Alex Logan
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Re: The Dark Knight Rises
Another rundown of what was shown:
It opened with previously seen images from the Prologue and teaser trailer before fading into brand new, incredible sequences. The first big shot has now been shown with Batman standing atop a bridge with the wind sweeping his cape behind him. Batman looks as incredible as one would expect, but Bruce Wayne looks tired and in need of retirement.
We see at least a couple shots of Bruce Wayne in his robe at Wayne Manor, one of which shows him in particularly awful shape. He's standing, but the fatigue shows on his face.
Not all is bad for Bruce, though, as his love life appears to be on the upswing. There was a shot of Bruce and Miranda Tate kissing on what appeared to be the "morning after."
The relationship between Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle is a little harder to pin down, as the footage sent mixed signals. Selina Kyle might be a master of disguise, as she's shown leaving what appears to be a party in a maid's costume before ripping off the white collar to convert the outfit to a simple black dress. She's also quite the car thief, boosting Bruce's Lamborghini and, as you already know, the Batpod. What you don't know is that she's learned how to use the vehicle's weaponry.
Despite the evidence to the contrary, I was left with the feeling that Batman and Catwoman are indeed allies. There was a brief shot of the two of them fighting side-by-side, but more importantly was the sympathy Catwoman showed to Batman and his cause. "You've given them everything," she tells Batman, to which he replies,"No I haven't. Not yet." I'm paraphrasing the beginning of Batman's line, but I'm sure about the "Not yet" part. This was the moment that had the biggest emotional impact for me.
Meanwhile, police commissioner James Gordon has his hands full as he loses his grip on Gotham to Bane. We did not see much of him in this reel, but there was an incredible shot of Gordon lighting a road flare while searching for Batman, only for The Dark Knight to oblige his old friend, emerging from the smoke. You'll have to see it to understand just how amazing this shot looks.
Bruce Wayne's faithful butler and, let's be honest, adoptive father, Alfred, concedes that it may take Batman some time to get back into the "old routine." Remember that this film takes place eight years after THE DARK KNIGHT. Time, however, is not a luxury Bane is going to afford anyone.
Gotham is at war and Bane is the unstoppable villain who provided the declaration. The ill-fated football field was shown again, but this footage showed us an additional explosion in either a press box or luxury suite, begging the question of whom the target is. The explosions don't end there. Bane takes out the bridges to Gotham City, perhaps in an effort to deter the arrival of outside assistance. Bane was also shown taking over the Gotham stock market, forcing brokers and other business men to march outside of the building with their hands behind their heads. Taking prisoners is about as much mercy as can be expected from Bane, I'd imagine.
There was also a shot of Batman looking behind him and seeing Bane waiting for him. It looked like they could have been in The Batcave. This might be the beginning of the their first fight, which Batman likely will not win.
Gotham's other heroes were also seen. Matthew Modine's character was shown preparing to lead his fellow officers into battle. There was another shot of the Gotham police force searching the tunnels beneath the city, presumably for Bane. John Blake was out looking for trouble and he finds what he's looking for in the form of a gun. Batman is going to be down at some point in this movie, but he will rise and he will be well-equipped in this war. We've seen his new aerial vehicle before and learned it's name, The Bat, but this footage really showed it in action. It moves like a jet, doing a barrel roll as it whips over a Gotham skyscraper, but lands almost gently and efficiently like a helicopter within the safety of The Batcave.
I'm sure there's more that I've unintentionally left out, but the feeling I walked out of this presentation with was clear: THE DARK KNIGHT RISES truly looks like the very best of Christopher Nolan's already legendary era of the franchise.
Another rundown of what was shown:
It opened with previously seen images from the Prologue and teaser trailer before fading into brand new, incredible sequences. The first big shot has now been shown with Batman standing atop a bridge with the wind sweeping his cape behind him. Batman looks as incredible as one would expect, but Bruce Wayne looks tired and in need of retirement.
We see at least a couple shots of Bruce Wayne in his robe at Wayne Manor, one of which shows him in particularly awful shape. He's standing, but the fatigue shows on his face.
Not all is bad for Bruce, though, as his love life appears to be on the upswing. There was a shot of Bruce and Miranda Tate kissing on what appeared to be the "morning after."
The relationship between Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle is a little harder to pin down, as the footage sent mixed signals. Selina Kyle might be a master of disguise, as she's shown leaving what appears to be a party in a maid's costume before ripping off the white collar to convert the outfit to a simple black dress. She's also quite the car thief, boosting Bruce's Lamborghini and, as you already know, the Batpod. What you don't know is that she's learned how to use the vehicle's weaponry.
Despite the evidence to the contrary, I was left with the feeling that Batman and Catwoman are indeed allies. There was a brief shot of the two of them fighting side-by-side, but more importantly was the sympathy Catwoman showed to Batman and his cause. "You've given them everything," she tells Batman, to which he replies,"No I haven't. Not yet." I'm paraphrasing the beginning of Batman's line, but I'm sure about the "Not yet" part. This was the moment that had the biggest emotional impact for me.
Meanwhile, police commissioner James Gordon has his hands full as he loses his grip on Gotham to Bane. We did not see much of him in this reel, but there was an incredible shot of Gordon lighting a road flare while searching for Batman, only for The Dark Knight to oblige his old friend, emerging from the smoke. You'll have to see it to understand just how amazing this shot looks.
Bruce Wayne's faithful butler and, let's be honest, adoptive father, Alfred, concedes that it may take Batman some time to get back into the "old routine." Remember that this film takes place eight years after THE DARK KNIGHT. Time, however, is not a luxury Bane is going to afford anyone.
Gotham is at war and Bane is the unstoppable villain who provided the declaration. The ill-fated football field was shown again, but this footage showed us an additional explosion in either a press box or luxury suite, begging the question of whom the target is. The explosions don't end there. Bane takes out the bridges to Gotham City, perhaps in an effort to deter the arrival of outside assistance. Bane was also shown taking over the Gotham stock market, forcing brokers and other business men to march outside of the building with their hands behind their heads. Taking prisoners is about as much mercy as can be expected from Bane, I'd imagine.
There was also a shot of Batman looking behind him and seeing Bane waiting for him. It looked like they could have been in The Batcave. This might be the beginning of the their first fight, which Batman likely will not win.
Gotham's other heroes were also seen. Matthew Modine's character was shown preparing to lead his fellow officers into battle. There was another shot of the Gotham police force searching the tunnels beneath the city, presumably for Bane. John Blake was out looking for trouble and he finds what he's looking for in the form of a gun. Batman is going to be down at some point in this movie, but he will rise and he will be well-equipped in this war. We've seen his new aerial vehicle before and learned it's name, The Bat, but this footage really showed it in action. It moves like a jet, doing a barrel roll as it whips over a Gotham skyscraper, but lands almost gently and efficiently like a helicopter within the safety of The Batcave.
I'm sure there's more that I've unintentionally left out, but the feeling I walked out of this presentation with was clear: THE DARK KNIGHT RISES truly looks like the very best of Christopher Nolan's already legendary era of the franchise.
