Rush Limbaugh Is Insane

Its pretty much always been a given that Rush Limbaugh is insane. Apparently he must be hitting the pills again. He said that the villain Bane (Tom Hardy) in The Dark Knight Rises, is named because of Bain Capital and it's part of a pro-Obama agenda. Anyone who listens to Rush Limbaugh's radio show is a complete moron. Meanwhile, he called the people who will see this movie "Brain-dead".

The character of Bane was first created in 1993; The Dark Knight Rises was written in 2008 & 2009. Apparently the creators time-traveled to 2012 according to Limbaugh. By the way, Limbaugh is increasingly looking like Batman villain Solomon Grundy. I wish Catwoman (Anne Hathaway) would go kick his ass with those steel heels. It wouldn't be hard since he's too fat to run away.

Anyway, Rush Limbaugh is a fuck-face. I'm wondering now if the only reason Limbaugh says these crazy things is to get publicity and tap into the "insane" demographic. Its nice that someone can say stupid things and have a cushy job...I should try it.

In an update, Chris Nolan has commented after being asked about it. Nolan said, "I’m not sure how to address something that bizarre, to be honest. I really don’t have an answer for it. It’s a very particular comment to make." Morgan Freeman also responded, calling it "ridiculous" and saying, "Chris wrote a fictional story that didn’t have any political thoughts in mind, so it’s like art or something you know, it’s all in the mind of the beholder." 

And people really need to stop comparing fantasy/action/adventure films with politics in general.

Spoiler-Free Reviews of The Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight Rises arrives in theaters this week, and the critical reviews are pouring in. Its safe to say the film is a massive hit with critics as it will be with audiences as well. I'll post some spoiler-free highlights from various critics below, so don't be afraid to read. All the newcomers have been praised, with Anne Hathaway (Catwoman/Selina Kyle) and Tom Hardy (Bane) seemingly nailing their performances as the two main newcomers.


Nolan also leaves a window open for sequels, although not necessarily for Batman and not necessarily for Nolan to direct. Among other possibilities, Anne Hathaway's sensational introduction as Catwoman makes a stand-alone movie for her enticing. Damn, the girl's good in the physical aspects of her cat burglar role, as well as being sexy and funny whether playing Selina Kyle or her feline alter-ego. - Bruce Kirkland, Toronto Sun


With spectacle in abundance and sexiness in (supporting) parts, this is superhero filmmaking on an unprecedented scale. Rises may lack the surprise of Begins or the anarchy of Knight, but it makes up for that in pure emotion. A fitting epitaph for the hero Gotham deserves. 5 Stars out of 5. - Empire Magazine

Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Marion Cotillard, recruited for duty after their stints in "Inception," are all on their game here, blending easily in a supporting cast anchored by old pros Caine, Oldman and Freeman. Perhaps the riskiest casting choice was that of Hathaway in the potentially problematic role of Selina/Catwoman, but although her kitty outfit reps a slightly more cartoonish touch than Nolan's neo-noir aesthetic typically allows (if nowhere near as campy as those worn by Halle Berry and Michelle Pfeiffer), the versatile actress nails the sardonic, hard-edged tone necessary to make this morally ambiguous vixen a dynamic foil for the Caped Crusader. - Variety

Talk about a tough act to follow, but “The Dark Knight Rises” doesn’t just follow it; it tops it in almost every way, making it a guaranteed frontrunner for Best Picture. Where most trilogies end on a weak note (witness the likes of “Return of the Jedi” and “Spider-Man 3”), “The Dark Knight Rises” succeeds as an epic triumph that scales the rare heights of “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,” making it the crowning achievement of the Batman trilogy and the biggest, best, most exciting Batman of them all. - Scott Mantz, Access Hollywood


What brings Batman out of his shell and back into his bat suit? It starts with his attraction to Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway), a cat burglar who teases Bruce wickedly while hiding a secret agenda. Hathaway – sexy, scrappy and fast with put-downs – is dynamite as Catwoman, bringing welcome humor to a movie about to be enveloped in darkness. And no one is darker than Bane (Tom Hardy), a battering ram of a villain, his face covered by a grille that feeds him medicine to alleviate pain he's suffered from childhood. Hardy's face is covered for 99.9 percent of the film, but his physical and vocal performance is riveting. - Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

New Dark Knight Rises Stills

An interesting new still photo of Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle/Catwoman from The Dark Knight Rises has been released. It shows the cat burglar and femme-fatale in a compromising position with what looks like a SWAT team around her. Not sure whether she is being caught or what, though that unconscious guy whose hand she's using to hold the gun trigger looks to be having a bad day. She doesn't have the cat-suit on, so it might not be during a burglary, unless she's trying to blend in somewhere while doing it.

There's also this above photo of John Blake (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and Miranda Tate (Marion Cotillard). The reason its interesting is because this is the first time we've seen the two together, and the setting behind them looks like some suburban one as opposed to Gotham City. Though it could just be somewhere on the outskirts of Gotham. We'll find out in a week!

And in this one, Bane (Tom Hardy) clearly does not like the Gotham City stock exchange.

Dark Knight Rises Featurette; Catwoman Spin-off Film?

We're a little over a week away from the anticipated release of The Dark Knight Rises, and a new 13-minute featurette has been released to hold everyone over just a little bit longer. The video features everyone from the main stars Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway & Tom Hardy to mysterious new characters played by Marion Cotillard and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

Cast members will also be doing the interview circuit. Wednesday July 11th you can catch Morgan Freeman on Jay Leno. Thursday July 12th has Anne Hathaway appearing on The Today Show, Live with Kelly and finally David Letterman. She'll also be on Jimmy Fallon on the 13th. There's bound to be a new clip of Catwoman/Selina Kyle shown. The Today Show also gets Christian Bale on Monday the 16th. 

Christopher Nolan also said in an interview with Access Hollywood that Anne Hathaway should star in a Catwoman spin-off with another director. He stated, “She’s an incredible character and we’re very excited to see her and hopefully we’ll leave people wanting more." When they followed by asking about a Catwoman spin-off film he said he was done, but, “I certainly think she deserves it, she’s incredible.”  

It would certainly be an intriguing idea for Warner Bros to not have to reboot the Batman franchise too soon by creating a Catwoman spin-off film. And I bet if the script was good, Christian Bale would be up for some kind of role in the film as Bruce Wayne. Maybe Jonathan Nolan would write/direct...