As a die-hard(however levelheaded) comicbook fan...

Rating: 8/10 (20 July 2012)

As a fan of Nolan's other films, this is a great Nolan film. As a fan of BatMan, I am glad the character is getting so much attention. I hope fans of Nolan's movies will explore the character in other media. It would be great if people actually started reading the comics because of this franchise. Finally, as a comicbook fan in general I still look forward to the day we get a REAL BatMan movie.
Here are my nitpicks(with minor spoilers): Still hate the BatMan voice, wasn't satisfied with the Bane voice, and it is comical when they are both trying to have a battle-of-wits when also fighting each other. "Bane" is really only the character in name only, I wish they had found a way to add more nods to his comicbook counterpart. I wish they had left out the whole "Robin" nod because it's a really big stretch for a comicbook nerd like myself, I would of been satisfied simply knowing he inherits the legacy in an unexplained fashion.
Here is my praise(with minor spoilers): Loved the portrayal of CatWoman. Every level of her character was close to the comics and even if it were not, she was relevant and awesome. John Blake was a great character as well. There's a very iconic moment in the movie that has to do with Bane and BatMan fighting...It was truly lifted right out of the comic. Need I say more? I loved it.