One Word: EPIC

Rating: 9/10 (1 August 2012)

Talk about raising the bar, and Christopher Nolan will be the one who comes to mind. After two successful attempts at bringing life to the batman series (Batman begins and The Dark Knight), Nolan doesn't seem to have lost his shine as yet, as with this film, he truly raises pushes boundaries and emerges triumphantly.
Right from Scene 1, he has you hooked and makes sure that your attention doesn't waver one bit during the entire running time of 164 minutes. The film is set in a backdrop which represents a situation prevailing 8 years after Harvey Dent's death. Gotham city is in danger again, and the Batman has to return, and this time, with more physical and mental strength to rival the diabolical villain, Bane.
The performance of every single actor is top-notch. Christian Bale reprises the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman deftly and so do Gary Oldman, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman. Anne Hathaway, as cat-woman, is kick- ass. She proves that she has much more to herself than just being the regular girl-next-door. Joseph Gordon Levitt is perfectly cast as Robin and delivers an amazingly level headed performance. Tom Hardy deserves special mention for emoting primarily through his eyes, with rest of his face being masked. He nails his part.
It will take way too long to list out the epic moments in this film. On the whole, The Dark Knight Rises is a beautifully crafted piece of work, with a slew of moments are sure to linger in your memories for a long time.