themanstrikesagain at 09:27 PM Sep 23

From Southern New Jersey and not too excited about it. Whatever they told you in Jersey Shore is a flagrant misrepresentation (not that I've ever seen ten full seconds of that show).

darknite125 at 09:35 PM Sep 23

I am

cerealkiller182 at 09:36 PM Sep 23

yup

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LegendarySuit at 08:31 AM Jul 29

Meh I can see why some people like it but for me personally it just didn't click.

VitamanMan8 at 09:19 AM Jul 29

You're just waiting for the right partner, LegendarySuit

PulpFictionFan1 at 01:43 PM Jul 29

Cowboys & Aliens was fantastic!

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drc5145 at 07:55 PM Jul 19

^In other words, everything from SM3

themanstrikesagain at 08:12 AM Jul 20

Actually I really like the effects sequences in SM3.

PulpFictionFan1 at 04:01 PM Jul 22

which is why everyone on here just realized you now know nothing about spiderman or effects. lol

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Thoughts on The Dark Knight Rises Teaser

I’ve seen comments on MFC over the weekend discussing how “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2” may be breaking all the box office records now, but it is certainly expected by some while doubted by other the “The Dark knight Rises”(TDKR) will break those same records come next summer. For those in doubt I say, don’t underestimate the Batman fanbase. Don’t underestimate Christopher Nolan.

It is the popular opinion that the “Spiderman” trilogy went down in flames after Sam Raimi delivered two well-loved films in a row. Sure there is concern that this may happen to TDKR but to ease those fears I say let us not forget Nolan’s “Inception”. One of last year’s biggest hits, “Inception” serves as proof that Nolan hasn’t lost his head in the wake of his success. He has a reputation for being a very grounded, level headed person and I think this film proved that he continues to be such an individual.

The thing about a film like this, with such ridiculously high expectations attached to it, is that it’s already been built up to mythological proportions. It’s nearly impossible to deliver on all fronts, in a manner that will be satisfactory to everyone, critics and fans alike. The problem with a film like this is that people spend so much time imagining what they think it should be like that by the film actually comes along, they’ve made a completely different film in their heads and are disappointed when what they see on screen doesn’t match what they’ve imagined.

After seeing the teaser trailer, it occurred to me for the first time that Bane poses a physical threat to Batman that has not been dealt with in the previous films. Ra’s Al Ghoul, Scarecrow, Two- Face, and the Joker may have been a threat to Batman on a mental, emotional or psychological level but none were a threat physically. Bane represents a challenge of physical endurance we’ve not seen Batman deal with in these films. Now I thinking this may have been one of the major reasons the Nolan brothers selected him instead of other potential villains.

Another thing about Bane is that the general public (myself included), doesn’t know anything about him. I don’t even know what I think he’s supposed to act like. I’ve been a life-long fan of Batman, just the idea of the Caped Crusader is cool to me but I’m certainly no hardcore comic book reader. I know Batman from TV and movies. My only impression of Bane is from the travesty that was “Batman & Robin”. I really have no idea how he’ll be portrayed in TDKR but I know it won’t be anything like that. I can’t even remember him having any speaking lines in that movie.

I don’t know what Bane is supposed to be like, how he’ll talk, act, move, is all a mystery to me. I barely even know his backstory. I know what the general public might know, that he broke Batman’s back in the comic and that he’s got some kind of steroid thing going on. Those two basic points leave a lot of room for a character to be interpreted. People like me won’t be that difficult to satisfy. It’s the overly passionate fanboys who pick everything apart.

Mood: Chillin'

Derek237 at 06:15 PM Jul 19

Honestly......honestly, honestly, honestly- I think Bane is going to surprise a lot of people. This movie is going to make him as popular as The Joker, mark my words.

I have expectations, sure. But if they follow his general backstory it will be okay. Already it's obvious they've taken some liberties, with his character design- just like they did with other villains anyway- and I'm pretty sure he most likely won't be speaking in a spanish accent.

But if they just nail the general idea of the character, what he stands for, and just why exactly he is such a huge threat and equal opponent for Batman then they'll have gotten it right.

At this point I'm actually more concerned about how they'll be working in Catwoman.

filmguy450 at 07:25 PM Jul 19

A few things-

A) When discussing "Spider-Man 3", I feel it is quite important to include the behind-the-scenes crap that forced Raimi to add a character he despised (Venom). It had nothing to do with Raimi "loosing his head".

B) TDKR will not be able to reach TDK's numbers, even if it is a better film. Ledger's untimely death pushed that movie from the outskirts of mainstream consciousness (Batman is very well known, and BB did decently) to the dead center of it. Everyone had to see Ledger's final (completed) performance, even if they had no interest n Batman.

C) Your title is inaccurate. You do not discuss the teaser trailer, aside from a brief mention. This is much more a rumination on how good this third film is going to be, how big a threat the new villain will be, and how you desperately hope it'll be a massive hit. None of that is a problem, I just think it's false advertising.

Fenrir at 06:34 PM Jul 20

The thing people usually don't know about Bane is that he isn't just a steroid-charged terrifying beating machine... he's also a great military strategist and very, very cunning. This being said, I have the feeling the Bane we'll see will be even something else. And I too believe his popularity is going to rise big time when the third film comes out, especially in the hands of Nolan and Hardy.

G-Funk at 05:03 PM Jul 16

You and the rest of the planet.

TheChanges23 at 05:31 PM Jul 16

Not a perfect movie...but it has one of the Best Car Chase action sequence ever put on film...highly enjoyable..

QuizKidD.S. at 05:48 PM Jul 16

"you ain't never seen Bad Boys 2?!"

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