Perfect conclusion to an excellent trilogy

Rating: 10/10 (5 August 2012)

The Dark Knight Rises is a spectacular show. The visuals are extraordinary. The action sequences are dazzling, especially so since Nolan uses very little CGI, relying instead on old-fashioned stunt work. It will be hard to shake some of the images, whether it's the stunning midair plane hijacking that opens the film, Batman tooling through Gotham on his cool toys or Bane blowing up a stadium during an NFL game. Bale gives his finest performance yet in the role. With these three Batman films, he has brought to life the most fully-formed, multi-faceted screen superhero yet. Hathaway's Catwoman is a magnetic presence whenever she's on screen and she has great chemistry with Bale. Director Christopher Nolan and his team have delivered the grandest, most emotional and super heroic chapter in their Batman saga. The Dark Knight Rises is a fitting emotional and narrative conclusion to this particular interpretation of the enduring story of Bruce Wayne the man and Batman the legend.