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<blockquote data-quote="Jemal" data-source="post: 5973814" data-attributes="member: 9026"><p>*WARNING: This post contains Spoilers.*</p><p>*But you should know that considering this is a REVIEW AND DISCUSSION thread*</p><p></p><p></p><p>Just got home from the midnight release in Saskatoon, and I must say it was an absolutely fantastic movie as far as I'm concerned.</p><p></p><p>Definitely not as fun as the Avengers - And before anybody tries to say it's not competing or not to compare then, etc, etc, Just face it: There was never any chance that the two weren't going to be compared. DC flag vs Marvel Flag coming out so close together in the same summer, Both having grand movie arc setups, both the culmination of several years of planning and multiple movies. Both EXCELLENT Movies. No way they weren't going to be compared, so lets just do it and move on. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Anyways, that out of the way.. where was I?</p><p>Oh yes, not as much fun as the Avengers, but it was Epic in its own right - On a city-wide scale, more up close kind of Epic than the 'Norse God led alien invasion' type of Epic that Avengers had. Less Humour, but I think a bit more depth.</p><p></p><p>It's kind of Ironic that I'm finally getting used to Bale's gravelly forced deep Batman voice on his final film in the role, but it didn't sound as forced this time around. His Batman's about as good as it was in the others. There's less Bruce Wayne fun bits, but they had a lot of story to tell, so that's to be expected.. Mildly unfortunate, I always thought he was better at Bruce than Bats, but he got the job done, and he actually had a bit of chemistry going with the cat.</p><p></p><p>Speaking of...</p><p></p><p>I was very impressed by Anne Hathaway's Selena Kyle, and I would definitely not mind getting to see more of her.</p><p>.. er.. as Catwoman..</p><p>... I mean in a movie you gutter minds!</p><p>And not that kind!</p><p>(Well, ok that kind too...)</p><p></p><p>*Ahem* Moving on..</p><p></p><p>Bane was an impressive powerhouse, but I had trouble understanding some of his speech, and though I understood most of it, It felt kind of lacking. Sure he had this big grandiose plan, but his speeches and proclamations and quips didn't measure up to previous villains - Joker, Two face, or Ra's al Ghul.</p><p>Also the fact that he was basically just following Ra's's.. Ra's'.. Following Al Ghul's footsteps diminished him somewhat. The cause wasn't really his own.</p><p></p><p>I was dissapointed at how little Alfred and Fox there was, but that's a minor gripe. </p><p></p><p>The 'new cop' *cough* Blake, was a great character, and I was looking forward the whole movie to his payoff, though I expected it to happen sooner..</p><p></p><p>As far as twists - I'm sure most of us saw Talia coming, and I'm not so sure that character was required, didn't serve much of a purpose other than to 'be there' and be a twist...(ing knife).</p><p></p><p>And finally the ending - I *ALMOST* bought it, and the fallout and reactions of the various characters was very solid and well portrayed. </p><p></p><p>Also, final note - That bit at the beginning, before the movie even started, when the entire theater spent a solid minute or two booing the Twilight preview.. Priceless.</p><p></p><p></p><p>[sblock=Spoiling the pit chant]</p><p>Fish, Fish, Pa-sta! </p><p>Fish, Fish, Pa-sta!</p><p>YOU'VE HEARD IT, NOW YOU CAN'T <em><strong>UN</strong></em>-HEAR IT!!</p><p>[/sblock]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jemal, post: 5973814, member: 9026"] *WARNING: This post contains Spoilers.* *But you should know that considering this is a REVIEW AND DISCUSSION thread* Just got home from the midnight release in Saskatoon, and I must say it was an absolutely fantastic movie as far as I'm concerned. Definitely not as fun as the Avengers - And before anybody tries to say it's not competing or not to compare then, etc, etc, Just face it: There was never any chance that the two weren't going to be compared. DC flag vs Marvel Flag coming out so close together in the same summer, Both having grand movie arc setups, both the culmination of several years of planning and multiple movies. Both EXCELLENT Movies. No way they weren't going to be compared, so lets just do it and move on. ;) Anyways, that out of the way.. where was I? Oh yes, not as much fun as the Avengers, but it was Epic in its own right - On a city-wide scale, more up close kind of Epic than the 'Norse God led alien invasion' type of Epic that Avengers had. Less Humour, but I think a bit more depth. It's kind of Ironic that I'm finally getting used to Bale's gravelly forced deep Batman voice on his final film in the role, but it didn't sound as forced this time around. His Batman's about as good as it was in the others. There's less Bruce Wayne fun bits, but they had a lot of story to tell, so that's to be expected.. Mildly unfortunate, I always thought he was better at Bruce than Bats, but he got the job done, and he actually had a bit of chemistry going with the cat. Speaking of... I was very impressed by Anne Hathaway's Selena Kyle, and I would definitely not mind getting to see more of her. .. er.. as Catwoman.. ... I mean in a movie you gutter minds! And not that kind! (Well, ok that kind too...) *Ahem* Moving on.. Bane was an impressive powerhouse, but I had trouble understanding some of his speech, and though I understood most of it, It felt kind of lacking. Sure he had this big grandiose plan, but his speeches and proclamations and quips didn't measure up to previous villains - Joker, Two face, or Ra's al Ghul. Also the fact that he was basically just following Ra's's.. Ra's'.. Following Al Ghul's footsteps diminished him somewhat. The cause wasn't really his own. I was dissapointed at how little Alfred and Fox there was, but that's a minor gripe. The 'new cop' *cough* Blake, was a great character, and I was looking forward the whole movie to his payoff, though I expected it to happen sooner.. As far as twists - I'm sure most of us saw Talia coming, and I'm not so sure that character was required, didn't serve much of a purpose other than to 'be there' and be a twist...(ing knife). And finally the ending - I *ALMOST* bought it, and the fallout and reactions of the various characters was very solid and well portrayed. Also, final note - That bit at the beginning, before the movie even started, when the entire theater spent a solid minute or two booing the Twilight preview.. Priceless. [sblock=Spoiling the pit chant] Fish, Fish, Pa-sta! Fish, Fish, Pa-sta! YOU'VE HEARD IT, NOW YOU CAN'T [I][B]UN[/B][/I]-HEAR IT!! [/sblock] [/QUOTE]
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