The Dark Knight Rises.

Here is how you know the newest Batman is great art. The fact that it was a very good film and it became even more by being a mirror. When it became a meta film via the corresponding and coexisting tragedy, the film covers itself and the shooting by having a philosophical conversation about the audience while drawing them into an entertaining experience.However, this is ultimately lost on almost everyone.  I was sad to say that people booed after there was no post credit clip.  I overheard one say, "This is why Marvel is better than DC."

Interesting, because while Avengers is far and away the better action film, it doesn't hold a candle to the The Dark Knight Rises because of the true substance of the film.  Avengers was about working together and was an allegory for the greatness of America.  The Dark Knight Rises was about the darkness of society being vanquished by hope while paying hope the respect as a poison for the hopeless.  I would have like them to explore the class warfare a bit more, but in a three hour film I can't imagine them succeeding in tying together such a controversial component no matter how important to the reality of life.

In the end it was a story about meritocracy offering a light to some and darkness to others, those who look back and regret as they can't learn the lessons of the past, and those who look forward ready to lose everything for a simple and good act.  I am glad there was little humor or action to it, as it was something that spoke to me.  I hope that I can rise up, and I know that I am not alone in such a feeling.  The emotions and rewards for this are only that which I expect, and like the most humanized Batman ever it really is about finding someone who wants to give you a chance.  Beyond that I don't think there is any reward you shall ever receive that would be greater.  Even if society deserves to be tore down, the act of hope can kill one person and lift another up.  I hope people remember this, because I can't think of any way more memorable to share this than through another Nolan masterpiece.

I think you should see this film and put out of your mind that people died while watching this movie. Put it out of your mind and digest this film.  After you have watched it all, watch it again.  Think about your life, and how you felt during this movie.  Then I want you to think about the people who died just wanting to watch a film of this nature.  After all, there is a good chance that the people who were murdered in Colorado had similar problems as you.  It is likely that they enjoyed Batman because he was a superhero that had no powers except the power of money.  That they could dream they could rise to such heights of money and power and that they would, like Bruce Wayne, remain above corruption.  That they could hope for a few hours and escape, watching the greatness that is a story of one man with the power to affect positive changes.  Those who died, did so hoping for a good time, and without ever saying anything I would wager they were hoping for a better world.

For those of us left behind, let's hope for a better world and actually take some action.  I am especially looking at you Billionaires, you better take notice at what bad and good you can do via your actions. The rest of us should also remember mob mentality isn't only a violent thing, and can be used for good.  Let us all start thinking about the consequences of our actions on each other and remember that we can stand together to push others down, or we can stand together to help others up. While certain people have much more power than others, we can all stand together and create hope.  Hopefully.