Preferred the first 2

Rating: 7/10 (28 July 2012)

This is still one of the top movies on my list, however I'd have to say I didn't quite like it as much as the previous two prequels. And I found "The Dark Knight" more satisfying than "D K Rises."
*Spoiler*
The overall plot is just not as mind-blowing and original as the "The Dark Knight." Introducing a nuke as a main threat to a city is a scenario used in countless films, not to mention the solution- "fly away with bomb like a martyr" is definitely one of the oldest plot twist in any film/TV show/book. "Angels and Demons" is just one recent example and there are tons before that one. When comparing this to the intricate schemes and final trial designed by the Joker, the events in "Rises" were a little lackluster.
I also disliked the method by which Robin(Blake) and Cat Woman are introduced. It just seems...forced, especially Cat Woman. Bruce Wayne just seemed to gain trust of her WAY too quickly when they barely shared any moments, maybe except for the little dance-fling at the ball. This is a big contrast to the effort Nolan spent on tying in Gordon in "Begins" and Dent in "Knight." Batman went through lengths to make sure those two were trustworthy. In "Rises" Cat Woman pretty much just hopped into the circle. I'm slightly more satisfied with Blake(Robin) role in the film, though it also seemed like the plot just pushed a bunch of responsibility onto this cop all of a sudden, and I'm still not convinced on how he immediately identified Bruce to be Batman.
Well, one positive thing that really stuck out in my mind was the revelation of Al Ghul's daughter, which I did not foresee since I assumed Nolan decided to shift that role to Bane. It's cool to know Nolan still tried to stay true to the comic. And at the same time it added another sweet plot twist.