Says dumb
The city is under siege and the film has made a point of saying no one can enter. Bruce returning without a clear route is a gap that the film does not address.
How did Bruce Wayne get from the prison back to Gotham so quickly?
The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
At 1:50:00
Verdict: Guilty. 81% of viewers say this is dumb. Top defense: The film skips the journey and the time frame is vague, so he could have been traveling for days.
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81% dumb19% explained
960 votes
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What happens in this scene
After climbing out of the prison pit, Bruce appears in Gotham with no money, passport or transport. Gotham is cut off from the outside world at this point. The film does not show how he crossed the distance.
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Says explained
The film's timeline is loose. Several months pass and the prison is shown as far away, but he is also resourceful. I did not find it a problem.
Says dumb
I do not need a montage, but a line from Bruce about how he got home would have helped. As it is, it looks like a jump cut for convenience.
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Actually, it’s explained
The film skips the journey and the time frame is vague, so he could have been traveling for days.
- DumbScenesStaff9 months ago
The film skips the journey and the time frame is vague, so he could have been traveling for days.
- canon_keeperFounding Critic #3Supporter4 months ago
Bruce is shown to have money and resources before the prison, and the film leaves the months between scenes blank.
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Cut to Bruce on a cargo truck near a border crossing. One shot, one line: 'Three weeks.' That is all the film needs.
Would this fix it?86% say yes
quietcutFounding Critic #12Supporter3 months ago
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Swap a detail
Bruce is already in Gotham when the pit is revealed to be an underground facility. No transcontinental escape is needed.
Would this fix it?73% say yes
script_doctor_samSupporter1 month ago
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