Really a great film but some flaws sadly remain

Rating: 7/10 (8 August 2012)

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Christopher Nolan delivered a very satisfying ending for this magnificent Batman trilogy. The visuals are once again amazing and imho are almost as intensive as those of "The Dark Knight". The soundtrack fits the mood and the plot developments also very well. Speaking of plot development, the film takes its time to properly set the scene. So the pace is duly slow at first but things get rolling pretty soon and the film really keeps you at the edge of your seat until the credits start rolling.
"So what about the flaws?" I hear you cry. Well, here we come to the first spoiler.
**** Start spoiler **** Several times important characters (good guys, of course) get saved in the very nick of time. Without any explanation the savior just appears out of nowhere. Gordon, Blake and Batman himself are saved this way and I might have missed out some others. I really cannot say how annoying this is and it could be avoided by less sloppy scripting. **** End spoiler ****
Also, if you have the opportunity to save a lot of lives by using superior firepower you really should do it - but maybe this is not Batman style.
**** Start spoiler **** I did not get why Bane is sacrificed by someone who loves him just to make Batman feel the heat of the explosion (and give him a small chance of survival in the process). Just kill the hero and spare your beloved one a terrible fate. Needles to say this leads to the downfall of the bad guys in the end. How often have we witnessed this terrible plot device and it simply doesn't get better. **** End spoiler ****
But other than that a marvelous film and a great finale of an epic trilogy. For me this film did not deliver as well as "The Dark Knight" but in spite of the film's flaws it is great entertainment and very well produced indeed.