The Dark Knight Rises(2012)
“The Dark Knight Rises” is a 2012 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, the final installment of his “The Dark Knight” trilogy. Nolan co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Jonathan Nolan and co-wrote the story with David S. Goyer. The film stars Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman, and the cast includes Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Ko Den-Levitt and Morgan Freeman.
The story is set eight years after the events of “The Dark Knight” and tells the story of Batman returning to Gotham City to confront the revolutionary Bane and prevent the destruction of the city. Nolan initially had reservations about directing a third film, but he and his collaborators wrote a story they believed would provide a satisfying conclusion to the series.
Inspired by various comic book storylines such as Bane’s debut in Knightfall, The Dark Knight Returns, and No Man’s Land. Filming took place from May to November 2011 at various locations around the world and used IMAX cameras to enhance visual quality. The film launched a viral marketing campaign during production and premiered in New York on July 16, 2012.
Upon its release on July 20, 2012, The Dark Knight Rises received positive reviews from critics, praising it as the perfect conclusion to the trilogy. The film was a commercial success, grossing over $1 billion at the global box office, becoming the highest-grossing Batman film at the time and the seventh-highest-grossing film. It was also named one of the top ten films of 2012 by the American Film Institute.
The Dark Knight Rises ending explained
In the ending of Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises, there is ambiguity about the fate of Bruce Wayne, also known as Batman. After sacrificing himself in The Dark Knight, Bruce became a recluse in mourning. However, young GCPD officer John Blake deduced Bruce’s secret identity and convinced him to remain Batman. Unfortunately, Bruce’s return was short-lived as he was defeated by Bane and broke his back, while Gotham fell into chaos under Bane’s rule.
The climax of the film is the final battle, in which Batman, with the help of the GCPD, confronts Bane and his revolutionary army. Bane plans to detonate a neutron bomb in Gotham, but despite Batman’s efforts to defuse it, he fails. Batman selflessly attaches a bomb to his Batplane and flies it out to sea, seemingly sacrificing himself to protect the city. Gotham witnesses the explosion, leading to Batman’s presumed death, and is hailed as a hero.
In the film’s closing scenes, Alfred, Bruce’s loyal butler, appears in a Florentine café. There, he saw Bruce dining with Selina Kyle, also known as Catwoman, meaning Bruce survived the explosion. However, it remains to be explained whether this encounter was real or simply a figment of Alfred’s imagination. Actor Michael Caine, who played Alfred, believed it was a real meeting.
Another big development from the finale is that John Blake’s legal name is Robin, an allusion to Batman’s iconic sidekick. Although he never played Batman’s sidekick role in the movies, it was hinted that he would take over that role and protect Gotham in Batman’s absence. The ending is hopeful, suggesting that Gotham will have a new protector and that the citizens may finally feel safe.
Overall, the ending of “The Dark Knight Rises” left Bruce Wayne’s fate confusing, leaving viewers to speculate whether he faked his death or survived. It also hints at the possibility of a new Batman taking the form of John Blake. The film’s ending focuses on themes of sacrifice, redemption, and Batman’s legacy as Gotham City’s symbol of hope.
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The Dark Knight Rises Plot
Set eight years after the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, the film begins with Bane, a former member of the League of Shadows, hatching a plan to kidnap nuclear physicist Dr. Leonid Pavel. Bain launched an attack on a CIA plane over Uzbekistan, pretending that Pavel had died in the crash.
In Gotham City, organized crime has been eliminated through the Dent Act, which gave the police greater powers. Police Commissioner James Gordon hid the truth about Dent’s crimes, allowing Batman to take the blame. Still grieving the loss of Rachel Dawes, Bruce Wayne has become a recluse and Wayne Enterprises has stagnated. Bain works with businessman John Daggett to obtain Bruce’s fingerprints.
Cat burglar Selina Kyle (aka Catwoman) stole Bruce’s fingerprints for Daggett, but Daggett betrayed her. Kyle calls the police, who chase Bane’s followers into the sewers. Meanwhile, Bane captures Gordon, but he manages to escape and meets Officer John Black, who has figured out Batman’s identity.
Blake convinced Bruce to play Batman again. Bane attacks the Gotham Stock Exchange, using Bruce’s stolen fingerprints to conduct fraudulent transactions that bankrupt him. Bruce’s butler Alfred resigned out of concern for Bruce’s safety. Bane expands his business, while Bruce develops a romantic relationship with Miranda Tate, the new CEO of Wayne Enterprises.
Kyle agrees to help Batman, but leads him into a trap in Wayne Tower. Bane revealed his plan to destroy Gotham City and defeated Batman in a brutal battle that left him with a broken back. Bane takes Bruce to an underground prison in Jodhpur where Ra’s al Ghul’s children were once imprisoned.
Back in Gotham, Bane isolates the city, kills the mayor, forces Pavel to convert the fusion reactor core into a bomb, and exposes Dent’s crimes, causing chaos. Bruce eventually escapes from prison and returns to Gotham. As Batman, Bruce teams up with the police to fight Bane’s army. During the conflict, Batman subdued Bane, but it was discovered that Miranda was actually Talia al Ghul, the daughter of Ra’s al Ghul.
Talia stabs Batman and plans to set off a bomb. Kyle intervenes, killing Bane and assisting Batman in hunting down Talia. Their goal was to bring the bomb back to the reactor room for safe disposal. However, Thalia’s truck crashes and she remotely activates the bomb before she dies. Batman uses his flying machine, the Bat, to fly the bomb across the bay, sacrificing himself to save the city.
After this, Batman is presumed dead and hailed as a hero. Wayne Manor was turned into an orphanage, and Bruce’s estate was left to Alfred. Gordon discovers that the Bat-Signal has been repaired, and Lucius Fox discovers that Bruce has repaired the autopilot on the Bat. In Florence, Alfred sees Bruce alive, happy, and dating Kyle. Blake, whose name is Robin, resigned from the police department and discovered Bruce’s secret by following clues in the Batcave.
The Dark Knight Rises cast list
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Christian Bale |
Bruce Wayne/Batman |
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Michael Caine |
alfred pennyworth |
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Gary Oldman |
James Gordon |
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Anne Hathaway |
Selina Kyle/Catwoman |
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Tom Hardy |
bane |
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Marion Cotillard |
Miranda Tate/Talia Al Ghul |
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Joey King |
young talia al ghul |
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt |
john black |
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Morgan Freeman |
Lucius Fox |
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Matthew Modine |
Peter Foley |
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Ben Mendelsohn |
John Daggett |
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Burn Gorman |
Philip Stryver |
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Nestor Carbonell |
Anthony Garcia |
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Juneau Temple |
Benevolence |
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Josh Stewart |
Barsad |
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Alon Abubul |
Dr. Leonid Pavel |
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Aidan Gillen |
Bill Wilson (CIA) |
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Brett Cullen |
Byron Gilley |
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Chris Ellis |
Father Reilly |
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Tom Conti |
prisoner |
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Daniel Sunjata |
Mark Jones |
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Liam Neeson |
Ra’s Al Ghul (guest star) |
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Josh Pence |
Young Ra’s al Ghul |
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Cillian Murphy |
Dr. Jonathan Crane |
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India Wadsworth |
Ras al Ghul’s wife |
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John Nolan |
Douglas Fredericks |
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William Devane |
America president |
Where can I watch The Dark Knight Rises?
The Dark Knight Rises is currently available to watch on Netflix. Additionally, if you want to own a digital copy of the movie, you have the option to purchase it from various online platforms like Apple TV, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. These platforms allow you to download movies for permanent ownership.
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The Dark Knight Rises Trailer
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