10 Outstanding Adopted Movie Families
7. The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises is the culmination of Christopher Nolans Batman trilogy, not just in terms of Bruce Waynes professional and emotional journey, but also in terms of the results of all the actions he took to get there. Throughout the movies, Bruce gradually builds up a network of associates that form into a familyAlfred, Rachel, Lucius, Gordon, Selina, Blake, and even the l Ghuls. In spite of Bruce holding onto his feelings of loss, he creates a family in the process (even if they dont all even know each other), and Bruce realizes this by the end of The Dark Knight Rises.
These individuals are certainly connected through life-and-death decisions, but they are indeed a family. Some are there in good times and in bad, even when it is of no benefit to them, while others are forever embittered, alienated by Bruces actions, yet cant leave him behind. Every bond Bruce makes with each of them is forever meaningful. This is why The Dark Knight Rises works for me, because if the connections were at a simpler level, the movie wouldnt have the emotional weight it needsor the basic conflict for that matter, since it is about the resolution of Bruces journey. It also is a great thing to use in a Batman movie, because even though Bruce has been holding onto his anger and loss to do what he does, he has found connections to people by piecing new relationships together, and needs them emotionally just as much as he does professionally. As Bruce mourns the destruction of his family, family finds him again. I find it very moving.