An Excellent Finale to a Fine Trilogy

Rating: 10/10 (20 July 2012)

I'm not going to go into too much depth about The Dark Knight Rises. I had the fortune to see the midnight premiere at a local theater with a whole lot of fellow comic/movie geeks. Christian Bale, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman and Michael Caine continue their fine performances from previous movies. I was very surprised by Anne Hathaway's Selina Kyle. While I think she is a talented actress, I admit I wasn't sure about the casting selection for the part. But she won me over with her performance. Of course, kudos go to Christopher Nolan's fine direction.
This movie felt like it was on an epic scale. For a relatively lengthy flick, the time passed by quickly and the second half had me at the edge of my seat throughout. I think most Bat-fans will appreciate the many references and character cameos, as well as a satisfying conclusion.
I only had slight issues with some things, none of which marred the movie. I felt Tomy Hardy's Bane spoke more theatrically than necessary, I would imagine, to overcome the stifling of his voice by his mask. I still had occasional issues with understanding what he said. The other issues were minor fan boy problems that very few would probably agree with me on.
All in all, a fantastic conclusion to Chris Nolan's outstanding Batman trilogy.