This Week on Blu-Ray 9/16-9/22

This week great catalog titles are being released as well as one of the best new horror movies of the past decade. Also, one of the most anticipated franchises is finally released complete for the first time.

This four-movie collection contains 'Indiana Jones and the... Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom, Last Crusade, & Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'. '...Crystal Skull' (probably the most hated entry in the franchise, is already available to own on blu-ray, but as of right now, this collection is the only way to get the older three films. 'Temple of Doom' in HD? Can't wait to see it, but I personally will be waiting for a price drop.

Shout Factory is releasing both 'Halloween II' and 'Halloween III: Season of the Witch' on blu-ray, with the latter making it's HD debut. 'Halloween III' is easily the oddest entry in the series. It has absolutely nothing to do with the rest of them. There's no Michael Myers. No Laurie. No anything that relates to the franchise at all. Originally, they were going to do a different type feature annually. After 'Halloween III' bombed, the studio went back to the tried and true slasher flicks. 'Halloween II' is one of the best horror sequels ever made, continuing exactly where the original film took off. However, it was also just released on blu-ray a year ago. So if you already own that, it's a good transfer of the movie, so there isn't much reason to pick up this one. 'Halloween III' isn't a TERRIBLE movie. But it's also not a very good one. Strictly for the 'Halloween' completists.

An earlier Tim Burton/Johnny Depp collaboration, you can't go wrong with 'Ed Wood'. This has been a highly anticipated title on blu-ray, so I foresee lots of people being pleased that it is finally being released.

Here's a release that is sure to hit bargain bins within a years' time. 'Katy Perry The Movie: Part of Me'. Admittedly, I do not hate Katy Perry with a burning passion like I did this time last year. She's come out with some pretty catchy pop songs, and only like one was super annoying. Despite this, I am not defending this movie. Have I seen it? No. Do I intend to? No. Why does this exist? These concerts released into theaters inn the guise of films don't work. Ask the Spice Girls or the Jonas Brothers. You don't see actual artists doing this sort of gimmicky release. Concert DVDs. Ok. Concert "movies" like this one? Lame.

 Two more horror genre flicks are also making their HD debut this week. 'Queen of the Damned', a sequel of srts to 'Interview with a Vampire', and 'Devil's Advocate'. Both decent movies, and if you get them cheap enough, I suppose they would be worth a pick up. Between the two, 'Queen of the Damned' is the worse movie, and it is kind of cheesy in it's own way. I hate to say it, but I think it was only as successful as it was because of the tragic and untimely death of it's lead star Aaliyah. But, it has it's place among vampire movies and it's not a complete waste of time.

I can't think any higher of this movie than I already do. 'The War of the Roses' is one of the most twisted comedies I have ever seen. During a bitter divorce, wife and husband do truly horrible, mean things to each other. And in one way it's kind of disturbing, but in another way, it's hilarious. Perfectly casted as well.

'The Cabin in the Woods' is one of the most original horror movies ever made. It starts with almost every cliche that has plagued the past 20 years of horror movies, and then throws it all out of the window for a huge twist. It'll make you jump. And it's also quite comedic, mostly due to the witty script from 'Buffy' & Angel' creator Joss Whedon, and 'Buffy' alumni Drew Goddard, who directed the movie.

So this week, there are some decent releases, and there are a few duds too.

Pick up: TOP CHOICE The Cabin in the Woods, The War of the Roses, Ed Wood
Pass on: Katy Perry The Movie: Part of Me, Halloween II (if you already own the other edition)

This Week on Blu-Ray 9/9-9/15

This week, one of the biggest movies of all time makes its debut on blu-ray. You guessed it. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 is coming to the format this Tuesday, September 11th. Also being released on this day is the critically panned Snow White and the Huntsman. Not surprising, considering they cast Kristen Stewart as someone who was supposed to be beautiful.

A couple of movies that were previously a Best Buy exclusive are exclusive no more. The Ring starring Naomi Watts and The Firm starring everyone's favorite Scientologist, Tom Cruise. Both street on 9/11 as well.

The biggest release of the week naturally goes to... Titanic ,which comes out Monday, September 10th. Say what you will, but 'Titanic' is a classic this set includes the 3D and 2D presentation of the film. While the 3D did not make much pop out, it added depth to the film, almost making you feel immersed on the ship with the characters. If you don't have a 3D tv (neither do I, so don't fret), the restoration in general for 'Titanic' was superb, and I can't imagine the blu ray not looking amazing.

Alan Thinks 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' is Indeed Spotless

Starring

• Jim Carrey
• Kate Winslet
• Kirsten Dunst
• Tom Wilkinson
• Elijah Wood
• Mark Ruffalo

Original Theatrical Release Date: 03/19/2004

Running Time: 108 mins

Synopsis: Jim Carrey stars as Joel Barish, a man who is informed that his ex-girlfriend Clementine (Kate Winslet) has had her memories of their relationship erased from her brain via an experimental procedure performed by Dr. Mierzwiak (Tom Wilkinson). Not to be outdone, Joel decides to have the same procedure done to himself. As Mierzwiak's bumbling underlings Stan (Mark Ruffalo) and Patrick (Elijah Wood) perform the operation on Joel -- over the course of an evening, in his apartment -- Joel struggles in his own mind to save the memories of Clementine from being deleted. --From Rotten Tomatoes

Review: 

How happy is the blameless vestal's lot!

     The world forgetting, by the world forgot.

Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind!

     Each pray'r accepted, and each wish resign'd;

When I was a kid, I thought Jim Carrey was the funniest actor ever. Once I grew up, both him and Adam Sandler started to seem gimmicky to me. Jim Carrey has to make faces for a laugh and Adam Sandler has to yell a lot. That's pretty much the gist of it. Because of this newfound adult wisdom, I came to the conclusion that Carrey wasn't really a great actor at all. That was until I saw 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'. 

Imagine yourself in a relationship. It has its ups and downs, but as of late mostly downs. You have a big fight with your significant other and you both say horrible things to each other. You have that feeling of regret as soon as the words leave your mouth, but it is too late. Then, you try and patch it up, only to find out that your significant other has erased all memories of you from their mind, and looks at you as if seeing you for the first time. 

That is the beginning of the plot to the film. Kate Winslet plays as Clementine, who has memories of Joel, played by Jim Carrey, erased from her mind. Joel is so hurt by this, that he decides to do the same. The movie mostly takes place in his mind as the procedure is being done. And as his past is being erased, he realizes that these are memories he does not want to forget. He desperately tries to hold on to the memories that have yet to be destroyed of Clementine.  

It sounds like an odd plot. And honestly, it's not for everyone. Some may consider it too abstract or weird.. But that is truly a shame for them. 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' is a very emotional movie about trying to save what may be too late to save. Being powerless to stop it. It's about realizing that the little moments in your life that make you happy have much more impact on you than you may take the time to realize. It's about fate being bigger than science.

This is not Carrey's most "fun" movie. But it is easily his best one. It is such a deep film, with such emotional performances from the cast, that you FEEL the anguish and joy of the characters. It is so relatable because everyone has had those experiences that felt like they would be almost unbearable to live with. And it shows that if you could eliminate that sadness, you would also have to eliminate anything that reminded you of it. Sometimes, it's easier to live with the pain of something than to risk losing all the good associated with it too. It's a journey of self discovery, and a reminder to appreciate the little things. 

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Alan's Top 10 Most Anticipated Upcoming Blu-Ray Releases

10. Rosemary's Baby

'Rosemary's Baby' is released October 30th, 2012, courtesy of The Criterion Collection. Not only is it one of director Roman Polanski's most famous pieces of work, it's also a horror aficionado must have. 

9. Pet Sematary

Stephen King movies can really only go one of two ways. They're either really good or really bad. An example of bad being '1408', which was just boring drudge basing it's scares on cheap imagery, and an example of good being 'Pet Sematary'. Though not 100% faithful to the novel (which was actually scarier than the movie), it is one of the most faithful King adaptations to come out. 

8. Cinderella

You can't go wrong with classic Disney. 'Cinderella' is a nice trip down memory lane, and with Disney's other high def transfers, one could expect 'Cinderella' to look just as amazing. With that said, though I have a fondness for the film, it's not one of my absolute favorites in the Disney catalog, compared to 'Beauty and the Beast' or 'The Lion King'. Nonetheless, it's a must own for Disney completists. 

7. The Amazing Spider-Man

For people that were really wanting a continuation of Raimi's 'Spider-Man' series, 'Amazing...' can somewhat disappoint. It's like taking the basic story of our favorite web shooting wall crawler and going all 'Batman Begins' on us, trying to make it a bit darker than Spider-Man stories typically are. However, despite me not liking it as much as the original trilogy, it was a good start to a new series and an enjoyable flick. The special effects were just as awe inspiring as 'Spider-Man' was the first time it graced the big screen. 

6. The Dark Knight Rises

What can be said about this movie that has not already been said? It was excellent. Not as good as it's predecessor, but it didn't miss it by much. 'The Dark Knight Rises' was a very fitting and well done conclusion to the darker Batman series. 

5. The Cabin in the Woods

Possibly one of the most surprising horror movies ever made. It's witty, smart, funny and creepy. If you ever get in the mood to watch a scary movie, but can't decide where to go, go to 'The Cabin in the Woods'. It really has it all. 

4. E.T. The Extra Terrestrial 

'E.T.' is making it's blu ray debut in October, and with the hype of this release, it's bound to be stellar. To make things even better, Spielberg put the original version on the release, instead of the walkie-talkie toting special edition release that came out a few years ago on DVD. 

3. Titanic

It was the ship of dreams, and now you'll be able to enjoy it in glorious HD video. I personally love the movie, but for even the naysayers, no one can deny the amazingly beautiful cinematography of this flick. In my opinion, 'Titanic' is our generations' 'Gone with the Wind'. It was an instant classic. You can expect it's upcoming blu release to be treated as if it's a classic as well. 

2. Marvel's The Avengers

The biggest movie of the year is bound to become the biggest blu event of the year as well. 'The Avengers' has crushed the box office, and several records on the way, and rightfully so. With a perfect ensemble cast, great script and story, and insane special effects, 'The Avengers' will likely hold on to it's records until it's inevitable sequel comes out. 

1. Little Shop of Horrors

Really. This cheesy musical from 1986 is my most anticipated upcoming blu-ray of the year. Frank Oz, director, has hinted at the eventual release for a few years now, saying that his Director's Cut would make it's debut. On the original 'Little Shop' DVD release, the original ending that was filmed was included as an extra in black and white. The studio didn't have the rights to include that material and the DVD was pulled off the shelf within days, and it has since become a huge collector's item. But on this release, we finally get both the theatrical version and the director's cut (in color mind you, though it was for a long time thought that there were no color versions in existence) in high definition. With a fun cast, colorful and fun sets, and catchy tunes, this blu-ray is sure to be top of the line. 

Alan Hasn't Got a 'Clue' in this Cult Classic Whodunit

Starring

• Tim Curry

• Eileen Brennan

• Lesley Ann Warren

• Michael McKean

• Christopher Lloyd

• Madeline Kahn

• Martin Mull

Original Theatrical Release Date: 12/13/1985

Running Time: 94 mins

Synopsis: Six guests are invited to a strange house and must cooperate with the staff to solve a murder mystery.  --From IMDb

Review: I really don't know which direction to take this review. It's highly likely that it will encourage people to see it as well as deter others. And I say that not because 'Clue' is a bad movie, but because it is a dumb movie. But it's almost so dumb that it's brilliant. 

Let's start off with the plot. Six people are invited to a dinner party at the Hill House mansion. All of the guests are invited via a letter that instructed them to use an alias at the dinner party. The six find out that the one thing they have in common is that they are being blackmailed by Mr. Boddy (Lee Ving), the seventh guest to arrive:

1. Professor Plum (Christopher Lloyd) is being blackmailed for his affair with a female patient which cost him his license to practice.
2. Mrs. Peacock (Eileen Brennan) has been accepting bribes to help her Senator husband's votes.
3. Mrs. White (Madeline Kahn) has been paying Mr. Boddy to keep speculation of her husband's mysterious murder out of the public eye. 
4. Miss Scarlet (Lesley Ann Warren) runs a whorehouse in DC.
5. Colonel Mustard (Martin Mull) has some scandalous photos hanging over his head.
6. Mr. Green (Micheal McKean) is a closet homosexual, and that information leaking would cause him to lose his job with the State Department. 

Wadsworth (Tim Curry), the butler of Mr. Boddy, has gathered all the guests  in an effort to confront Mr. Boddy so he can be turned in to the police. Wadsworth's reasoning? Mr. Boddy had been blackmailing his wife which resulted in her taking her life. 

Mr. Boddy does not seem to care too much for this plan and hands all of the guests a box, gift wrapped, with a weapon inside. He says in order to keep their secrets, Wadsworth is the one that needs to die. He precedes to cut off the lights so no one will know who commits the act, and as the sound of a thud is heard, and the lights are cut back on, it is Mr. Boddy who lies dead on the floor. 

That's when the guests decide to search the mansion to try to find the killer. As they do, more bodies are discovered, and the group grows more wary of the company they are in, as they all know, that one of them did it!

Let's start first with what is wrong with this picture. The actual plot, especially as it progresses, is quite weak. But in all fairness, what are you expecting from a movie based on a board game? There are several continuity errors throughout the film, that even contradict many of the outcomes in the ending of the film. (There are three endings actually, and only one of them somewhat plausible if you were really paying attention to the movie.) So far. doesn't sound so great. 

Here's where the movie wins. The cast could not be more perfect for such a movie. And the script is so darkly humorous that you almost get to a point where you feel like you're watching only to see what someone says or does next. The acting was zany, as I think it was intended to, and it worked so well for this movie. The performances from Madeline Kahn and Tim Curry alone made this worth a viewing, as they were pitch perfect. 

Would i recommend 'Clue' to a friend? Absolutely. I feel like I may have to warn them of the absurdity of it upfront, because if you've seen the film. You'll understand. Some people just won't get the point. And truth be told, there isn't much of one, nor does there need to be one. It's just a fun movie, plain and simple. Now, someone starts talking a 'Monopoly' movie? I'm out. 

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Alan Reviews 'The Amazing Spider-Man'

Starring

• Andrew Garfield
• Emma Stone
• Rhys Ifans
• Denis Leary
• Martin Sheen
• Sally Field

Original Theatrical Release Date: 07/03/2012

Running Time: 136 mins

Synopsis: The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker (Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance - leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Ifans), his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.  --From Rotten Tomatoes

Review: It's very hard not to like this movie, especially if you liked 2002's 'Spider-Man', because they are extremely similar. While the film didn't tread much new ground, it was good enough to see what the future of the franchise is in store for. 

So let's start with what's familiar. Boy gets bitten by spider. Boy likes girl. Scientist trying to test his experiment on himself ends with him turning into a green bad guy. Uncle Ben still dies. The main difference with the characters is the switch up of Mary Jane Watson with Gwen Stacy (who in Raimi's series, did not show up until the 3rd film). Also, like the comics, in this movie, Peter makes his webshooters. 

The action sequences were great. The CGI on Spider-man, like the previous movies, was just stellar. The 3D was actually good. Most of the cast I really liked them in their roles. Andrew Garfield pulled off a slightly different version of Peter Parker. Emma Stone shines in just about any movie she's in. Rhys Ifans was also a very good bad guy.

While I think Andrew Garfield was a good Peter/Spider-Man, I still don't think he trumps Tobey Maguire. As much as  I like Sally Fields, I don't think she, nor Martin Sheen, were the right choice for Uncle Ben and Aunt May. The dialogue to me was slightly cheesier in this movie than the others. The original trilogy was a bit more campy, which I liked because Spider-man is kind of campy himself. The score for the movie fell flat. The music in Raimi's 'Spider-man', done by Danny Elfman, was powerful and added intensely to the movie. James Horner does the score for the new Spidey flick, and it falls short. 

So I know there's a lot more negative that I have here than positive. And that's because it's hard not to compare it to a movie that is so great, that wasn't made that long ago. But despite me preferring the originals, this was a solid movie, one that I thoroughly enjoyed and excited to see what's next for our favorite wall crawling superhero.

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Alan Reviews Nolan's 'The Dark Knight Trilogy'

Starring

• Christian Bale
• Michael Caine
• Liam Neeson
• Katie Holmes
• Gary Oldman
• Cillian Murphy
• Morgan Freeman

Original Theatrical Release Date: 06/15/2005
Running Time: 140 mins

Synopsis: Batman Begins explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good in Gotham. In the wake of his parents' murder, disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne (Bale) travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. He returns to Gotham and unveils his alter-ego: Batman, a masked crusader who uses his strength, intellect and an array of high tech deceptions to fight the sinister forces that threaten the city. --From the 'Batman Begins' website

Review: I first attempted to watch 'Batman Begins' in the theater. And truth be told, I fell asleep. I was bored out of my mind. I remember coming out thinking that it was a two hour training montage that FINALLY got to where it was going in the last 30 minutes. I bought the Blu Ray, since I did enjoy The Dark Knight so much, and am sort of a completist when it comes to series of this nature. (You can't have the second one and NOT the first one.) So after seeing 'The Dark Knight Rises', I finally decided to give this first installment another chance. You know what? I came to the conclusion that I must have slept more during the movie than I had initially thought because I saw stuff this time that I didn't even know existed. I missed out on almost the whole plot line. And this go round, I actually really enjoyed the film. 

That doesn't mean that I think the film was perfect. Though may not as slow as I had originally made it out to be, it does still start REALLY slow. While I do not mind Katie Holmes, I do not think she was a good fit as the love interest for Christian Bale, as there was really no chemistry there. Also, the villians were not boring per-say, but they weren't overly exciting either. 

Now, the good of 'Batman Begins'. As far as Christian Bale as Batman, this was probably his best performance of him. (I'll get to some of my qualms about his Batman in the latter reviews.) The cast was very solid. The tone of this movie was much more serious and darker than the previous Batman films were. Gotham wasn't comic book colorful like in Burton's films (though it did work for Burton, and not so much for Schumacher). Burton's movies were made more to fit the comic book style of Batman, which was great. Nolan's made it real, which was great in it's own way too. Batman is a gritty comic book character, with a painful past. So this is one hero where a darker toned movie isn't such a bad move. 
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Starring

• Christian Bale
• Michael Caine
• Heath Ledger
• Gary Oldman
• Aaron Eckhart
• Maggie Gyllenhaal
• Morgan Freeman

Original Theatrical Release Date: 07/18/2008

Running Time: 152 mins

Synopsis: The follow-up to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight reunites Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne in his continuing war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon (Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Eckhart), Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves effective, but soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal (Ledger).  --From 'The Dark Knight' website

Review: I feel like 'The Dark Knight' became as heavily anticipated as it was mostly due to the unfortunate and unpredictable death of star Heath Ledger, who starred as the Joker. I remember reading reviews about how diabolical he was in it, and how it was one of his greatest performances. I took it with a grain of salt as I figured it was mostly just publicity. Besides, at that time, I had such a low opinion of 'Batman Begins', I wasn't expecting to have high standards for this second entry. But, due to all of the buzz surrounding it, I naturally went and saw it in theaters. And when I left the theater, I felt like I had been put in my place. Heath Ledger's performance wasn't the highlight because of his death. It was the highlight because it was just that good. 

In almost every aspect, 'The Dark Knight' surpasses it's predecessor. The story line was much more interesting. The Joker was just plain evil. He was a psychopath, and as Alfred the Butler (Caine) mentioned, "Some people just want to watch the world burn". And that's what the Joker was. He didn't care about stealing money for the money. His motives were not revenge of some sort. He just wanted to witness the eruption of chaos. Casting was great. Maggie Gyllenhall replaces Katie Holmes as the love interest Rachel Dawes. Though there seemed to be a distance between the two characters in the movie, it wasn't due to lack of chemistry. It was part of the story. Rachel fell in love with someone else and was tired of waiting on Bruce to give up his secret life. She just happened to fall in love with Harvey Dent (Eckhart), the new DA in Gotham. Deemed Gotham's "White Knight" his goal to clean up Gotham seems genuine and pure. That is, until something happens that changes his perspective a tiny bit...

I do have a little bit of critique as well. Despite me loving this movie and leaving the theater wanting to go see it again right away, there were still a few pacing issues, which was something that heavily plagued the first installment. However, it wasn't bad enough to make the film bad. Also, as Batman, this was Christian Bale's WORST performance of the Caped Crusader in my opinion. He overacted a little bit. In the first movie, he did tend to disguise his voice by talking deeper, so no one would recognize it. But in this movie? On came the cowl, out came the growl. It was a bit annoying. Come on. His voice isn't THAT distinct. And really, that was my BIGGEST complaint about the movie. Batman sounded stupid. 

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Starring

• Christian Bale
• Michael Caine
• Gary Oldman
• Anne Hathaway
• Tom Hardy
• Marion Cotillard
• Joseph Gordon-Levitt
• Morgan Freeman

Original Theatrical Release Date: 07/20/2012

Running Time: 165 mins

Synopsis: It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act. But everything will change with the arrival of a cunning cat burglar (Hathaway) with a mysterious agenda. Far more dangerous, however, is the emergence of Bane (Hardy), a masked terrorist whose ruthless plans for Gotham drive Bruce out of his self-imposed exile. But even if he dons the cape and cowl again, Batman may be no match for Bane. --From 'The Dark Knight Rises' website

Review: A third entry was inevitable after the ending of 'The Dark Knight'. The thing is though, could they pull off another great Batman flick? I started doubting my confidence in this movie once Anne Hathaway was announced to play Selina Kyle (aka Catwoman, though she is not once referred to this name in the film). Don't get me wrong. I like Anne Hathaway. She's a great actress. But she's never struck me as a sex symbol. And I kept making comparisons between her and Michelle Pfeiffer, who played an amazing Catwoman in Burton's 'Batman Returns'. This is another situation where I have to put my foot in my mouth, but I'll get to more of that in a second. 

Again, we have timing flaws. Truthfully, 30 minutes or more could have been cut and it probably would have been a more enjoyable movie. Bigger isn't always better. And that's one reason I don't think 'The Dark Knight Rises' was as good as 'The Dark Knight'. Well, that, and the fact that I didn't like the main villian Bane as much. That isn't saying he wasn't cool. I wouldn't want to meet him in a dark alley way for sure. And he was a great villian. But the motives between him and the Joker were so different, and the Joker's (in my opinion) was much more diabolical. But let's get real here for a minute. And that's where I have to give this movie it's just dues. There was no way TO top the Joker. They had created one of the best villians in all of movie history. I went in knowing that, and feeling like it probably wouldn't be as good, and I got what I expected. An awesome movie, that just didn't QUITE reach the power of it's previous entry. 

Good news is that Christian Bale did turn down the dial a notch or two on his Batman voice disguising. His acting was better in this movie that it was in 'The Dark Knight'. Though I liked the villian and story better in 'The Dark Knight', I also have to admit that, the cast ensemble as a whole was the best of the series. Bane isn't the best villian, but he was a great one. Joseph Gordon-Levitt joins the franchise in it's last installment as John Blake, one of the few good cops left in Gotham, who works hand in hand with Commissioner Gordon and Batman. 

The biggest surprise for me was Anne Hathaway. She always plays "cute" in movies. I didn't think she'd have the charisma to pull off such a demanding role. I can't say she was better than Michelle Pfeiffer, because the two movies are so different, as are their portrayals of the character. But she was not disappointing in the least bit. And for the first time in the series, you could tell there was definite chemistry between Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle. 

Like I stated, it's not my favorite of the trilogy. That title will continue to belong to 'The Dark Knight'. But this movie is no disappointment and is a perfect ending to the saga that Nolan started taking us on 7 years ago. 

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