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SPOILERS: The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
#571
Posted 27 October 2010 - 05:29 PM
#572
Posted 27 October 2010 - 05:32 PM
#573
Posted 27 October 2010 - 05:35 PM
RISE OF THE DARK KNIGHT
MORNING WOOD OF THE DARK KNIGHT
THE DARK KNIGHT TRIPS AND FALLS ON A BANANA SKIN
#574
Posted 27 October 2010 - 05:58 PM
By using The Dark Knight Rises, it's like they have effectively resigned B3 to being The Dark Knight's appendage rather than a film of its own. Like TDK and TDKR are Part 1 and Part 2 of the same story, and Batman Begins is something separate. The titles don't make it feel like a trilogy.
Quite. It's as though Nolan and co. are saying "We're desperate to remake THE DARK KNIGHT and keep dining out on its glory, as opposed to making a fresh Batman film that has its own identity."
Dreadful decision. Diabolical title.
#575
Posted 27 October 2010 - 06:03 PM
It feels like we're not getting anything new. It feels like we're still stuck in 2008. We've picked up an extra word. Whoopdedoo. I was hoping for something like, you know, Gotham City or something. Something totally different.
#576
Posted 27 October 2010 - 06:12 PM
#577
Posted 27 October 2010 - 06:35 PM
#578
Posted 27 October 2010 - 07:04 PM
#579
Posted 27 October 2010 - 08:43 PM
I agree that the title is flat, but I can't say that it seems as though Nolan and co. are "desperate to remake THE DARK KNIGHT". I think that's a bit of a stretch.
A bit of a stretch? What, when the title of the last Batman film is replicated in its entirety with just one more word added to it? It doesn't exactly look as though they're trying to put much clear blue water between THE DARK KNIGHT and this new one.
If Sony had insisted on QUANTUM OF SOLACE being called - oh, I don't know - CASINO ROYALE: AFTERMATH, or something like that (indeed, CASINO ROYALE 2: ON THE EDGE was an early rumoured title, although I doubt that it was ever really considered), wouldn't you have said that it looked as though they were trying rather pathetically to milk the commercial success and critical acclaim of CASINO ROYALE?
Having said that, I'd be curious to know who the people in this thread that are opposing THE DARK KNIGHT RISES title are also in favor of titles such as THE HILDEBLAND RARITY, QUANTURD OF SOLACE, 007 IN NEW YUCK, RISICKO, and THE PROPERTY OF A LIFETIME MOVIE. I bet you dollars to donuts someone on these boards will both bemoan the new Batman movie title and alternately praise EON if they choose any of the remaining short story titles.
Why would any Bond fan be against using authentic Fleming titles?

I think Nolan has earned the right to be blindly trusted on these matters.
I also think he's earned the right to give BATMAN BEGINS 3 a bold, original and intriguing title, and it's a pity to see him waste this opportunity in favour of something so mindless.
#580
Posted 27 October 2010 - 09:29 PM
#581
Posted 27 October 2010 - 09:59 PM
It's maybe a grower.
Fnarr.
I hope those bat-pants are strong enough to hide it.
#582
Posted 27 October 2010 - 10:22 PM
The Dark Knight Returns
The Dark Knight in London
The Dark Knight and the Co-Eds
etc
#583
Posted 27 October 2010 - 10:32 PM
Like the difference between BATMAN and BATMAN RETURNS? Clearly BATMAN FOREVER was a unique title, but the movie was pure junk, as was BATMAN AND ROBIN.
Well, I don't have any respect for the Burton/Schumacher era of Batman, and I consider those four films to comprise a completely different series to the Nolan efforts. It's therefore irrelevant to mention 'em.
But you make it sound as if Warner Brothers is specifically trying to milk the teat of THE DARK KNIGHT, as opposed to Batman in general.
Yep. That's exactly what it looks like to me. They're specifically trying to milk the teat of THE DARK KNIGHT.
I'll ask you: would it have sat well with you if the last Bond flick had been titled CASINO ROYALE: AFTERMATH, CASINO ROYALE: THE REVENGE, CASINO ROYALE PART II or something similar? (And, yes, I know you dislike the use of QUANTUM OF SOLACE as a movie title, but I'm asking you whether you'd have liked BOND 23 to have CASINO ROYALE in its title in some form.)
Wouldn't you have felt that Sony and Eon were trying to capitalise on CASINO ROYALE in particular as opposed to on Bond in general?
#584
Posted 27 October 2010 - 11:03 PM
I'm encouraged, however, that the Riddler isn't going to feature.
#585
Posted 27 October 2010 - 11:08 PM
Like the difference between BATMAN and BATMAN RETURNS? Clearly BATMAN FOREVER was a unique title, but the movie was pure junk, as was BATMAN AND ROBIN.
Well, I don't have any respect for the Burton/Schumacher era of Batman, and I consider those four films to comprise a completely different series to the Nolan efforts. It's therefore irrelevant to mention 'em.
'Batman Forever' is a good title, though.
'Dark Knight Rises' sounds like it'll feature vıagra product placement. Mind you, I suppose 'Forever' could work well for that too...
#586
Posted 27 October 2010 - 11:10 PM
#587
Posted 27 October 2010 - 11:27 PM
Otherwise, BATMAN would work pretty well (and further divorce the Nolan series from the Burton and Schumacher films). I also like Tarl's suggestion of THE BATMAN, a title which would carry quite a cheeky statement of self-confidence.
Another fine title option is BUT I DID BLOODY TELL YOU.

#588
Posted 28 October 2010 - 12:02 AM
KAPOW!
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#589
Posted 28 October 2010 - 02:21 AM
I never really thought the Riddler would feature, and was quite surprised when that casting callsheet rumour popped up a few months back. Now I'm truly curious to see who the villain(s) will be. I'm guessing Bookworm or Joe Coyne. All joking aside, I can see a reworked version of the Mad Hatter working well. I know little of the character's recent incarnations in the comics but I believe he's a far more dark and psychologically driven character than the earlier, jokey appearances showed. Any comic fans know more about this character and what would/wouldn't work? I think a character from left field would suit what Nolan is doing.
#590
Posted 28 October 2010 - 04:10 AM
THE DARK KNIGHT RISING might have been a better riff on it.But THE DARK KNIGHT RISES has no punch, no pizzaz.
#591
Posted 28 October 2010 - 05:12 AM
#592
Posted 28 October 2010 - 05:13 AM
How about calling it simply
KAPOW!

I would have gone with "The Dark Knight Strikes Again". Catchy, pizazz, etc. But veering away from "The Dark Knight (__)".... The Caped Crime-Buster.
#593
Posted 28 October 2010 - 02:59 PM
#594
Posted 28 October 2010 - 07:37 PM
#595
Posted 28 October 2010 - 09:24 PM
#596
Posted 28 October 2010 - 09:37 PM
I always liked THE CAPED CRUSADER, although many have shot it down as too campy (mind you, THE DARK KNIGHT is really no less campy).
I disagree. When I hear 'Caped Crusader', I tend to think of the campy 1950-1960s Batman, whereas the Dark Knight has a sense of nobility and mystery to it. I mean, did they ever even call him the Dark Knight in the 60s show?
#597
Posted 28 October 2010 - 09:41 PM
me 2Well, for my two pence, I like it as a title. Just sayin'
#598
Posted 28 October 2010 - 11:32 PM
Tom Hardy is about 5'10....

I'm glad they axed the Riddler/Penguin.
#599
Posted 29 October 2010 - 01:11 AM
#600
Posted 29 October 2010 - 01:14 AM