10 Movies That Had An Insane Amount Of Attention To Detail

10. The Dark Knight Rises - Christopher Nolan Redefines Epic Filmmaking

Fans could argue all day over which Batman film is the best (it's The Dark Knight), but it is The Dark Knight Rises that encapsulates Christopher Nolan's keen eye for detail in absolutely everything whenever he makes a movie. 

Nolan had engineers and designers approach Batman's helicopter and Batmobile like actual military projects. He then made sure that the Batcave was a full scale 360 degree replica set that could be submerged in a massive water tank. He also didn't skimp on the smaller details either. Bane's jacket took two years to complete just so the designer could get the "dictatorial and revolutionary" balance just right. And that's not even delving into the hundred-plus piece Batsuit (and its many dozen replicas) Nolan commissioned for the film.

And it's not just the props or production design. That opening aerial sequence? Filmed in the middle of nowhere in Scotland using actual airplanes and men parachuting and dangling from the planes. That Gotham stadium scene? Nolan actually hired hundreds of extras to fill the stadium. But all of that pales in comparison to the massive brawl at the movie's climax. Instead of pulling a Peter Jackson and relying on CGI or green screen, Nolan actually closed down Wall Street and hired thousands of extras to slug it out for a few days.