I want to see this movie right now. I can’t think of many things I’d not pass on or delay to watch this movie as soon as possible. The Dark Knight was one of the best movies to come out in a long time. It’s a modern classic. I’m not saying it’s the best movie of all time, but I have not seen a super hero movie on that level ever and I doubt I will again. Saying that, I know it’s foolish to think The Dark Knight Rises will be better than The Dark Knight. I don’t care if it is or isn’t. I want it to be good on its own and put a nice close to Christopher Nolan’s amazing Batman trilogy. I thought Batman Begins didn’t get enough love and that The Dark Knight, as great as it is, is a big overrated. My expectations in that department are in check. It’s that closure. I don’t care how bad ass Tom Hardy is as Bane, Anne Hathaway is as Catwoman, and how the slew of other top tier actors are. Of course I want a great story, but it’s that closure to the entire trilogy that will make or break this movie. The good thing is that we’re talking about Christopher Nolan here. The guy doesn’t screw around with mediocrity. Of all the 2012 summer action movies, this is the one that has me waiting like a kid on Christmas Eve. Someone send me a screener! Please!
