The Official THE DARK KNIGHT thread

Moore Than

WHATCULTURE presents ten reasons why The Dark Knight Rises will be the best film of 2012. The ten reasons are as folllows.

Christian Bale's Final Turn as Batman
The Threat
The Action
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
A Touch of Emotion
Hans Zimmer's Score
The Social Commentary
Catwoman
Nolan's Goodbye
The Ending...

For the detail click on the link below.

10 Reasons Why The Dark Knight Rises Will Be The Best Film Of 2012
http://whatculture.com/film/10-reasons-why-the-dark-knight-rises-will-be-the-best-film-of-2012.php

Moore Than

Here is the latest TV spot that includes new bits of footage. Blink and you will miss them.

The Dark Knight Rises TV Spot #9
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLPuDBsKjW8

Mr Martini

I don't think this has been posted yet. It's the Nokia Trailer Debut.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASQqjK47c04&feature=player_embedded


And just a cool pic I saw and liked:

http://www.imaxmelbourne.com.au/images/uploads/The_Dark_Knight_Rises_Trilogy/The_Dark_Knight_Rises_Trilogy_HERO.jpg

Moore Than

It looks like a giant bat has crashed into the billboard. In fact, this is a 3D bat symbol shaped hole complete with debris on a billboard at Sunset and La Brea in Hollywood. What will they think of next?

Mr Martini

With July 20th coming quick, I have a favor to ask. Once the movie is released and the discussions start, please don't forget to use spoiler tags. I'm sure there's a few people here who won't be able to see the movie on opening weekend. Thanks in advance!!!!

Moore Than

Mr Martini wrote:

With July 20th coming quick, I have a favor to ask. Once the movie is released and the discussions start, please don't forget to use spoiler tags. I'm sure there's a few people here who won't be able to see the movie on opening weekend. Thanks in advance!!!!

I will certainly respect your request. I will not be seeing The Dark Knight Rises on opening weekend but am planning to sometime during the following week.

In the meantime, here is a new banner poster. Bane watches on as Gotham burns.

Moore Than

The latest TV spot for The Dark Knight Rises focuses on Catwoman and includes some new footage.

The Dark Knight Rises - TV Spot #10 Catwoman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axLUrhS_lD4&feature=player_embedded

Mr Martini

Saw this on another message board and thought some people might find it interesting:

25 things you probably didn't know about the Dark Knight saga:

http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/29/25-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-the-dark-knight-saga?utm_campaign=ign+main+twitter&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social


The one about Heat Ledgers facial tics was interesting.

Thunderpussy

some cool facts, That was a fun read, Mr Martini. -{

Moore Than

A new synopsis has been released and the running time has been confirmed at 164 minutes. I will put the synopsis under a spoiler tag.

It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good.

For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act. But everything will change with the arrival of a cunning cat burglar with a mysterious agenda.

Far more dangerous, however, is the emergence of Bane, a masked terrorist whose ruthless plans for Gotham drive Bruce out of his self-imposed exile. But even if he dons the cape and cowl again, Batman may be no match for Bane.

Napoleon Plural

Any you guys seen Batman XXX?



Not one to google at work....

Mr Martini

To wet your appetite even more, here's a 13 minute featurette on The Dark Knight rises. I don't see anything in way of spoilers. There's a little bit of new footage and quite a few still pics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UuUxqfAOUM&feature=player_embedded

Moore Than

Thanks for the link, Mr Martini. A very enjoyable featurette that certainly whets my appetite even more. There was a special screening for members of the press a couple of days ago and reports say it was given a standing ovation.

Christopher Nolan has been honoured in a ceremony outside Hollywood's iconic Grauman's Chinese Theatre and is now on the Walk of Fame. Members of The Dark Knight Rises cast turned out in support.

Christopher Nolan gets hands dirty
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2170328/Christopher-Nolan-gets-hands-dirty-Walk-Fame-Anne-Hathaway-Dark-Knight-cast.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Moore Than

A new clip has been released featuring Commissioner Gordon (Gary Oldman) and police officer John Blake (Joseph Gordon-Levitt). Blake looks like he will be a key character as events unfold in The Dark Knight Rises.

The Dark Knight Rises - Clip - About That Night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UF-4WGS31F4

Moore Than

Less than a week to go and here is another new clip. The clip shows Lucius Fox introducing "The Bat" to Bruce Wayne.

The Dark Knight Rises Clip - "The Bat"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=y_gyPxH3K-I

Mr Martini

Moore Than wrote:

Less than a week to go and here is another new clip. The clip shows Lucius Fox introducing "The Bat" to Bruce Wayne.

The Dark Knight Rises Clip - "The Bat"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=y_gyPxH3K-I

Very interesting. Bruce is walking with a cane. I wonder why?

Napoleon Plural

At the risk of sounding mad, what's with Supey Man of Steel film coming out in a year's time? Surely it was due for release this summer? What gives?

Mr Martini

Napoleon Plural wrote:

At the risk of sounding mad, what's with Supey Man of Steel film coming out in a year's time? Surely it was due for release this summer? What gives?

Here's an article that should explain why it's being moved from Dec 2012 to June 2013:

http://screenrant.com/superman-reboot-pushed-back-benm-124739/

Napoleon Plural

Cheers, makes sense I suppose.

Moore Than

A storm has come to Rotten Tomatoes. For the first time in it's history it has disabled comments due to a backlash against critics who posted less than positive reviews of The Dark Knight Rises.

'DARK KNIGHT RISES': Rotten Tomatoes disables comments for the first time after harsh reaction
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/dark-knight-rises-rotten-tomatoes-disables-comments-for-the-first-time-after-harsh-reaction/2012/07/17/gJQAxXPPsW_blog.html

Napoleon Plural

It's a bit harsh to call the comments 'disabled' Moore Than, retarded maybe....

Moore Than

Really sad news. There are reports of a shooting incident at the premiere of The Dark Knight Rises in Denver. Someone wearing a gas mask opened fire and set of a device, perhaps a tear gas bomb. Reuters quoted a local reporter saying ten people had died but this is unconfirmed.

Gun attack at Batman film premiere
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18921492

Trigger_Mortis

Just saw it then. OH MY GOD! See it and be grateful I don't provide you with a reason to persuade you. For goodness sakes, DO NOT have a social life or an internet connection before seeing this movie.

Thunderpussy

Only just caught the news on the shootings, Terrible.

Trigger_Mortis

Moore Than wrote:

Really sad news. There are reports of a shooting incident at the premiere of The Dark Knight Rises in Denver. Someone wearing a gas mask opened fire and set of a device, perhaps a tear gas bomb. Reuters quoted a local reporter saying ten people had died but this is unconfirmed.

Gun attack at Batman film premiere
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18921492

Just read about this then. Very sad for the families and friends of the victims this will impact plus also for the victims themselves. One of which was a baby less than 12 months old.

Napoleon Plural

Jeez... I kind of feel sorry in a way for Chris Nolan, I mean all that time and effort to make a movie event of the year and it gets hijacked by some no-mark. You just know it's gonna be a bloke who's done this, and most likely not a radical Muslim or any of that melodramtic stuff that taps into the Middle East-West mindset, just some loser with a gun.

Anyway, not great reviews for the film this side of town, and Harry Knowles has slammed it on aintitcool. 2 stars in i newspaper, it does sound quite a heavygoing piece, but it's the running time that would put off the indifferent like myself, plus the fact it's in Imax would make it even more intense - yet you're not getting the whole experience otherwise.

Barry Nelson

Well I saw it yesterday and I thought it was outstanding, great ending to a great trilogy. Who cares what Harry Knowles thinks. Is it intense, you bet, but that is what I expected. Audience aplauded at the end, I think the customers were happy.

Loeffelholz

Barry Nelson wrote:

Well I saw it yesterday and I thought it was outstanding, great ending to a great trilogy. Who cares what Harry Knowles thinks. Is it intense, you bet, but that is what I expected. Audience aplauded at the end, I think the customers were happy.

Agreed. One of the most satisfying films I've seen all year. Very, very good. I got out of the cinema about two hours ago, and I can't wipe the grin off my face B-)

Thunderpussy

I've been told its been getting mixed reviews but Like B Nelson I saw it a couple of nights ago
and thought it was brilliant, loads of little touches that just lift it to a superior movie, and
the audience broke into applause after it finished too. B-)

Moore Than

The Dark Knight Rises made an estimated $160 million (£103 million) at the US and Canadian box offices on it's opening weekend, a record for a non 3D film. "For this film to still be in the rarefied air of the top three openings of all time is phenomenal, given the unfortunate circumstances surrounding the release of this film," said Paul Dergarabedian, a box office analyst for Hollywood.com.

Batman movie Dark Knight Rises tops US box office
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18951174