A Master Class Film Almost Equal To Its Predecessor

Rating: 10/10 (27 October 2016)

On the lead up to this film it was clear that this film was not going to be better than its predecessor but in my opinion this is a flawless movie that falls only ever so short of The Dark Knights perfection. This movie was different from what people were expecting that's why I think so many people came out against this movie it's not always "entertaining" but that's not a bad thing it's an incredibly deep character study of a broken man trying his best to regain what he lost. In The Dark Knight Christian Bale didn't get as much time to shine because of Heath Ledgers incredible performance as The Joker but this is his movie nobody steals this one from Bale he's perfect at betraying a broken and even afraid Batman and truly gave his Batman the send of it deserved. Tom Hardy was perfect casting for Bane he's not only very physically imposing but his mind games makes him all the more interesting and to date remains Hardy's best performance. Michael Caine has constantly shown that he's perfect for the role of Alfred and you see his fear and affection for Bruce in this movie and he truly gives a very emotionally resonant performance. Take choice of allowing Bane to win in his first fight against Batman was a very good choice because we see with out own eyes his power instead of just hearing about it and sets up in my opinion one of the greatest scenes in movie history: Bruce's escape from The Pit. The intensity of this scene was through the roof its was perfectly set up with all of his previous failures to escape and the cuts to the desperate situation in Gotham makes you feel Wayne's desperation to get out and the score, direction and performances all came together perfectly which had me cheering when I saw it in the theatre. The last act of this movie felt more like a war film than anything else the entire build up and battle just feels earned and really makes you realise that it's all coming to ahead. When Batman finally defeats Bane its just such a satisfying end to his character arc you realise that he's a human being behind that mask with a dark past of his own. The final scenes with Bruce just feels like the perfect conclusion to his arc in the trilogy in feels like Batman sacrificed himself for Gotham and Bruce Wayne finds the happiness and peace that he's always wanted. Once you realise that Joseph Gordon-Levitts character is some form of Robin in makes you realise that plenty more will happen after the credits start rolling and I could not have asked for a more satisfying conclusion.
The Dark Knight Rises masterfully concludes one of the greatest trilogies we've ever had it just does everything I'd ever want it to and so much more.
100%/A+