At times, it's difficult not to feel sorry for Christopher Nolan's last Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises. Before it opened in cinemas in July 2012, the finale of the Caped Crusader's grounded trilogy didn't stand a chance, especially in light of the fact that it followed The Dark Knight, which some feel is the best comic book film of all time.
And, although it falls short of the 2008 box office and pop cultural behemoth, The Dark Knight Rises remains an intriguing piece of filmmaking ten years later, even more so when considering some of the fascinating details behind its development and legacy. Let’s check out the top 10 Dark Knight Rises scenes that are worth a rewatch.
10. The Battle For Gotham
The Dark Knight Rises is the series' culmination, and they undoubtedly intended for the trilogy to conclude on an epic note. This climax sequence features one of the film's largest action sequences, with Batman leading Gotham's cops into battle against Bane and his army.
The massive rumbling in Gotham's streets is an incredible moment, and Nolan does an excellent job of conveying the magnitude of the catastrophe. It also offers a terrific rematch between Batman and Bane, with Batman this time better prepared to fight his adversary.
9. Rooftop Melee
Though he seems to enjoy operating alone, Batman receives some assistance in The Dark Knight Rises, most notably from Catwoman (Anne Hathaway). Though she is undoubtedly a villain, Batman and Catwoman create an uneasy relationship.
The two end up fighting alongside one another on the rooftop as Bane's thugs shut in on them. Seeing these two classic comic book characters share the screen again is fantastic in and of itself, but seeing them kick asses together is even better.
8. Dumping The Atom Bomb
While Bruce was healing and making his way back to Gotham over the course of a year, Bane had already ensnared the city in a vice grip, causing widespread agony. Batman's triumphant homecoming, along with the rest of the heroes' race to defuse the atomic bomb, reached a zenith with the understanding that disarming it would now be impossible.
All that remained was for Batman to attach it to "the Bat" and fly it into the bay, where it would explode away from the city. Once again, Zimmer's music, which transitions from terror to somber clarity when it looks that the Dark Knight would perish in the explosion, aided in the scene's resonance.
7. Bruce vs the paparazzi
Apart from Batman's disappearance from Gotham's streets, Bruce Wayne has also disappeared from the City's party scene.
As a result, it's unsurprising that the guy who previously made headlines for kidnapping a Russian ballet group is a bit of a magnet for the waiting paparazzi when he returns to the champagne scene. However, like with so much else in this picture, there is a delightful twist.
The photographers lift their cameras to Bruce, but before they can capture him, he reaches into his pocket and pulls out a portable replica of Batman's EMP device, quickly making the paparazzi' digital cameras worthless.
6. Alfred’s Arc
Alfred Pennyworth is a pivotal figure in the Batman mythology, and he is often shown as a receptive, albeit somewhat disapproving, facilitator. That is not the case in The Dark Knight Rises. Alfred, as played by Michael Caine, breaks hearts by disclosing to Bruce that Rachel wanted to marry Harvey Dent and severely warning his surrogate son that his struggle with Bane would inevitably result in his death and that he "will not bury" another Wayne family member.
It's one of the film's most poignant scenes. Alfred effectively abandons Bruce, heightening his loneliness and hero's journey. Alfred reappears at the film's conclusion for Bruce's burial, when he emotionally confesses to the gravestones of the late Waynes that he "failed" them. While Alfred's narrative concludes on an optimistic note, with him discovering Bruce alive and well in Italy, the split between Master Bruce and his most devoted adviser is still rather dramatic.
5. Football pitch explosion
We'd seen it in the teasers, but the whole scenario - replete with a stunning aerial image of bombs detonating throughout Gotham - was simply breathtaking on the big screen. It's one of those moments that must be seen in IMAX. If you haven't purchased your ticket for a second viewing yet, we strongly urge you to do so immediately and on the largest screen possible.
4. The Climb
Bruce is tossed into the same hole where he was imprisoned as a consequence of his near-permanent deconstruction at the hands of Bane. The pit was a reimagining of the comic book's "Lazarus Pit" with Ra's engaged, allowing for some well-executed analogies. Bruce spent five months locked there recuperating from a spinal injury, attempting and failing to escape the pit, which, according to reports, was previously escaped by just one youngster.
While no background score was used to emphasize Bruce's prior fight, Zimmer's music in this scene, combined with the chanting prisoners, made Bruce's final–and life-or-death–attempt to make the climb all the more euphoric when he succeeds, resulting in one of Batman's greatest comeback stories across all mediums.
3. Truck jump
Some of these instances are used not to further the story, but to provide subtle allusions to events throughout the trilogy. No, some instances are included on this list only for their awesomeness. And few things are more fantastic than Batman blasting off the rear of a truck in order to use it as an improvised ramp to soar into the skies. This is just one of countless little moments in The Dark Knight Rises that we can't wait to watch again as soon as possible.
2. The Story of Talia al Ghul and Bane
While the finest villains generally have sympathetic backstories, few have as horrific and damaging as Talia al Ghul and Bane from The Dark Knight Rises. Toward the film's conclusion, it is revealed that Talia grew up in the same neighborhood where Bruce ended up after Bane broke his back. Talia was born in the Pit, a primitive jail where she saw her mother being beaten and murdered by the other inmates. The duo was imprisoned in return for Ra's al Ghul's liberation, with Talia's mother agreeing to take his place. Talia survives only due to Bane's protection. Bane finally assists Talia in escaping the jail, but is severely battered and scarred in the process.
1. Batman Vs. Bane
The Dark Knight Rises succeeded in seeming like a genuine "event" film to conclude this acclaimed trilogy, drawing inspiration from an excellent assortment of comic books. For the "dystopian" Gotham City setting, the notion was a mashup of Knightfall with Bane, The Dark Knight Returns, and No Man's Land. If a film is inspired by Knightfall, the frightening and famous "broken Bat" sequence must be omitted.
The first confrontation between Batman and Bane was harrowing to see while also keeping fans on their toes. Batman managed to deliver a few good blows, but how little it mattered to Bane, who toyed with him until thoroughly shredding the Bat. Hans Zimmer composed a great soundtrack for the trilogy, but this combat was raised even higher by being conducted in silence save for the two protagonists.
Conclusion
The Dark Knight series plays a pivotal role in creating numerous Batman fanboys around the world! The Dark Knight Rises marks the end of an amazing trilogy by Christopher Nolan starring Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman.
The Dark knight trilogy is still considered the best Batman movie adaptation in the whole Batman cinema history!
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