BEHIND THE LENS: The Dark Knight Rises

Listening To: Light All My Lights - Seeker Lover Keeper
Wise Words: "People change, memories don't." - Unknown

I know what you're all thinking; is she ever going to stop talking about this movie?!

I'm going to be honest with you, probably not.

But this week I am really, really, really excited. Do you wanna know why? Do ya? Do ya? DO YA?

Okay, I’ll tell you why. Rumours have been circulating around the World Wide Web that The Dark Knight Rises might be getting an extended director’s cut when the DVD is released!!!!!

GeekTyrant posted this article a few days ago;

According to a recent rumor that has hit the net, we are going to get a director's cut of The Dark Knight Rises that will include 30 minutes of extra footage! Christopher Nolan’s theatrical cut was already almost three hours long, but we know that Nolan had more of a story to tell, and chances are it will make the movie play out a lot smoother. 

The report originated at Nuke The Fridge who claims...

“Sources have informed Nuke the Fridge that not only is a Director's Cut being developed by Warner Bros. for The Dark Knight Rises, but it's going to include Bane's origin plus a bit more screentime for Ra's Al Ghul (Liam Neeson) which were omitted from the current theatrical cut of the movie....According to our reliable spies we will be able to see how Bane learns to fight plus more scenes involving Ra’s Al Ghul. The new Director's Cut is said to make the film about thirty minutes longer.”

There's no confirmation that this rumor is true or not, but if it does happen, it will be the first time Nolan has done a director's cut for his Dark Knight films. It's safe to assume that there were a few things in the film that had to be cut out for time. Scenes that maybe Nolan would have included if he could have. If these are scenes that he felt were important to the story then it would make sense that he wants to add them into the DVD/Blu-ray.

I think I might die from happiness,

Emily

Pop open a bottle of bubbly....

....it's time to celebrate!!

The Dark Knight Rises has FINALLY hit the billion dollar box office mark, and has managed to surpass its predecessor The Dark Knight.

It is the 13th film, in the history of cinema, to reach the billion dollar mark, and currently holds 12th position. However, it is one of six films that has reached this mark without the increased price of a 3D ticket.

So congratulations to the cast and crew, and all of those who brought a ticket.

And if you haven't seen it yet, GET ON THAT!!

Emily

Flawless Casts (In No Particular Order)

#2 The Dark Knight Rises - Warner Bros 

"A hero can be anyone"

CAST

Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman

Tom Hardy as Bane

Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle/Catwoman

Gary Oldman as Commissioner James Gordon

Micheal Caine as Alfred Pennyworth

Morgan Freeman and Lucius Fox

Joseph Gordon-Levitt as John Blake/Robin

Marion Cotillard as Miranda Tate/Thalia al Ghul

Liam Neeson as Ra's al Ghul

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

On the 21^st of July, my friend took me to see The Dark Knight Rises in Gold Class. The whole ‘golden’ experience was great, perhaps not $40 worth of great, but if you have a free Tuesday you can enjoy it all for only $25.

Now, I had always enjoyed Christopher Nolan’s Batman films, I mean, the whole world enjoyed The Dark Knight, but I would not have considered myself a hardcore fan. I was more invested in the Marvel universe, partly due to the love of my life’s involvement with it, and also because the films were quality, all round entertainment (even those lacking Robert Downey Jr).

After reading all the articles Empire wrote in regards to The Dark Knight Rises, the question that everyone seemed to be asking was “How can it surpass The Dark Knight?”

In my opinion, it did more that surpass it. It totally and completely blew it out of the water.

The film, taking place eight years after the death of Harvey Dent and the consequent fall of Batman, introduces an array of new characters that Nolan manages to fit perfectly into Gotham’s universe. The acting was absolutely phenomenal. In the words of Nolan’s brother “Anne Hathaway threatens to steal the show”, and threaten she does, along with Joseph Gordon Levitt and Michael Caine. But it is Christian Bale's performance, in his last appearance as Bruce Wayne/Batman, which reminds us why he is the star of the show.

Anyway, I am not skilled enough to write a review that will bring this film justice, and the only way I can comprehend to explain it is ‘a rollercoaster of emotion’. The last half hour of the film saw me clutching me friends hand and sobbing uncontrollably; crying both tears of joy and despair. However it is the last ten minutes of the film, much like Up’s Carl and Ellie montage, that are its best ten minutes. It is a powerful and perfect ending to the trilogy, managing to give closure as well as leaving the viewer to ponder on what our favourite Gothamites might be up to now.

Here is Empire Magazines official review.

I have already managed to see The Dark Knight Rises three times, even with my *coughs* busy uni schedule. If you have yet to see it, YOU MUST. And trust me, to see this spectacle on the big screen is SO worth the $10.50 ticket.  

This is superhero filmmaking of an unprecedented scale. Rises may lack the surprise of Begins or the anarchy of Knight, but makes up for that in pure emotion. A fitting epitaph for the hero Gotham deserves.

Nev Pierce, Empire Magazine