So happy that it was good. Overwhelmed that it is actually amazing!

Rating: 9/10 (29 July 2012)

Its taken me a while after actually watching "The Dark knight rises" to realise just how good it actually was. Everyone's going on about how its not as good as "The Dark knight." But sorry, I've decided to disagree. Although I can understand some people being disappointed in it, I've got to admit to being overwhelmed by how good it actually was. "The Dark knight" was great mainly because off Heath Ledgers performance as the Joker. While this follow-up is awesome for so many more reasons.
God bless Christopher Nolan. He and the rest off the team behind this batman trilogy have totally gotten everything right this time round. This third instalment has a great story like "Batman begins" and a great villain like "The Dark knight." And again he proves that his choice off actors will (despite doubts) benefit the movie. Anne Hathaway is better than you ever could off expected as Cat-woman (Is hot too!) while Tom Hardy looks seriously menacing and is totally bad-ass as Bane. All the characters get their time to shine (Unlike underused 2-face the last time round) and even Christian Bale seems less ridiculous this time as Batman. True we actually see more off Bruce Wayne throughout the movie, but perhaps this is for the best. It adds to the mystery that's supposed to surround the Batman character. And lets face it, having less off Bales over the top gruffly voice is a bonus.
The Action in the film is also better than in the previous movies. They had their moments action-wise. But this one has several. Sorry if I keep comparing this to the other movies. But it knows itself that it has a lot to live up too. And it connects itself to the other flicks in a great way. Giving off a feeling that something big is actually ending. Instead off just being another adventure. This truelly works in the films favour. As most, if not all superhero movies have to keep the door open hoping for another (probably lame) sequel.
I could complain that its too long. But that would be me talking rubbish. "The Dark knight" felt way longer with all that nonsense on the boats at the end. Every scene in this actually longer movie feels justified, and keeps the story moving. Some may complain that there's too much talking or that Banes a poor choice off villain. But Nolans capable hands have taken the franchise in a totally different direction from one everyone else would off gone in, and I applaud it. He's catered more toward the fans, and people who actually want a plot to come first. "The Dark knight rises" is another great story, instead off just being another "villain of the week" superhero movie.
This and "The Avengers" make 2012 an outstanding year for superhero movies. One that'll be long remembered when the genre no doubt plummets in the foreseeable future.