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Well, I'm not going to do a full write up just yet - I'll do something more substantial over the weekend as more people see it and can discuss it - but I can safely say this is a great, great movie. Just excellent stuff. Like The Dark Knight before it, it has it's flaws and I suspect that just like The Dark Knight repeat viewings will highlight it's run time. However, I felt none of that during that first viewing, my issues were more to do with some elements of the plot, or more specifically, Bane's overall plot to bring down Gotham. People that have followed production, like myself, will know a lot of what is coming, but that really doesnt distract from how well it is actually done on screen. Performances from the main cast are all really good, with only a few bit part players really raising eyebrows with odd line readings (nothing dissimilar to what we saw in Begins or Dark Knight) and the film looks great, seriously seriously great. Having been listening to Zimmers score all week I have nothing but love for it, but again there were mumurs after the screening (not least from my missus) that some elements of the sound mix were really up, meaning some parts of dialogue were missed (again, nothing dissimilar to the first two films). As blockbuster entertainment goes, and certainly as far as comic book adaptaions go, it doesnt get much better than this. Genuinely stunning in places.
I will say this though, I've a feeling the finale will cause debate and will likely be hated by many. I loved the final shot, but there was also a measure of dissapointment that crept in immediately after - or maybe it was sadness due to its implications? - and I think some people will really cling to it as a reason for hating the whole movie. As a trilogy, this overall story arc across three films works perfectly and makes perfect sense. Some people will be convinced it is not true to its comic book origins, but it really really does work. Honestly, despite a few flaws, this is five star film making and a five star experience. Even people with no love for the story and how Nolan chose to portray Batman cannot deny how expertly it is done on screen. Seriously, the more I think about it, the more I love and the more I want to write. The more I want to discuss things in detail and how people feel about the finale. However, I'll wait until the weekend for more comments and discussion. I'll be seeing it again Friday, cant wait.
Also, if you choose to read Harry Knowles spoiler filled review, please note that he appears to be talking utter shit. I can really understand why some people are going to have problems with this movie, I really can, and some other negative reviews have nailed on some of the flaws I picked up. However, Harry Knowles' review is just fucking ridiculous and comes off like his Matric Reloaded review from years ago, where he got pissed that the movie didnt include werewolves and vampires to satisfy his own desires. Harry's doesnt seem capable of accepting this film, about Batman, can be approached in a different style to how he would like to see it. He makes some really bizzare criticisms (no Venom, no huge Bane, Bruce's character motivations - that one is the worst criticism as everything the guy does makes perfect perfect sense in this Nolan-verse) and compares the movie to True Lies, Rocky and every Stallone film ever. Seriously, this film has flaws, but none are the ones Harry is claiming and none stop it being anything less that great.
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