I've wondered the same thing, but really they wouldn't even need a key since it's a trick lock. The best explanation is that the axe is more dramatic, and provides for the suspense and the necessary failure. Buuuut I don't feel like doing any ACTUAL work today, so allow me to toss some fuel for deba...

The unfortunate thing about this movie is that in order for it to be fully appreciated, I think a second viewing is essential. It wasn't until I watched it the second time with the knowledge that Bale was really playing two characters that all the subtle genius started to show. For example, his reac...

There are days when I consider this to be my favorite movie ever.

I'd shit if he did TDK...

A Goyer-written Snyder-directed Superman film. That's pretty much worst case scenario right there.

And does anyone else think the nextdoor neighbor Elliot could've killed Rita and not Trinity? The thought crossed my mind. Though it wouldn't make much sense for him to know about all the bathtub stuff and the femoral artery M.O., etc. And in order to make it work it would be a pretty big stretch. ...

That's a pretty bad ass name for a kid! Magnus sounds like a superhero name. From Wikipedia: Magneto (born Max Eisenhardt, also known as Magnus and Erik Lehnsherr and Deus Maximus) is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the central villain of the X-Me...

Prevailing opinions at Warner are that Nolan will not enjoy the luxury of taking a pass on 3D for the new Batman movie, which will surely be set up for 3D from the beginning. I find this to be infuriating if true. Did anyone seriously see Inception and think it would have better in 3D? I highly dou...

One thing I can say about this movie is that Bale's performance is pretty amazing with the exception of a few scenes when in costume. Unlike previous Batmen, he doesn't just play Bruce and Batman. He plays college-age Bruce (which is amazingly done), public persona Bruce, private/"who I am underneat...