Since we first got our eyes on the caped crusader(Christian Bale) fighting antagonist Bane(Tom Hardy) back in July when the premiere of the first Preview was shown with the summer blockbuster Harry Potter: and the Deathly Hallows Pt 2, the speculation and anticipation has only grown with each passing poster update, set clip, or new rumor. The Dark Knight Rises will no doubt be an astonishing ending to the legend, as Nolan keeps implying.
Make no mistake though, Rises will be Nolan's last Batman piece. In several interviews and even slapping it on at the end of every preview, Nolan wants one thing very clear- this is his final installment. Is it because he wants to end on a high note? Nolan was hesitant on even coming back to direct the third Batman movie saying, "how many third movie's in a trilogy do you know of that were great?" The man does have a point, from the downfall of the last Spider-man sequence and his fight with a giant Sandman, to X-Men's Final Stand as they fought...themselves. Eventually though Nolan agreed and began his journey to break the trend.
With each passing Preview update and interview with cast though, I only seem to be asking myself one question: Is it even possible now for Dark Knight Rises to actually live up to the hype that it has gained since the incredible performance of the late Heath Ledger's Joker?
Do not get me wrong, to say that I am excited for the upcoming movie is a severe understatement. And no less, I like to think of myself as a reasonable person when it comes to reviewing movies and giving them their score by removing all previous knowledge of the film and just letting it come as the director originally intended to display it to the audience. So in no way am I already saying that Rises is a lost cause.
I only beg the question that has Dark Knight Rises created a shadow that not even itself will be able to outshine and be the incredible final installment that we want it to be? Or with all the continuous talk and build up of the movie, will the majority of the viewers walk away saying the never ending comment, "It was good, but it was not as good as the last one though."
For example, I feel it's as if someone has promised their friend a long waited meal that is going the be the best plate of food they have ever eaten. And with each passing moment of having to wait for this food, the expectation of grandeur and perfection only seems to grow. Now when the moment of consumption finally arrives, you both know that no matter how absolutely incredible that food is- it CANNOT live up to the hype that has been built up for so long now; leaving your friend angry and utterly disappointed.
Is this what we will see happen with The Dark Knight Rises? Has Nolan created a hype that even he cannot live up to? For the sake of what I believe to be not only the greatest reboot ever, but also the greatest trilogy of all time ( I know I'm making a lot of Hobbit Lovers and wannabe Jedi's angry here, but yeah I said it!) I hope that we can move past the expectation and watch this movie with these few things in mind.
1.) We will not see the Joker- Sorry folks, with the unfortunate passing of Heath Ledger- this also made it impossible to have the Joker play even a small cameo in the upcoming film. But honestly think about it, would you want somebody else even attempt to try and step into the gigantic shoes that Ledger so gracefully wore?
2.) Previous misconceptions of Bane- thanks to the horrible rendition of Batman and Robin's (1997) Bane, most people that haven't ever read a comic book believe that he is as dumb as he is big. I cannot express enough how false this is according to the original and intended version of Bane. Bane is incredibly smart and has a talent for absolute destruction like we have never seen depicted in a Batman movie before. If you doubt this, look into the history of Bane. When the Dark Knight met Bane in the comic books, he actually broke Batman's back forcing him into retirement... kind of scary knowing this fact and seeing that Nolan intends to "End the Legend" isn't it?
3.) This is the final film of the Dark Knight Trilogy- no matter how much we complain to Nolan that he just can't end the Caped Crusader's adventure's shortly after he started them (I too am highly guilty of this), he is not going to change his mind anytime soon. Nolan intends to finish the trilogy in a way that is both honorable to the memory of Batman as well as satisfying to the fans. How he intends to do this, we will have to wait and see this upcoming summer.
Will Christopher Nolan be able to break the mold of "Third" movies and deliver the most exceptional piece of cinematic art to date? Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. For the sake of your sanity as those credits start to role next July, remember everything I said here and know that I gave you a fare warning.
I know Nolan will follow through on the delivery and his final installment will be legendary. But will you see it as such? I know that Tom Hardy will play one of the best roles of antagonism to date, creating his own path as a villain in the Batman Universe. But will you just look down on him, saying, "He just isn't as good as Joker"? I know that if you trust me and follow these few tips, you will see that...well...
I-Know-It-All
Colt
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