Comments on: Editor Lee Smith Says Bruce Wayne In ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Inspired By Nolan’s Aborted Howard Hughes Movie

By: AE

AE — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:58:32 +0000

I've just read the piece talking about the way Batman's character explored sociopathy and now this one saying Batman was somewhat based around Howard Hughes research and it makes me smile, I mean come on are you kidding none of these things were really explored, it was an action blockbuster designed for fun, no more or less. My worry is if we start believing these superficial popcorn films carry weight, it diminishes the art form until it ceases to teach us anything of real value about life. No offence to TDKR but why can't it just be what it is, shallow fun entertainment and stop making out like it's exploring anything other than thrills.

By: Matchesmalone

Matchesmalone — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:58:32 +0000

Yeah I thought this was obvious. When the staff discusses rumors that Wayne has been urinating in jars, has long fingernails etc, I took that as an obvious reference to Hughes.

By: MJ

MJ — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:58:32 +0000

We needed someone to officially tell us this? It was pretty obvious from watching the movie.