True Summer Blockbuster

Rating: 7/10 (23 July 2012)

The Dark Knight rises does not live up to the expectations but how many movies can live up to the expectations set up by a superhero movie as fine as The Dark Knight. There's Marion Cotillard, Anne Hathaway and Joseph Gordon-Hewitt and Tom Hardy, all in exceptional performances BUT there is no Joker and DAMN he is sorely missed.
That being said, its a summer blockbuster of epic scale. Christopher Nolan goes where he has never been before and succeeds in delivering a memorable movie. Few faults here and there (Maybe he should use more CGI instead of shooting everything on the sets) but nothing that spoils the movie even vaguely.
Lots of plot loopholes, some weak script but a thoroughly enjoyable movie experience nonetheless 'coz Bane, Bat and Batmobile more than make up for it. First half tries somewhat hard to pass by, but the second one is a breeze. Bane is difficult to comprehend at times. All the more reasons to watch this once more in morning show for 50bucks.
Bottom Line: Don't give this one a miss.
8/10