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[JGS]

Good point. I wasn't thinking about who would be blamed for Dent's death for some reason. I was only thinking about who would be blamed for the people Dent killed.

Now I feel better!

Anyway I think this movie needs either Catwoman, Harley Quinn, or Talia Al Ghul. Nolan's biggest weakness is weak female characters, and if TDKR is released without a strong female character, then people will forever use the lack of one as a point of criticism against the trilogy.

Plus I think Catwoman in particular could be done really well in Nolan's universe, and would be a great foil as well as a needed rebound "relationship" after Rachel's death.

That's actually a good point about Dent killing the others, but it appears that Batman was an easier scapegoat & they had no other suspects. Joker could have been blamed for the cop killing but I don't think they would actually frame him.

Plus, it was largely for public perception and Batman wouldn't actually go to prison for killing any of them, simply focus attention on him and away from Dent. They would only be able to link him with Dent's death which technically he caused anyway.

A question I always wondered is why the one cop who was spared by the flip of the coin (Ramirez?) wouldn't tell anyone? She is corrupt and may want to keep her job, but she could do all of that and frame Dent too. Gordon knew he had moles in his unit so I wonder if he simply didn't investigate at all or figured it out and let her stay on because of her sick mother. She would have a black eye the next morning too.

 

[BowieZ]

I think we can all agree that the best solution is simply to add a question mark.

The Dark Knight Rises?

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

Title is stupid, I'm going to have to break my policy of not seeing movies with "rise" or "fall" in the title. At least it's not in 3D.

 

[1GabUp]

Bah, title could have been so much more inspired.

KNIGHT ENDS
END OF THE KNIGHT
DARKEST OF KNIGHTS
NO MORE MR. KNIGHT GUY

Still, better than all of the suggestions in this thread.

Batman : The end is knight?

 

[Weapxn]

What a stupid title. But then again, so was Batman Begins. Still can't wait for the movie.

 

[JGS]

Abbreviate it and it's fine.

I don't mind the title anyway. Titles aren't supposed to be works of art

 

[TekkenMaster]

"The Batman" would be a great title.

...because Nolan's trilogy seems to be all about Wayne's very early years, how he meets some of his enemies, and how he becomes the Batman who knows he is in this for life.

 

[BowieZ]

ANOTHER KNIGHT ANOTHER DOLLAR

 

[beelzebozo]

patti smith called in for title theme, "because the knight"

 

[demosthenes]

They should have gone w/ Batman: Blackest Knight to mess with people.

 

[WyndhamPrice]

Knight at the Roxbury

 

[beelzebozo]

DO THE KNIGHT THING, directed by spike lee.

 

[epik]

Batman: It's so Dark at Knight

 

[Chuckie]

Knights in Dark satin

 

[EliCash]

Batman: the Knight is Darkest just before the dawn, and I promise you, the dawn is coming.

 

[jett]

Boogie Knights, rated R for bat-cock.

 

[beelzebozo]

Boogie Knights, rated R for bat-cock.

"so mr. wayne. . . what do you think?"

". . . does it come in black?"

 

[vicissitudes]

The titles are hilarious :lol :lol

 

[big ander]

Knightmare in Gotham City
It Ends To Knight
Heat of the Knight (would be perfect with Mr. Freeze)

 

[Blader]

I'm fine with the title as is, but I think it would sound a little better if it was tweaked to Dark Knight Rising.

 

[EliCash]

Part of me wants the Riddler I'm not going to lie. I knew it wouldn't happen though.

 

[Messypandas]

It'll be alright on the Knight

 

[Kurtofan]

The title is good because it's a tweak on the first two titles.
Batman Begins+TDK=The Dark Knight Rises.

 

[WyndhamPrice]

M. Knight Shyamalan's The Dark Knight Rises

 

[big ander]

Tim Burton's Knight before Christmas

 

[-Kees-]

Knight of the Living Dent

 

[FStop7]

What is Batman? Batman Don't Hurt Me No More.

 

[WyndhamPrice]

Stop! Or My Batman Will Shoot

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Knight of the Living Dent

Winner.

 

[Blader]

From the Mind of M. Knight Shyamalan: M. Knight Shyamalan's The Dark Knight Rises

Fixed.

 

[Odrion]

WHAT A HORRIBLE KNIGHT TO HAVE A CURSE

 

[jett]

GAF-MAN: The White Knight Rises

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Steve Carrell as the Riddler and Tina Fey as Robin in Date Knight

Wesley Snipes as Batman in Darker Knight

 

[Jason's Ultimatum]

The Dark Knight Rises: Rise Harder

 

[Mr.NiceGuy]

Ode to a Knightingale

 

[lightless_shado]

The Dark Knight Rises: Rise Harder

The dark knight begins: to rise and return

 

[Jason's Ultimatum]

The dark knight begins: to rise and return

The Knight Rises before Dark.

 

[lightless_shado]

The Knight Rises before Dark.

knightriser

 

[Kurtofan]

so it's joke title time?

NO MORE DARK KNIGHTS.

 

[Drewsky]

A Knight to Remember

 

[RustyNails]

The Knight Rises before Dark.

Rise of the Knight and Batcock

 

[brandonh83]

Honestly, after the title settling for a few days-- I think I would at least be okay with it if it were just "Dark Knight Rises," without "The."

Batman Begins
The Dark Knight
Dark Knight Rises

Looks okay and somehow doesn't seem as repetitive as "The Dark Knight ----> The Dark Knight Rises."

I don't know. I'm full of shit today.

 

[Veidt]

The Dark Knight: You done' fucked up now, nukkah.

 

[Solo]

The Dark Knight: You done' fucked up now, nukkah.

The Dark Knight 2: The Greatest Film Of All-Time As Proclaimed By Jibril On July 20th 2012

 

[Ushojax]

That's actually a good point about Dent killing the others, but it appears that Batman was an easier scapegoat & they had no other suspects. Joker could have been blamed for the cop killing but I don't think they would actually frame him.

Plus, it was largely for public perception and Batman wouldn't actually go to prison for killing any of them, simply focus attention on him and away from Dent. They would only be able to link him with Dent's death which technically he caused anyway.

Another thing is that Bruce taking the blame for those murders also muddies the waters around the Batman persona. A theme of TDK was that Batman was becoming a known quantity, he doesn't kill, he has a code and the criminals were starting to figure that out. They were more afraid of the Joker than him. Taking the rap for Dent's crimes means he can rebuild his reputation amongst criminals whilst also protecting Dent's legacy. I imagine a big part of the third film will deal with Batman's new reputation.

 

[Danielsan]

Rises The Dark Knight Does

 

[RustyNails]

Another thing is that Bruce taking the blame for those murders also muddies the waters around the Batman persona. A theme of TDK was that Batman was becoming a known quantity, he doesn't kill, he has a code and the criminals were starting to figure that out. They were more afraid of the Joker than him. Taking the rap for Dent's crimes means he can rebuild his reputation amongst criminals whilst also protecting Dent's legacy. I imagine a big part of the third film will deal with Batman's new reputation.

I think it was just a matter of time before Batman became an outlaw in Nolan's batman universe. He was always a vigilante. I think its something inevitable (maybe tied to comics). In Tim Burton's movies, Batman was blamed for the death of that lady falling from a skyscraper. Now hes gotta fight cops too.

 

[Veidt]

The Dark Knight 2: The Greatest Film Of All-Time As Proclaimed By Jibril On July 20th 2012

You ain't gotta wait that long baby.
It's already been the greatest film of all time for me, the moment since they announced this new title. :lol

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

Knight at the Roxbury

One Knight in Bangkok

 

[Jason's Ultimatum]

Knight and Day.........oh shit. Sorry, Tom Cruise.