The Dark Knight Rises
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Christopher NolanZdjęcia:
Wally PfisterMuzyka:
Hans ZimmerObsada:
Christian Bale, Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anne Hathaway, Marion Cotillard, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Matthew Modine (więcej)VOD (5)
Opisy(1)
Minęło już osiem lat od zniknięcia Batmana, który w jednej chwili z bohatera stał się zbiegiem. Biorąc na siebie winę za śmierć prokuratora okręgowego, Harveya Denta, Mroczny Rycerz poświęcił wszystko dla tego, co on oraz komisarz Gordon uznali za wyższe dobro. Przez pewien czas kłamstwo było skuteczne, a działalność kryminalna w Gotham City została zmiażdżona dzięki Ustawie Denta, stworzonej w celu walki z przestępczością. Wszystko zmienia się wraz z przybyciem sprytnej włamywaczki, kobiety-kota, realizującej własny, ukryty plan. O wiele bardziej niebezp ieczne jest jednak pojawienie się Bane’a, zamaskowanego terrorysty, którego bezwzględne zamiary wobec Gotham City zmuszają Bruce’a do powrotuz dobrowolnego wygnania. Ale nawet jeżeli Batman znów założy pelerynę i maskę, może okazać się zbyt słaby, by pokonać Bane’a. (Warner Bros. PL)
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The wow! effect of surprise that would mask the heartless treatment of characters is no longer there. Said treatment was still somehow forgivable in the previous instalment, but number three is drowning in it. It is impossible to absorb every twist and its influence on the characters, who are too numerous and keep appearing and disappearing as if on cue, just to do something cool and say a catchphrase (not one of which is worth remembering). Moreover, Christopher Nolan once again (after Inception) underestimates the audience’s intelligence and feeds them cheap non sequiturs. Tom Hardy’s Bane is a dull mountain of muscles. He is interesting thanks to his muzzle and voice, but he does not arouse either fear or respect. The only good thing about Catwoman (or whoever that is) is her pert behind when she rides a motorcycle. The only one who does the best work from the trilogy is Hans Zimmer. He uses the motifs from previous instalments, adds new ones (the Balkan piano from Sherlock for the treacherous Catwoman and anarchist chorales for Bane are invigorating), transforming the flat mass of dark depression from before into a bombastic, orchestrally rich action background. So why am I awarding four stars after all this criticizing? Because the movie still has that colossal quality in which Nolan is unrivaled. You will enjoy being carried away by all that epicness and immense drive, even if you don’t care what is happening or why, or where it will all lead.
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A monumental film – maybe too much so. It exhausted me as if I’d had to carry Bane on my back for three hours. The Dark Knight Rises has a massive scope, it follows about a billion different characters and the network of motivations and relationships among them it’s never very clear (at least not after watching it once). In all this burnt-out expanse, it needs to resort to various shortcuts (someone always comes and meets someone – without it being clear how they knew that said someone would be there – then they say something important and carry on – repeat and rinse after a bit) and pathetic holy speeches (and I won’t even mention the bus full of orphans), while Bane’s plan and its execution feels very dodgy. Yeah, it’s (only) a “comic book movie” and you also can find similar “comic book” twists, motifs and dialogues in the previous two parts, but here it’s a bit too much and Nolan is trying to take his very realistic concept too far. Naturally, the movie is technically flawless. In the end, it’s the character of Bruce the one who gets most of the attention, so as a conclusion to “his” trilogy, it does work well in all its fatality and epic (8/10). As a standalone film, however, it grinds a little. Let’s hope that in two years Christopher will go for something smaller. PS: Of course, it’s very likely that watching it a second time will make the film feel more cohesive, complex and clear (as usual with Nolan), but I don’t feel like going through it again so soon.
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It was only after the second viewing that I fully understood and appreciated why Nolan turned the wheel after the acclaimed second film and once again rode the comic book waves, just like he did with the first one. More than anything else, the third film concludes the trilogy. I can understand the disappointed responses that were expecting something in the style of a funny anarchist madman Joker, but I don't buy the criticism about the poorly told story. The phrase "monstrous epic," used by many around here, suits this film better than anything else. The uncompromising Bane brings Gotham to its knees with brute force to make it suffer before giving it a taste of death. As well as its black-caped guardian. This isn't the Nolan brothers expressing their worldview, this is a critique of everyone for whom the idea of social justice is a political idol. Therefore, before the last atom completes the fission reaction, it is necessary to rise physically, but especially spiritually. This is the engine of the entire film, building Nolan's precise narrative that works both in the characters' dialogue and in the surprisingly spare but superbly raw action. All of this is then only perfectly complemented by Zimmer's thunderous music, without which the film would work a third less. If anyone wants to restart this at Warner Brothers, they should be thinking about changing careers by now. PS: Christopher Nolan is, along with David Fincher, the best cinematic storyteller of his generation. No question about it.
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Until the American anthem was played, this the best I've ever seen in an American blockbuster - for a lot of people this means that they'll be bored for about the first hour, but I enjoyed the masterful tension with which Nolan completely controls the screen. He is able to do so without action, and only with a massively built feeling of restlessness. After the American anthem, I began to have issues with the film - the brothers probably heard the criticism that came down against the Dark Knight's ideological background from the left and seemed to want to settle accounts with supporters of social justice and redistribution. However, they chose a destructive "weapon of choice" - Bane is an enchanting, overwhelming and utterly demonic character that allows Bale’s Wayne / Batman to do what they are strongest at: sacrificing themselves for the film / Gotham. In the end, I was missing more systematic work with the story and characters, the pace is deliberately very impetuous and the dosing out of information is cumbersome. The quite contradictory return to the "comic" mythology of the first film is also quite surprising... The final mega-twist, which weakens Bane's pure evil aura a little, tore me out of a pious ravings about one of the best characters in the trilogy. But I wonder in vain when the last time was that I saw something so overwhelming, monstrous, majestic and yet honed in terms of filmmaking. It was said that Batman would be the king of the season - and despite many objections, he definitely was for me. Edit: Only the second viewing will reveal how consistent and yet emotionally fertile this film is. The IMAX copy is stunning, and the film gains through every detail. Grandiose...
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Horse versus hoarse. The Dark Knight Rises and I told myself that I would not be bowled over, but... I was, like a pin. The finale of the trilogy that can be faulted for just one thing. Unlike The Dark Knight, which found it’s own way and not be a mere Hollywood sequel, the conclusion of the trilogy suffers from this syndrome, mainly in the closing third. It’s simply exactly the same as The Dark Knight, just in a more epic, spectacular, dumber and over-the-top packaging during which Nolan is chasing too many birds in bushes. Often less is more, but in that case it is an exception that proves the rule, because even though this is a worse movie than part two due to the fact that Bruce Wayne (or else his alter ego) isn’t “sort of extra" and, in the deep shadow of the Joker, Dent, Gordon trio, this time plays central role (despite being absent for at least half the movie); and thanks to that emotions work and thanks to that consequently the conclusion of the concluding part works SO exceptionally, despite the fact that nobody pays the ultimate price. Which seems almost out of place. However, part one remains unsurpassed, not because it’s so much better, but it’s the only one that isn’t pretentious. P.S.: And if there will be a number four, in view of the trend that has been set, the only person capable of filming it would be Michael Mann.
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There are many forms of immortality.. The series from one bat cave does not end with a movie that rewrites or destroys its rules or genres. The laws of Batman stories were determined by the first part, and the immortal saga defined the second part. Therefore, Bruce Wayne rises in a completely logical way at the end. In one hand, Nolan gave him the comic book-like Batman in the form of Selina Kyle or references to the League of Shadows. In the other hand, he gave him the determination of the Dark Knight with anarchy and political-police intrigues. There is no need to rush, no reason to shock. Just untangle the final plot twists and place the characters of one great story in their final positions. In the end, another one and a half hours of fascinating and equally suffocating spectacle full of captivating characters, and a royal comic book trilogy with everything that goes with it.
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In the opening scene, the viewer witnesses two prisoners being escorted on an airplane to some prison. The men have bags over their heads and the leader of the escort tries to mentally break one of them and probably force him to confess. He opens the door and pulls the prisoner to his knees facing a bottomless pit that can scare not only those who suffer from a fear of heights. Automatically, I would expect the next step to be the removal of the bag, as otherwise, the act does not make sense. However, that does not happen. The purpose of that bag was not to disorient the prisoner but to surprise the guards and especially the viewer with a moment of revealing the prisoner's identity. In the world of Nolan's Batman trilogy, everything is done for immediate effect and you cannot find any logic or functionality in it. It was only here that I fully understood when it came to The Dark Knight why some people were irritated by the total brevity and stupidity of practically everyone on the set. I also agree with the sentiment that people don't know why The Joker was trying to bring chaos with his plans when in the end he is almost the only one whose actions make sense to some degree. All the others, Batman - the police, and the mafia - exhibit such a heap of insanity that cannot possibly come from a member of the Homo sapiens species equipped with self-preservation instincts. Something like that might belong in a comic book, but this is outwardly presented as a sophisticated detective story with elements of noir and psychological drama. Nolan does not spare any special effects and generously provides attractions, but in terms of content, there's not much to be ha. Batman Begins had the reputation of being a dark drama in which the comic had finally matured and successfully transferred the literary source to the real world. I don't fully agree with that, but I agree that the mentioned tendency was there and that it was an interesting step within the genre. The Dark Knight Rises is evidence that Nolan got stuck in a dead end when it came to grasping the material. It is pompous, megalomaniacal, and content-wise, excuse my language, stupid. Forget about any deeper psychology, this blockbuster only pretends to be mature and is about as good at it as little children playing mommy and daddy. I consider the last part to be unquestionably the weakest part of the trilogy, partly due to very problematic ideological starting points. Frank Miller, the author who has most influenced the current form and mythology of the Batman world, is known as a right-winger and represents a counterbalance to left-leaning anarchist authors like Alan Moore. However, here his individualism and contempt for "scum" has essentially become a manifesto for questioning democratic orders and for authoritarians like Spanish caudillo Franco and especially for General Pinochet, and for them, Batman would undoubtedly be an ideal movie hero and this piece would occupy a very honorable place in their film collections. Overall impression: 25%. If Dunkirk and The Prestige represent the peak of Nolan's work so far, then The Dark Knight Rises represents the bottom.
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Not so bombastic anymore! From the realistic waters of the last part, we’ve drifted off down a sewer into the comic-book waters of part one. But this is not the movie’s main issue. But why trump the joker when it’s enough to equal it. Too much happens with too little room. Those 164 minutes just aren’t enough and some moments don’t resound as they could. In fact, Batman returns twice here, which is a lot for one movie. The introductions to new characters is maybe a little rushed (but left an impression). But disappointment sets in during some scenes. The expanse and the story’s message are of course above average. In this respect, Wayne’s journey couldn’t have had a better conclusion. And no let down from Zimmer, either. Not everything. Not yet. Thumbs up for the second time in the IMAX. The huge scale of the screen at last does justice to the dimensions of this picture. The action scenes are absorbing, particularly fly-pasts around Gotham. Awesome.
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The ending of Nolan's trilogy is outright weak, although seemingly everything fits together like a puzzle. In three films, Batman was born, fell, and was reborn only to let the Bat fall back to sleep. In the third film, the theoretical highlights include Anne Hathaway as Catwoman and Marion Cotillard as Talia al Ghul, but even they don't rank amongst the best displays of acting in DC films.
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A film that unfolds in one's mind in an unprecedented way. Let's go step by step. Huge expectations, especially after Nolan made a fantastic promotion with The Dark Knight, it was said he to have nowhere else to go. It is not possible to make anything better, more complex, more magnificent. It may well not be. This installment is not better than the second. It is different, and in the end, it turned out exactly as it should have: American, with its head held high and a torn flag. In all aspects it’s more classical, more pathetic, and essentially simpler and more clichéd. I wasn't expecting a return to finding oneself like in the first film, yet there were many elements here that were absolutely the same. Bane – one of the most anticipated villains of all time – yes, mission accomplished, with his monumental, demonic personality. During the scene “Who are you? I'm Gotham's Reckoning”, I had to blink. And this film has plenty of moments like that. Especially in the “mental” sequences from the prison – this is the good old Nolan that works just as well for the third time. The action is traditionally not the main attraction, it’s pragmatic and austere, essentially just a small bridge in the dense plot. Unfortunately, the closer the film gets to the finish line, the worse and less cathartic it becomes. The final seems very weak, American, and quite unexpected to me. I often missed genuine emotions, which were abundant in the first two films. But then the question arises: what if they are there, but we have become desensitized to them because we got used to them? Speculation. It is definitely necessary to see the entire trilogy in one go. It is not a disappointment, it is still the big film of the year that will make a lot of money and win awards. However, the middle part seemed more complex, urgent, and had more twisting scenes. Hans Zimmer is still brilliant and the Joker is on par with Bane!
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It's not better than The Dark Knight... But that doesn't mean it's not excellent. The Dark Knight Rises closes with dignity a great trilogy for which all comic book fans should kiss Christopher Nolan's feet. The film doesn't have a single weak point, not even the footage that amazes/daunts some people, and above all it doesn't have a complicated plot, but unlike the vast majority of contemporary blockbusters, it "just" has an honestly packed plot. A kind of fatefulness is felt from the very beginning, and although I knew that neither Batman nor Gotham would have it easy this time, what was eventually unleashed alternately amazed and terrified me. I applaud everyone involved, even Hans Zimmer surprised with a pleasantly subtle and original cat motif...__P.S. I also knew that Michael Caine would impress me from the trailer... Even so, I wasn't quite ready.__P.P.P.S. Leave Anne Hathaway alone, she's perfect.__P.P.P.S. If anyone does another bat movie in the future (which is 99% certain), it won't be easy. By the way, I hope that the next Bat-film will be an adaptation of Miller's “The Dark Knight Returns" (and that they invite Superman).
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Here we confirm the old familiar truth that a good director can get a great performance out of a bland and not really special actress, and Anne Hathaway really just shines in her role. Of course, Tom Hardy's performance is now completely different and incomparable to Heath Ledger's performance in the last installment, given the differences between Nolan’s two characters, but it is a remarkable performance and once again on this occasion it is impossible not to notice that the casting of the main villain was exceedingly successful. Christopher Nolan has an amazing ability – for he has an inimitable way of making a grand, pompous, and above all complex film that you want to watch again and again. It’s more than just visual ecstasy, for the viewer it's a fated and urgent film in a hugely satisfying way, one that manages to awaken ideals into sheer heroism, and one that is so unique in its treatment and delivery that an unspecified number of scenes sometimes send chills down the spine, leave jaws agape, break sweat out on the brow, or work the stomach enzymes more than is healthy. It's fascinating material for an extensive and detailed study or review, but I prefer to leave that to the more informed dissectors and examiners. It's Hollywood, it's mass entertainment, it's giga-mainstream, but it's so damn impressive that it easily overcomes any potential conjecture about how it’s "commercial", "superficial", "calculating", or "reliably capable of degenerating today's intellectually based youth" (among which I could theoretically count myself, but only the real ones, given my previous ironic words). Chris, I'm giving you full marks yet again, and I can't wait for your next film.
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A legend completed with more than dignity. My expectations were high and I also promised myself to avoid any comparisons with The Dark Knight (Bane with the Joker), but now I can safely say that even if I did, it wouldn't change my view of the final episode; the film is basically flawless. The atmosphere is dense, Zimmer's incessant music is perhaps even the best of the whole series, and the actors are excellent. Even the presence of the new Catwoman made me happy. The ending itself was, in my opinion, both right and fitting for the series. Now all we can do is wish that Christopher Nolan will continue to make great films.
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The final installment of this trilogy may be brilliantly shot, but that doesn't mean it's a perfect cinematic experience in the slightest. Logic, emotion and a deeper message are noticeably absent. Christopher Nolan wallows in his own pomposity and megalomania, which was also behind it being terribly overlong. Not even the acting is too commendable, which I don't understand, especially considering the stellar cast. (45%)
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I totally get that some people are upset about the final part of the Batman trilogy. The brilliant second installment was a tough act to follow. I think we can all agree that the second part was impossible to overcome. But I think Nolan created a more than decent ending to the whole trilogy. The beginning seemed a bit too chatty to me. It’s a shame that the scene with the airplane appeared in almost all the trailers. It didn’t have the desired wow-effect. In the second installment, action was in full swing from the very first scene, gradually escalating until the finale. Here there is a lot of talking at the beginning and action doesn’t really start until the scene when Bane enters Gotham, which is where it really gets going. Although Hardy makes a decent effort, he is no match for Ledger's performance of a lifetime. While Joker’s motto was chaos, Bane is more about total destruction, which is probably why many people were disappointed by this part. Batman hits rock bottom while Gotham is on the verge of collapse. But then he does rise eventually, and with him, Gotham’s chances. In the end, it's Batman as we know him from Nolan. After the finale, I left the theatre satisfied. All in all, it is a movie where there are more one-liners than in the previous two installments combined, and less action than in the second part. Maybe it’s not quite it, but I didn't fully appreciate the second part either the first time I saw it. My excitement grew with each new viewing. I’m sure this isn’t the last time I saw it, but it's already a movie of the year for me.
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