Would Heath be proud?

Rating: 10/10 (20 July 2012)

I am not going to give this a rating, since as of now, I have no idea if this was a tad disappointing or the best Batman film in the trilogy. Perhaps both?
Call me a Nolan fanboy, I love his work to death. Also, don't forget that I loved BB and TDK equally for different reasons. So this review isn't that biased (though having an opinion that isn't is quite difficult.)
I had high expectations. Here is the timeline of my emotions (no spoilers, don't worry.)
Prologue: Scared, amazed, thrilled. Thought it was a lot better than TDK's opening scene.
Beginning: Amazed. Anne Hathaway completely stole the beginning of the film. She is smart, sexy, strong. Also, we are introduced and re-invited to a cast of characters, making TDKR a true ensemble piece.
Middle: Slightly bored. Only slightly though. Some scenes felt jarring, out of place. But I didn't yawn or check the time or took my eyes off the screen once.
End: Wow. Some twists I saw coming. Others were astonishing. This is the part where I don't know if I loved or just liked this movie. It's a strange ending, something you wouldn't expect. Never try to outsmart Nolan's plans, because he will take you places you've never been before, for better or worse.
Would Heath Ledger be proud? He would surely be surprised. This is epic filmmaking with an epic storyline, and a very sudden ending that made me both cheer and scratch my head.
Go see it. Definitely the best superhero film trilogy of all time. I just can't seem to wrap around the ending for TDKR.
Also, my prayers go to the shootings in Colorado. I can never understand these senseless killings, and I hope all is well with those affected by the deaths and injuries. God bless.