The Dark Knight Rises

[Darth Geek]

Spoiler

"alright who the f*ck let Michael Bay onto the set?"

[Watchman]

Is a Pittsburgh Gotham City going to have the same flavor as a Chicago Gotham City? Considering how much Nolan emphasized real city locations, it seems like moving to a new city might mess with the visual continuity.

[Russell]

Or does Nolan just think "All American cities look the same."

Nolan isn't stupid.

[Watchman]

Or does Nolan just think "All American cities look the same."

Nolan isn't stupid.

Actually, I meant it as joke reversing the "ignorant American" stereotype (so instead of some redneck saying "All [insert minorities] look the same"...). I sure did a poor job indicating so! Especially since the joke was at the tail end of a serious pondering. I'm going to edit my post so my point isn't cheapened by an invisible joke.

This is why I'm not a comedian!

....Okay. I've pared it down to:

Is a Pittsburgh Gotham City going to have the same flavor as a Chicago Gotham City? Considering how much Nolan emphasized real city locations, it seems like moving to a new city might mess with the visual continuity.

Which I am hoping for your thoughts on! Especially anyone who lives in either city. (Starman, you reading this?)

[Prince of Space 5049]

I live near Pittsburgh, and given the locations he chose to shoot in, I don't see it being a problem.  If he uses skylines, then yes, it will be time for CGI.

[ScottotD]

I like that Bane seems to be evil Batman in a lot of ways, I'm starting to think he might be seen as a hero by the people for at least part of the movie

[Watchman]

I like that Bane seems to be evil Batman in a lot of ways, I'm starting to think he might be seen as a hero by the people for at least part of the movie

Well, Batman already does, at times, come off as an annoying do-gooder (think Mason Reese). "Would you stop trying to save these people who are against you?! Just break your fucking rule, and stop growling at me!" It's kind of like Magneto being the antihero of the X-Men series, a lot of people agree more with his point of view.

[Relaxing Dragon]

Saw the full trailer before Sherlock Holmes tonight.

I am too tired to say much beyond I am really goddamned excited for that movie next year, but... yeah. It'll be online in a few hours probably, and I'll watch it a few dozen more times then (although I will say this now: Bane's voice might start to wear once we watch the whole movie. Just sayin').

[Starman!]

Of course Pittsburgh is a great choice for Gotham. And I'm not just saying that because I live in the area.

[Watchman]

Of course Pittsburgh is a great choice for Gotham. And I'm not just saying that because I live in the area.

Did you ever try out as an extra, Starman? Slightly before you disappeared I remember you saying you were considering being a local extra for TDKR.

I live near Pittsburgh, and given the locations he chose to shoot in, I don't see it being a problem.  If he uses skylines, then yes, it will be time for CGI.

Let me rephrase the question. Some critics heavily emphasized The Dark Knight being Chicago (I'm neutral on the issue, btw. I live out in the fucking desert). From Roger Ebert's pissing contest with New York:

What did the critics have to say about TDK's Gotham City? "Gotham is a cleaner, better-lit place (Foundas, Village Voice). "It's no accident that the skyline of Gotham City figures prominently in so many scenes in 'The Dark Knight'" (Phillips, Onion). "Theirs is the emblematic modern megalopolis (in truth, a cleverly disguised Chicago), soulless, anonymous, a city of distorting and shattering mirrors" (Dargis, New York Times).

"Nolan dispenses with the stylized Gothic sets we're accustomed to in the series: he makes no attempt to hide the fact that Gotham City is modern Chicago" (Anson, Newsweek). "This town," the Joker jokes, "deserves a better class of criminals." (Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal). "Christopher Nolan presents the city as a wilderness of skyscrapers, and a key sequence is set in the still-uncompleted Trump Tower" (Me, Chicago Sun-Times).

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081112/OPINION/811129997

Is there going to be a similar pissing contest between Pittsburgh & Chicago?

[Darth Geek]

I do find it funny the Joker says "this city needs a better class of criminal." about Chicago, synonymous with political corruption and gangsters.

[shodan]

I do find it funny the Joker says "this city needs a better class of criminal." about Chicago, synonymous with political corruption and gangsters.

they need another Al Capone.

[MrTorso]

Currently active link to a bootleg of the newest full trailer:

http://www.buzzfeed.com/boxofficebuz/dark-knight-rises-bootlegged-full-trailer-48z2


Best thing about it? When the bootlegger chimes in at the end!

[D.B. Barnes]

EDIT: 720p now available.

[Relaxing Dragon]

I noticed that as well, good to see Nolan going back to the topic (it was important in Begins, but I don't recall it being as pertinent a them in Dark Knight).

Also, I will say (again, sorta) that I can understand Bane just fine. That is, in that one line, I understood it no problem the first time I heard it. A full movie of it... we'll see. Still, looks pretty incredible overall, as expected.