Epic finale. Must watch

Rating: 8/10 (20 July 2012)

First things first. Bane is not the Joker. While the Joker was chaotic,Baneis a mercenary. Ruthless and destructive. When the prologue was shown during MI4, many had voiced concerns about the muffled voice of Bane.That has been corrected to an extent.For those who don't follow comic books,Bane is the villain who broke the bat. And Tom Hardy has done justification to Bane. Mind you when there is a mask covering your face and you sound as a megaphone, it makes your job a little difficult. But his physical presence and his eyes expresses what needs to be expressed.
Before you walk into the theatre, ensure that you seen the previous two films from the trilogy as the story of TDKR is interconnected to both and you may feel lost if you haven't seen them. For those who have , it wouldn't harm to review those films again. Whilst The Dark Knight earned respect and love from worldwide audience mostly due to fact that Heath Ledger was brilliant as the Joker. And his character shines way above Batman's or the story itself, TDKR on the other hand relies more on the story and the inter-relationship of the characters.
Nolan stands true to his word. It is an EPIC conclusion to the Batman trilogy. it is worthy of multiple viewings and I would suggest an IMAX viewing if possible. The scenes, the canvas are breathtaking. So are all the action scenes and of course Mr.Zimmer on the keyboard. The soundtrack fits right into the scenes and enhances the visual experience. The newly added star cast further adds to that experience and fit right into the master puzzle that Nolan has created while his old allies ensure that the movies moral compass is pointed in the right direction. The movie justifies its length of 165 mins and you won't realise how fast they went.
For me the experience would have been far more richer had I not seen Inception or any other Nolan films. Let me explain. Many of the movie scenes are executed and directed on the same lines as Inception. And since I understand how Nolan's concept works, I knew all the twist and turns before they were revealed barring one. The element of surprise wasn't there for me. TDKR is a must watch. And it is a just end to the best comic book adapted movie series ever. Enjoyed it and loved it. Rating 8/10.