"An Epic and Ambitious movie that is the final curtain of the best superhero trilogy ever made.

Rating: 9/10 (23 July 2012)

it is the most dark and intricate in the trilogy,yet it also inspiring at some point.regardless,the plot of the story is slow in the beginning unlike its previous movie The Dark Knight which is a fast pace psychological thriller with its well structured and complicated story.nonetheless,the slow start builds up into its heart-pumping and emotional climax.it has shown how far Nolan has been transform the dark crusader from a cliché superhero into this iconic character that has more depth and maturity. 8 years after the death of Harvey Dent,Gotham has become a city that is much more safe and peaceful.the city also filled with rich and successful businessman,politician,and entrepreneur.without knowing the fact that there are still some people whom still try to wreck havoc on Gotham city.
while the city of Gotham has been saved from many crime lord and murderer,Batman (Christian Bale) who is responsible for the peace time in Gotham took the blame for the death of Harvey Dent.being disappeared from the city watch,Bruce has decided to stop becoming his alter ego and still depressed with the lost of Rachel. in the other part of the world,a group of mercenary led by Bane (Tom Hardy) had been in preparation for hijacking an airplane in order to kidnapped a Russian scientist who aboard the airplane.after finishing the preparation,he quickly hijacked the airplane by ordering his man to kill the pilot and took a hostage of the Russian scientist.leaving the plane crash so government official couldn't find the evidence link to their action. back on Wayne Manor,a formal party of the Wayne enterprise is held without the appearance of Bruce.with only Alfred (Michael Caine) who greeted the guest.he then ordered a maid to bring food to Bruce in his bedroom.with curiosity,she entered the bedroom and walked across the bedroom until she found an area of archery practice.suddenly,an arrow shoot from behind.she quickly turn her back and found Bruce Wayne appeared in front of her.with an exaggerated expression,she got panic.as Bruce walking toward her,she quickly kick Bruce walking stick and left him unbalanced.revealing her true identity as Catwoman (Anne Hateway),a famous cat burglar that has been stealing from the rich people of Gotham.
with an additional character of villain,it is certainly bring an intriguing plot of the story.even so,the introduction of the new character is rather slow than the previous dark knight which quickly bring out the Joker as the main villain in the early scene.except for Bane who has been introduced in the first scene with much similar action sequence as in the dark knight.still,the plot is rather really slow for Nolan previous batman movie which for some is a bit odd even annoying looking at the sudden change of the film pace.despite the slow build-up,it has an ambient of mystery surrounding the early scene where Catwoman was introduced on Wayne manor just like in his other thriller. a sense of film noir is existed in this early scene which is rather bold for superhero movie,since this kind of movie are generally express for action and suspense even in the beginning of the movie.nevertheless,it was an unique approach to the film especially with the fact that the film is going to be the last of his bat trilogy.even without the used of 3D camera,"The Dark Knight Rises" is a visual spectacle that wouldn't be forgotten in years to come. in 2005,Batman Begins was the first remake of Batman.
nevertheless,it was more of a re imagine because "Batman Begins" was vastly different from Burton take on Batman. Christopher Nolan,that had a reputation as a filmmaker and screenwriter thanks to his acclaimed first feature Memento in 2002.his films are mostly a fast pace psychological thriller with unusual mind-bending twist that made it unpredictable,also most of his film are centered around the theme of obsession and paranoia.he was definitely not the average filmmaker that had entrusted with a film about superhero. fortunately,the superhero was Batman,which has unique storytelling comparing to the other DC character.its medium contained a sense of genuine thriller which was suitable for Nolan style of film,considering his first feature film.as the result,the batman remake was not only a good remake but also a redefining of the Batman stories.the film was dark and twisted,yet it also a film about lost and redemption that was bold and inspiring.it earned many critical praise from Critics because of its new sense of realism that barely found in superhero movie.top critics like Roger Ebert was fascinated by the film that he said "The movie works dramatically in addition to being an entertainment. There's something to it. " and other critics like Peter Travers said "Nolan keeps the emphasis on character, not gadgets. Gotham looks lived in, not art-directed." praised Travers for Nolan's vision of Gotham city that looked very much alive and realistic.not only the critics,the new batman also spawned many new fans and satisfied fan boys.nonetheless, it was a triumph for Nolan as he successfully resurrected the iconic character.
3 years later,a sequel of Nolan's batman was released which entitled "The Dark Knight". The movie was even more dark than its previous movie thanks to Heath Ledger brilliant portrayal of the Joker.its story was also more complicated and it was very well structured.nevertheless,it was the best superhero ever made.both critics and fans have agreed on this statement.and for the second time,Nolan's batman has earn many praised from many top critics,especially Roger Ebert who said that "Batman" isn't a comic book anymore.Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight is a haunted film that leaps beyond its origins and becomes an engrossing tragedy." other critics like Michael Philips also praised Nolan for taking the batman as a pulp to a very high level. in the end,whether "The Dark Knight Rises" is less perfect than "The Dark Knight" or even "Batman Begins". it was an epic final curtain of the best superhero trilogy ever made.a prove that even superhero movie can be made into an unforgettable cinematic spectacle with the right filmmaker.