fumanstan

I think a lot of people are in this boat.

People are throwing around the word fanboy way too much lately.

Just because people have issues with Rises doesn't mean they've "turned" on Nolan. That seems pretty silly to me. Outside of a couple people that come out of the woodwork to hate everything Nolan does, a lot of people voicing some complaints enjoyed the film, they (like myself) are just pointing out that it felt like there were more problems then The Dark Knight. That's pretty typical given how that movie had so much hype and was so well received, that Rises couldn't possibly live up to it.

Calling negative replies and comments the result of fanboyism is funny, given that you can also apply it to people that are trying to come up with explanations for anything and everything to rationalize some of the events in the movie.

Jules Winfield

It's automatically bitching if you don't want to fellate Nolan right after. I was dissapointed with the movie but it's alright. It's the worst of the three Nolan Batman movies and may be Nolan's worst movie in general(haven't seen Following) but if this is his worst, that's a hell of a lot better than many directors' best.

RoboDad

I guess the fact that you can't see your own fanboyism makes it impossible and therefore pointless to try to discuss with you.

wm lopez

So far the poll shows this movie is masterpiece material.

Hokeyboy

Fanboy = "Anybody who disagrees with me". From both the supporters and detractors. This is turning into IMDB real fast.

Jules Winfield

Just tell me if you hated or loved TDKR so I know what name to call you.

kefrank

I hated how much I loved the way The Dark Knight Rises made me hate love.

Shannon Nutt

and text that says "Batman will return in THE DARK KNIGHT VERSUS THE WORLD CRIME LEAGUE."

Hokeyboy

Well let's see, I gave TDKR 4.5 out of 5, but I also gave the same exact rating to The Avengers... and I can't figure out which one I loved more... and thought Amazing Spider-Man was good but nothing that great, and... and...

fumanstan

Fuck, I knew I should have stayed for the credits.

RoboDad

That might be sig-worthy material there.

RoboDad

I didn't hate the movie, but I didn't love it, either. It was good, and a fun "superhero" movie, but it did have many flaws, and they aren't simply because I am too stupid to grasp the brilliance that is Christopher Nolan.

I suppose some of my comments about the flaws are just a way for me to clarify, if for no one other than myself, why the movie didn't move me the way it did some other people. The flaws got in the way too often, and took me out of the story too many times.

I will never make the utterly ridiculous claim that someone who disagrees with me is stupid. I will, however, call someone else a fanboy when they do make such ridiculous statements. But if the word "fanboy" troubles you, would "unreasoning ideologue" be better?

RocShemp

Add me to this camp.

majorjoe23

Fanboy is overrated, hipster emo.

Jules Winfield

I, uh...Fuck you!

Draven

That is completely inaccurate. "Knives through suits" and Bat autopilot aside, I think many of the complaints have been about the pacing, the characters and the plot.

And believe me, I paid attention. I wanted to love the shit out of that movie. Instead for me, it landed squarely on "okay" - not bad, not great. But hey, maybe I'm too stupid to realize a Batman movie without much Batman is the best thing ever.

Solid Snake

is that the one that dances?

Jules Winfield

No, he's the one that wears those thickish, black framed glasses and scoffs instead of laughing when you tickle him.

nando820

Finally got to see this movie Yesterday
It was AWESOMEEEE even though by reading most of the Batman threads here i kinda knew how things were gonna pan out it was still a pleasure seeing it in the big screen. Ms Michael Jackson did pretty awesome and really like her character. I liked that in this one they focus more on Bruce Wayne the man than Batman the symbol. I'm probably gonna have to see it again when it comes out on blu-ray with subtitles cause I was only able to understand 5% of what Bane was saying but then again I do have listening problems

RichC2

You sure? All that comes to mind is this masterpiece of cinema:

Solid Snake

It was probably you....cuz I've yet to not understand Bane. Also...he was so awesome.

fumanstan

It's definitely not just him.

RocShemp

I don't remember Bane speaking no Mexican.

TGM

I had trouble with about 25% of what Bane had to say.

Groucho

Depending on the poster, you are now regarded as either 25% Fanboy or 75% Fanboy.