Ten years ago, I stood in line at my local theater for roughly two hours with my wife, brother, and several of his friends. A throng of people hunkered ...
, released in 2008, was still very fresh in the realm of pop culture in a time before the onslaught of Marvel films that currently dominate the cineplex. How would Nolan top that? Had Batman reached his apex? Was a third film foolhardy at best?, perhaps the best blockbuster to hit screens in the last 15 years. That mind-bending, action-packed extravaganza only heightened our anticipation forhad a few years earlier. Right?was awesome.
That’s why the pit sequence is so satisfying both visually and thematically — it’s Bruce climbing out of a literal and figurative prison, replete with a swarm of bats. I love it. down a notch for me. The first is more of a personal beef that has more to do with my own expectations than Nolan’s execution. At the end of, I took Gordon’s big speech — “He’s a watchful guardian, a silent protector, a Dark Knight” — to signify Bruce had fully accepted his responsibility as Batman.
The other issue I have is in the third act. After two hours of meticulous buildup, Nolan hits the final 30 or so minutes in a full-on sprint. Here is whereclunky. It’s not bad, mind you, just unnecessarily rushed as if everyone involved were eager to get the job done as quickly as possible.
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