A very strong end to an awesome trilogy!

Rating: 10/10 (22 July 2012)

Please bare with me, as this is my first ever film review.
I went into the cinema with high hopes and Mr Nolan didn't disappoint me one bit! I think it's safe to say that Christopher Nolan has secured his place in film history with his own mind-blowing interpretation of the Batman story.
This movie is a great example of strong acting ability, as well as a physical exercise in visuals and sound editing (which, thankfully isn't weighed down by an over-usage of CGI effects, which some movies suffer from). Viewers beware that, at 2 hours and 45 minutes it is advisable to void the bladder before entering.
On the subject of acting, Christian Bale really pulled out a strong and believably emotional performance as the one and only Dark Knight, giving the weary hero the curtain call he deserves. Anne Hathaway gives a fresh take on Selina Kyle/Catwoman which is not unwelcome, given that previous takes were not overly entertaining. A personal tip of the hat to Tom Hardy as the vicious mastermind that is Bane, although he may have a hard time winning over the die hard fans of Heath Ledger, whose own rendition of The Joker is near-legendary. Yet another brilliant performance from Michael Caine reprising his role as the faithful butler Alfred and Morgan Freeman as tech-wizard Lucius Fox, not to mention Gary Oldman returning as the ever-vigilant Jim Gordon. Finally, solid performances from both Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Marion Cotillard as John Blake and Miranda Tate respectively.
Final Verdict: Undoubtedly one of the strongest contenders for blockbuster of the summer, if not THE strongest. With regards to its rank within the trilogy itself it is an excellent closer to a truly epic saga, although it's not quite as cerebral as it's predecessors but more than makes up it with it's own apocalyptic scale and excellent visuals/sound.
This legend will not be forgotten.