Updated Jul 20, 2012 - 8:30 am
Chick Click: 'The Dark Knight Rises' film review
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I've said in the past that I don't
think of Batman as a super hero, merely a hero with a lot
of gadgets, bells and whistles. And what gadgets he has in
'The Dark Knight Rises.' The film opens eight years after
the death of Harvey Dent and The Joker and Bruce
Wayne/Batman's (Christian Bale) human-ness is on full
display. His company has lost money. He is weakened by a
body that's nearly broken. But he must rise to another
challenge - Bane, who most assuredly becomes a bane to
Batman's existence. Surely, there will be comparisons
between to Tom Hardy's Bane and Heath Ledger's Joker. Both
are deeply malevolent. While the Joker was pure crazy
malice, Bane is driven by the warped need for equality or
balance. With noble street cop Jospeh Gordon-Levitt (who
knows a few secrets) as his ally, Bruce heads back into
the lair and into the suit, much to the chagrin of to his
ever faithful butler Alfred. In one of the films most
emotional scenes, he pleads with Bruce to re-think taking
on Bane. And he isn't the only one urging Batman to
rethink suiting up. Selina Kyle/Catwoman (Anne Hathaway)
plays more than a self-serving jewel thief who ironically
steals in hopes of getting a clean slate. She fancies
herself a Robin Hood (But in this tale, I gotta be careful
using any Robin references). She's also Batman's dark
angel repeatedly telling him he owes the people of Gotham
nothing. Simply put, what you get in the end is
Christopher Nolan doing what he does best - a visually
gripping, good action film with healthy doses of gravitas
. . . and a really cool pair of envy-inducing boots for
Catwoman.
Remember Aurora: My heart goes out to the community
of Aurora, Colorado.
It's a beautiful suburban Denver community where I spent
the Independence Day holiday this year. I am shocked that
a clearly depraved man would senselessly open fire and
terrorize and murder people. We must remember all the
victims, their families and that community in our prayers.
Warner Bros. issued a statement Friday: "Warner
Bros. is deeply saddened to learn about this shocking
incident. We extend our sincere sympathies to the families
and loved ones of the victims at this tragic time."
CinemaBlend wrote that it's normally fun to talk
about how much money a highly-anticipated movie like 'The
Dark Knight Rises' makes - but today it feels "even
sadder." I think CinemaBlend was pitch perfect when they
wrote this: "But let's think of it this way: while a
genuine, unimaginable tragedy was unfolding at a movie
theater in Aurora, Colorado, millions of moviegoers at
other theaters saw The Dark Knight Rises safely, and were
probably the last group of people to be able to enjoy the
movie on its own terms, before the horrifying events in
Aurora inevitably cloud how we all perceive the movie for
months to come." They estimate the film made $27 Million
at midnight screenings alone.
For when you're ready to smile and laugh again,
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Gayle Bass, The Click Chick
