TDKR- Yay or Nay?

Rating: 9/10 (11 August 2012)

Well to put it simply, yes this movie is a proper conclusion to the trilogy in nearly every way. It may be grand, but it is not without its faults unfortunately.
I have nothing but blissful love for Nolans Batman movies. Begins did a great job setting up the foundation and The Dark Knight made it into one of the greatest trilogies of all time. Now, Rises has a lot to live up to.
Characters: -I found the character lineup very good. Both Christian and Michael do an outstanding job as always, Tom does a very satisfying job as Bane, Joseph adds needed depth with Marion slightly bringing down the performance. Best of all, Anne does a fantastic job and seals the deal. -Was Bane "better" then Joker? To be honest, we all asked this question at one time or another. Then answer is no. Tom does a great job but nothing is truly comparable to Heath's groundbreaking performance. -Bane was just plain badass.
Plot, Twists & Organization: -Here is where the movie hits "thin ground". The plot itself was very linear in all honesty. Good, but linear. I really wanted Nolan to do something a bit more original then a atomic bomb. That in itself, brought down the movie a bit. -Still keeping on the road of minor disappointments is the organization. I found that Nolan was trying to do a lot of things and just didn't really connect well. Batman in the suit got little facetime, the story was slow paced and the fighting fast, which in turn is not a great balance. It wasn't boring by any means, just lacking balance and coordination. -Twists. Now this is where the movie redeems itself over its few faults. I just can't conjure enough words to tell you how fantastic the plot twists are, not to mention the utterly fantastic build up to the ending.
Additional notes: -Unlike its predecessors, Rises throws an emotional aspect into the mix. Yes, I said emotional. Both Bruce and Alfred relationship and levels of respect are put to the test and it really sets you up for a much needed emotional roller-coaster. Bane is not without emotional ties as well, which adds a odd twist to the story. -Comics fans! I'm sure a lot of die-hard comic enthusiasts are raining hell above on this movie for breaking away from the comics to a very large extent. To them, I say that it was needed in order to make a proper and fresh Batman outlook.
Overview -Basically here is what you need to know. Joker broke Batmans will and mental strength while Bane quite literally destroys Batmans physical strength and "assets".
Loove the movie and I would recommend it!