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THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (2012) MOVIE REACTION!! AN UNDERRATED BATMAN FILM?! Full Commentary | Bane

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The Dark Knight Rises: Trilogy Context and Emotional Payoff Reaction

Re-examining the Nolan finale reveals how The Dark Knight Rises structurally balances grand spectacle with the emotional legacy established in Batman Begins.

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  • The rewatch elevated the appreciation for how the trilogy connects thematically, serving as a direct bookend to Batman Begins [01:41:05].
  • Tom Hardy’s Bane delivers an iconic, physically grounded performance often overlooked compared to the Joker [02:25].
  • The finale pivots strongly toward emotional drama, relying on significant plot leaps, particularly concerning Batman's return from isolation [06:56].

This conversation breaks down major set pieces, analyzes whether the trilogy concludes successfully, and dissects the standout performances of Bane and Catwoman within the context of Christian Bale's final arc.

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BATMAN VS. BANE!!! The Dark Knight Rises Full Movie Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects - Go to https://www.HelloFresh.com/REJECTS10FM now to Get 10 Free Meals + a Free Item per box for Life with active subscription! - The Dark Knight (2008) Movie Reaction Commentary: https://youtu.be/dsVFUgvLDyc - Batman Begins (2005) Movie Reaction Commentary: https://youtu.be/WyP7FG1tWbk - Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ With whispers of the DCU's Batman: The Brave and the Bold coming up + Matt Reeves readying The Batman 2, Greg & Coy continue their Batman Movie Marathon giving their The Dark Knight Rises Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Breakdown, & Spoiler Review! In this reaction & review, Gregory & Coy revisit the final installment of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy: nearly eight years after its predecessor, Christian Bale returns as a broken yet determined Bruce Wayne / Batman (The Fighter, American Hustle) who’s forced out of retirement when the masked terror Tom Hardy storms Gotham as Bane (Mad Max: Fury Road, Venom), threatening to destroy the city. Supporting them are Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle / Catwoman (Les Miserables, The Intern), Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth (The Prestige, Interstellar), Gary Oldman as Commissioner Gordon (Leon: The Professional, Darkest Hour), and Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox (Se7en, The Shawshank Redemption). Gregory & Coy break down the film’s major set-pieces: Bane’s ruthless subway takedown, the shocking football stadium explosion, Bruce’s raw survival in the Pit, and the epic aerial chase that leaves Gotham forever changed. They explore how the film balances grand spectacle with emotional weight, themes of legacy and sacrifice, and ask whether this finale truly delivers on the promise of the trilogy. #TheDarkKnightRises #Batman #ChristopherNolan #TheBatman #ChristianBale #TomHardy #AnneHathaway #BatmanTrilogy #Catwoman #Bane #TaliaAlGhul #MovieReaction #MovieReview #Catwoman #Gotham #SuperheroFilm #React #ReactTo #Reaction #Commentary #MovieCommentary #ComicBooks #DCComics - Batman (1989) Movie Reaction Commentary https://youtu.be/N4jxKx9ABlk - Batman Returns Reaction (Commentary) https://youtu.be/X-FBiVPvEVc - Batman Forever Movie Reaction (Commentary): https://youtu.be/CRelRdHODqY - Batman & Robin Movie Reaction (Commentary): https://youtu.be/7HPaKZj50zE - Batman: Mask of the Phantasm Movie Reaction (Commentary): https://youtu.be/9o5mGXWzgy4 Follow Coy Jandreau: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CoyJandreau Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coyjandreau?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coyjandreau/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoyJandreau 0:00 Checking In! 2:40 The Dark Knight Rises Reaction 29:01 HELLO FRESH 30:34 The Dark Knight Rises Movie Reaction 1:38:10 The Dark Knight Rises Review Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ RR Clips & Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ReelRejectsClips Follow TheReelRejects On The Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Supervising Producer: https://twitter.com/nerdchronic?lang=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Follow & Listen to Us Wherever You Get Your Podcasts!! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XHMwbveiznxSOGxN9XT0M - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vc3Rhci13YXJzLXRhbGs - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-rejects-tv-movie-recaps/id1616339990 - Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Apocalypse-Podcast/B08JJP58FG Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG On INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba PLAYLISTS: Trailer Reactions & Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw9ZsLdoAQFpx38s2hhyFgDe Movie Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw-comtadVs8b9JsZEWHUyr8 Sketches & Short Films: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw_zWuTRfBOUP3aYyIYRzc2y

Top Comments (10)

@ReelRejects 2025-10-24

We just shot our vid for *The Batman* Can NOT wait to share that with you guys :)

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@laquehunter3982 2025-10-24

Peace has cost you your strength. Victory has defeated you

238 1 replies
@mintcookielgfu 2025-10-24

The underrated, overshadowed masterpiece.

225 7 replies
@biancaeze14 2025-10-24

I can’t lie……Bane (Tom Hardy) was my favorite and HE DID THAT! He played that role like rent was due yesterday! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 however, Miranda Tate / Talia al Ghul almost caught these hands! 😡😡😡

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@abdielbenisrael8906 2025-10-24

Confession: Every time my power goes out in my house I do the Bane voice to entertain myself until it comes back on so I understand Greg doing the voice in the intro because its quite fun to do 😅😂 Great reaction btw!

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@usuallydopeLA 2025-10-24

Fun fact: My friends dad is the stunt coordinator for this movie, Eddie Fernandez, and on the rooftop scene with Batman and Catwoman, he's the dude that gets punched first in the scene.

112 3 replies
@matthewhubbard7495 2025-10-24

Lol Greg's Bane impression is really good. 💀 Also learning Coy was in this movie was not on my bingo card today. That's cool.

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@IVLogo 2025-10-25

The One-on-One fight with Bane was so slow to show just how rusty Bruce had become in his time not being Batman, and Bane was trying to conserve energy, so he just tanked the hits and let Bruce tire himself out before hitting him with a few, powerful blows. It's honestly more menacing that way, it makes Bane seem to Bruce how Batman in his prime seemed to the mob's foot soldiers

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@drknite30 2025-10-24

I get to say I was in a movie with Batman and Coy. I was the cop with no hat to the left in the first shot of cops waiting to battle, and be seen fighting a thug to Bane's right before he fights Batman. The guy slip so I get to throw haymakers while he's down. Was amazing to be able to get up close looks at working Batmobiles. Matthew Modine was a trip. First he out of nowhere tells us he had a dream, the he was a piece of bread getting eaten by birds. But after a few takes of us charging, they told everyone not to show teeth cause it looks like your smiling. He climbs on scaffolding and starts telling us "Let me see you war face!" Having Batman walking down steps right next to me and in his British accent saying "Pardon me chap" to get by. Getting to work 2 full days on set of a Batman movie was a highlight for me. Seeing the stunt double laid out going by on the Batcycle was also amazin.😊

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