Well, at least the title ensures a porn parody of it.

would've prefered he went with The Dark Knight Returns, but Rises isn't bad either; given where the second act left off, with Batman hunted and on the run, it sets the stage for, if not a triumphant finale (doesn't seem like Nolan's style), than a least a fulfilling one.

i love that "Batman" isn't even in the titles anymore. when i first heard the second movie's title was just "The Dark Knight", i knew, beyond any doubt, that Nolan absolutely got it; and the Batman movie i'd been waiting my whole life to see was being made, and made RIGHT.

anyone have a better idea for a title?

DistantStorm posted:

anyone have a better idea for a title?

You know, I really don't think you can top The Dark Knight. Honestly, I almost would rather have that be the third movie's title. The second one could be like... Batman... Continues :p

Honestly, I'd have to know the story before suggesting a title. It might be cool to see a title pulled from one of the sagas, like Knight's End.

Looking forward to it. I wonder if the Joker will be in it. Ledger would be hard to replace.

I liked that they were gonna name it "Gotham".

i'm excited to hear that Tom Hardy will be included in the The Dark Knight Rises. i saw him in Inception and thought he was really good. it's still a bit of a mystery as to what character he will play. here's one rumor/theory, Could Tom Hardy Play Det. Harvey Bullock In The Dark Knight Rises?

the buzz this film already has is amazing. i can see the lines of people outside the movie theatres at the opening night midnight screenings already.

RhettButler posted:

Looking forward to it. I wonder if the Joker will be in it. Ledger would be hard to replace.

Before Ledger's death it was rumored that the 3rd would involve The Joker's trial.

However Nolan has stated that he will not include The Joker in the 3rd now as he said he just wouldn't feel right about it.

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It was meant as a joke and I was being facetious.



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DistantStorm posted:

RhettButler posted:

I say bring back Arnold Shwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze. He was the best Batman villain and Batman and Robin was the best film in the franchise's history.

i know you're just deliberately trolling here, but i swear to god i was about to report your ass for writing out something so offensive and obscene.

RhettButler posted:

^
It was meant as a joke and I was being facetious.

i know dude, just fucking with you. why so serious?


no one with a shred of sanity could actually believe Batman & Robin is anything but a steaming pile of neon colored shit.

i actually went and rented it the night before the premiere of Batman Begins, just to remind myself how far the series had fallen.

I imagine I'm the only one who would actually like to see Deadshot as the main villain in this. From what I remember in the comics he was first revealed as another crimefighter who then tried to take Batman's place. Of course it was just a ruse and Bataman and Gordon stop him. Considering the ending of the last film I think it could work storywise as the people could place hope in a new hero so to speak, the batman redeems himself in the eyes of gotham by stopping this new threat.

The only problem is that he might not fit in with the more realistic version of Nolan's batman.

Imaginary_Kevin posted:

Batman Begins
The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight Rises

Hm... Not sure if I like it yet. I kinda felt like the progression from being called "Batman" to "The Dark Knight" was really cool, like he's evolving beyond a campy superhero. With the third title, it doesn't have that same impact. It's not nearly as badass the second time around.

I completely agree. And, instead of speculating and quoting everybody's opinions, I'll just subtly agree and offer my title idea(s) for Batman 3:


Batman Begins
The Dark Knight
Batman Ascends

My second pick:
Batman: Champion of Gotham

RhettButler posted:

It was still better than Superman Returns. I would rank all Batman films, in the following order:

Batman Returns-Very underrated
The Dark Knight
Batman Begins
Batman (1989)
Batman Forever
Batman and Robin

While Tim Burton's Batman movies were huge for our generation, I can't say I feel any particular desire to go back and watch them. The atmosphere and the set designs, with all their Gothic/Art Deco awesomeness, just couldn't cover up the campy-ass attitude with which Burton approached those movies.

I'm not huge into comic books by any stretch of the imagination, but I've always dug Batman's style. I have to paraphrase Stephen King on this one, but what really makes Batman so much better than, say, Superman or the X-Men, is that he doesn't have super powers. He's just a guy who succeeds by the virtue of his intelligence and determination alone. Nolan brought this idea to film, and did a damn good job. Batman Begins and Dark Knight deal with real metaphysical issues, and do so intelligently and without being preachy about it. Burton's films had... well... Jack Nicholson and Danny DeVito.

Joel Schumacher's films were just intolerable, in my opinion. All shine and no substance, which is somewhat disappointing given Schumacher's other works.

Anyway, on the issue of the third Nolan films' chief adversary, I'm not sure where they could go from here. I honestly thought they blew their wad on R'as al Ghul, who is, in my opinion, the most complex and compelling of the Batman baddies. Then, they went and surprised the shit out of me with their take on the traditionally-campy Joker. I'm at a loss right now. I don't know who they'll pick (maybe R'as will return, as he's known to do), but I'm pretty sure they'll do it well.

Riktor posted:

he doesn't have super powers. He's just a guy who succeeds by the virtue of his intelligence and determination alone.

And money.

gaaira posted:

i like that, somewhat ambiguous

Thank you. I think it sounds way good, yea?

gaaira posted:

plus, am i the only one who sees this

No, I have felt those two looked alike ever since I was little. Funny to find somebody who agrees with me, nice image btw! The first time I watched 10 Things I Hate About You, I thought they were brothers in real life haha.

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The Perfect Chris posted:

Dark Knight Rises isn't that great of a title. I mean, has the dark knight not already risen?
I wouldn't be surprised if it exists only becasue some Warner Bros. suit said it need to contain 'The Dark Knight" in it. But hey, fuck it the title doesn't even matter, is a Batman movie.

Seriously... he did already rise up and take care of shit. Thus why I think the title sucks..... You are probably right though. I bet Warner Bros. wanted to harvest a little more green from the second highest grossing film of all time. So why not keep The Dark Knight in the new title? lmao, this is a damn joke....



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