Before I review the latest movie in the batman trilogy, let me refresh your memory of the first two.
While not a big fan of superhero movies, I still managed to watch all three movies.
Batman Begins (2005)
I didn’t go to watch this movie in the cinema but was able to watch it on TV. I found the movie ok but as any other super hero movie; I did not feel that it was anything exceptional. I liked the fact that batman’s alter ego, the billionaire Bruce Wayne is so rich unlike most other super heroes.
Overall it was nice to watch but you could easily forget it soon after.
The Dark Knight (2008)
I went and watch this movie in the cinema. It was really hyped in Australia because just before the movie’s release, the Australian actor Heath Ledger was found dead in his apartment after an accidental drug overdose. He played the part of The Joker in the movie.
This film was really nice and Heath Ledger’s performance definitely lived up to the hype. The Dark Knight is a darker, more melancholic film than previous Batman films. Gotham City is more depressing and more real than previous films.
Heath Ledger as The Joker delivers the most intense performance of all. I believe The Joker garnered more attention in this movie than the Batman himself.
Christopher Nolan definitely delivered something unique with this film, and it shows. The performance of Ledger alone is what makes this film so unique, so good and it stands in a category by itself.
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Yesterday we went and watched the The Dark Knight Rises and it was such a brilliant movie. A nicely constructed plot, a little unrealistic at some points, but overall a really good action thriller.
Anne Hathaway was perfect as Catwoman.
The story begins slow and then rises into a massively thrilling and epic finale.
I didn’t like the villain Bane with a mouth mask. He got this scary voice and stone-cold killer but I still think Joker was a great villain. The movie starts in slow pace but when batman decided to return, it gets really exciting.
And how cool is his Batmobile and Batpod.
The ending was superb as the finale for the trilogy. Both I and AS really enjoyed the two and a half hour of entertainment.
I watched some of the first on television and didn’t much care for it. I’ve not seen the second. Good to know you liked the third, and thanks for reviewing!
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Tri and I got up at 7am on a Saturday morning to go see it, and it was worth it! I’ll say that I was a little bit disappointed with the end because the movie made it really obvious what happened to Batman (I wanted it to be a little more ambiguous), but overall I really liked it. And the bat vehicles were awesome 🙂
I think they are planning something with Robin for next movie. I did like the ending 🙂