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The Dark Knight Rises was pretty incredible for many reasons, truly living up to the hype. But one of the most jaw-dropping bits was when Bane blew-up an American football stadium right at the start of a game. Here’s how they actually did it.
It’s mind-boggling the extents that blockbuster movie makers go to in creating these awesome effects. Raised turf with holes for people to fall into, pyrotechnics galore, a myriad of stunt personnel, and then literally months spent in the visual effects studio. I’d say it was pretty bloody worth it in the end, because that scene genuinely made the movie for me. They’ll be more where that came from when the DVD lands on December 3rd, and judging by that clip, it might actually be worth watching the special features for once. [MSN Movies via Total Film]
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I really want a Gotham Rogues shirt, but they’re $200 or something (for you Giz UK readers, that’s £125.40).
On topic – I have total admiration for how much of this movie was done without CGI but I must confess that I thought the whole of the football field scene was done in post.
It’s not the full-blown fotoball jersey, but I have one of these:
http://www.redbubble.com/people/laubi/works/9144252-gotham-rogues-fan-shirt
Nice T though. A damn site more reasonable…
“Sight” even….
And massively coincidentally, they literally just sent a 15% off code for today- TGIBF
I’m going to buy the Batpod and The Bat from TDKR from Hot Toys when readily available.
Blu Ray Trilogy comes out on Dec 3rd/4th; I’ve pre-ordered mine. I am sooooo excited.
“because that scene genuinely made the movie for me.”
It was good, the final chase with the bomb really made this film for me. As well as the Bane vs Batman in the first fight. Especially Selina Kyle’s stuns on the Batpod.
Best part of the film, the rest was ‘meh’
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I just generally presume everything is CG these days, it always surprises me when you find out how much practical effect work is still used these days. Skyfall was brilliant for practical effects, i only spotted 2 bits of obvious CG and they were both justified, it even has some old school miniature work!!
It looks badly done to me. Especially the players direction, explosions happening all around sportsmen and they don’t react to it, just carry on and sometimes purposely jumping into holes?! Why are these sportsmen so suicidal?
That’s a bold opening sentence I heartily disagree with Sam! The Dark Knight Rises was a disappointment from the moment they announced that unoriginal title – a title which has no artistic merit, or merit at all, besides playing on the success of the second film for marketing reasons. I was actually gutted as I left the cinema, having been such a huge fan of the first two films.
Well, not really. It’s a clear nod to “The Dark Knight Returns”, Frank Millers classic, to which the film draws a lot of parallels.
Exactly, also heads up guys an animated version of Millers “The Dark Knight Returns” was recently made and released as Part 1 and Part 2 is to follow later. It’s an almost spot on match with the comic, If you watch it does show the parallels with Rises and Returns.
Fair enough about the title then. Still thought the film was bad comparable to the first two. I actually thought The Amazing Spiderman was better…
Then you are in a minority which is majorly wrong.