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Weakest of the trilogy in my opinion...

posted 8 years ago by ThisGuy4000
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It's still a good film of course, but I feel that there wasn't a whole lot about it that really stood out compared to the other two. I know that a lot of people consider TDKR to be the weakest of the trilogy, but I personally think BB is a better example. The pacing felt a little sloppy at points, Katie Holmes was a pretty weak link (so much so that she got nominated for a Razzie), and honestly, I think the movie as a whole was actually more guilty of that infamous "expositional Nolan dialogue) than the other two films, particularly in the scene with the water technician explaining that the water supply is "gonna blow".

[–] amauryjavier 8 years ago

Yes, I think the same, for far, the weakest of the trilogy.

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[–] ZakkWyldeMyLittlePony 8 years ago

I liked this one the best. Dark Knight Rises was good, but I found it to be the weakest.

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[–] apriloish 8 years ago

lol hell no this film is better then every mcu film ever made dude nolans batman films are the three best superhero films ever made when you say good film you insult this this by itself is better then every mcu movie an every dc film universe film an the reason is two things chirstopher nolan is one of the best directors of all time an batman is by far the best comic book character of all time this entire trilogy is like lightning in a bottle it will never be topped an hasnt even been equaled batman v superman avengers those are popcorn movies this trilogy is art it superseeds every cliche it could have became

[–] justanicknamed 8 years ago

Learn to use punctuation and lay off the meth.

[–] apriloish 8 years ago

must be a ghost rider fan

[–] justanicknamed 8 years ago

No, but that also doesn't address the fact that your previous post seemed like you were either on drugs or incredibly stupid.

[–] mh-newressistance 8 years ago

Learn to use punctuation and lay off the meth.

Stop attacking people with these "meth" accusations just because you have a terrible taste. This movie>MCU.

[–] AndrewGS 8 years ago

The pacing felt a little sloppy at points

I don't think so, I thought the movie flowed very well, in part from being centered on Batman.

Katie Holmes was a pretty weak link (so much so that she got nominated for a Razzie)

The Razzies usually attack the biggest-name movies and actors rather than the worst. She was weaker than some of the other actors but not particularly bad and more likeable than Gyllenhaal or Hathaway.

[–] ThisGuy4000 8 years ago

I don't think so, I thought the movie flowed very well, in part from being centered on Batman

I should probably clarify my statement about the pacing. The first hour or so of the film felt kind of rushed and jumbled together. The flashback scenes were a bit awkward, and things felt like they were moving too fast. There wasn't really a lot of room to breathe.

The Razzies usually attack the biggest-name movies and actors rather than the worst.

Not really. Razzes generally target movies that are absolutely considered terrible. There are some exceptions here and there (like Batman Begins), but for the most part, a Razzie nomination is usually reserved for the big stinkers.

[–] fiero-49251 8 years ago

I'll take "Begins" over the sequels anytime! I still haven't watched either from beginning to end! Never impressed by "TDK" which people rave so much about; esp. Ledger's performance as the Joker! 

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[–] jd-276 8 years ago

This movie succeeded in spite of itself rather than because. I thought the acting was rubbish at pretty much every level.

All the big stars looked like they were sleepwalking. Even Michael Caine was disappointing and that's really saying something. Same for Liam Neeson and Gary Oldman. But Katie Holmes definitely deserved the Razzie. She was the pits. That scene where she's on the Narrows with the little kid and she's looking around, flicking her hair...seriously? Is that her version of looking around? It looked like a bad shampoo commercial. And the scene where she's visiting Bruce Wayne and answers her phone. Worst line delivery. It's hard to imagine how it could have been much worse. She's a D.A.? Gimme a break. Christian Bale can't seem to tell the difference between drama and melodrama and while there's a certain amount of Batman Begins that's not meant to be entirely serious, this guy is touted as a seriously good actor but I saw nothing impressive here. The way they deepened his voice in post production just didn't work in some places and made him sound almost like he was on helium.

For all that, it's not the worst movie I've ever seen and I don't actually hate it but some people really needed to lift their game.

[–] BingoFlip20943 8 years ago

I barely like this one, the other two are amazing.

[–] roreyking 8 years ago

Maybe you should make and star in your own movie so it will be up to your exalted standards.

[–] kjeao 8 years ago

This movie set the tone. It was the most down to earth live action hero movie back then. When Wayne doesn't pull the trigger you feel for him.

[–] Los-Pollos-Hermanos 8 years ago

I think Rises is the weakest. Obviously The Dark Knight is the best.

[–] manchof1 8 years ago

All the movies in The Dark Knight trilogy are weak.

[–] PaladinNJ (21588) 6 years ago

Much better than that Bane debacle.