Nolan Strikes Again!!

Rating: 10/10 (20 July 2012)

1 word-EPIC. I went to see Dark Knight Rises with hopes as high as it had been when I went to see Deathly Hallows Part 2. I wasn't disappointed. Batman signs off in grand style. Hats off to the performance of Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman and to Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Anne Hathaway portrayed the role of Catwoman a.k.a Selina Kyle with grace and elegance.
Now moving over to Bane(Tom Hardy). Bane was menacing and evil. The character was well defined and Tom Hardy brought Bane to life. His accent and voice suited his looks. Bane is definitely one of the biggest challenges Batman had to face.
To fight someone like bane we need a hero like Batman. To portray someone like Batman, we need Christian Bale. Christian Bale was at his best both in and out of the Batsuit. He took Batman and Bruce Wayne to new emotional levels. Bruce Wayne's mental dilemma after the events of The Dark Knight was well enacted by Bale.
To bring all these elements together, we need someone as brilliant as Christopher Nolan. He once again proved the world that its physically impossible for him, to make a movie that can be rated under 9 out of 10 stars. This truly was an epic conclusion. The movie lives up to the expectations, and after something like Dark Knight, thats an achievement.
Now its time to answer the Million Dollar Question- "Is Dark Knight Rises better than Dark Knight?".
To my fellow audience, I say this-Thats the wrong question. This movie is very different from Dark Knight. These are incomparable movies. The mood of this movie is entirely different from its predecessor. Comparing them would be senseless. Once you have seen this you will understand what I mean.
To conclude, Dark Knight Rises is of one of Nolan's best works as a director. There are no loose ends left. To certain extent, Dark Knight was a "Joker" movie. It was Joker who stood out after it ended. But in this case, its a Batman movie. Batman proved himself to be a hero in every sense. With minimum clichés and maximum style, this was the ending this trilogy deserved. "Sometimes people deserve to have their faiths rewarded". Nolan rewarded the faiths of avid Batman Fans with this movie.