Movie Discussion! - Page 163

I just felt that there was no suspension of disbelief (likely using the term wrong, but whatever I'm tired). Everything that Nolan had built up through the two previous movies got kind of thrown out of the window. Only two of the central characters (Bane and Batman) felt believable and genuine to themselves. Everyone else were either just put into the story to get it somewhere or didn't fit in whatsoever.

Christian Bale was as solid as ever. You watch a movie with this man and you know he's going to give a good performance.

Tom Hardy is far and away the star of the movie, even if Bane got sort of thrown aside when closing in on the end. Definitely on the same level as Heath Ledger's legendary performance as the Joker in TDK.

Anne Hathaway did a good job with what she was given (I despised Selina Kyle in this movie), but I just don't accept her as part of this universe. I'd rather seen a much more serious actress, although I'm not sure who I'd cast. Might edit if I come up with someone.I also felt that the character was poorly written and didn't agree with the decisions taken by her.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt (spelling?) is one of the actors I despise most in this world. I can't buy anything he says. I don't think he sells his character to me. That said, his character was complete dog shite that just appeared and helped everyone and knew everything that was needed at the perfect times. Should have been killed when he approaches <if you've seen the film, you probably know what scene I'm talking about*>. Not to mention that he was thrust into the main character's position for most of the movie and the stupid fucking reveal towards the end where we find out who he "really" is**.

Marion Cotillard was splendid throughout the film, although her character took a turn to the worse the last half hour or so*.

Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Gary Oldman all gave excellent performances, as expected.

The first half of the movie was great, even with some scenes being really stupid and unnecessary, but the second half didn't feel believable at all when held up with the previous films.

Not sure what else to say, but I want to point out that I think it's a good film. It's just easier to remember the parts you dislike, especially considering how much I hate the ending****. It's good, but should have been so much better.


*The Bridge scene.
**He's Robin.
***Suddenly she's Talia al Ghul and was the child that climbed out of hell.
****Oh, Bruce Wayne survived a nuclear explosion? Fuck everyone involved in the making of that scene.

Congrats if you made it through that rant, and have a nice day.

It kinda bothered me that the gods didn't seem godlike at all, I mean they get their asses kicked by the Hulk! :o