Michael Caine On The Difference Between THE DARK KNIGHT RISES and His Current Film MR. MORGAN'S LAST LOVE

Christopher Nolan did a fantastic job in casting Sir Michael Caine as Alfred, and he, of course, has done an incredible job playing the iconic butler. Caine is currently working on a film titled Mr. Morgan's Last Love, where he plays a retired and lonely widower whose life is changed when he meets a "free spirit" played by Clemence Poesy.

While talking with The Hollywood reporter, Caine made an interesting comparison between this film and the highly anticipated The Dark Knight Rises and his comment is quite interesting.

“Batman has very good actors in it, but it’s all about the special effects. A film like this is about the people. It’s more interesting as an actor.”

When I first read this, it took me by surprise, with him saying that TDKR is nothing more than a popcorn movie; a special effects laden flick and nothing more. I think most would agree that Nolan's Batman films do have great actors and for the most part, they all give strong performances, going so far as a Best Supporting Actor award won by the late Heath Ledger. But on second glance, the quote could be taken quite literally in that Mr. Morgan's Last Love has no special effects, so you have no choice but to make the film about the people.

What say you fans? Is Sir Michael Caine throwing The Dark Knight Rises under the bus?

The Dark Knight Rises opens later this year, with Caine starring alongside Christian Bale, Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Morgan Freeman.

Thanks to Hawksblueyes for the heads up!