The Batman: The Darker Knight Rises
After a series of shutdowns, difficulties during production, and two postponements due to the virus of “unknown origin”, the Batman finally arrived and we get to see Matt Reeves’ interpretation of the dark caped crusader, and oh boy is it dark! I’d have to say I had my reservations when this movie was first announced, yet another reboot? How would it work with the whole Ben Affleck version? The trailer promised a lot and honestly, it was a big task to deliver, a flop would have put them further behind Marvel, especially after the nuke called Spiderman.
It’s super rare these days to see a character grow and evolve as the movie runs along but that was incredibly refreshing to see as we watch batman go from using just brute force to the BATMAN we know that dwells in the shadows. On some level, you can understand the emotional growth as he transitions from a rich dude just looking for vengeance to becoming a beacon of hope to Gotham. Another mind-blowing fact was the dose of reality showcased in the movie – For instance, Penguin being slowed down by traffic during the car chase until he causes an accident, batman getting the shit knocked out of him by a shotgun from point-blank range, no ridiculous car chase or film tricks that require a superpower. It was a nice reminder that he’s not superman and he does have his limits. I loved the cinematography, especially the dynamic changes during the car chase, the attention to detail was exquisite. Matt Reeves’ depiction of Gotham city could easily rank amongst the best in the live-action versions.
Positives aside, the movie does have its drawbacks, its almost 3 hours long and at some point, it felt like it was going on for an eternity, especially when some of the conversations dragged on needlessly and had no actual point. The romance between Zoe Kravitz and Robert Pattinson felt too forced, had zero emotions, contributed nothing to the plot of the movie. Also, even as a black person I am tired of hearing about white privilege and all that crap in movies, its way too bothersome and really isn’t what any fan is paying for a movie ticket to see.
All in all, this movie sets up a nice foundation for whatever is to come, Robert Pattinson did a great job, played his role well, the vulnerable Bruce and then the violent bat. Paul Dano’s version of the Riddler is easily the best on-screen portrayal of the character. With a gripping performance as the sick and murderous yet intelligent vigilante, using fear as a weapon just like Batman. Jeffrey has a nice buddy cop dynamic with Pattinson, they both showed chemistry that can be explored further in the future.
Although this movie is rated 13, this movie isn’t for kids expecting laughs, it’s dark, gritty, realistic, and enthralling. It was made for the true DC fans and it’s nice to see DC return to their roots for this one.
Rating: 7.0/10
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The Batman: The Darker Knight Rises
After a series of shutdowns, difficulties during production, and two postponements due to the virus of “unknown origin”, the Batman finally arrived and we get to see Matt Reeves’ interpretation of the dark caped crusader, and oh boy is it dark! I’d have to say I had my reservations when this movie was first announced, yet another reboot? How would it work with the whole Ben Affleck version? The trailer promised a lot and honestly, it was a big task to deliver, a flop would have put them further behind Marvel, especially after the nuke called Spiderman.
It’s super rare these days to see a character grow and evolve as the movie runs along but that was incredibly refreshing to see as we watch batman go from using just brute force to the BATMAN we know that dwells in the shadows. On some level, you can understand the emotional growth as he transitions from a rich dude just looking for vengeance to becoming a beacon of hope to Gotham. Another mind-blowing fact was the dose of reality showcased in the movie – For instance, Penguin being slowed down by traffic during the car chase until he causes an accident, batman getting the shit knocked out of him by a shotgun from point-blank range, no ridiculous car chase or film tricks that require a superpower. It was a nice reminder that he’s not superman and he does have his limits. I loved the cinematography, especially the dynamic changes during the car chase, the attention to detail was exquisite. Matt Reeves’ depiction of Gotham city could easily rank amongst the best in the live-action versions.
Positives aside, the movie does have its drawbacks, its almost 3 hours long and at some point, it felt like it was going on for an eternity, especially when some of the conversations dragged on needlessly and had no actual point. The romance between Zoe Kravitz and Robert Pattinson felt too forced, had zero emotions, contributed nothing to the plot of the movie. Also, even as a black person I am tired of hearing about white privilege and all that crap in movies, its way too bothersome and really isn’t what any fan is paying for a movie ticket to see.
All in all, this movie sets up a nice foundation for whatever is to come, Robert Pattinson did a great job, played his role well, the vulnerable Bruce and then the violent bat. Paul Dano’s version of the Riddler is easily the best on-screen portrayal of the character. With a gripping performance as the sick and murderous yet intelligent vigilante, using fear as a weapon just like Batman. Jeffrey has a nice buddy cop dynamic with Pattinson, they both showed chemistry that can be explored further in the future.
Although this movie is rated 13, this movie isn’t for kids expecting laughs, it’s dark, gritty, realistic, and enthralling. It was made for the true DC fans and it’s nice to see DC return to their roots for this one.
Rating: 7.0/10
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