RE: yes, I cared when........ (spoiler alert)

it was revealed who the mastermind behind Bane was. I thought that was an interesting plot twist.

I cared when Alfred abandoned Bruce Wayne. And then to see Wayne beaten by Bane and taken to that dungeon on the farthest end of the planet.

We knew that Wayne would eventually escape, but I cared when he did.

I cared when Gordon escaped from Bane's henchmen.

I cared when Selina decided to stay and fight for the cause rather than turn away and escape to save herself.

But so far I have failed to address your question. Did I care about anything that was said. I guess I'd have to say that I don't recall that much dramatic dialogue. Except unless you count some of the scenes with Michael Caine's character Alfred. And perhaps it may ring a bit hollow there. Myself I can never bring myself to understand how a butler can feel too much loyalty for his/her employers. It is too much like slaves adoring their masters. (not) Or perhaps dogs showing loyalty to their owner/masters.

So no. I can't recall any good dramatic dialogue. On the other hand, this movie isn't about dialogue. It is about action. In fact there is a line spoken by Rachel in the first movie, Batman Begins: "It's what we do that defines us". And all three movies adhere to this. It is what all the characters -do- that counts. Not so much what they say. Lots of doing. Not so much talking about doing.

Anyway. It is just a comic book. (I don't really see "graphic novels" as anything more than comic books.)

To sum; I don't take it too seriously. But I was willing to allow myself to escape into that story. On the other hand, I won't go back to see it again. I've seen enough.

-Steve

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Topic - Saw Batman, Understood All Dialogue, Great Movie, Mega Spoilers - Brian A 11:22:14 07/31/12 (26)

is there a movie that is more self important? (cue ominous music) torture to watch - PhilJ 12:03:35 08/04/12 (3)

RE: I thought it was... - user510 18:42:40 08/04/12 (2)

I think where it failed was any attempt at drama, did you care about anything they said? I did not, - PhilJ 18:55:59 08/04/12 (1)

RE: yes, I cared when........ (spoiler alert) - user510 19:13:53 08/04/12 (0)

RE: the biggest problem I had with it was............. - user510 15:04:41 08/02/12 (7)

"There was one thing about Wayne/Batman that didn't seem to add up." Do you want to say what that thing was? - Jazz Inmate 09:42:49 08/05/12 (6)

RE: no because that would be (spoiler alert) - user510 10:04:23 08/05/12 (5)

RE: no because that would be (spoiler alert) - Jazz Inmate 13:16:35 08/05/12 (4)

RE: no because that would be (spoiler alert) - user510 13:38:26 08/05/12 (3)

Did you ever see The Prestige? - Jazz Inmate 17:33:04 08/05/12 (2)

RE: yes I did... - user510 18:40:43 08/05/12 (1)

see it again - Jazz Inmate 22:32:00 08/06/12 (0)

So, does anyone think there's a Bane/Romney connection? - oldmkvi 14:03:45 08/01/12 (3)

No...there is a wonderful moral compass pointing through all three of these films - Jazz Inmate 22:51:41 08/02/12 (0)

Tell it Rush... - mkuller 19:25:33 08/01/12 (0)

Of course... - Steve O 18:56:37 08/01/12 (0)

Saw it last night. - grantv 06:57:06 08/01/12 (0)

I saw it at a mall type IMAX and all dialogue was intelligible... - Steve O 18:02:09 07/31/12 (0)

Bale has ZERO personality. No "human" side, just batty. Catwoman was THE - tinear 17:08:57 07/31/12 (4)

RE: Don't be silly ... - Jeff Starrs 12:43:24 08/01/12 (1)

Bale's portrayal, you savage... nt - tinear 18:50:06 08/03/12 (0)

One reviewer pointed out that she was never referred to as "Cat Woman" . . . - mr grits 17:17:11 07/31/12 (1)

Hot, dangerous, sense of humor.... probably the most beautiful actress in the world, too... nt - tinear 20:22:05 07/31/12 (0)

Same here (spoilers)... - mkuller 16:35:30 07/31/12 (2)

Spoilers - Brian A 17:29:08 07/31/12 (1)

more spoilers - Brian A 17:31:49 07/31/12 (0)

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