Interestingly, there's not actually much new footage that we haven't seen in other trailers or TV spots. But it's put together in a way that, accompanied by Hans Zimmer's score, is pretty exhilarating. With their seriousness and attention to tone, the other trailers were especially effective at conveying that this movie represents a conclusion to Christopher Nolan's trilogy, but this one sells The Dark Knight Rises as a blockbuster in and of itself.
What is new in this Nokia exclusive is good, too, such as Bruce Wayne declaring, "I'm not afraid. I'm angry." Good, Bruce. That's how we like you.
That moment when Bane catches Batman's punch seems to just about sum up the character, at least given how little we know about him. He's not playing elaborate games to mess with Batman's moral code, he's a blunt instrument who is simply stronger than Batman, who is accustomed to thinking of himself as the baddest son of a bitch in any room. That may be simple, but Tom Hardy seems to be selling it.
Just yesterday, we saw two similarly action-oriented TV spots, which you can view by clicking here.
Nolan, who is also producing the Superman reboot Man of Steel, might stay involved in the cinematic adventures of Batman as a producer, but this is definitely his last dance with Bats as director. As was the case on The Dark Knight, this film is based on a story concocted by Nolan and Batman Begins co-writer David S. Goyer, with a screenplay by the director's brother, Jonathan Nolan. This time, Christopher Nolan also gets a script credit.
Christian Bale will probably be glad to be through with questions about the bat-voice after this one. His last outing includes appearances from Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Juno Temple, Matthew Modine, and Nestor Carbonell.










































