As many have seen, the new Batman trailer is out now and it seems to have gotten mixed emotions so far. In one corner you have the die hard fans that overlook any flaws, just because its batman. In the other corner you have those that have noticed a few things in particular, and have pointed out what could make or break the final chapter in this series.
I have found quite a few things that have made me ask the question "why?", as I watched the new trailer. The first and easiest thing to notice is the casting of the Bane character. Nothing against Tom Hardy as an actor, but when thinking of Bane, Hardy is definitely not the first person that comes to mind. Bane is supposed to be a behemoth, a freak of nature that destroys anyone and anything in his path. It was a complete shock to see that this Bane is no bigger than 'the caped crusader' himself. Yet another complaint is that Bane's mask makes it almost impossible to understand his dialogue, especially when there are explosions and all kinds of background noises. This makes me wonder, Why cast Bane as a main villain anyway? Let's face it, he's far from a genius in the comics, yet Nolan has given him what seems to be an abundance of lines. A much better option in my opinion would have been to do The Riddler character as originally planned, but add the dark twist, as was done with The Joker's character. Johnny Depp would have made an excellent Riddler, his dark humor and unique acting abilities would match up perfectly with the iconic villain. Regardless of the faults I've found in the trailer thus far, I will definitely be in line to see it on opening night. I only hope that Nolan doesn't stray too far from the story, and that this final installment in the seriers isn't a huge disappointment. It has big shoes to fill, following the Joker's performance. Only time will tell as to whether or not The Dark Knight truly rises, or drops in to a downward spiral. As always, your opinions and both positive and negative criticism are welcome.
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