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Check Out The New (Final?) 'The Dark Knight Rises' Trailer

In which Catwoman is good, maybe, Gotham gets its face rocked, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt is Robin-esque, only without the costume

By Corwin Neuse May 1, 2012 8:19AM
Just ahead of its highly anticipated theatrical release with this Friday's "The Avengers," the new trailer for July's "The Dark Knight Rises" has hit the web. And yes, we just implied that the release of a trailer can be highly anticipated.

Does the new clip bring any startling new revelations? No, not really, except for that a) Bane's dialog is actually intelligible, b) Anne Hathaway seems increasingly convincing as Selena Kyle/Catwoman, c) Joseph Gordon-Levitt seems to be playing a hero, but definitely not Robin because there's no way that could ever happen, right? and d) Bruce Wayne/Batman will have to overcome extreme physical hardship and/or injury and disability—not to mention horrible personal hygiene and some egregiously awful facial hair—before he can return to face-punching criminals.

Check out the new trailer, posted after the break, and let us know what you think in the comments.


23Comments
May 1, 2012 6:17PM
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Why the hell do trolling commenters have names like Antiochus Epimanes? People with silly nicknames are just stupid.
May 2, 2012 10:39AM
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To Antiochus Epimanes: What kind of a douche wears khakis to fight crime? Superheros and supervillians wear their outfits either becuase it is a uniform based on the culture of their origin(Thor, Wonderwoman, Sinestro Corps, etc.) or it is a costume that is symbolic of their powers or backstory(Batman{fear}, Spiderman{obvious}, Sabertooth{obvious} etc.).  All of the outfits worn by either superheros or supervillians are identifying markers that depict their status as "extraordinary". But i guess the short answer is that these were and still are animated comics you idiot! It needs to be visually exciting. How exciting would it be to read about The X-men...in khakis? Or the battle between the Justice league and the Sinestro Corps...in khakis? p.s. just proving a point here. I'm not a total dork. Just mostly.
May 2, 2012 9:03AM
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To Antiochus Epimanes: nice way to get attention and responses. I hope that mine is the only one. They are called Super Heroes and Super Villains because they are based on comics books with Super Powers. Duh! Batman is different from the rest because he is the only non-nuclear infected Super Hero and that he is from this earth. He is as human as the rest of us except that he worked hard to become a super hero both physically and intellectually.  Heath Ledger's Joker was the best supervillan so far.

 

If you are a fan of the comic book series (or have just have been hooked on the video games like I have) then you know that there are more places that this can go and I am looking forward to them all.  Sorry to see that the original cast of Spiderman has been replaced by other actors but we'll see how that goes. It could be as bad as Superman without Christopher Reeves but then it might not be. If the Catwoman is anything like she was drawn in Arkham City no one will care about the acting. Rowrr.

 

May 2, 2012 3:00AM
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I can not wait! My only complaint is that this may be the last of the batman movies for awile. No sooner after I watch and own the DVD, I will be waiting for the next batman to be created, and who ever writes it, has got some pretty big shoes to follow.
May 2, 2012 7:33AM
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I like Christian Bale in all his movies.  I think people overlook he is a fantastic actor.  I like his Batman movies because he plays them with that aloofness as a hero should be played. You want that hero to come out of nowhere to be your champion.  I can't wait to see it.Thumbs up
May 2, 2012 8:06AM
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I like it, Catwoman has never really been a villain, a thief yes but with a heart of gold, she has treaded in both worlds and truly loves the bat! She will ultimately always do what is right , but serve her own ends as well!
May 2, 2012 10:59AM
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Oh ya...........don't forget Chuck Norris. LOL
May 2, 2012 10:57AM
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To Montiburns: Batman IS NOT the only superhero from Earth with no Superpowers. Iron Man, Elektra, Green Arrow, Black Widow, Robin, Hawkeye. There are hundreds of good and bad guys and girls that are human, and have no super powers. Just FYI.
May 1, 2012 7:36PM
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Because criminals are a cowardly and superstitious lot, Antiochus.
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appears to be a very suitable follow - up/conclusion to the greatest comic book movie (and villain) of all time. 

May 2, 2012 12:16PM
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Bale is great.  I recall seeing him for the first time in American Psycho.   I laughed thought the whole movie.  That axe murder scene was a classic, down to the see through raincoat.  If I recall, most of the satire was lost on the audience I saw it with, as I was the only person laughing.  I laughed a lot in The Hunger Games too, but only because it was such a ridiculous movie.  Pause to gather flowers for a corpse when people are hunting your ****?  Oh...pluhleez!!  I think Bale is the best Batman ever.  Clooney?  Really?  Michael Keaton was good, Bale is better. Kilmer couldn't carry Bale's lunch box.  I look forward to the movie.
May 2, 2012 8:34AM
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The movie looks epic. The trailer gives me goosebumps.
May 2, 2012 8:58AM
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"your obviously not a golfer" Antiochus.
May 2, 2012 7:18AM
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Probably not a good as the last one, but it looks okay.  I don't know why it couldn't have been filmed in Chicago like the last one.  Not crazy about Hathaway.  No one can be a better villain like the Joker (played by Heath).   I will see it though.
May 3, 2012 12:07PM
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I definetly plan on seeing this one!  Looks great!!
May 2, 2012 1:30PM
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Hey Antiochewusup Eatemus, Get an imagination. Why do people like you write stupid comments?
May 2, 2012 12:28PM
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looks way better than The Avengers.... much darker!!


May 2, 2012 12:28PM
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looks way better than The Avengers.... much darker!!


May 1, 2012 9:31PM
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Batman vs. Hannibal Jr? I'll take the classic villains thank you.
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