The Grand End to a Legendary Story!

Rating: 10/10 (19 July 2012)

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES IS A MASTERPIECE! Christopher Nolan's Batman Trilogy delves in the realm where nobody has ever taken this iconic figure before. He created Gotham city in a way that you can view the world. What makes it even more compelling is the story's tight grip on reality. Nolan depicts the story in an idea of what if this were to happen in real life. The trilogy's main themes are FEAR, CHAOS and PAIN, things that all people experience. With the emotions and massive amount action that this film gives viewers, The Dark Knight Rises simply is the best way to wrap this legend.
Batman is just the best superhero(in my opinion)! He is someone who feared and felt pain but chooses to overcome and rise about it as he creates the symbol that brings fear to those people who prey on the fearful. Christian Bale as batman played the portrayal well; his performance is one of his best!
Bane, the hulky masked villain played by Tom Hardy was menacing! He brings Gotham a different kind of terror that is excellently shown by Tom through is eyes, voice and stalwart form. Other people might compare him with the joker but they are incomparable. The Joker challenges batman's own existence and plays mind tricks on him while Bane confronts batman with brutality that no one has dared cross batman before. Also, Bane has clear view of what he wants--to bring Gotham to ashes and to kill the batman while the joker plainly creates anarchy and chaos, and is someone who just wanna watch the world burn! The best thing about Bane is that he carries out the plan with a certain level of calmness while he deliberately chills you.
Catwoman/Selina Kyle(Anne Hathaway) was just kickass! Her dynamic relationship with batman is really complex. She operates in a different way some people might find unforgivable but deep down, she's more than just a cat burglar.
The supporting characters of course were just as brilliant just a they were before--Alfred, Commissioner Gordon and Lucius Fox. The newcomers who played significant roles were also just as outstanding--John Blake and Miranda Tate. Blake's idealist cop character was necessary that supports to Gordon's role. Miranda here plays the "love interest" but there's a lot more to her.
This film would not have been successful without the top-notch cinematographer, Wally Pfister and the creator of the score, Hans Zimmer, who Nolan both worked with his other films.
This film is just extraordinary it is a complete package! It doesn't just give you visual entertainment but also gives off proper sentiments that makes you reflect on things that are happening aided by the musical score. The film totally blows you out of your seat and makes you ecstatic! There are a lot of jaw-dropping and heart-pounding actions that paralyzes you as you try to catch your breath with every scene. In addition to that are the moments of silence that help you absorb the emotion!
Lastly, The Dark Knight truly, absolutely, totally ROSE!