The marketing for The
Dark Knight Rises has been rather perplexing in one regard. The trailers and TV spots released thus far
make it hard to get a real grasp on what the underlying themes will be, and how
they will be tackled. Batman Begins and The Dark Knight addressed the war on terror. Now that Osama Bin Laden is dead, one wonders
how or if Nolan will continue down that path.
One also wonders what else he’ll introduce into the fray. The riot scenes shown in the trailer seem to
allude to the Occupy Movement, but it’s hard to tell how this will figure into
the story. It’s also clear that Bane
represents a substantial threat not only to Batman, but to Gotham City as well. That being said, who is he? Is he simply another terrorist, or is he
something more? Two new featurettes have
been released to help clear up the confusion.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
New Music: Nas - Bye Baby
Never let it be said that rap music never tackles truly mature
subject matter. Nas manages to do just
that with his latest, an ode to divorce entitled “Bye Baby.” The song describes the painful realities of love
gone sour, and the sobering self-realization that occurs thereafter. It’s essentially an open note to his ex-wife,
Kelis. Surprisingly, it’s not a letter
of the poison pen, but a very open and honest correspondence his former spouse.
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