Two Big Names Fill Unassuming Roles in Dark Knight Rises
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So you think it was alright taking one of the only villains to ever outsmart Batman the only villain to ever figure out his true identity and turn him into someone who is a slave? I know they can mould him however they want to, but that was taking one of the best villains in the Batman universe and turning him into the opposite of what he really is. It's like if someone was to remake Metroid Prime and turn Samus into a man...ArBeater said:
An IGN comment on the same story mirrored my feelings on this issue...
There's a sort of annoying unrelenting persistence with nerds when they speculate. I don't think I've ever seen a TDKR article that didn't mention Talia Al-fkin-Ghul in some way and about how it's SO POSSIBLE! that she'll appear. I think if Christopher Nolan announced that the cast is all-men the rumor would still not deflate.
Not saying it's not possible for her to appear, but I dunno, that unrelenting je-ne-sais-quoi is a bit sigh-inducing for me. Maybe I just like my hard news separate from my speculation and opinion, I dunno.
OT: herp derp trust nolan herp de derp.
There's a sort of annoying unrelenting persistence with nerds when they speculate. I don't think I've ever seen a TDKR article that didn't mention Talia Al-fkin-Ghul in some way and about how it's SO POSSIBLE! that she'll appear. I think if Christopher Nolan announced that the cast is all-men the rumor would still not deflate.
Not saying it's not possible for her to appear, but I dunno, that unrelenting je-ne-sais-quoi is a bit sigh-inducing for me. Maybe I just like my hard news separate from my speculation and opinion, I dunno.
OT: herp derp trust nolan herp de derp.
I'm hoping....this is gonna be awesome. TDK remains probably my favourite film of all time and while this next one might not quite live up to it it still should be awesome.
I would actually like to see Man-Bat in a movie. Since Nolan's going for semi-realistic crime saga, and Burton/Schumacher went for gothic cartooniness, I think whoever does it next should try a more suspenseful, horror-influenced take on the character. Killer Croc, Man-Bat, Mad Hatter, an expanded role for Scarecrow, that sort of thing. And since part of Hugo Strange's deal is making people into his zombie slaves, he would definitely fit in with that kind of tone.Sparrow said:
On topic: I'm glad that Nolan isn't playing to fan expectations, and even writing in characters as they fit into the story, and I imagine both will factor into the plot pretty heavily.
I tend to feel this is good news. The Nolan Batman movies have done a very good job of keeping a relatively large number of characters in play, and making them all distinct individuals with importance to the script and each other. But I still feel that the Batman series originally helmed by Tim Burton began to deteriorate with the "more is more" philosophy of packing as many characters from the comics into each movie as possible, culminating in the pathetic Bane and superfluous Batgirl of "Batman and Robin".
If "all" we have in the next movie is Bane and Selina Kyle, that would still be plenty. Especially if the script is as well crafted as the last two.
If "all" we have in the next movie is Bane and Selina Kyle, that would still be plenty. Especially if the script is as well crafted as the last two.
Well John Blake was the father of Adam Blake, Captain Comet, in the DC Universe, but somehow I doubt this was intentional.
So far Nolan hasn't diasppointed with these movies, and I was actually more concerned than Talia et al would be introduced, since I thought the major problem with this film was potentially that they would have too many baddies, and having four would have just been ridiculous.
So colour me now actually slightly more excited, rather than less.
So far Nolan hasn't diasppointed with these movies, and I was actually more concerned than Talia et al would be introduced, since I thought the major problem with this film was potentially that they would have too many baddies, and having four would have just been ridiculous.
So colour me now actually slightly more excited, rather than less.
I've never been so genuinely excited. Also I can't believe how badly Nolan has been snubbed over the years... he is a freakin' genius in this field.
Did I read somewhere there would be Dr. Hugo Strange? Maybe I've gone mad.
Did I read somewhere there would be Dr. Hugo Strange? Maybe I've gone mad.
Zsasz was actually in Begins. He's the criminal shown getting sent to Arkham instead of jail by Dr. Crane AKA Scarecrow. Horrible underuse of the character, but I doubt they would or could undo it.2718 said:
