:19 AM
Modern day Julie Newmar.

Inotherwords she's fine but no Eartha Kitt.

burn.
12-14-2011, 06:42 AM
See The Dark Knight Rises Prologue Early - http://t.co/AXPEuElm

Enjoy it, I can't because I'm at work.

dzaver
12-14-2011, 07:33 AM
do you think that the prologue and the second trailer will be available on the official page anytime soon?

joplinpicasso
12-14-2011, 07:46 AM
Prologue was great, with a good balance of menace and slickness. Looks like TDKR's shaping up to feel like a mixture between Inception and TDK, and I'm fine with that. At the moment, I thought Bane was hard to understand, but perhaps that had to do with the PLANE ENGINE ROARING in the background, as well as the IMAX theater itself :| Is it really possible for Nolan to get a feel for people's reaction's to it and clean up his voice? I'd assume a majority of people are a fan of Hardy's physical performance. Those teasing bits afterwards were so cool. Snagged a large 'END' shirt.

Mantra
12-14-2011, 12:23 PM
*patiently waits for shotty bootleg so he doesnt have to deal wih mi4 or drive two gours*

There's already some incredibly shitty ones floating around out there, but I would rather wait for something that looks halfway decent.

Goldfoot
12-14-2011, 12:34 PM
Did you guys see the Bane poster that the DKR Facebook page posted? It's kind of awesome.

Ohhhh shit. I'm super excited for this movie, but I'm probably going to stay out of this thread as much as possible like I did with The Dark Knight. At least until I've seen it. I'm probably going to see Ghost Protocol simply for the prologue, as long as I can coordinate with my friend before I go home for the holidays. I hope that poster isn't too indicative of what happens in the film, though, as I'd like to know as little as possible going in.

Wretchedest
12-14-2011, 02:21 PM
Well... it seems like they took that actiony James Bondness of TDK and took it even a step further.... The prologue did nothing to calm my skepticism for the movie. I liked Begins considerably more than TDK. Bane doesn't have the charisma or intrigue that the Joker had.

It's interesting to see how many of the elements that made the first one great have gradually become lost over time.

Dream
12-14-2011, 09:11 PM
The trailer has leaked, Hathaway sounds really good as Selina.

joplinpicasso
12-14-2011, 09:26 PM
It's interesting to see how many of the elements that made the first one great have gradually become lost over time.

Explain. I'll gladly read your explanation, but then I'm afraid I'll have to stay away from this thread.

nineinchtool
12-14-2011, 10:02 PM
Shaky version of the 2nd trailer is floating around the internet (i found it on AICN but it could be gone any minute), going to be before prints of Sherlock Holmes this weekend, according to them. FUCK FUCK FUCK IT'S AWESOME :D

richardp
12-14-2011, 10:58 PM
Shaky version of the 2nd trailer is floating around the internet (i found it on AICN but it could be gone any minute), going to be before prints of Sherlock Holmes this weekend, according to them. FUCK FUCK FUCK IT'S AWESOME :D

GOOD. GOD. I was already planning on going to see Sherlock Holmes but I'll be there opening day simply just to see this on the big screen. That was incredible.

theruiner
12-14-2011, 11:38 PM
I wasn't a big fan of the first two (I know...blasphemy, especially because I'm a huge Nolan fan) but this looks pretty badass. Actually, I should really watch the first two again and see if I like them better the second time.

dzaver
12-15-2011, 05:19 AM
saw the leaked shitty quality trailer. OMFG. summer 2012 can't come soon enough. can't wait for the prologue and HD trailer

october_midnight
12-15-2011, 02:04 PM
The viral campaign continues... (http://batman-news.com/2011/12/15/the-dark-knight-rises-viral-marketing-continues-with-banes-strike-map/)

Wretchedest
12-15-2011, 04:34 PM
Explain. I'll gladly read your explanation, but then I'm afraid I'll have to stay away from this thread.

First let me just say that i still look forward to seeing this series and im a big batman fan in general. What i think was so refreshig for audoences about Batman begins was its realism and its logical, cause and effect style plot. It was a logical, patient movie. For the first time audiences really go to know Bruce Wayne and his motivations, etc. He was a real relatable character. Villains in the film were built to serve the major themes and motifs of the film. Scarecrow reflected the concept of fear, and Ras played an antethesis to Batmans merciful nature. Action sequences were brief and reasonable. Batman was a ninja, exploiting stealth and psychological tactics. A lot of the action was left to the audiences imagination. Batman struggled to. He was imperfect, and that raised tension.

When we get to TDK bruce is less relatable. In fact in the most recent film, bruce had no character arc at all. He became this perfect unstoppable machine, who wanted to stop what he was doing. This latter point has depth, but it doesnt arc. This wasnt his story. It was Harvey Dents. The action in this removes the realistic element all together, the stealth ninja stuff sacrificed for open brawls and james bond gadgets. Batman relies entirely on technology. The plot has numerous holes, but the worst one is when Harvey turns. He does so instantly. One moment hes the white knight da the next hes aiming at kids. They could have chosen to hint at a darkside, but all present hints are invalidated by harveys double geaded coin, allowing him to be the gpod guy even when he seems bad to the audience. The character development is careless and sudden. Where in the previous film it had been methodical and well thought out. It might have been best to let harvey remain missing and let him return this time around. Actually the whole ending is a rather rushed clusterfuck, with a cheesy ethics debate style boat situation, a two face who exists for 10 minutes. Finally, gprdon ajd batmans decision at the end makes no sense. Martyrdom doesnt work against the mob and government cprruption. Batman did. It would have been more effective if Bruce had realized that he CANT give up. He would realize that even the best polticians are corruptable. Any way the thing is rather careless.

In rises, which i obviously havent seen, nolan wants that choice to work somehow... so here we have bane, a character who uas never had much depth at all, and nolan chooses to open the film in a way thats functionally identical to the last one. He tries to introduce the films main villain. Unlike the joker, though, the bane isnt nearly as interesting. It just doesnt hook you the same way. In many ways i can imagine the scene originally being written for the joker. Complete with questions about the mask yada yada. So bane turns out to be equally clever and have plans just as stupidly complicated as jokers. Except more stupid. The jokers plans came by necessity and until that fucking boat thing they were pretty clever. Bane could have gotten out of that plane any number of ways... so why the craziest one imagonable. That scene is 10 times more ridiculous than most action sequences. Weve left Batman Begins territory of reason and restrained, and started to back pedal into schumacher territory here. And its either to compensate for the fact that bane is flat and boring, or to capitalize on the last film. Again i havent seen the movie yet. But thats the impression i get.

M1ke
12-15-2011, 08:47 PM
Shaky version of the 2nd trailer is floating around the internet (i found it on AICN but it could be gone any minute), going to be before prints of Sherlock Holmes this weekend, according to them. FUCK FUCK FUCK IT'S AWESOME :D

Holy shit. The 7 minute version is up on demonoid....holy shit.

poinoup
12-16-2011, 04:24 PM
Script pages from the prologue have leaked now too.

Pemulis
12-17-2011, 05:20 AM
http://i.imgur.com/932HB.jpg http://i.imgur.com/gf3ar.jpg http://i.imgur.com/BAqFP.jpg

Found it. Very cool trailer.

dlb
12-17-2011, 05:47 AM
after seeing the prologue the second trailer didn't do much for me, but Hardy seems to put on an excellent Bane from what we could see already. :)

ltrandazzo
12-17-2011, 11:50 AM
Deshay deshay, basara basara
deshay deshay, basara basara
deshay deshay, basara basara
deshay deshay, basara basara
deshay deshay, basara basara
deshay deshay, basara basara

Goldfoot
12-17-2011, 12:03 PM
I'm only hearing deshay once.

ltrandazzo
12-17-2011, 01:49 PM
I'm only hearing deshay once.

If you go to my first post and click on the link that takes you to the audi recording sessions that you can do for the score, the chant will say "DESHAY DESHAY BASARA BASARA." It starts off slow and then picks up.

burn.
12-17-2011, 11:08 PM
If you go to my first post and click on the link that takes you to the audi recording sessions that you can do for the score, the chant will say "DESHAY DESHAY BASARA BASARA." It starts off slow and then picks up.

Does "Deshay basara" means something?
I googled it but couldn't find anything

Goldfoot
12-17-2011, 11:18 PM
Does "Deshay basara" means something?
I googled it but couldn't find anything

Bruce asks that in the trailer and some guy replies, "rise."

Just got back from Ghost Protocol and I must say I am really excited after seeing the prologue. I hope they adjust something about Bane's voice so he's more understandable in the full film. I got the gist of what was going on, but I certainly didn't understand everything he said.

richardp
12-18-2011, 12:29 AM
I watched the bootleg prologue, since it's not playing in Kansas City (it blew my godamn mind), and it definitely was hard as shit to understand Bane, but I feel like if it weren't for Tom Hardy's weird accent he gives the character, he'd be a lot easier to understand.

Wretchedest
12-18-2011, 12:25 PM
I could actually understand Bane, so I don't know why everyone's struggling with it.... I watched it on a crappy bootleg btw.

I just saw the second trailer and it left me feeling better than the prologue did. I like the way Hathaway seems to be running the catwoman gig.

Just one things Why would they blow up the middle of the football field, and not the stands where most of the people are? Cool special effect though.

richardp
12-18-2011, 12:52 PM
Just one things Why would they blow up the middle of the football field, and not the stands where most of the people are? Cool special effect though.

Because Bane does it to send a message, and after he blows the field up, him and his cronies come out and he makes a big speech to everyone at the game, and presumably everyone watching at home.

Somewhat Damaged
12-18-2011, 01:07 PM
ohfuck, ohfuck, ohfuck, ohfuck, ohfuck, ohfuck, ohfuck, ohfuck...I just watched the second trailer, Ican't wait to see this.

The prologue was cool but I thought the "Legend" shirt was terrible. The "End" one is so much cool, I wish we got that one. We also got our tickets for the 12:01 AM IMAX showing for July 20th. So pumped.

Space Suicide
12-18-2011, 02:33 PM
Haven't seen it. Won't track it down, guess I'll just be surprised when an actual trailer surfaces in wide speculation. I still find it hard in my eyes to see Anna Hathway as Selina Kyle/Catwoman though, not going to lie.

Goldfoot
12-18-2011, 04:58 PM
I could actually understand Bane, so I don't know why everyone's struggling with it.... I watched it on a crappy bootleg btw.

It might have to do with the booming sound system that IMAX theaters have. There was a LOT of airplane noise going on when he was talking.



Just one things Why would they blow up the middle of the football field, and not the stands where most of the people are? Cool special effect though.

Not knowing anything about the plot of the movie, I'd guess it has to do with tearing down the idea of hero worship. You could look at pro sports, and football in particular, as a today's version of gladiators. Some people are rooting for one side and some are rooting for the other, but either way they have devoted themselves to one side in hoping that the other fails. It isn't as prominent in the USA, but fans can get very violent over sports events. I could be very wrong, but that is what I took from it.

Pemulis
12-18-2011, 05:48 PM
It might have to do with the booming sound system that IMAX theaters have. There was a LOT of airplane noise going on when he was talking.




Not knowing anything about the plot of the movie, I'd guess it has to do with tearing down the idea of hero worship. You could look at pro sports, and football in particular, as a today's version of gladiators. Some people are rooting for one side and some are rooting for the other, but either way they have devoted themselves to one side in hoping that the other fails. It isn't as prominent in the USA, but fans can get very violent over sports events. I could be very wrong, but that is what I took from it.

Also, sports are all about spectacle, and in football's case, violence. I think forcing people to witness a truly violent spectacle in place of the abstract, commercially viable version they were enjoying is amusing. Which plays into the idea of the people of Gotham being insulated from the dark reality of their city and Bane confronting them with it.

Either way, the point of blowing up the field is getting people's attention not mass murder or wanton destruction. Bane isn't the Joker, he seems to have an agenda and is a charismatic leader as opposed to an agent of chaos with allegiance to nothing and no one. From what we've been shown of him, he seems to be shaping up to be every bit as interesting a villain as the Joker but in very different ways. I have the utmost faith in Tom Hardy just as I did in Heath Ledger and I'm sure we're all going to be in for quite a ride next year.

Wretchedest
12-18-2011, 08:59 PM
Haven't seen it. Won't track it down, guess I'll just be surprised when an actual trailer surfaces in wide speculation. I still find it hard in my eyes to see Anna Hathway as Selina Kyle/Catwoman though, not going to lie.

In my opinion, she really steals the trailer. She should be a really important character, so i really hope they ise her heavily. Hathaway brings this creepy sense of purppse to catwoman, even if the writing lacks subtlety.

But im still skeptical on bane who seems tp be playing a part meant for or interchangeable with the joker.

ltrandazzo
12-18-2011, 11:10 PM
I think Bane is going to be amazing. It seems as though they've taken the best parts of Bane and used them for this version of the character, while leaving out the unnecessary clip-ons, namely Venom. I like that instead of being fueled with both precision and having his strength enhanced with a chemical, he's fueled by pain and rage, yet is still very precise with his actions. I like the mask and I like how it works, but I mostly love the fact that he truly feels like a MAJOR threat to Batman and that he'll actually bring upon the destruction of Gotham City.

As far as Bane playing the part meant for The Joker - The Joke relied on fear and paranoia. When it was all sad and done, The Joker only killed a handful of people. Bane wiped out roughly 200 people in one fell swoop (minus Hines Ward), and that's just in the trailer. Nolan's Joker wasn't this outright. His Bane is. I truly feel like this movie will either end with a sacrifice with Batman, or a truly great victory. Either way, this movie has me excited and terrified to see what happens. I can't wait.

Pemulis
12-18-2011, 11:50 PM
In my opinion, she really steals the trailer.

Yeah, I have a feeling Space Suicide will be changing his tune once he sees the trailer. In what little time you see her she really has a commanding presence.


But im still skeptical on bane who seems tp be playing a part meant for or interchangeable with the joker.

Totally disagree with this, especially after watching the Prologue. They're both very smart and capable enemies, but Bane is all about physicality and charismatic leadership whereas The Joker relied more on his wits and was a loner whose goons mostly seemed to work for him out of fear.

AgentofChaos
12-19-2011, 06:05 AM
What would people think if instead of addressing people's concerns about Bane's clarity and audio levels, they just dubbed his lines in subtitles? That might be the easiest, most sensible solution to the problem. I never had any huge issues, and while I always got the relatively meaning of what he was saying, there were definitely a few lines I couldn't exactly decipher.

Lutz
12-19-2011, 06:58 AM
I'm sure Bane's voice is one of the many complex layers of the movie that will reward repeat viewing.

Wretchedest
12-19-2011, 10:18 AM
Since when has Bane been about Charisma and leadership? (That was partially a legitimate question, since I haven't read many comics with him in it) Charisma is definatly Joker's department I'd think... and of all Batman villains Bane seem' the least likely to have thugs.

Pemulis
12-19-2011, 11:15 AM
Since when has Bane been about Charisma and leadership? (That was partially a legitimate question, since I haven't read many comics with him in it) Charisma is definatly Joker's department I'd think... and of all Batman villains Bane seem' the least likely to have thugs.

This Bane isn't really anything at all like the one in the comics. Have you not seen the Prologue? One of Bane's men gives his life with a smile on his face for his leader and their cause.

ltrandazzo
12-19-2011, 11:56 AM
Since when has Bane been about Charisma and leadership? (That was partially a legitimate question, since I haven't read many comics with him in it) Charisma is definatly Joker's department I'd think... and of all Batman villains Bane seem' the least likely to have thugs.


Bane had three captains working with him in Knightfall, the story where Bane became much more prominent with Batman and made his big play to break him (Hint: He succeeded). Those three captains were the last three to wear down Batman before Bane confronted him in Wayne Manor (where he broke Batman's back). Those three captains sacrificed themselves, so to speak, just like the man in the prologue. So yes, Bane has charisma. Killer Croc is the least likely to have thugs... mostly because he'd eat them.

To Bane, people are objects, or chess pieces who are used for a purpose and nothing more. He has no emotional ties to anyone due to his upbringing in Santa Prisca in the Pena Dura prison. The only emotion he knows is rage. Nothing else. He's a manipulator of people and can get anyone weak enough to do anything for him.

Pemulis
12-19-2011, 12:34 PM
http://www.multiupload.com/EI0VDVGZOV Get it while the gettins' good.

dzaver
12-19-2011, 12:38 PM
the trailer is on apple trailers http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/wb/thedarkknightrises/. HD galore

does anyone know how to download the HD trailer from the site?

onthewall2983
12-19-2011, 01:51 PM
It's not loading for me. Is the traffic for it that heavy?

cashpiles (closed)
12-19-2011, 02:26 PM
I think Bane says to Bruce, "when Gotham is ashes, feel free to die."


It's not loading for me. Is the traffic for it that heavy?

I suggest you get the downloadable version. I was having the same trouble. It took about 30 minutes, but finally popped up.

Pemulis
12-19-2011, 02:40 PM
I think Bane says to Bruce, "when Gotham is ashes, feel free to die."

"you have my permission to die"

Fixer808
12-19-2011, 03:37 PM
To Bane, people are objects, or chess pieces who are used for a purpose and nothing more. He has no emotional ties to anyone due to his upbringing in Santa Prisca in the Pena Dura prison. The only emotion he knows is rage. Nothing else. He's a manipulator of people and can get anyone weak enough to do anything for him.
Huh, oddly enough that sounds much like a similar character Tom Hardy's played before...

Clownboat
12-19-2011, 04:19 PM
Does anyone have a link to a bootleg of the prologue? Really eager to see this.

Goldfoot
12-19-2011, 05:19 PM
Does anyone have a link to a bootleg of the prologue? Really eager to see this.

There's one on TPB. It's not very good quality and the aspect ratio isn't right, so it's missing a bunch of the frame. I'm not aware of anything close to proper quality though.

Nappyp
12-19-2011, 05:58 PM
I miss the time when batman was placed in the world of plausible. Batman Begins did it well, TDK to a step away from it, seeing a football player out run a crumbling surface (just like brendan fraser did in Journey to the Center of the earth) makes me think TDKR took a giant leap away from reality.


Looks cool btw.

Goldfoot
12-19-2011, 06:06 PM
I miss the time when batman was placed in the world of plausible. Batman Begins did it well, TDK to a step away from it, seeing a football player out run a crumbling surface (just like brendan fraser did in Journey to the Center of the earth) makes me think TDKR took a giant leap away from reality.

Why is it hard to believe that Bane would have explosives rigged under the field? And what is too much to believe in The Dark Knight? It's a very common thing in fiction to find someone's weakness and exploit it so that person will do whatever you want. This is exactly what The Joker did to get everything he wanted, and in a city as corrupt as Gotham, he had no shortage of people to blackmail.

ltrandazzo
12-19-2011, 06:11 PM
I miss the time when batman was placed in the world of plausible.

That made me laugh.

I'm pretty much laughing about anyone complaining about the "James Bondness" of TDK. Didn't Batman Begins have a flower that made you hallucinate when you inhaled it, little tiny micro bombs and a cape that when electrified, became hard enough to glide with? With all of its grounded elements, in the end, we're talking about movies where the main character is a guy dressed as a bat. There's going to be some fantastical elements involved no matter how plausible the world around Batman seems lately.

Also, Hines Ward (the wide receiver in the clip) can do a 40-yard dash in 4.6 seconds. Just saying.

richardp
12-19-2011, 06:28 PM
Anyone else think that in the new trailer, the shot of someone walking up to a silver platter, limping with a cane, is Bruce?

Goldfoot
12-19-2011, 06:45 PM
Anyone else think that in the new trailer, the shot of someone walking up to a silver platter, limping with a cane, is Bruce?

Yes.

10char

Lutz
12-19-2011, 08:16 PM
Does anyone have a link to a bootleg of the prologue? Really eager to see this.

It's available on torrents.

Wretchedest
12-19-2011, 10:19 PM
That made me laugh.

I'm pretty much laughing about anyone complaining about the "James Bondness" of TDK. Didn't Batman Begins have a flower that made you hallucinate when you inhaled it, little tiny micro bombs and a cape that when electrified, became hard enough to glide with? With all of its grounded elements, in the end, we're talking about movies where the main character is a guy dressed as a bat. There's going to be some fantastical elements involved no matter how plausible the world around Batman seems lately.

Also, Hines Ward (the wide receiver in the clip) can do a 40-yard dash in 4.6 seconds. Just saying.

But those are all relatively reasonable and lightly handled when compared to being pulled out of a building with and airplane, making a truck flip over with a motorbike, and that sort of thing. Then dangling an airplane from another airplane, and then cutting it in half it's even more hilariously over the top then the last two examples.... by a lot!

I could believe that there's a flower that when burned makes you hallucinate, that's not much of a stretch. Somewhere in the world, tiny bombs like that actually exist. Also, that cape is based on a real kind of fabric that totally actually does that.

But for me, while some of it was about the realism, a lot of it was about the subtlety, the writing, and the focus on character. Those elements seem to be slipping as well.

*edit*

and what's nolan's deal with fucking airplanes anyway?

ltrandazzo
12-19-2011, 10:57 PM
But those are all relatively reasonable and lightly handled when compared to being pulled out of a building with and airplane,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulton_surface-to-air_recovery_system


making a truck flip over with a motorbike, and that sort of thing.

That stunt was real. It wasn't CGI, it was real and in the movie world, it was done with an advanced military bike that had guns, shot grappling hooks and could swivel on its own axis.


Then dangling an airplane from another airplane, and then cutting it in half it's even more hilariously over the top then the last two examples.... by a lot!

Difficult, but not impossible.


I could believe that there's a flower that when burned makes you hallucinate, that's not much of a stretch. Somewhere in the world, tiny bombs like that actually exist. Also, that cape is based on a real kind of fabric that totally actually does that.

But for me, while some of it was about the realism, a lot of it was about the subtlety, the writing, and the focus on character. Those elements seem to be slipping as well.

*edit*

and what's nolan's deal with fucking airplanes anyway?

Look dude, I get what you're saying, but you shouldn't criticize an action flick for being an action flick. There was plenty of character development for Bruce, Gordon, Alfred and Lucius in all of these movies, even if in TDK it felt like Joker and Harvey's movie. It was about Bruce reacting to everything around him and wondering if becoming the Batman ended up leading to eccentric madmen like The Joker coming out of the woodwork, thus forcing him to step up his game and capitalize on the wealth of equipment and knowledge he has amassed over the years. Now, the perception of everything in Gotham is peace without him... until Bane shows up and sinks a football field during a game. Make no mistake, this has always been about Bruce from start to finish.

Goldfoot
12-19-2011, 11:03 PM
But those are all relatively reasonable and lightly handled when compared to being pulled out of a building with and airplane, making a truck flip over with a motorbike, and that sort of thing. Then dangling an airplane from another airplane, and then cutting it in half it's even more hilariously over the top then the last two examples.... by a lot!

I could believe that there's a flower that when burned makes you hallucinate, that's not much of a stretch. Somewhere in the world, tiny bombs like that actually exist. Also, that cape is based on a real kind of fabric that totally actually does that.

But for me, while some of it was about the realism, a lot of it was about the subtlety, the writing, and the focus on character. Those elements seem to be slipping as well.

You're ok with the memory cloth because it's real, but you're not ok with the surface-to-air recovery Batman does to get out of Hong Kong? You must not know that's a real technique (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulton_surface-to-air_recovery_system). As for flipping a tractor-trailer, I'm sure with the right leverage and mounting supports, it is entirely possible as well. And sure, it isn't going to nicely flip end over end like that, but if you could bring the truck portion to a complete stop very abruptly, you bet your ass the back of it is going to keep going. Also, if I remember correctly, Batman shoots the cable underneath the trailer, so when it's pulled tight, it would lift the trailer, causing it to raise above the cab. Can it be pulled off on the move with a motorcycle attaching the cable? Maybe not, but there has to be some suspension of disbelief when it comes to fiction. This is, after all, still fiction, though it is grounded in reality. You're not going to see Clayface in the Nolan Bat-verse, but I think flipping a truck and the airplane sequence from the prologue are completely plausible. I really don't see what unbelievable about the new airplane scene, at all. It clearly shows them all attached with cables, so they're secured from going anywhere.

As for the writing, you really cannot assess how that is in the new film. You have every right to criticize what has already been released, but you can not form any sort of opinion as to the writing based on one scene. Every one of your concerns could be completely wiped away once you see the scene in the context of the completed film.

Wretchedest
12-19-2011, 11:48 PM
You're right, I really can't judge the writing in the new film, and much of those comments were directed at the last one (which for the most part, I still really like). And I should add that as a fan of all things batman in general, I will probably like it no matter what. The last two films had put my expectations and hopes in a new place, though.

Also, I wasn't sure, but I did kind of figure that the airplane removal situation was totally possible. It's definately more over the top though, you know? I don't think it dilutes the artistry of the thing, and it's definately something I would a expect from a Batman thing, but it's definately a different direction than Begins, if not slightly, and I think Begins... and Mask of the Phantasm are the holy grails of Batman Cinema.

Then again I also very much love the Adam West Batmans or Batmen, and after all this grim and gritty stuff, maybe it'd be fun to see someone not take Batman so seriously again.

Goldfoot
12-20-2011, 12:28 AM
You're right, I really can't judge the writing in the new film, and much of those comments were directed at the last one (which for the most part, I still really like). And I should add that as a fan of all things batman in general, I will probably like it no matter what. The last two films had put my expectations and hopes in a new place, though.

Also, I wasn't sure, but I did kind of figure that the airplane removal situation was totally possible. It's definately more over the top though, you know? I don't think it dilutes the artistry of the thing, and it's definately something I would a expect from a Batman thing, but it's definately a different direction than Begins, if not slightly, and I think Begins... and Mask of the Phantasm are the holy grails of Batman Cinema.

The Dark Knight is definitely a bit of a different direction, but I don't think that is a bad thing. Begins was centered around the theme of fear. Organized crime was basically running the city and everyone was scared. They couldn't trust the authorities to protect them because they were on the take. This is where Batman comes in and is essentially an unstoppable force that the mob can't fight against because he can't be bought. Batman gave the citizens of Gotham a reason not to be afraid, while giving the mob a reason to be. With The Dark Knight, the theme is escalation. While Batman was Bruce's answer to the problem of crime, he shifted the balance too far and The Joker was the response to that. Since Batman had basically no limits, The Joker had to work in extremes. With an enemy as violent and unpredictable as The Joker, there wasn't really room for Batman to use his ninja skills and stealth abilities. He had to go full force to stop The Joker, and he ends up violating the rights of basically everyone in Gotham. The second film was about Bruce having to deal with the fact that some villains were only going to be there because he himself was there as Batman. So even while it seemed like it was telling the story of The Joker and Harvey, there's still plenty of Bruce in there. The presentation is flipped on purpose, but there's plenty to be said about what Bruce is going through in The Dark Knight.

Lutz
12-20-2011, 02:01 AM
^^^ Personally, movie wise, I find the idea of Michael Fassbender playing a sex addict in a STARK MORALITY TALE less realistic.

Zimbo
12-20-2011, 08:33 AM
Looks (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dark-knight-rises-christian-bale-batman-tom-hardy-bane-275489) like the studio wants Nolan to change Bane's voice. I haven't seen the long trailer so I cannot comment but still, Nolan does not want to.

Wretchedest
12-20-2011, 12:02 PM
Im not surprised with all the comments floating around. Digging the tbe accent and performance though. Editors probably just need to crabk down one effect.

Damion
12-20-2011, 04:14 PM
So Bane is going to sound like how Batman sounded in the last movie....This should be interesting!

carpenoctem
12-20-2011, 04:29 PM
Wow. That's all I can say. I'm totally amped for this now. And I'm still holding out on Anne Hathaway being the perfect Catwoman, as Heath Ledger was the perfect Joker. I'm skeptical, but I'll put my trust in Nolan.

joplinpicasso
12-20-2011, 07:54 PM
I'm glad Nolan will concede a little to edit the sound, but I do agree that he always makes the audience meet him halfway with editing/sound/etc.

dlb
12-21-2011, 03:54 AM
as non native-speaker I'm surprised that I don't find it too difficult to understand Bane. of course the "wreckage"-line was very hard to get, but other than that?

while this may be of no interest for most of you I personally can't wait to hear what they've come up with for the German version of TDKR. most of the time they do a pretty decent job in getting a matching voice cast, but seeing what they did to the Joker (the usual voice-actor for Ledger just spoke the same way he usually does without incorporating anything Heath came up with for the Joker) I can't imagine anyone doing Hardy's "Bane"-talk. I just love how he says "crashing this plane". :D

I'm also a bit angsty that they will just dub him with a regular voice seeing how the studio is forcing Nolan to work on this problem and Hardy's still not established enough as an actor to get his own voice over here like De Niro or Johnny Depp have.

I'm curious how this will work out and if Nolan decides to do something about it. just my 2 cents from another perspective.

Lutz
12-21-2011, 06:36 AM
"You can put down your flaming pitchforks of outrage, because there's no Catwoman in this trailer. But there is a masquerade ball scene that I do not appreciate....Remember in Batman Returns when that hot bitch Michelle Pfeiffer glamorously lets her sanity unravel in front of Michael Keaton while she sticks him in the side with her gun at the masquerade ball? There's a scene like that in this trailer, but instead of Anne Hathaway bringing out the insane glamour, she whispers about some 99% shit. Bitch is going on about how the rich are going to get theirs. The hell? Bitch, grab your whip and start purring and whippin' at hos. OCCUPY GLAMOUR, not WALL STREET. Oh, Michelle Pfeiffer, please deliver us from this."

Oh and on Christian Bale trying to visit detained human rights activist Chen Ghuangcheng in China;

"As Christian and CNN walked up the road to Chen's small village, they were stopped by guards who refused to let them pass. At this point, Christian could've made the guards explode into outrage by bringing up Anne Hathaway as Catwoman and quietly snuck past them as their minds boggled inside of their heads."

PooPooMeowChow
12-21-2011, 01:17 PM
I miss the time when batman was placed in the world of plausible.

You mean like the first Harry Potter?

heroicraptor
12-21-2011, 02:12 PM
You mean like the first Harry Potter?

You're the Batman, Harry.

Lutz
12-21-2011, 04:35 PM
Actually if you want to get right down to it Adam West's Batman is the most plausible of them all. All his vehicles were real and exactly what you would expect a millionaire playboy to have. He never did anything outside reality - he even climbed walls slowly while people watched. He was sociable and affable with plenty of friends and his villains were mainly just petty, flamboyantly dressed people, with a bit of flair for the dramatic.

Each new Batman has slowly become more fantastical and over the tip

Goldfoot
12-21-2011, 05:03 PM
Actually if you want to get right down to it Adam West's Batman is the most plausible of them all. All his vehicles were real and exactly what you would expect a millionaire playboy to have. He never did anything outside reality - he even climbed walls slowly while people watched. He was sociable and affable with plenty of friends and his villains were mainly just petty, flamboyantly dressed people, with a bit of flair for the dramatic.

Each new Batman has slowly become more fantastical and over the tip

That's because it was campy when West was Batman. The Tumbler was designed (in the film) to be used by the military. Sure it may not be real to us, but it isn't as far-fetched as the Batmobile from Burton's movies. Other than that, how is Nolan's Batman more fantastical than the previous three?

Pemulis
12-21-2011, 05:05 PM
Actually if you want to get right down to it Adam West's Batman is the most plausible of them all. All his vehicles were real and exactly what you would expect a millionaire playboy to have. He never did anything outside reality - he even climbed walls slowly while people watched. He was sociable and affable with plenty of friends and his villains were mainly just petty, flamboyantly dressed people, with a bit of flair for the dramatic.

Each new Batman has slowly become more fantastical and over the tip

Two words: Shark Repellent

Wretchedest
12-21-2011, 07:42 PM
Actually if you want to get right down to it Adam West's Batman is the most plausible of them all. All his vehicles were real and exactly what you would expect a millionaire playboy to have. He never did anything outside reality - he even climbed walls slowly while people watched. He was sociable and affable with plenty of friends and his villains were mainly just petty, flamboyantly dressed people, with a bit of flair for the dramatic.

Each new Batman has slowly become more fantastical and over the tip

This is gold. I've always appreciated the Adam West Batman, and thought it to be more true to Bats' roots, but I've never quite thought about it in those terms.

orestes
12-21-2011, 07:58 PM
"You can put down your flaming pitchforks of outrage, because there's no Catwoman in this trailer. But there is a masquerade ball scene that I do not appreciate....Remember in Batman Returns when that hot bitch Michelle Pfeiffer glamorously lets her sanity unravel in front of Michael Keaton while she sticks him in the side with her gun at the masquerade ball? There's a scene like that in this trailer, but instead of Anne Hathaway bringing out the insane glamour, she whispers about some 99% shit. Bitch is going on about how the rich are going to get theirs. The hell? Bitch, grab your whip and start purring and whippin' at hos. OCCUPY GLAMOUR, not WALL STREET. Oh, Michelle Pfeiffer, please deliver us from this."

Burton's Catwoman was a complete fabrication; i.e. it had NOTHING to do with Catwoman as portrayed in comics.

Lutz
12-22-2011, 12:18 AM
Burton's Catwoman was a complete fabrication; i.e. it had NOTHING to do with Catwoman as portrayed in comics. [/LEFT]

Yes but the large portion of Catwoman's comic history post dates Burton's film. Before she had guest appearances in different Batman comics where she was a thief and an on again off again love interest of Batman. She had a one off mini series which re established her as taking up as a hooker to lay low. Her first ongoing comic series started AFTER the release of Batman Returns which established her as an escaped orphan of the state and a petty theif who crossed a bunch of ninja's and then received training from them.

As far as Burton goes establishing her as an on again off again love interest of Batman sticks pretty close to what she originally was in the comics and the rest is filled in because Catwoman wasn't a very well fleshed out character anyway.

Rdm
12-22-2011, 12:41 AM
http://www.amazon.com/DC-Direct-Batman-Arkham-Asylum/dp/B003XDRNH4/ref=pd_sim_t_8

Nothing new just an action figure from the video game

wight rabbit
12-22-2011, 12:55 AM
Each new Batman has slowly become more fantastical and over the tip

http://img859.imageshack.us/img859/9148/1289675157563.jpg

orestes
12-22-2011, 06:41 AM
Yes but the large portion of Catwoman's comic history post dates Burton's film. Before she had guest appearances in different Batman comics where she was a thief and an on again off again love interest of Batman. She had a one off mini series which re established her as taking up as a hooker to lay low. Her first ongoing comic series started AFTER the release of Batman Returns which established her as an escaped orphan of the state and a petty theif who crossed a bunch of ninja's and then received training from them.

As far as Burton goes establishing her as an on again off again love interest of Batman sticks pretty close to what she originally was in the comics and the rest is filled in because Catwoman wasn't a very well fleshed out character anyway.


No, I'm talking about the crazy which seems to be a sticking point with you in relation to Hathaway's portrayal of Selina.

Lutz
12-22-2011, 07:40 AM
No, I'm talking about the crazy which seems to be a sticking point with you in relation to Hathaway's portrayal of Selina.

Oh is it bad I didn't even notice that part of the quote because I take it for granted that all women are neurotic?

poinoup
12-22-2011, 05:33 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=KrmEyPkgDf8

"Que que pasa pasa"

AgentofChaos
12-23-2011, 12:01 AM
^ that was fucking hilarious.

onthewall2983
12-25-2011, 10:58 AM
I have no doubt it was just used for the trailer, but I hope none of the Joker's theme shows up in ​Rises.

october_midnight
12-26-2011, 11:21 AM
https://p.twimg.com/AhkxePTCQAAkhgb.jpg

october_midnight
12-29-2011, 09:30 PM
Oh, dry your eyes princess. I'm one of the biggest Batman nerds here. You have any Batman tattoos? I have three. I thought it was funny, and other than the new spoiler info that leaked today...and until the ARG picks up steam, news is slow. You'll be ok.

Lutz
12-29-2011, 11:34 PM
oh, dry your eyes princess. I'm one of the biggest batman needs here. You have any batman tattoos? I have three. I thought it was funny, and other than the new spoiler info that leaked today...and until the arg picks up steam, news is slow. You'll be ok.


sHOW US YOUR TATTOOS.

wight rabbit
12-30-2011, 12:08 AM
:rolleyes:

Jon
12-30-2011, 12:34 AM
http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/6/66001/1218960-1_super.jpg

joplinpicasso
12-30-2011, 09:45 AM
sHOW US YOUR TATTOOS.

Show us show us show us.

Jon
01-01-2012, 12:41 AM
http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/8/86445/1807115-wh_double_facepalm_1__super.jpg

october_midnight
01-01-2012, 11:46 AM
http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/7869/69677290.jpg

Part of one of them, just to prove it. Wraps around the arm, Batman with the bat symbol and Gotham on the other side. I'd show the others but one of them is on my ass next to a portrait of theruiner.

emptydesk
01-01-2012, 12:29 PM
that looks very regrettable

Pemulis
01-01-2012, 03:34 PM
I wouldn't want it on my arm but it's a masterpiece compared to some of the ghastly images I've seen on people in my neck of the woods. One guy let an amateur do him up a "chick with a whip" and I swear the guy must have had Parkinson's because it's a shaky mess with ridiculously skewed proportions. Like if you were told you had one minute to sketch this chick and your only reference was her image in a funhouse mirror. The thing is huge too, it covers his entire upper arm and even creeps into the lower a bit. I'll never forget the shame in his eyes as he revealed it to me.

Broadbent
01-01-2012, 06:38 PM
http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/7869/69677290.jpg

Part of one of them, just to prove it. Wraps around the arm, Batman with the bat symbol and Gotham on the other side. I'd show the others but one of them is on my ass next to a portrait of theruiner.

Tattoos are hilarious...... Especially shitty ones...... From Batman.....

october_midnight
01-01-2012, 06:53 PM
Wow. This is why I don't bother with it. Is it because it's an early shot and wasn't close to completion? Or because it was something I got from a friend who asked to do it and had been tattooing for about 1.5 years so I said 'Sure, practice on me and get some experience for your portfolio.'? Or is it because it's hard to get a not awkward angle of my own arm with my iphone?

Or maybe it's just because anonymous internet trolls that are probably the saddest cunts in real life are nothing new to ETS? Can't decide...

Lutz
01-02-2012, 12:05 AM
Does anyone want to see my Edith Piaf tattoo?

butter_hole
01-02-2012, 01:08 AM
Or maybe it's just because anonymous internet trolls that are probably the saddest cunts in real life are nothing new to ETS? Can't decide...
Anonymous? Can't you see my username?

ltrandazzo
01-02-2012, 01:27 AM
Alright kids. Enough with arguing about who is the biggest fan of the guy who dresses up like a bat.

Highly Psychological
01-02-2012, 01:30 AM
I have never understood how everyone got so utterly swept away with The Dark Knight. I dont really rate Nolan at all. *It had its moments, it looked great.

But for some reason I have never really given a shit about Batman. I like some of the gothic elements of Batman, but that seems to have been taken out of the Nolan franchise.
It looked good, had a mindblowing cast, with some amazing acting, but for some reason still didnt care??? Which is really unlike me. * It felt a bit over dramatic. For something called Batman??*

Im interested in this Bane*character, Tom Hardy is a great actor.*

october_midnight
01-02-2012, 11:53 AM
I have never understood how everyone got so utterly swept away with The Dark Knight. I dont really rate Nolan at all. *It had its moments, it looked great.

But for some reason I have never really given a shit about Batman. I like some of the gothic elements of Batman, but that seems to have been taken out of the Nolan franchise.
It looked good, had a mindblowing cast, with some amazing acting, but for some reason still didnt care??? Which is really unlike me. * It felt a bit over dramatic. For something called Batman??*

Im interested in this Bane*character, Tom Hardy is a great actor.*

Hmm I guess I'd say that's one of the main reasons I actually dug the hell out of it. There are enough variations in the comics, graphic novels, cartoons, etc. that for the movie I think I loved the realistic approach to it. I wouldn't have changed a thing, but that's just my opinion.

Findus
01-03-2012, 03:12 PM
The Lion King Rises

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NRsPDhyHrc

REPLICA
01-03-2012, 04:04 PM
The Lion King Rises

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NRsPDhyHrc


I don't know what just happened... But I think I like it.

october_midnight
01-03-2012, 04:57 PM
HAHAHA awesome.

carpenoctem
01-03-2012, 05:39 PM
It looked good, had a mindblowing cast, with some amazing acting, but for some reason still didnt care???

These are actually all very good reasons for loving this movie...? I'm sorry it had the opposite effect on you. Though it definitely was dead serious and rarely had a sense of humor (for a movie about the Joker), I think that dark drama was what made it so great. I guess Batman is not the kind of guy who appreciates levity in any form beyond dry British humor from his butler.

joplinpicasso
01-03-2012, 06:31 PM
The Lion King Rises

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NRsPDhyHrc

Quoted for epic lulz.

onthewall2983
01-03-2012, 06:39 PM
I've only lately been able to pinpoint my love for these Batman movies, and it really just boils down to this. I loved a lot of the 80's and 90's action blockbusters as a kid (including the Burton Batman's). As I grew older, that circle widened to include more introspective and hard-boiled material. This series, and especially especially The Dark Knight, is as close to a fusion of those two extremes that I can think of

nvr_mind
01-03-2012, 07:09 PM
They fixed the audio issue

http://www.g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/blog/post/719567/the-dark-knight-rises-banes-dialogue-fixed/

october_midnight
01-03-2012, 08:29 PM
Not 100% yet. WB has released a statement saying it's "absolutely not true" though the source (Collider) says it is...

wight rabbit
01-04-2012, 10:40 PM
They fixed the audio issue

http://www.g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/blog/post/719567/the-dark-knight-rises-banes-dialogue-fixed/

From the same page: "UPDATE:This story has been effectively shot down and Collider has issued an apology (http://collider.com/dark-knight-rises-bane-audio-cleaned/135038/)."

Edit: october_midnight, I realize you already touched up on this above, but I figured I'd post what I did to further touch on that subject.

joplinpicasso
01-05-2012, 12:04 AM
I made a bowl of cereal today chanting "Deshay desahy basara basara!" - nothing wrong with me.


Glad to see Nolan will probably tweak the background audio levels at least. I've recently fallen in love with Bane's Communist Badass Accent.

Goldfoot
01-18-2012, 12:01 PM
I was playing Arkham City yesterday and Bane called someone the basura of the city. My friend informed me that it is Spanish for trash. I thought it was interesting, but leads me to wonder about the origin of the chant in the film.

ltrandazzo
01-18-2012, 02:25 PM
The chant in the movie is not Spanish.

october_midnight
01-18-2012, 10:52 PM
Batman's flying craft we've all seen has been officially given a name.

The Bat.

Yup.

Goldfoot
01-19-2012, 03:44 AM
The chant in the movie is not Spanish.

I didn't say it is.

Fixer808
01-19-2012, 01:58 PM
Batman's flying craft we've all seen has been officially given a name.

The Bat.

Yup.
Freals? Did they let Adam West on the set and he wrote that on the side? "No, Adam, it's okay, you didn't wreck anything. We'll call it that! Now go sit in the car with your juice box"

october_midnight
01-19-2012, 02:00 PM
Freals. Also, another character spoiler was accidentally leaked by the person playing him/her today. Won't spoil it, but finding the news leak online isn't hard.

frankie teardrop
01-19-2012, 02:50 PM
had a feeling about that one, given the initial cast list.

october_midnight
01-24-2012, 07:07 PM
First glimpse at the DC Direct TDKR action figures/busts. (http://batman-news.com/2012/01/24/dc-directs-the-dark-knight-rises-toy-line-batman-catwoman-and-bane/)

october_midnight
01-25-2012, 04:41 PM
Looks like L*** N***** may have confirmed his appearance. (http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=23879&count=0)

Conan The Barbarian
01-26-2012, 03:10 PM
The return of al ghul was never a secret. Its been talked about since the pic of the pit was leaked.

october_midnight
01-26-2012, 03:13 PM
LOL umad? It's been known for months and months and months...pretty much everyone that posts in this thread on the regular knew it. If I had known, I wouldv'e spoiler tagged it for you. My bad!

october_midnight
01-26-2012, 03:35 PM
I said my bad. I thought that since the picture of the Lazarus Pit was leaked like 7 months ago it was a well known thing. I'll try to be mindful next time. I wouldn't want things to get blown out of hand here. Just no more insane PM's, please...I can only laugh so much before my sides start to hurt.

In other news DO WANT. (http://toynewsi.com/index.php?itemid=18206) Gotta stop accumulating the black and white statues...plus the Mignola one next month. FML.

october_midnight
01-26-2012, 06:14 PM
Deal! Just don't report me to the police like you said! I beg of you!

So as to not derail this thread due to boneheads anymore... HDRoom has a new pic of Bane's scar (http://www.thehdroom.com/images/news/10137a.jpg) which looks pretty badass.

SPOILER ALERT!!! Tom Hardy is Bane!!

ltrandazzo
01-26-2012, 06:37 PM
The return of al ghul was never a secret. Its been talked about since the pic of the pit was leaked.

See. Now I didn't know that. Don't post about that again, please.

I avoided the thread on the old ETS because I saw that others were posting like crazy about leaks. That's why when we launched the new board, I threw in the warning to not post spoilers. Apparently, I didn't make that clear enough. I knew about Liam Neeson because Variety posted it after someone leaked it to them and it was EVERYWHERE. This is different.

NO SPOILERS, EVEN IF THEY WERE IN THE OLD THREAD. THIS IS EVERYONE'S ONLY WARNING.

october_midnight
01-26-2012, 08:46 PM
Apologies to everyone. Never meant to toss any inmature jabs around at anyone in particular. No more spoilers!

Conan The Barbarian
01-26-2012, 10:14 PM
sorry guys, thought anyone with internet would have known that. Wont post any more movie info at all. Just TOYS TOYS AND MORE TOYS!!!


anyone here ever collected the movie master series or hot toys?

october_midnight
01-27-2012, 01:23 AM
I have the Joker and Batman Hot Toys from TDK...also have the DC Direct 18" statues among pantloads of others...the Hot Toys are great. I just wish I didn't have to save up for them, make payments, sell my liver, etc. etc.

Somewhat Damaged
01-27-2012, 11:21 AM
If it's a spoiler, someone may want to take his name off the cast list at the beginning of the thread.

mfte
01-27-2012, 12:09 PM
If it's a spoiler, someone may want to take his name off the cast list at the beginning of the thread.

You have been warned not to say "spoiler" in this thread.

Pemulis
01-28-2012, 11:00 AM
Very, very well done fan made title sequence:

http://www.shockya.com/news/2012/01/26/dark-knight-rises-this-fan-made-opening-title-sequence-is-awesome/

wight rabbit
01-28-2012, 10:58 PM
That is pretty cool, but would work much better for a Fincher film. Nolan keeps things simple and to the point.

Lutz
01-29-2012, 12:07 AM
Having a non spoiler thread is going to be especially unmanageable after the movie is released and people want to talk about it.

ltrandazzo
01-29-2012, 12:13 AM
Having a non spoiler thread is going to be especially unmanageable after the movie is released and people want to talk about it.

http://www.echoingthesound.org/community/threads/88-SPOILERS-POSTS!-(Read-me-before-posting-in-this-forum)

Specifically...


HAVE NOT YET BEEN RELEASED OR BROADCASTED

So, once the movie has been released, we waive the NO SPOILERS warning and update it with SPOILERS.

Goldfoot
01-29-2012, 03:24 AM
So, once the movie has been released, we waive the NO SPOILERS warning and update it with SPOILERS.

You know, I was comfortable coming into this thread because you made it clear that people shouldn't talk about spoilers. Even after you had to go back and scold people for doing so, I learn something about the movie I would rather not have known. October Midnight did a horrible job of masking it in his link and then you go right out and spell the person's name out. Even if it was reported in Variety, it's still a spoiler. I don't know if I'd have been able to avoid it until I see the completed film, but I didn't know about it until now. Maybe I'll just stay out of this thread until July, but I felt compelled to mention that you didn't spoiler tag your post, which was complaining about spoilers, and thus, I read a spoiler.

ltrandazzo
01-29-2012, 09:28 AM
You know, I was comfortable coming into this thread because you made it clear that people shouldn't talk about spoilers. Even after you had to go back and scold people for doing so, I learn something about the movie I would rather not have known. October Midnight did a horrible job of masking it in his link and then you go right out and spell the person's name out. Even if it was reported in Variety, it's still a spoiler. I don't know if I'd have been able to avoid it until I see the completed film, but I didn't know about it until now. Maybe I'll just stay out of this thread until July, but I felt compelled to mention that you didn't spoiler tag your post, which was complaining about spoilers, and thus, I read a spoiler.

My apologies for the inconvenience, but did you know that I've had that in the first post of this thread since I created it? Variety is different from io9.com, because Variety is an industry-announcement magazine, and they CONFIRMED that Liam Neeson is in the film. They don't print rumors or publish leaked set pictures - only studio-provided hype and news announcements. If a publication posts a news announcement or has an interview with anyone from the movie announcing plot details and setting up the movie, then that's fair game. Not a spoiler. If you're looking to avoid ANY information about the movie, then I'd steer clear of the thread, but again, if it's coming directly from the mouth of either Nolan, Bale, Caine, Oldman, etc., then it's fair to talk about it.

Pemulis
01-29-2012, 03:48 PM
That is pretty cool, but would work much better for a Fincher film. Nolan keeps things simple and to the point.

Yeah, first thing I thought was "Se7en".

october_midnight
02-10-2012, 11:16 AM
I know people tend to whine about stuff being off topic but while we wait for more news, I found this to be pretty damn funny.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=teuR--JbSm8

wight rabbit
02-10-2012, 02:06 PM
I know people tend to whine about stuff being off topic but while we wait for more news, I found this to be pretty damn funny.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=teuR--JbSm8


Haha! Cooooookies... OM NOM NOM NOM NOM!

october_midnight
03-02-2012, 11:26 PM
Again slightly off topic but until more substantial news develops...

There was apparently going to be a Gotham By Gaslight video game! It got scrapped though for unknown reasons, and here's a prototype video, basic but still cool.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG1Du7zKNlU

It's probably my favorite Batman story ever...dammit, what could've been.

Conan The Barbarian
03-03-2012, 07:58 AM
only thing I will mention on your post. That cape flows beautifully.

october_midnight
03-03-2012, 09:00 AM
Yeah the physics of it are pretty great. I'm a sucker for the time period and genre, so this game would've been amazing if done right.

october_midnight
03-03-2012, 01:22 PM
New TDKR shirts and Halloween costumes. (http://batman-news.com/2012/03/03/first-look-at-the-dark-knight-rises-halloween-costumes-t-shirts-and-more/#!prettyPhoto)

Obviously the costumes are pretty whack, but I dig the 3rd shirt.

burn.
03-08-2012, 01:32 AM
Possible Description For The Next The Dark Knight Rises Trailer:
http://www.unleashthefanboy.com/movies/possible-description-for-the-next-the-dark-knight-rises-trailer/5917

harrismonkey
03-22-2012, 01:38 AM
Possible Description For The Next The Dark Knight Rises Trailer:
http://www.unleashthefanboy.com/movies/possible-description-for-the-next-the-dark-knight-rises-trailer/5917

Hmmm. No mention of the class warfare stuff they were playing up in the last trailer. I'm surprised (assuming this is the real deal).

october_midnight
04-02-2012, 07:07 PM
It's....it's, too beautiful.


http://vimeo.com/39523508

richardp
04-02-2012, 11:46 PM
It's....it's, too beautiful.


http://vimeo.com/39523508

What was this from?

The Tim Burton Batmobile will forever be the coolest model, in my opinion.

october_midnight
04-02-2012, 11:49 PM
It's there in the video link. WB was doing some stuff for one of the special features of the TDKR blu-ray. I fuckin' love each Batmobile with the exception of the Forever/Batman and Robin Clooney one since it was just ripping off Burton's. The one they have of the original model based on the 40's is sick too, with the big nose. In three weeks Vancouver is having it's first FanExpo, with Adam West, Burt Ward, and that 1960's Batmobile too. Fuckin' stoked as hell.

Emil Dorbell
04-03-2012, 04:54 AM
Was out with other film buff friends this weekend and we sort of agreed on going to London this summer just to see it on imax. I happened to be in San Francisco in '08 and caught TDK at the Metreon. That being my first imax experience was one of the biggest reasons why I loved TDK so much. We don't have any imaxes in Sweden. So psyched!

Fixer808
04-03-2012, 07:07 PM
In three weeks Vancouver is having it's first FanExpo, with Adam West, Burt Ward, and that 1960's Batmobile too. Fuckin' stoked as hell.
Oh SHIT, I gots to be there! Convention Centre?

october_midnight
04-03-2012, 07:23 PM
www.fanexpovancouver.com

Chyeah boyeeee!

ibanez33
04-04-2012, 04:55 AM
WHAT!?! Impromptu Vancouver-area ETS meet?

Fixer808
04-04-2012, 08:28 PM
Bust out mah Boba Fett costume!

october_midnight
04-04-2012, 10:08 PM
Considering the guy who played the original Boba Fett is one of the guests, it'd be only fitting.

Fixer808
04-05-2012, 05:52 PM
GAH!! And here's me without my homemade EE-3 blaster carbine anymore :( It got stolen in a break-in...

Emil Dorbell
04-09-2012, 12:58 PM
Any Londoners here who knows when and where I can buy imax tickets? And how's the theatre(s)?

october_midnight
04-09-2012, 01:03 PM
TDKR gets a PG-13 rating. (http://batman-news.com/2012/04/08/the-dark-knight-rises-receives-a-pg-13-rating/)

fixate
04-09-2012, 01:09 PM
Not surprising at all. Not really worried about it, either.

kdrcraig
04-09-2012, 01:22 PM
Yeah I kinda figured it would be PG-13

october_midnight
04-11-2012, 07:09 PM
New promo pics revealed, including Hathaway in full Catwoman attire. (http://www.wwtdd.com/2012/04/new-dark-knight-rises-pictures-of-catwoman-othersthers/)

theimage13
04-11-2012, 07:15 PM
Aaaaaaaand whatever my equivalent of "sploosh" is...which I guess is just sploosh. Only with semen.

Lutz
04-12-2012, 07:54 AM
Catwoman hates guns.

october_midnight
04-17-2012, 04:45 PM
FML my friend that works at EA Games here just texted me. 'The tumbler from the dark knight is here in Vancouver for a few days. I'm sitting in the driver's seat right now.'

'bullshit.'

Then he texts me pictures. So yeah, if you don't hear from me again it might be due to a homicide charge from a jealousy fueled rage. Bye!

Self.Destructive.Pattern
04-17-2012, 05:08 PM
I cannot help but think in a lot of these promos, and some of the shots in the trailer, some of it just looks very gimmicky.

october_midnight
04-17-2012, 06:12 PM
Motherfucker I wish I was there today. (http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2012/04/batmobile-vancouver-ea-burnaby/)

Fixer808
04-17-2012, 07:46 PM
FML my friend that works at EA Games here just texted me. 'The tumbler from the dark knight is here in Vancouver for a few days. I'm sitting in the driver's seat right now.'

'bullshit.'

Then he texts me pictures. So yeah, if you don't hear from me again it might be due to a homicide charge from a jealousy fueled rage. Bye!
Pfft, whatevs, I got to sit in KITT once.

october_midnight
04-17-2012, 07:56 PM
Dude, so did I! I was in Disneyland in 1989 with my family and we went to Universal Studios and I was allll up in that beeetch.

october_midnight
04-22-2012, 03:10 PM
TDKR will have more than 60 minutes of IMAX. (http://batman-news.com/2012/04/22/the-dark-knight-rises-to-feature-more-than-60-minutes-of-imax-footage/)

Frozen Beach
04-22-2012, 03:23 PM
And I will see none of those 60 minutes actually in IMAX because I'm a broke sad fellow...

Deadpool
04-22-2012, 06:07 PM
TDKR will have more than 60 minutes of IMAX. (http://batman-news.com/2012/04/22/the-dark-knight-rises-to-feature-more-than-60-minutes-of-imax-footage/)

That's fucking awesome. I don't remember there being 40 minutes of IMAX in The Dark Knight like the article says, but it's been years so I don't doubt it. I love that photo of Nolan behind the IMAX camera, too. Such a classy fellow.

However, after hearing David Fincher's thoughts on the use of IMAX and 3D, he brought up an interesting point, which is that there's something to be said for a kind of homogenization in terms of resolution. That, and shooting on IMAX kind of undermines the rest of the movie in a "Here's comes shit!" sort of way, if that makes sense.

So now I have slightly mixed feelings on the format - or rather, the use of it in movies like Dark Knight or Mission Impossible. It looks breathtaking, and transfers well to home video (unlike 3D which isn't a home theater standard yet). I actually remember muttering "wow" to myself upon seeing the first shot in Ghost Protocol. The only problem I have is that it makes the rest of whatever movie you're watching look... less good.

There's that very clear jump in resolution, or fidelity, that's noticeable even if you're watching on the usual theater screen and not an actual IMAX one. It can be frustrating when you're suddenly watching footage shot on a "normal" camera again. This being the finale to Nolan's Batman trilogy, I almost wish he just went for it and the shot the entire thing in IMAX. I'm sure the actual film stock is stupid-expensive, but this is one of the most successful film franchises ever, isn't it? I'm only saying this because I was not expecting a full hour's worth of IMAX material for Rises. At that point it seems like you might as well just go for the gold, and at this point I'm coming off like a spoiled fanboy.

I guess we can assume that Batwing chase and Football game will be in IMAX, which we can also assume will be extra boner-inducing if that's the case.

bobbie solo
04-23-2012, 01:13 AM
i feel like it was closer to 15 minutes of IMAX in TDK. 40 seems way way high.

kdrcraig
04-23-2012, 07:03 AM
Yeah I thought only the opening bank scene was shot on IMAX in TDK.

orestes
04-23-2012, 09:35 AM
The armored truck scene was shot in IMAX as well.

ImTheWiseJanitor
04-23-2012, 10:06 AM
I guess we can assume that Batwing chase and Football game will be in IMAX, which we can also assume will be extra boner-inducing if that's the case.

I only know that the Football game is in IMAX because there was some kind of problem with the IMAX camera toward the end of filming that day, and the crowd got a liiittle pissed because they said that they might have lost ALL of the footage they shot that day because of...whatever the problem was. Good times!

october_midnight
04-24-2012, 03:45 PM
New footage shown at CinemaCon. (http://batman-news.com/2012/04/24/christopher-nolan-reveals-new-the-dark-knight-rises-footage-at-cinemacon-2012/)

Apparently it kicked all kinds of ass.

october_midnight
04-25-2012, 02:23 PM
Description of the footage shown at CinemaCon. (http://movies.ign.com/articles/122/1223524p1.html)

Obvious spoilers.

Fixer808
04-25-2012, 02:32 PM
Description of the footage shown at CinemaCon. (http://movies.ign.com/articles/122/1223524p1.html)

Obvious spoilers.
I got chills just reading that article.

shagg_187
04-30-2012, 04:31 AM
http://www.thedarkknightrises.com/images/warrant_full.jpg

Heads up. Viral marketing has kicked in. New trailer should be up in less than a day if scavenging is a success.

www.thedarkknightrises.com (http://www.thedarkknightrises.com)

october_midnight
04-30-2012, 08:38 AM
Saw that this morning! So far all the locations are outside of North America, but apparently at 11 EST the N.A. Ones will be added. If there's a Vancouver one I'm shit outta luck since I'll be at work until 3pm...FML.

M1ke
04-30-2012, 09:12 AM
If one is close by I'll take a trip down and see it!

october_midnight
04-30-2012, 09:14 AM
All you're supposed to do is take a picture of whatever's there and send it to the email address or tweet it with the correct hashtag. I wonder if the first person to do so will get anything or if it'll just unlock the frame of the trailer (since that's what they say it does). Either way, I hope it ramps up and keeps going!!

edit: Oh, I forgot, eskimo please do. And if anyone else manages to get to one of these locations, come back with pics and/or a report of what was there??

october_midnight
04-30-2012, 10:06 AM
New locations up, a shitload of U.S. ones but the only Canada ones are in Toronto...makes me a feel a bit better being stuck at work haha.

october_midnight
04-30-2012, 10:14 AM
They're little bat symbols found spray painted on the ground, about 6 inches in size. Each pic uploads to the official site and they put up another frame of the trailer. Could take a while since so far a bunch have been found overseas and the trailer scroll bar still is nothing but frames of the MPAA warning lol. Could take a while...

AgentofChaos
04-30-2012, 12:54 PM
They're little bat symbols found spray painted on the ground, about 6 inches in size. Each pic uploads to the official site and they put up another frame of the trailer. Could take a while since so far a bunch have been found overseas and the trailer scroll bar still is nothing but frames of the MPAA warning lol. Could take a while...

https://twitter.com/#!/MUSTARDONE/status/197011682231451649/photo/1/large

https://twitter.com/#!/MUSTARDONE/status/197011682231451649/photo/1/large

Managed to find this one.

S. Chonson
04-30-2012, 01:05 PM
No Houston? That's bullbird.

Goldfoot
04-30-2012, 08:36 PM
If my count in the source code of www.TDKR07202012.com (http://www.TDKR07202012.com) is correct, there's still 1500+ frames to be revealed before the trailer is complete. I found/sent in two today. I went to a third location, but it wasn't there.

Warren, MI
Sterling Heights, MI

october_midnight
04-30-2012, 08:43 PM
So far a bunch of frames have been found, and someone super nerdy even made an animated .gif file of them. I'll just link to it, though it's super tiny and with no sound so it's not too much of a spoiler. A bit of the footage was from the free preview night a few months back where they were handing out the shirts and whatnot.

Boom. (http://cdn.batman-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/tdkr-nsb.gif)

Goldfoot
04-30-2012, 10:06 PM
Deshay. Deshay. Basara. Basara.
http://tdkr07202012.com/#

Trailer #2's up.

october_midnight
04-30-2012, 10:22 PM
Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd I came.

ltrandazzo
04-30-2012, 10:24 PM
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA OH MY FUCKING GOD HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I NEED THIS MOVIE NOW AHAHAHAHAHAHA I AM HYSTERICAL RIGHT NOW HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Ha.

richardp
04-30-2012, 10:26 PM
There are no words. The beginning of that trailer is remarkably depressing and I love it.

thevoid99
04-30-2012, 10:32 PM
Fuck the avengers!!!! This is the blockbuster superhero film of the year!

kdrcraig
05-01-2012, 08:40 AM
That is one incredible trailer, July can't get here soon enough.

jmtd
05-01-2012, 12:58 PM
For some reason I'm not excited about this and the trailers have done nothing for me. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, perhaps I'll be blown out of the water. (and it's not troll baiting either. I'm just curious about my own reaction to it). I might try to rewatch the Dark Knight before this comes out.

PooPooMeowChow
05-01-2012, 01:36 PM
This trailer didn't get me excited at all.
Bane's voice sounds like a plain voice over now. I preferred the way it was before.

Also the Hover-bat-craft seems like a gimmick.
First we had the Bat Tank.
Then we had the Bat Bike!
NOW we get the Bat Hover/flying machine thing. woooo!

EPICRAGE
05-01-2012, 01:42 PM
This trailer didn't get me excited at all.
Bane's voice sounds like a plain voice over now. I preferred the way it was before.

The trailer didn't WOW me like the previous ones have, or as much as the trailers for The Dark Knight, but I still liked it. I agree that Bane's voice sounds like a voice-over. Even the audio levels seem higher? I do like that I understand what he is saying. While I enjoyed the accent and the muffled tone, I could not tell what he was saying during the prologue.

THIS ISN'T A CAR! - win!

dlb
05-01-2012, 02:23 PM
I thoroughly enjoy Bane and I think they really nailed him, but as far as Anne Hathaway goes... phew, I just can't stand her which makes the scene with the Bat at the end even worse. I really cringed after an otherwise intriguing trailer.

littlemonkey613
05-01-2012, 02:33 PM
Who are The Avengers again?


TKDR will probably end my life.

richardp
05-01-2012, 02:48 PM
Is that Selina Kyle doing the cartwheel in Jail, breaking that dudes arms?

Exploding Plastic
05-02-2012, 02:44 AM
The bridges. My god the bridges.

Ryan
05-02-2012, 03:44 AM
whine whine whine whine whine whine whine whine whine whine whine whine whine whine whine

whine

whine whine whine whine whine whinge whinge whinge fuckin whinge

I loved it.

Lutz
05-02-2012, 05:42 AM
Also the Hover-bat-craft seems like a gimmick.
First we had the Bat Tank.
Then we had the Bat Bike!
NOW we get the Bat Hover/flying machine thing. woooo!

I think there is a clause in every Batman movie contract that they have to have a new vehicle for action figure tie-ins.

Corvus T. Cosmonaut
05-02-2012, 06:30 AM
The opening sequence that ran with the IMAX versions of MI4 got me pumped. All the trailers, though, including this new one, have left me cold. The new trailer even moreso than the teaser, I think. Whether it's ultimately good or bad or just okay, people exiting the theater will need a paddle to row out of the fanboy splooge.

Wretchedest
05-02-2012, 01:54 PM
I thought it was cool. I actually like the catwoman portrayal much more than the bane one.

Also has anyone else noticed that this seems to be a movie about batman being gone? Nobody can find him, he looks crippled the whole time and catwomans doing most of his fighting.

Deadpool
05-02-2012, 04:31 PM
OK, the music in the new trailer is amazing. Sounds like Hans is going to do a bang-up job.

I totally got goosebumps. I'm especially excited by Catwoman - her fighting style looks fucking badass. I like Anne Hathaway. Even if I didn't, you gotta trust in Nolan. Judging by the trailer, The Dark Knight Rises may be one of the most gorgeous films I've ever seen. Wally Pfister you amazing man, you.

orestes
05-02-2012, 09:38 PM
The bridges. My god the bridges.

Reminded me of DC's No Man's Land​.

Corvus T. Cosmonaut
05-03-2012, 01:59 AM
Even if I didn't, you gotta trust in Nolan.
Why? Some people like some of Nolan's movies without actually liking Nolan's work in general. Batman as a character/property carries enough of his own audience that it's conceivable some people are on board even if they have issues with Nolan's representation.


The Dark Knight Rises may be one of the most gorgeous films I've ever seen. Wally Pfister you amazing man, you.
Go watch other movies, including (and perhaps especially) ones that didn't roll off a Hollywood production line.

Goldfoot
05-03-2012, 12:03 PM
Why? Some people like some of Nolan's movies without actually liking Nolan's work in general. Batman as a character/property carries enough of his own audience that it's conceivable some people are on board even if they have issues with Nolan's representation.

We should trust Nolan because of his history of choosing people in this series. Nolan picked Bale while he was at his Machinist weight, based on the conversation they had and the determination in his eyes. When it was announced that Ledger would be The Joker there was a huge backlash, only to have it all quelled when the prologue was screened and it was apparent how amazing that performance was. Nolan has acquired a very good reputation as a filmmaker, and for good reason. Rotten Tomatoes seems to be a fairly reliable source for determining the quality of cinema and Nolan's lowest movie on there is his first, which is only at 76%. I'd say that's still quite good for being his debut. As for fans of the franchise having issues with his representation, that's going to happen with everything. There are always people that have it set in their head how a character should be, and when there is any deviation from that they are going to dislike the version in the film. That doesn't mean Nolan chose badly, it just means people aren't able to let go of their strict expectations.

Corvus T. Cosmonaut
05-03-2012, 06:06 PM
Perhaps some feel that, Ledger aside, many of Nolan's casting decisions have been uninspired and/or could have been much better.

And, wait, Rotten Tomatoes? Really?