Hello all. Now, after reading hundreds of comments on different sites, dozens of articles and several clips, I've come to my conclusion (eh, opinion, whatever) on the big Gotham City hall fight. Its an astonishing fight sequence, from the few seconds spotted on the theatrical trailer. Hell, even the hand held camera spying on the filming was pretty epic too. I sat back and laughed at the haters who saw the set pics of Bane and Batman fighting, calling it fake and cheesy. WELL NO SHIT. Its supposed to be fake, its a movie. It'll look 100x better when its all edited and slapped on the big screen.
Now, most of the comments I've read speculating on this sequence suggest that it happens mid way through the movie, where Bane breaks Batman's back and causing Bruce Wayne to hang up the cape for awhile. Personally, I don't agree. Yeah, I can see it happening, but it doesn't seem right according the synopsis.
Here's my take:
8 years after the Dark Knight, Bruce Wayne has hung up the cape on Batman, and in the mean time has spent his days working on Wayne Enterprises, and rebuilding Wayne manner. Peace, right? Nooooooooooope. Chuck Testa. Bane rolls in with this plan to take over Gotham through force and destruction. This causes Wayne to come up and put the cowl back on to face this new menace.
Over-used speculation I know, but I'm gettin to my point.
In the picture shown below, is where I believe Bane beats the living shit out of Batman, shatters his mask and either breaks his back or mortally wounds him. This is the first time Batman has ever faced a villain like this. In the past he's dealt with intellectually strong villains, but not physically strong ones. The Joker was no problem, Scarecrow was like breaking a tooth pick, and Ra's Al Ghul was a little challenge but not entirely difficult.
Bane, is a different story. Bane is intellectually and physically strong, matching Batman in almost every way. However, he meets Batman in the Dark Knight's low point. Its been almost a decade since Wayne has seen any intense action, and now he's a bit rusty when he first faces Bane. Yeah he still has some old moves, but since he hasn't used them in quite a while, its easy practice for Bane. So Bane kicks his ass, knocks him unconscious. Wayne later wakes up to see Bane standing over him. Of course Bane would recognize him, according to Falcone 'You would have to go a 1000 miles to meet someone who didn't know Bruce Wayne's name.' Its at this point that Bruce is in agonizing pain that he wants Bane to kill him. But Bane mocks him by delivering his already famous line, 'When Gotham is....ashes...you'll have my permission to die.' So Bane throws him into some kind of prison where he wants his Goons to keep Wayne under control. It is hear that Bruce plans his escape. his wounds heal and he trains himself to get back into tip top shape. I wouldn't know how he exactly escapes, but....he escapes. I'll leave it at that. Bruce realizes that Gotham is now overrun and he has to bring it back.
I believe Catwoman will be portrayed correctly in this film. She'll be that anti-hero that toys with Batman for the first half of the movie. but the last hour (assuming this movie will be 3 hours long. C'mon, its Nolan) she'll team up with Batman in my opinion. Bruce will come to selina Kyle with a plan. He'll tell her that yeah they may have their differences and she may have a troubled past, but she is the only one who can help him. At that point in the movie, Selina might have some dirt with Bane and wants him dead. So now, they have something in common. So Selina will gather a bunch of followers (or citizens who've had enough of Bane and his goons and are willing to stand up for what's right) and Bruce will get his gear together...the suit, the gadgets and the Nightwing (Called the 'Bat' but oh well).
So we have our fight. They learn Bane's location at City Hall and send their rebel force of Gotham's citizens upon it. Bane will probably treat this as a simple matter, that is until Catwoman and Batman show up. His forces are then tackled head on by this uprising and are over powered. Admits the large brawl, Bane fights his way through police officers, and other gothamites, until he meets Batman face to face. This is the first time in a long time that Bruce will face his match. He'll look surprised and scared, but sucks it in and takes Bane head on. The fight starts off with Bane appearing to be winning, once again kicking Batman's ass. But Batman turns the table and beats Bane down to the point where he retreats to his armored truck. While Gothamites and what is left of their Police force round up what's left of Bane's goons, Batman peruses bane in the Bat. This chase will be one of the most intense sequences we'll ever see, as well as thrilling. Bane's armored truck is guarded by two tumblers, which try to shake Batman with little success. They're knocked out of the chase allowing Batman to deliver a strike onto the truck. The vehicle goes off road, and crashes.
Batman hops out of his hovercraft to see if he actually killed Bane and finds out the masked man lives. They have one final show down. Now there have been wide spread speculations on Batman and Bane's final showdown. Personally I don't know how it will end but my big guess is that Batman will break his one rule and kill bane. Why? Well I'll tell ya-Batman has endured so much and if lets Bane live, then the villain might return. That's why Batman is seen during the day in the City Hall fight. Its the end, and he could give a shit if its day or night; he needs to get end this NOW, regardless-Which is a true indication of a hero there. My speculation ends with Batman killing bane in a cool way involving tearing off the face mask.
I don't know; that's what I think.
Just wait, and I'll turn out to be completely wrong and look like a jack-ass.
What are you thoughts?
What do you think this scene means?
How do you think It will end?
How will Bane die, if he dies at all?
Let me know!
Oh and I've posted the clip of the City Hall fight below for you enjoyment.