DVD Talk Forum - The Dark Knight Rises (Nolan)

I love the Tumbler. I was pissed when they blew it up in TDK. Though it was interesting to find out they had intended to blw it up back in BB but never got around to it for whatever reason.

Looking at the "Batwing", it could simply be a modification/extension of the Tumbler itself. Similar to how the Batpod was revealed to be an escape pod of the Tumbler in TDK.

lordzeppelin

08-13-11 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Solid Snake PAC (Post 10887724)

ok...now that I see it from the front...I can see that being a jet thing aka batwing.

Yeah...this is going to be pretty awesome. VERY neat contraption they got there. I'd like to see how it was made...wonder how much the Batwing (or whatever it's finally called) part weighs?

It looked like it was either fiberglass or aluminum panels when I saw it, and it looks quite lightweight. The rig itself is pretty damned cool, with a space in the front for a driver, who is dressed all in black, low profile to the ground, and hydrolics for the jet.

Aside...I can't believe I'm the one that broke this on the web Thursday night, and still getting media requests about it. It's an odd situation to say the least.

dvdsteve2000

08-13-11 07:21 PM

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I've been wanting to get down there to see some filming but it hasn't been able to happen, I'm so jealous.

boogieman03

08-13-11 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RocShemp (Post 10888076)

I love the Tumbler. I was pissed when they blew it up in TDK. Though it was interesting to find out they had intended to blw it up back in BB but never got around to it for whatever reason.

What was the plan?

Nick Martin

08-13-11 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by boogieman03 (Post 10888553)

What was the plan?

I don't ever remember anyone actually discussing specifics about what exactly was going to happen in "Batman Begins", just that they intended to destroy the Tumbler at some point in the movie. Maybe it wasn't supposed to survive the monorail track blow-up?

Abob Teff

08-13-11 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kgrogers1979 (Post 10887195)

Nerd Alert

The correct name is Batplane. It was only ever called Batwing in the Tim Burton movie. Batwing in the comics is a character who is the Batman from Africa.

Batwing:

http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/files/2.../batwing-1.jpg

Incorrect. Here is a Batwing:

Spoiler:

lordzeppelin

08-13-11 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dvdsteve2000 (Post 10888445)

I've been wanting to get down there to see some filming but it hasn't been able to happen, I'm so jealous.

I walked through the set tonight. Saw them do about 4 takes of Bane and his crew driving Tumblers down Smithfield, and then Catwoman in the same place. It was pretty cool. They were doing a bunch of night shots on Smithfield when I came home too.

Overall, it's been pretty exciting to see a HUGE production being done here, as it is a beautiful, albeit small city. I hope there are many more after this...

RocShemp

08-13-11 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by boogieman03 (Post 10888553)

What was the plan?

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Originally Posted by Nick Martin (Post 10888566)

Pretty much that. There have never been any specifics as to when and how the Tumbler was going to be destroyed in Batman Begins. Only that it was intended to be destroyed but they never went through with that idea and instead destroyed it in The Dark Knight.

I think Nick Martin's guess as to when is the only likely scenario.

dvdsteve2000

08-14-11 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by lordzeppelin (Post 10888595)

DVE said next year Tom Cruise is filming a movie here that may be a bigger production than TDKR, so we'll see (maybe an MI movie??).

PatD	08-14-11 01:07 PM

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I have a bad feeling that "The Dark Knight Rises" will be more lightweight like "Batman Begins" than the bravely complex "The Dark Knight".

ScissorPuppy

08-14-11 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Martin (Post 10888566)

Yep, the original pitch had a similar ending to the video game, the Tumbler had a self destruct mechanism that that ignited destroying the train track. This was changed before shooting, but the makers of the game decided to use it anyways.

Wiki explains better than I...
"It also presents a slightly alternate ending; Batman is forced to detonate the Batmobile in order to destroy the monorail tracks and stop Ra's Al Ghul from reaching Wayne Tower with the Microwave Emitter, whereas in the film, Sergeant Gordon uses the Batmobile's missiles to destroy the tracks. "

anomynous

08-14-11 04:05 PM

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I'll drop this here:

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Now there’s a rumor going around that there’s a another film in the works that will utilize both Batman and Superman, which, for simplicity’s sake, will heretofore be referred to as Batman/Superman.

According to our pals at Think McFly Think, Warner Bros. has two plans for a Batman/Superman film. The first, and their preferred plan, is to feature Batman as the veteran superhero who takes Superman under his grizzled wing. Apparently, the hope is that they can convince Christian Bale – with the help of dump trucks full of cash, perhaps – to return to the franchise after Rises, despite Nolan’s absence.

The second path, if they can’t get Bale to return, is to feature Superman as the veteran superhero who takes a newly-cast Batman under his wing. In both scenarios, the studio would like to use Henry Cavill as the man of tomorrow.

Source: Screenrant

The first one's the only one that makes sense, because they're rebooting Superman so it wouldn't make sense to have him be the veteran one.

Deftones

08-14-11 04:06 PM

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The thought of Superman taking Batman under his wing makes me laugh.

gmanca

08-14-11 04:10 PM

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What's Keaton doing these days?

Solid Snake

08-14-11 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Deftones (Post 10889038)

The thought of Superman taking Batman under his wing makes me laugh.

it's the other way around. Batman is the veteran, Supes is the new guy.

anomynous

08-14-11 05:34 PM

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Read again

Solid Snake

08-14-11 05:41 PM

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ah..it's both.

fumanstan

08-14-11 07:00 PM

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Both scenarios sound stupid.

Solid Snake

08-14-11 07:23 PM

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true...

Having a Nolan take on Batman....I don't really want to see a take on the character where his foes break...the norm. Granted...I didn't follow or know of Nolan till BB. I just like the more serious take on the character.

I've no idea how I'll react to seeing a much different take on the character where..really crazy shit happens. I grew up w/ the previous TB/JS films...which as a little kid, I loved. As an adult.......not so much. Especially the JS films but the TB films as well (TB films being the better).

Deftones

08-14-11 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by fumanstan (Post 10889186)

Both scenarios sound stupid.

I can sort of buy the 1st one, because Batman has always sort of mentored Superman in a sense. At least if you watch the JLU cartoons it was sort of that way. More so in a sense that Batman could keep tabs on him and his powers.

Solid Snake

08-14-11 07:32 PM

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Yeah, Batman kept everyone in check. Man...I really loved the JLU cartoons.

fumanstan

08-14-11 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Deftones (Post 10889213)

Keeping Supes in check seems a bit different to me then the description of Batman taking Superman under his wing. That makes me think of Batman trying to teach Superman right/wrong and how to be a hero, but given the differences between the two characters and their personalities that just seems silly to me.

If they go the joint movie route, i'd rather see it be along the lines of the comic book series that just explored those personality conflicts with both already established heroes rather then Batman teaching Superboy.

Deftones

08-14-11 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by fumanstan (Post 10889238)

There was a scene in one of the recent animated movies. The one where Supergirl came to Earth. Bruce Wayne was talking with Clark Kent and sort of showing him the ropes, trying to be a mentor to him. He was doing that so Superman would be a good mentor to Supergirl. Obviously there are different shows/movies that have different continuity, but it's not something that hasn't been explored. I agree, Batman also uses his skills/intelligence to keep everyone in check (keeping Kryptonite for example), but he also has tried to provide some sort of mentor relationship to various heroes.

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