Batman: A True Cinematic Event

Batman knows how to put on a show

The Dark Knight Rises will be the cinematic event of my life, of that I have no doubt. For all I know I might not even like the film but there is no doubt that this film, above all overs, is the one that I have cared most about leading up to its opening. The fact I am getting a 6:40am train so I can get to the first screening near me says it all. This is my Empires Strikes Back. This is the one I have been waiting for.



The wait for this film started fours year ago. Immediately after The Dark Knight had finished and left a very big impression with me. Much of the praise for that film went to Heath Ledger for his magnificent portrayal of the Joker. But after his sad passing there were immediate doubts about Christopher Nolan making another Batman film. Would Nolan walk away? Would he re-cast the joker? Was the Riddler the obvious choice for the next villain? Doubt hung over any possible sequel like a dark shadow over Gotham City.

Fast forward fours years and all those questions have been answered. Nolan is back. There will be no mention of the Joker. And it's Bane and not Riddler who will take on Batman in the final instalment of this groundbreaking trilogy. Reviews are starting to go up online (I'm avoiding them if at all possible) and the early word is that it's a classic. We can only hope it is. But with 3D failing to enthuse the general public like it promised to do after the release of Avatar, will The Dark Knight Rises prove to be the cornerstone of big action movies for this generation? The Avengers was fun and enjoyable. But this promises to be so much more. This could be the defining cinematic experience of my young movie going life up to this point. No pressure then Mr Nolan.