Tom Hardy as Bane

[Baniac]

Speaking of Barsard, I cant remember if I read it on here or somewhere else, but there is a line in the book version of TDKR where it says that Barsad is very loyal to Bane because Bane had saved his life so many times.. I thought that was interesting:-)

I also think it's interesting that Daggett and Alfred mentioned Bane working in W. Africa as a merc so to speak, I wonder what his business was there? Remember this from TDK?

The Barsad reference in the novelization reads: "[Bane] turned to his lieutenant, Barsad. The loyal soldier had fought beside him in so many conflicts over the years, all around the world. He owed Bane his life a dozen times over."

In W. Africa he was involved in a coup that secured a mining operation for Daggett.

My fav moment of him in the film was when he took off his helmet at the stock exchange....the ferocity in his attack on the guards was a good display of his performance for me.

What I particularly loved about that moment was when we see the "replay" in the Bat Cave where Alfred is telling Bruce to look at how Bane fights, "his speed, his training, his ferocity." Love that whole description/warning by Alfred. Oh, and then there is Bane's hilarious/throw-away "Thank you," to the person clutching his helmet when he's getting ready to leave the Stock Exchange.

So glad to see so many others who enjoyed Hardy's performance as Bane!! I love that everyone also noticed all the little things he did with both Bane's voice (slight inflections) and body movements (bouncing up and down during his speech). Every time I watch this movie, I notice something new about his performance. I too quote the shit out of Bane that I annoy the hell out of my gf. His performance was nothing short of masterful!

I know! I drive everyone nuts, too! I even used Bane's prison monologue to Bruce as a parody to describe where I work, i.e. "There's a reason why this hospital is the worst hell on earth: hope." etc.

[illyanadmc]

going back to our discussion about the deleted scene which shows an early version of bane's mask - if this is supposed to be when he's already in the LoS, being trained or whatever, do we know when he started wearing the final version of the mask? when he was still in the LoS, or after he was excommunicated?

the reason i ask is that i find interesting his statement about no-one caring who he was until he put on the mask. he didn't have the mask until after he was rescued from the prison, right? so, it's not like he had a lot of opportunity to make his mark on the outside world before that time. i understand that he's not being entirely literal when he says that, but something about the statement kind of bothers me (although i'm not quite sure what). now i'm just blabbing...

[Baniac]

going back to our discussion about the deleted scene which shows an early version of bane's mask - if this is supposed to be when he's already in the LoS, being trained or whatever, do we know when he started wearing the final version of the mask? when he was still in the LoS, or after he was excommunicated?

the reason i ask is that i find interesting his statement about no-one caring who he was until he put on the mask. he didn't have the mask until after he was rescued from the prison, right? so, it's not like he had a lot of opportunity to make his mark on the outside world before that time. i understand that he's not being entirely literal when he says that, but something about the statement kind of bothers me (although i'm not quite sure what). now i'm just blabbing...

I'm assuming that he acquired the final mask while still in the LOS, but I don't know for sure, of course. I would think, with their resources, the LOS would have the technology/money to keep improving the mask until it reached its final model. I think his statement about "no one cared who I was before I put on the mask" was as symbolic as literal. I think he was referring to how people only take notice of someone when that someone is "terrible" or "horribly unique" in society's eyes. It was a bitter statement on multiple levels.

[Queen of Hearts]

Speaking of Barsard, I cant remember if I read it on here or somewhere else, but there is a line in the book version of TDKR where it says that Barsad is very loyal to Bane because Bane had saved his life so many times.. I thought that was interesting:-)

I also think it's interesting that Daggett and Alfred mentioned Bane working in W. Africa as a merc so to speak, I wonder what his business was there? Remember this from TDK?

The Barsad reference in the novelization reads: "[Bane] turned to his lieutenant, Barsad. The loyal soldier had fought beside him in so many conflicts over the years, all around the world. He owed Bane his life a dozen times over."

In W. Africa he was involved in a coup that secured a mining operation for Daggett.

My fav moment of him in the film was when he took off his helmet at the stock exchange....the ferocity in his attack on the guards was a good display of his performance for me.

What I particularly loved about that moment was when we see the "replay" in the Bat Cave where Alfred is telling Bruce to look at how Bane fights, "his speed, his training, his ferocity." Love that whole description/warning by Alfred. Oh, and then there is Bane's hilarious/throw-away "Thank you," to the person clutching his helmet when he's getting ready to leave the Stock Exchange.

So glad to see so many others who enjoyed Hardy's performance as Bane!! I love that everyone also noticed all the little things he did with both Bane's voice (slight inflections) and body movements (bouncing up and down during his speech). Every time I watch this movie, I notice something new about his performance. I too quote the shit out of Bane that I annoy the hell out of my gf. His performance was nothing short of masterful!

I know! I drive everyone nuts, too! I even used Bane's prison monologue to Bruce as a parody to describe where I work, i.e. "There's a reason why this hospital is the worst hell on earth: hope." etc.

I was actually talking like Bane today as well, I know there are some who have had issues with his voice, but the more I hear it the more I love it. It's quite fun...creepy and intriguing at the same time:-) And speaking of the Stock Exchange scene...I didnt realize this until the second time I saw it and Law of 4 pointed it out to me in a post. Did you hear the growl he gave one of the stock exchange members ? He gave a little head nod afterwards...but the growl was....priceless:-)

[Alberto]

Tom Hardy did an outstanding job as Bane. He was almost as good as Heath, imo.

Also, a thing that just struck me upon the fourth viewing, did you notice how he turns his head to the left when he says "the next era of western civilization"? I thought that was really amazing.

[Queen of Hearts]

Tom Hardy did an outstanding job as Bane. He was almost as good as Heath, imo.

Also, a thing that just struck me upon the fourth viewing, did you notice how he turns his head to the left when he says "the next era of western civilization"? I thought that was really amazing.

Ive only seen the movie twice, but Im hoping to see it in Imax..really soon. ( Fingers crossed!) What scene was this in? I can't recall? It's not still the Stock Exchange scene is it? I ll definitely have to keep my eye out for that part when I watch it again!

[RyanRises]

Tom Hardy did an outstanding job as Bane. He was almost as good as Heath, imo.

Also, a thing that just struck me upon the fourth viewing, did you notice how he turns his head to the left when he says "the next era of western civilization"? I thought that was really amazing.

Ive only seen the movie twice, but Im hoping to see it in Imax..really soon. ( Fingers crossed!) What scene was this in? I can't recall? It's not still the Stock Exchange scene is it? I ll definitely have to keep my eye out for that part when I watch it again!

"Pull the core from the reactor." scene.

[didich]

Tom Hardy did an outstanding job as Bane. He was almost as good as Heath, imo.

Also, a thing that just struck me upon the fourth viewing, did you notice how he turns his head to the left when he says "the next era of western civilization"? I thought that was really amazing.

This one and his speech at the stadium were pitch perfect for the character, every single one of the elements which compound Bane work flawlessly here.

[Alberto]

Tom Hardy did an outstanding job as Bane. He was almost as good as Heath, imo.

Also, a thing that just struck me upon the fourth viewing, did you notice how he turns his head to the left when he says "the next era of western civilization"? I thought that was really amazing.

Ive only seen the movie twice, but Im hoping to see it in Imax..really soon. ( Fingers crossed!) What scene was this in? I can't recall? It's not still the Stock Exchange scene is it? I ll definitely have to keep my eye out for that part when I watch it again!

The one where they extract the core.

[Alberto]

I just can't get enough of Bane. I already memorized all of his lines and can't even decide which scene is the best, cause they all have something incredible.
As a Bane moment I'd say it's probably the 2nd speech, in front of Blackgate, especially the montage with "Step forward those who would serve, for an army will be raised". That monologue is ... pure evil. Like a true dictator. He's so menacing, so powerful, so ...brilliant.
There's also the scene in the prison, where Bruce asks "Torture?" and he responds "Yes. But not of your body........................................ of your soul". That long pause, the way he says "soul". I get goosebumps every time.
The first fight, "I AM the League of Shadows". And basically, every quotes from that scene is incredible.
Of course, the well known stadium scene. "Now, the bomb is armed, and the bomb is mobile".

Bane is one of the best villains of all time. I was so on Joker's side until now. Bane is superior in every way, imo. And probably my favorite Nolan character.