Finally the day has come!! – Many movie-lovers all over the world have been waiting for this since 2008. If there’s any movie worth-watching in London’s IMAX (to me), it’s easily this much-awaited movie, yes, I’m talking about “The Dark Knight rises”, So booked my ticket in one of prestigious IMAX cinema here at London a couple of weeks before.
I really liked the cinema and the way it was built and its specs etc. Thought so far so good, sat in one of the most comfortable seats and movie was about to begin, Without my knowledge I was a bit tense (despite being told to watch it with very low expectations).
It all started with few slides with some extreme HQ HD pics of animals with a question/info about IMAX technology saying “Did you know? ..........”. But I was not much interested in them though they were very informative and further to my horror, ADs begin to show up (bit surprised to know that these things exist here in UK as well).
At last, Movie begins with a spectacular jaw dropping kidnapping scene. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that there was a recorded message in the cinema just before Movie starts (after ADs finished) with a warning/tips in case if audience find difficulty with viewing. I really liked the way it was told as he mixed a lot of humour in it but was very useful. I felt dizziness in almost all the action sequences thanks to the IMAX technology which made me feel like part of those scenes.
Before entering into further details, I would say It’s just a “very good” movie (3.75/5 whereas TDK scores 4.5/5 and BB at 4/5) and reasonably fitting finale. It’s beyond greedy to expect this movie (for that matter, any movie) to be as good as TDK but sadly comparisons are inevitable.
1. It’s no TDK just because of Bane is no Joker (otherwise an on-par movie)
2. Nolan knows he can’t make a better one so cleverly made ABSOLUTELY NO references to TDK (except for Harvey Dent – much needed)
3. Nolan didn’t have much problems referring to BB so there’re lot of its references. I also prepared a lot before watching TDKR by watching both BB (twice) and TDK (once) a day before.
4. I have no clue whatsoever was in Nolan’s mind when framing Bane character as it’s the “ONLY and HUGE” drawback of the movie. I was clueless what to watch when Bane was on screen with his plastic voice (On a lighter note, a little tweak to catwoman character would have made a better antagonist )
5. Emotional quotient too bit less compared to TDK but again there’re few scenes which show you why TDKR is fitting finale.
6. In TDK, even during those high-tech scenes, we were still connected with it due to the emotional quotient and also the reality-bringing patches. If you take Batpod scene, a man watching in his car’s rear mirror and kids shooting in the air with fingers, Joker saying “I like this job”... You hardly have such things in TDKR.
7. When I watched trailers of TDKR, thought catwoman role was kind of glamour quotient but it’s actually turned out to be the most exciting/interesting character of the movie.
8. The camera work is breath-taking and background music is hair-raising. I’m not sure why that brilliant BG tune was played only once in entire movie which comes when reactor converted into a bomb.
9. Movie made in extreme high technical standards in all the aspects. Thanks to Nolan for not going for 3D. IMAX just did it!!
10. One of the best scenes of the movie where Bruce Wayne escaping from Bane’s prison and when he failed for the first time, I expected BB’s scene where his dad asks “why do we fall Bruce?” but I was disappointed a bit as it was not there. (Nolan made my day by adding it when Bruce fails for the second time). You just gotta watch it what happens during his 3rd attempt to know why this scene is a spectacular one!
11. When I saw Batman sacrificed his life (to save Gotham from Bomb blast) the only and immediate question in my mind was “Does Gotham city really deserve it?”
12. Not sure It’s only me or the climax really suggests possible sequels (part 4 or something new series altogether)
TDKR is a must watch (IMAX version please) and reasonably decent fitting finale to an all-time great superhero movie saga!!!!
Well written!
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