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BY LAUREN ZIMA

The first full trailer for The Dark Knight Rises hit the web this week -- and blogs are abuzz with analysis of Christopher Nolan’s third Batman flick.

ANNE HATHAWAY: “There’s a storm coming, Mr. Wayne. You and your friends better batten down the hatches. ‘Cause when it hits, you’re all going to wonder how you ever thought you could live so large and leave so little for the rest of us.”
(Chanting)

The first two Batman films from Nolan garnered major critical acclaim and box office success, and reviews of this trailer have been overwhelmingly positive. But entertainment value aside, comments have also cropped up about the movie’s possible political undertones.

The Guardian’s headline: “The Dark Knight Rises gives us Occupy Gotham,” and the writer asks if Nolan is ..

“ ... now set for ... a shift into political allegory territory?”

The Los Angeles Times says yes -- that the quote from Catwoman, played by Anne Hathway makes it clear she represents the 99 percent. The paper applauds Nolan’s vision.

“Not a lot of filmmakers would attempt to roll together Occupy, Egypt and Time Magazine’s Person of the Year in one cinematic package, let alone in one with superheroes. But Nolan is, as ever, thinking big … ”

But a writer for The Atlantic is worried by the theory, saying it will sully the director’s perfect record.

“The Occupy Wall Street angle is a little tired by now (do you really want to follow in Brett Ratner's footsteps, Mr. Nolan?) and feels tacked on and incongruous with the last two films, both thematically and in terms of plot.”

Outlets agree that the trailer creates more questions than answers. But Entertainment Weekly notes that there might be a different motivation for Catwoman: cash.

“Among many burning questions … Are Catwoman and Bane revolutionaries motivated by ideology — or cynical rogues exploiting a volatile moment for pumped-up kicks and personal profit?”

Either way, Batman is back -- and you can see him for yourself when the flick hits theaters in July.