The Movie is called 'The Dark Knight Rises'. A end saga film slated to star Ocscar winners and nominated crew and actors Christopher Nolan (Memento), Wally Pisfer academy nominated, The master Hans Zimmer. Christian Bale as the titular character, supported by veteran Michael Caine as the faithful confidant, Morgan Freeman as business ally Lucius Fox, and Top Cop Gary Oldman. Others include noteworthy actors such as Tom Hardy most known for his indy Clockwork Orange like smash 'Bronson', Anne Hathaway whom is given many kudos but is known by me only as 'Princess', Marrion Cotliard, noted for her portrayal of French singer Edith Pilaf, and the fan service...JGL now known for '500 days of summer' and the Psychological action thriller 'INCEPTION'......so
WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN?
When putting this sort of cast together I think its necessary to examine what they want to accomplish; which is to skillfully and tastefully end a story already begun. The Beginning of Batman. How do you end the beginning? An Oxymoron at it's finest.
PLOT: THE CAST SPECULATION
Understand, the very intimate part of Batman is the characters in play. When Coleman Reece from TDK, was the focus and on the brink of exposing Batman he was a MAJOR plot point. But a no-name was he not?
Josh Pence is a PHENOMENAL choice for Ra's... If we were judging our actors by their LOOKS. A model, and known as body double in Social Network isn't a table read I'd like to see. But the choice all together is a speculation and hasn't been confirmed from the HORSE'S mouth. Same goes for Juno Temple. Though (FANS BE DAMMED) I could see her 'street smart Gotham girl' as Kitrina or Holly. Please don't be Holly. Kitrina is more appropriate considering she is a FALCONE.
(future catgirl)
PLOT: THE LIES
Well we all know Nolan keeps his secrets in his unlock able safe in his mind. But some people believe they can extra.....
Failed Joke Moving on.
We can't CONTINUE to believe every rumor that comes out. I only believe Nolan news. I avoid blogspots and hack job news spaces like PerezHilton (no disrespect) because average people don't have a tailwind's feather about whats going on in the movie industry PERIOD. Reprinting lies over and over does not make it true. You are just abetting to a Hype Train that is worthy to be trolled. But that doesn't mean they aren't sometimes on to something. Whether it be the film local, to character leaks (EXTREMELY UNLIKELY).
PLOT: WHAT IS CONFIRMED
Bale is Returning. We will see CATSUIT. Tom Hardy will be Bane. FILM LOCAL is generalized. We will see explosions. We will taste some 'epic' OST. Cotliard, JGL finally CONFIRMED. Batman will be ending with this sage and continuing in another. (WB complex)
PLOT: THE MADNESS
Now that you have 'the basics' time to tell you what BOTHERS me about this movie saga so far. Me; being a reader of the comics find it HARD to believe that BANE being conveniently being in the last movie and snapping Bruce' back in the comics isn't going to happen. Bane in my opinion is a WELL rounded Villain. People so far are quick to establish a 'mastermind' behind his 'muscle' such as Hugo, Riddler, or Ra's. Bane IS A MASTERMIND. He unloaded the rogues gallery on Batman to tire him. and BROKE HIS BACK.
So. I am not only looking forward to Nolan breaking it but EXPECTING it to happen. Also. Some Homework for non-comic readers. Read VENOM, VENGENCE OF BANE, KNIGHTFALL,LEGACY, YEAR ONE, WHEN IN ROME, PREY LONG HALLOWEEN, AND HUSH/PUSHBACK/HEARTOF HUSH for good measure. Because when you finish you will notice simularities between casting news and what we know. How did I rationalize this?
MADNESS PLOT SPECULATION
Bruce lost Rachel. A city lost its white knights. With no backbone in the city they need a figure of power to step in.
Possibly a corrupt one like Rupert Thorne, Alberto Falcone, BLACK MASK-ROMAN SIONIS or GOD HELP US: PENGUIN...in my opinion use Harvey Dent. We all know Eckhearts full of it, and WATCH Dark Knight again and tell me if Batman or Gordon EVER say that HE died, rather than his 'reputation'.
(See Hush, THE DARK KNIGHT, THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS)
But with weak structure comes the vultures. And thus Batman needs a 'human' distraction figure as a device to 'keep him BUSY.
(Refer to Hush, Knightfall)
Batman is hunted by Police as in Year one. If it was I, I'd introduce Selina as early as I can
(See Year One, When in Rome).
As much as I HATE the character Hugo strange I have to assume that either the YEAR ONE task force emerges, or his task force does.
(See Prey ,THE DARK KNIGHT "Who appointed the Batman" scene).
Insert 'John Blake' whom I assume will be a 'token cop'
(no reference available imo)
Fast forward through the film. Bane breaks the Bat. But in the comics' his back was healed by a combined effort of Robin, Jean Paul Valley, Alfred, and Dr. Kinsolvng whom had a um...ability. In film only Alfred and Lucius are available which isn't enough.
Either he will introduce Leslie Thomkins
(Speculated Play on words Miranda Tate: Miranda Rights- Thompkins and Leslie Tate- Famous writer and poet much like type of 'Radiohead', Nolan's favorite band)
or Thomas Elliot. Thomas Elliot aka Hush whom had a similar knightfall story that blends well but not enough 'tenure' in the series yet for that particular relationship. BUT, Rachel is dead. Thomas is old friend of Bruce. CONNECT THE DOTS. He heals 'old friend'. If hush is in then taking out Catwoman's heart it a fan's wet dream. Now if Nolan's going the Legacy route then bringing Talia/Ra's lazurus pit/Josh Pence/ and BANE his sucessor so be it but break is back still FULL CIRCLE. To make long story short.
REALITY Vs. RUMORS
(uncut truth so far) Version 1. Bane, ???, verses Batman .... Catwoman
(my personal ideal ending)V2. Hush, Bane, (Two Face)
(structure wise/full circle) V3. Bane, Ra's, Talia
(Non-Comic readers/Troll pick) V4. Bane- Body guard, Catwoman(villain), Hugo Strange-Riddler, Scarecrow, Alberto Falcone-The Sentinel/Max Court(JGL)
So. Is this a Batman film? Or is this MADNESS.