The legend ends on a very high note.

Rating: 10/10 (21 July 2012)

What measures the quality of a classic, literary work of art? Is it the actors? Is it the writing? Is it the cinematography? Or is it the hard work and dedication into making it go out on a high note that is more important? It's all of these things and thankfully, for the first time ever, a superhero epic that began in 2005, is now something truly special that will be remembered for years; perhaps even decades to come.
For many, this will be a journey that has touched many lives in the process, whether they be comic-book fans, casual audiences, or just those who want to see a really good story come to life from the 2-dimensional illustrations of comic panels to the big screen and I for one, was emotional at the beginning, middle, and end of this grand, spectacular conclusion to the journey of one of the most celebrated superheroes of all time. For all the years, he has entertained us, inspired us, even moved us as the light and dark of humanity was artfully and cleverly explored thru the heroes and villains of this tragic tale of a tormented soul who has truly risen up to preserve what humanity has left in the place he calls home: Gotham City.
For everyone involved, a masterful work of everything that makes a hero, whether he be fictional or not, drives him/herself towards such selfless acts, although there are those who do it for their own selfish purposes. Some for good, some for evil, or for those who want a clean slate and a new lease on life. And with such careful and painstaking craftsmanship to avoid the pitfalls that other films have succumbed to, the filmmakers have done tremendous and success is rewarded for such hard work and dedication. And for once, for the first time ever, they gave us a Gotham unlike any other seen in the previous series: A post-apocalyptic Gotham City that is besieged by the monstrous intellectual brute that is Bane. A force of nature that not even The Dark Knight could stop. Or could he?
But for all that, it still left a heavy feeling in my heart that this is, indeed, the last film in the series and there's no doubt that it left a few tears in the eyes of those who had the privilege to see it with their own eyes. However, I think it's best that people remember this film forever now as it is. No one wants to mess up a good thing; albeit a very good thing with this series. But should the series continue(and I doubt that it will) it will have HUGE shoes to fill and surpass anything that came before it. But for now, we should forever hold the journey of this tragic, yet heroic figure in our memories, hearts, and souls, for as long as we can. Farewell to all. Most importantly, thank you Mr. Nolan and Mr. Bale for all the wonderful, epic entertainment that has the power to make audiences think, feel, and discuss. For today, and forever more, you had made Batman relevant again.
Thank You.