TDKR Teaser

Seriously - if any of you really knew me, you would have expected this to be on my blog as soon as it came online.

Yup, thats right - The Dark Knight Rises teaser.

Is it awesome? Mhm. Is it a perfect teaser? You betcha.

Let's dissect it after you watch it:

So what makes it good? Well, lets start with the fact that this piece literally teases you. Most of the trailer is voice over and footage from the previous films. Not only is it until half way through do we begin seeing very brief pieces of new footage. Essentially - this piece does what it was created to do, excite you just enough to stay interested even though the film isn't coming out for a little over a year.

What else is awesome about it? How about the opening narration by Liam Neeson. It was speculated that he'd be back - but no one was sure. By including him in the teaser - it basically states that he is returning (great news since he was the best part of Batman Begins).

So that leaves us with the main topic of the trailer - the part that stands out the most to me, Bane. In interviews and news about the film, it's been made clear that Bane is the main villain. Until now, we've only seen one picture of him, so being able to see a few quick glances of him in the trailer is reinvigorating. Christopher Nolan (the director) has always rooted the films in reality more than the comic world and this seems to be the same with his tackling of Bane. Rather than making him the stupid buffoon he was in the Joel Schumacher - this Bane is large, intelligent, and scary looking. The mask he has over his face in the trailer is creepy - a mix between a facehugger from Alien and Hannibal Lector's mask. The other part that is almost startling is how physically imposing he is. The last shot is something that will stick in my head until I see the film. Batman is backing away from Bane, hands up, ready to fight - yet he is visibly exhausted and there is a legitimate look of fear in his face. Batman doesn't ever get scared - until we see Bane walk onto the screen from the left - coving half the frame. Literally, all you see is his back, and it is huge. He is the perfect foe for Batman - someone more intelligent and physically stronger.

To say the least...I am excited for this film.  July 2012 cannot arrive soon enough.