How to convince your parents to watch The Dark Knight Rises?

The Dark Knight Rises movie is projected to make $38-$40 million this weekend. Although The Dark Knight (2008) earned more through the first two weeks, The Dark Knight Rises (2012) movie is still on pace to reach $500+ million in the U.S. box office. Comic book movies are big budget productions with mass appeal.

Are your parents reluctant to watch The Dark Knight Rises? Do they think Batman movies are too dark? You can convince your parents to watch The Dark Knight Rises movie. How can you convince your parents to watch  The Dark Knight Rises movie?

Follow the steps below to influence your parents to watch The Dark Knight Rises:

1. Tell your parents you want to become a better person. Indicate that Batman is a symbol of good values. 
2. Mention that Bruce Wayne grew up as an orphan. He lost his parents at a young age. Tell them you want them to watch The Dark Knight Rises to show appreciation. 
3. Inform your parents that you want to become a filmmaker. You need their help to make the right decision in pursuing your dream. Mention visionary screenwriter/director Christopher Nolan as a role model that inspires people to find personal meaning in his films. 
4. The Dark Knight Rises is an end to a masterful trilogy. You want to share this epic Batman movie with them.
5. You somehow have a fear of dark. You would feel better if your parents can keep you company. 
6.  Share the "hero and coat" Batman quote with your parents. 
7. Bribe your parents that you will treat them to lunch after the movie. 
8. Admit to your parents you dislike going to the movies alone. You tried to convince everyone, but they refused to go with you to the movies. 
9. Tell your parents you need them to watch the movie while you take notes to write a movie review. 
10. The Dark Knight Rises ending shares the true meaning to life. 

The Dark Knight Rises is an exciting movie. Christopher Nolan movies touch upon valuable life lessons to teach us moral values. Convince your parents The Dark Knight Rises is movie about moral values, faith, fate, hope, trust, and survival. Have fun going to movies with your parents.

Enjoy The Dark Knight Rises.   

John Blake name reveal

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In The Dark Knight Rises movie ending, Robin John Blake retrieves a mystery bag in a lawyer's office. During this moment, John Blake reveals his name as John "Robin" Blake.

We enter the Bat Cave. Robin John Blake is revealed to become another rising hero in Nightwing. The Bat Cave with Blake rising on a platform conveys an open ending also known as a cliffhanger.

Robin John Blake is possibly going to become Nightwing. Some Batman fans are open to JGL playing the next Batman. Enter Nightwing.  

The Dark Knight Rises ending dream interpretation

The Dark Knight Rises ending is open for discussion. Many Batman fans are divisive on the Alfred scene in the movie end. Is Alfred at a Paris cafe? Does Alfred see Bruce Wayne and Selina dining? What do you think Christopher intended to convey in this sequence? The Dark Knight Rises ending dream interpretation is possible.

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The Dark Knight Rises involves an abundance of information that leaves open the possibility that Bruce Wayne is alive. It is too obvious that Bruce Wayne shows up at the same cafe that Alfred mentions near the turning point and leading up to the Second Act (development). The Dark Knight ending features a twist ending, a surprise ending, and a cliffhanger. Most movies struggle to incorporate one of these techniques. 

However, Nolan manages to write an exceptional screenplays to serve up possible ending meanings. We all know that Nolan is into dream interpretation and he is also superstitious. He stated that he would like to make another dream movie such as Inception. 

Batman flies the Bat plane with the atomic bomb dangling below on a line. Soon after Batman clears a path with missiles, we see the Bat plane fly out to the ocean. Yes, Batman is seen again with a dire look planted on his face. Bruce admitted in the pit prison that he fears death. This fear possibly resides from his parents getting murdered. Batman is a tough crime fighting machine. In his core, as Bruce Wayne, there is fear of death. 

Again, we think the Alfred scene at the end is conveying a dream interpretation rather than just showing Bruce and Selina dining in reality. That is too easy to suggest Bruce Wayne rigged the auto pilot function 6 months ago. Even further, revealing that Bruce Wayne/Batman survived the atomic explosion without showing any flashbacks is bad writing. We all know that Nolan is a great writer. 

The ending dream interpretation is that Alfred is imagining Bruce and Salina. Alfred doesn't know that Batman and Selina express feelings for one another. Salina kissed Batman right before he flies off to save Gotham. Batman is shown in the Bat plane. He has a grim facial expression such as trying to accept death. The fear of death heightens anxiety, which Batman seems to know that his end is near. We feel his emotion. 

No way Batman's suit protected him in the atomic blast. He didn't eject out of the Bat plane. Batman dies. There is no reason to think that Batman is alive, and then to end with a cliffhanger. It doesn't matter that Christian Bale suggests that he is interested in working with Christopher Nolan in future Batman movies. The Alfred scene is a dream interpretation. It shows dream imaginary inside Alfred's mind while sleeping and or possibly leading up to his death. The Paris cafe is a figment of the imagination. 

Alfred is too emotional at Bruce Wayne's grave site. If Bruce Wayne survived, then Alfred would've shown more excitement than nodding at his Master Wayne. Think back to Bruce Wayne revealing he fears dying. Compare the moment to Batman's grim facial expression with 3-5 seconds remaining. Batman dies. The mechanic sharing with Fox about Bruce Wayne fixing the auto pilot issue only implies Batman may have survived the atomic blast. 

We think not. Why? Because Blake reaching the Bat Cave due to retrieving a bag that Wayne probably left him is the cliffhanger. Ending The Dark Knight Rises with the Alfred scene leaves open interpretation that Bruce Wayne as Batman indeed survived the atomic blast. He is able to honor Alfred's dream of living out his life with happiness. Batman knew beforehand that his sacrifice would result in saving Gotham and its citizens. 

Batman/Bruce Wayne risked his life to save the people. He adjusted his "will" to give back to Alfred and the orphans. People who intend to leave sense what they must do make preparations. Bruce Wayne prepared to escape the Bat Plane. Nonetheless, Batman stayed inside the Bat plane to ensure no malfunctions would compromise Gotham and its citizens. What if Batman utilized the auto pilot function? And then the Bat plane failed to make it out to sea? This would be unintelligent to take a chance with millions of lives. 

Nolan possibly included the Alfred dream sequence to convey with the passing of one hero, comes the rise of another in Blake becoming Nightwing. This is our theory of The Dark Knight Rises ending meaning in the dream sequence. What do you think? Thanks.

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The Dark Knight Rises ending

The Dark Knight Rises is expected to make a bundle this weekend. With many Batman and superhero fans ready to engage in what is considered to represent a major summer blockbuster, the movie ending is stirring up a plot twist that is shocking.

In all the film endings featured on Film Ending, we watch the movie to provide ending spoilers. It is safe to reveal The Dark Knight Rises ending is epic. We think it is best to watch movies, and then deliver the best ending spoilers.


The Dark Knight Rises film ending is the real deal. We just watched The Dark Knight Rises several hours ago. If you haven't watched the movie, then avoid reading the film ending below.

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***The Dark Knight Rises ending***

Batman attaches a line to the atomic bomb. Selina begs him to reconsider. Batman accepts what he must do to save Gotham City and its citizens. Selina kisses Batman. Batman starts up his Bat plane.

Commissioner Gordon tells Batman he is a hero, even though he has no idea about his true identity. Batman tells Gordon a hero can be anyone that does a good deed. He mentions that a hero can be a man who puts a coat on another child. 

As Batman begins to lift off with the atomic bomb, Gordon repeats "Bruce Wayne" to himself. This is when Gordon finally realizes Batman is indeed Bruce Wayne (see MovieExplanations.com for explanation of this scene)

Batman flies through Gotham City. The nuclear bomb hits a light post, but remains intact. The atomic bomb timer is ticking down. Batman flies steadily to escort the bomb out of the city. Missiles fire at the skyline buildings to make a hole for the Bat plane.

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The orphan children sitting inside a bus watch in awe. Their favorite super hero is making the ultimate sacrifice to save the people who he cares most about. Time is ticking down to seconds. Batman flies out to sea. 

There is emotion, as Blake watches Batman move further way and out of the line of sight. Inside the Bat plane, Batman has this look that he end is almost near. The nuclear clock strikes 5 seconds. 

Blake and the children watch the nuclear bomb detonate into a mushroom cloud. Batman sacrifices his life to save Gotham City. He never looks to become a hero. 

Blake has an emotional moment in which he tries to hold back his tears. The orphan children are in shock. Throughout Gotham City, the citizens celebrate the victory. Blake tosses his badge into the river.  

In Bruce Wayne's will, the Wayne Estate is pieced out. Alfred is given a piece of his fortune. Bruce leaves his home to the orphan children. 

Gordon honors Bruce Wayne at his grave stone. Alfred is saddened. Alfred apologizes to Bruce's parents for failing to keep their son safe. His emotional breakdown shows how much he really cares about Bruce. 

Gordon asks Blake to reconsider. Blake is ready to give up his position to avoid being tainted by corruption. He tells Gordon does the city really know who saved them. Gordon replies back that of course they do, it was the Bat-man. Gotham unveils a Batman statue to honor their fallen hero.  

Blake retrieves a bag inside an office building. He travels out to a distant area. At a cafe, Alfred has a cup of tea. He looks straight ahead to discover Bruce Wayne and Selina are having lunch. Alfred endures a surreal moment. Alfred is finally relieved that Bruce is happy. Bruce nods at Alfred with a grin. We discover Bruce is somehow alive! (not so fast - see MovieExplanations.com for TDKR explanations for possible dream interpretation in this sequence)   

Blake swings through a waterfall and into the Bat cave. His surveys the Bat Cave, conveying that this is what the secret headquarters looks like. It appears Blake will assume a vital role. The Dark Knight Rises ends with a Bat cave platform rising, as Blake is likely to become the next major character in Nightwing!  

The End! 

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