You’d expect Harry to be excited about The Dark Knight Rises, and he is, so that’s a topic on the Nerdist Channel’s Ain’t it Cool with Harry Knowles this week, but, as you’d also expect, Harry’s take is unique: He looks at the influence of classic silent films on Christopher Nolan’s approach to the franchise. Also exciting Harry is the 60th anniversary of “Singin’ in the Rain,” which just happens to be about the days when silent films were on their way out and the talkies were taking over.

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