I believe that writing a movie review is tougher than writing
news articles. The reason is quite simple; while the latter is based on facts
and inferences, the former is based on perception which virtually is unique to everybody.
Movie is like an art, most flock to see it, some bother to
decipher it, even lesser understands it and only a handful have knowledge of
it. That’s why the Scorsese, Tarantino, Ritchie, Nolan are one of the rare
found species of the movie world.
Coming to the point, The Dark Knights rises is the best
befitting ending a movie has ever got. I am not saying “could” because I haven’t
seen the future. The 164 mins of runtime seems less and you end up wanting for
more. Some may find it a bit slow paced but as earlier mentioned, depends on
what do you expect and want of a movie.
Technical Part: Every single frame is watermarked with the
name “Christopher Nolan” over it. Nolan has proved his mettle in directing
right from Memento till date, so for that part I would say just go and enjoy
the delicacy he has to offer. But it’s the screenplay that leaves you gasping
in awe. Undoubtedly the best Nolan
has ever written.
Cinematography is again handled by the genius Wally Pfister.
If “who?” pops in your mind go to IMDB and search his name and when you will
see the list of movies like Memento, Italian Job, Batman Begins, The Prestige,
The Dark Knight, Inception, Moneyball in his name, you may question yourself;
is it by any chance possible that this man has 360 degree viewing angle?; because
in this very part, the detailing in every frame is so vivid you come to believe
that Yes, Gotham is somewhere in this world and not a fantasy.
For editing I would just say go and figure out, say, 10
mistakes if you may (yes just like in the kids section of newspapers). Believe
me it will turn out to be one of the hardest jobs you ever picked up!
The actors may pull of their parts, the director may build
an aura of his own and a cinematograph may take you to a world you have never
seen before, but story is the one and only one thing that differentiates a
great movie from a good movie. That is why I rate this as one of all-time
greats. Every loose end gets tied up till the very end and you get answers to all
of the questions that popped in your mind from the very first part.
Performances, Comparisons and Character Sketches:
Bane: Even before watching the movie, I was sure that Tom
Hardy would justify his presence; he gave me so much confidence in him from “Warrior”.
I can see/hear lot of people comparing Bane with Joker. While I agree that Bane
doesn’t gives you chills and frills as the Joker did, but I think the
comparison is wrong since both these characters are set poles apart. While
Joker was an agent of chaos and randomness, Bane is all about destruction and
discipline. Actually he pulls off from where Joker left. For a city already
once marred by a psychopath and no Batman for quite a few years, Bane comes as
a Tsunami. He quickly takes on your nerve and his brutality is so cold that you
begin to hate him so much so that in the climax, you can see and hear the
theatre thundering in applause.
Catwoman/ Selina K: I have to admit that I have not been a
much fan of Anne Hathaway (although I have watched all her movies that too
because she is so beautiful :P). The reason is her inconsistency, whether be
the choices she made in doing the movies or her acting. Focusing on the
character she plays in TDKR, it is a very layered one and she pulls it off just
right. No more, no less, just perfect. I won’t comment on how beautiful she
looks in every single frame because that would take me in to the pervert
category but I would say right from the action sequences to where she has to
play by her eyes, she takes you in her grip so firmly, you won’t let your eyes
off her.
Gordon/ Blake / Alfred/ Fox/ Miranda: The Dark Knight Rises
only because of these characters, period. You have to see the movie to
understand what I am saying.
Batman/Bruce Wayne: He isn’t afraid, he is angry!
Christian Bale has always scored a home run right from the “American
Psycho”, his first movie that I ever watched. He took me again by surprise in “The
Machinist” losing 40 kg’s for a role and then came the Batman trilogy. Talking
about TDKR, you can see that a superhero is still human. All these years of
fighting war has taken a toll on him, the pain and frustration of failed love
and wrong indict that Bale carries on his face is marvelous, but the moment he
wears his cape, he is again the Batman, fighting evil the best he can and yes,
You believe him. It won’t be wrong if I say that his movie is only and only for
and by the Batman and his Rise. And believe my when I say when he rises; he
doesn’t rises in style, in fact he rises against all odds.
Just don’t go watch it, Savor it again and again!
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