On 20 July 2008, I had watched a film and was later completely ecstatic, my state of being almost un-expressible in words. On 20 July 2012, I had watched another film. But my feeling was almost exactly opposite of that exactly four years ago.
On both days, i had watched Christopher Nolan's "Batman" films. But the latest and final installment, "The Dark Knight Rises" left me feeling rather disappointed. "The Dark Knight" had set high standards. But Nolan had matched - even exceeded- expectations with "Inception". Therefore, one could assume that he could do it again. But Rises has fallen far from my expectations.
It was like watching a typical all-out action superhero film, for example, "The Avengers". The story was rather predictable and had too many "twists". If it had come from any director other than Nolan, i would've applauded the film. But Nolan is not just any other director.
I was rather "hurt" after watching the movie. "The Dark Knight", for me, was a very important movie emotionally. It was only after watching this film that i had started out on my journey into "good" films. It was sad to see that it's successor was no way near the high standard it had set.
Finally, I will say three things.
1) I was disappointed in the rising of The Dark Knight.
2) But I will concede that I would almost certainly not be satisfied with anything, however good.
3) When there are insanely high expectations on any event, some people will not like anything that is produced. But after looking at it in hindsight, it will seem rather pleasing. This was the case with "Seinfeld" finale. I only hope that it's the same with "The Dark Knight Rises".
On both days, i had watched Christopher Nolan's "Batman" films. But the latest and final installment, "The Dark Knight Rises" left me feeling rather disappointed. "The Dark Knight" had set high standards. But Nolan had matched - even exceeded- expectations with "Inception". Therefore, one could assume that he could do it again. But Rises has fallen far from my expectations.
It was like watching a typical all-out action superhero film, for example, "The Avengers". The story was rather predictable and had too many "twists". If it had come from any director other than Nolan, i would've applauded the film. But Nolan is not just any other director.
I was rather "hurt" after watching the movie. "The Dark Knight", for me, was a very important movie emotionally. It was only after watching this film that i had started out on my journey into "good" films. It was sad to see that it's successor was no way near the high standard it had set.
Finally, I will say three things.
1) I was disappointed in the rising of The Dark Knight.
2) But I will concede that I would almost certainly not be satisfied with anything, however good.
3) When there are insanely high expectations on any event, some people will not like anything that is produced. But after looking at it in hindsight, it will seem rather pleasing. This was the case with "Seinfeld" finale. I only hope that it's the same with "The Dark Knight Rises".
This is what happens when unstoppable expectations meets immovable pressure.
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