Poindexter Arachnid
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I don't think that was Nolan's main message in the last film. Joker represented Chaos, and Batman order. Batman's "detective" skills were painted as going down a slippery slope.. resembling something akin to Homeland Security. Then towards the end, he's considered the Dark Knight and rides off running away from cops, like a criminal himself. The guy who bends the rules for the sake of order. I thought Nolan said more with all this than typical action movie shit.
A Michael Bay action flick is more thoughtful than any of these Batman movies.
At least they're honest with what they are. They're not fueled by sheer hypocrisy.
Batman doesn't need to think. Batman doesn't need to problem solve.
He sure as hell doesn't need to cultivate any of those higher brain functions.
Nor is he complex or chock full of neuroses; Batman isn't "crazy" or anything. No way.
Batman's purpose is to pummel the identifiable bad guys and blow that shit up REAL GOOD.
Nolan has taken one of the great--and most complex--American icons and gone full Stallone.
This approach to the Batman mythos borders on modern movie cliche parody.
Luckily, there are several exemplary performances within to blanket the mediocrity.
I love these movies. But they should've been better.