The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

[sunnya23]

Originally Posted by bttfiii

they should have signed key actors to long term deals if it was going to be a trilogy. I thought it is a no brainer. by virtue of calling the first one Batman Begins, I assumed Nolan and WB saw sequels coming

imagine Carrie Fisher walking out on Empire Strikes Back

Other than Katie Holmes being replaced by Maggie Gyllenhaal as Rachel Dawes everyone else did come back for multiple movies, unless they were killed off or not a major character. The only reason Katie Holmes was replaced was because she had a schedule conflict with another film she was shooting for so she dropped out, otherwise she was set to reprise her role as Rachel Dawes in The Dark Knight.

To answer your question about this being planned as a trilogy, remember that Batman films were on a 7 year hiatus due to the awful reception of Batman and Robin. Therefore the studio, Warner Bros, wasn't sure how the audience would react to this one and whether they would move on with a sequel although there was the joker tease at the end. Also, Nolan wasn't sure he wanted to return after the Dark Knight either, unless they could come up with a story that was as good as Dark Knight and that ended Batman's journey in a satisfying fashion. So this was not planned originally as a trilogy, only after the success of the films did they move on with subsequent films.

[s2mikey]

Originally Posted by Oblivion138

How is anyone getting away with that when the trilogy set is still available for like $30?

Right? You can buy the films on their own for about that much too? Do people just enjoy throwing cash away?

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by s2mikey

Do people just enjoy throwing cash away?

Of course! Since the moment mankind placed a value on something.

[srinivas1015]

*Dark Knight Rises SPOILERS* Comparison to 1966 Batman - YouTube

That's all...

[Beast]

That just made me wanna rewatch the awesome Batman: The Movie again.

[Early Memphis]

Originally Posted by sunnya23

Other than Katie Holmes being replaced by Maggie Gyllenhaal as Rachel Dawes everyone else did come back for multiple movies, unless they were killed off or not a major character. The only reason Katie Holmes was replaced was because she had a schedule conflict with another film she was shooting for so she dropped out, otherwise she was set to reprise her role as Rachel Dawes in The Dark Knight ...

Didn't Katie Holmes not being in TDK have more to do with her quitting movies to make her now ex-husband happy and raise their daughter? She only made one movie in five years after her "retirement". That movie, Mad Money was a chick flick (as in three female stars and a female director) which I believe she made with friends as a lark. I'm pretty sure that she could've worked around the shooting schedule "conflict" if she wanted to.

I wonder, now that she's no longer a "Stepford wife" and is working again, if she regrets not staying with Batman (money ). And I also wonder if she had, would the Trilogy story arc have been different - ala Superman eventually marries Lois Lane. In any case, Maggie Gyllenhaal was a disaster - all worng IMHO.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by srinivas1015

[Show spoiler]*Dark Knight Rises SPOILERS* Comparison to 1966 Batman - YouTube

That's all...

The more it changes, the more it remains the same.

[Show spoiler]The Batman is still alive in the end .

[bmsmcr]

I just got an email from Warner Bros. A-List Community saying they are sending me a The Dark Knight Trilogy on blu-ray for being an active member, a quote on quote "ambassador"...WOOO!!

[Constitution 101]

Originally Posted by Cabby

When I bought The Dark Knight Rises the day it came out I watched Batman Begins and The Dark Knight before watching it and it definitely works as one cohesive story arc for Bruce Wayne's journey. It's brilliant in my opinion, the way that Nolan strung the same themes throughout three movies. The ending of The Dark Knight Rises is brilliant for viewers that understand what he was trying to do throughout the entire saga. The airplane scene in Batman Begins really defines the final scene of TDKR and the trilogy as a whole. (The scene where Bruce talks to Alfred about being a symbol, more than just a man but something everlasting). It's amazing. The only thing that bugs me is the re-casting of Rachel Dawes. Yeah, Katie Holmes is annoying but the death of Rachel in TDK would have had more of an emotional impact in my opinion had it been the same person.

I don't know, maybe I'm just too peculiar about my movies but I really dislike re-castings in franchises. It bothers me, lol. But that's literally the only thing that bothers me about the trilogy. I think it's a truly brilliant trilogy and watching them back to back to back in a trilogy marathon is an absolute must.

I agree . I HATE it when they re-cast(especially in a popular trilogy like that). It seems to break up the flow/chemistry in a subtle, nagging way. To make matters worse, I really don't like Gyllenhaal as an actress all that much, although I think she did a solid job in that particular film.

[metsfan1545d]

i still gotta buy this

so many different options out there with all the steelbooks and domestic releases

[vidjunkie]

Does anyone know which release has the slip of Batman and Bane on it locked up face to face? I would love to get a copy of this.

Thanks

[Extremis]

Originally Posted by vidjunkie

Does anyone know which release has the slip of Batman and Bane on it locked up face to face? I would love to get a copy of this.

Thanks

Best Buy Canada

[vidjunkie]

Originally Posted by ryan4butler

Best Buy Canada

Thank you, and darn, they do not ship to the US, maybe I could find a member here needing a new Target Exclusive Digi for a copy of this.

Thanks again

[kdawq]

Originally Posted by Early Memphis

I wonder, now that she's no longer a "Stepford wife" and is working again, if she regrets not staying with Batman (money ). And I also wonder if she had, would the Trilogy story arc have been different - ala Superman eventually marries Lois Lane. In any case, Maggie Gyllenhaal was a disaster - all worng IMHO.

maybe we will find out when they have a Katie Holmes commentary when they re release it for the 10 year anniversary with 8 more "special edition" packages.

[Early Memphis]

Originally Posted by kdawq

maybe we will find out when they have a Katie Holmes commentary when they re release it for the 10 year anniversary with 8 more "special edition" packages.

[Cabby]

Originally Posted by kdawq

maybe we will find out when they have a Katie Holmes commentary when they re release it for the 10 year anniversary with 8 more "special edition" packages.

Who knows, maybe Nolan will pull a George Lucas and replace Gyllenhaal in The Dark Knight with a CGI Holmes, lol.

[Uxi]

I actually think Gyllenhal looked more... believable... as a lawyer.

[GaragePoet]

Originally Posted by Uxi

I actually think Gyllenhal looked more... believable... as a lawyer.

i agree. i'm not particularly a fan of either actress, but Gyllenhal seems more "tough" than Holmes, and i never cared for Holmes' character in the first movie...

[Oblivion138]

Originally Posted by BluChron

lets say for example at the beginning, u dont even see the gun chamber move when the CIA guy fires a warning shot. it was so lame.

The gun chamber? You don't even know what it's called...how lame is that?

For the record, it's called a slide...the chamber is inside the gun.

Originally Posted by Cabby

The only thing that bugs me is the re-casting of Rachel Dawes. Yeah, Katie Holmes is annoying but the death of Rachel in TDK would have had more of an emotional impact in my opinion had it been the same person.

Considering Katie Holmes has never brought any emotional depth to any performance ever, I doubt I would've felt much of anything for her as she died in TDK. She probably would've died with that stupid half-smirk on her face.

That aside, I agree on the trilogy viewing experience. I actually went to a trilogy screening for the first showing of TDKR, and seeing it for the first time right after revisiting Begins and TDK on the big screen really heightened the impact. All the callbacks and references to the previous films stood out that much more, and it really highlighted how perfect the overall Bruce Wayne character arc is.

Originally Posted by s2mikey

Right? You can buy the films on their own for about that much too? Do people just enjoy throwing cash away?

Apparently? haha I bought Begins and TDK for my mother for $3.96 each the weekend after Black Friday...so I didn't even have to deal with insane crowds. Add to that the Target-exclusive Digibook of TDKR that I got her, and I paid less than $35 for all three films, including the nifty packaging for TDKR. And people are charging $75 for a Trilogy set that's still in print, and selling at retailers for $30????? haha Is anyone actually buying it at that price, or are the sellers just on crack?

Originally Posted by Beast

That just made me wanna rewatch the awesome Batman: The Movie again.

For my money, it still has the most natural-looking BD transfer of any Batman film.

[Havok83]

Might be a minor complaint but one thing I dont like is that this movie is about 3 hours and only has 17 chapters. Thats way too little.