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Originally Posted by demonrail666
I suppose Cronenberg's real point, and the one I think el Symbols is also making isn't that DKR or any blockbuster superhero movie is necessarily un-intelligent but that there's an inevitable limit to how intelligent it can be - which I suspect has more to do with it being a blockbuster than a superhero movie. I'm obviously not saying that coming from the arthouse makes a film intelligent by default, but a director would likely find it easier making an uncompromisingly intelligent film in that environment than at, say Fox. Nolan effectively has to smuggle intelligent content into his films, behind the backs of executives concerned with audience forecasts, merchandising deals, etc. That wouldn't happen at an indie, but than an indie wouldn't be able to finance the kind of film that Nolan ultimately wanted to make.
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I agree, the limits are a function of Hollywood and high expectations. I'm sure Nolan had to make many compromises due to these factors. Competition with Avengers/spider-man, topping TDK, etc. But I think he did an almost perfect job with what he had regardless.