Not better than TDK, but close! (SPOILERS)

Rating: 8/10 (21 July 2012)

You can't ask more. the last 40 minutes kept me on the edge of my seat...literally breathtaking.
My favorite part? the first showdown between Batman and Bane. It took me by surprise cause I was sure this will be towards the end in the movies' climax. But this showdown was so *beep* powerful! no music, no score, nothing but the sounds of Bane's and Batman's kicks and punches. It was so intense I don't think I blinked a single time...perhaps one of the most powerful sequences I ever saw... And of course there were plenty of great jaw dropping moments. Gotham's destruction, again - sound. Nothing but the national anthem from a little boy. It took the scene to a whole other level.
As for comparing it to TDK..you really couldn't expect Bane to be better than the Joker right? Heath's performance was one of a kind..the story was one of a kind..Nolan really couldn't top that. But this is the best he came up with...and I have no problem with that. Hardy was badass, Hathaway was great, and Bale was amazing. for some reason only Marion Colitard wasn't great..it was really lame the way she died..people were laughing in the theater. Michael Kane as Alfred to me gave the best performance..such a great actor..his moments in this film were truly touching.
The entire ending was brilliant...I almost had tears in my eyes when Batman flew towards the ocean to drop the bomb...it was so exciting and epic...I have no problem with Bruce's revival because it was just perfect script wise.
Such an exciting ending to truly one of the best trilogies ever made...I can go on and on but i'll stop here. WELL DONE NOLAN. 9/10.