The Rise of Nolan

Rating: 10/10 (22 July 2012)

Movie is like an art, most flock to see it, some bother to decipher it, even lesser understands it and only a handful have knowledge of it. That's why the Scorsese, Tarantino, Ritchie, Nolan are one of the rare found species of the movie world.
Coming to the point, The Dark Knights rises is the best befitting ending a movie has ever got. I am not saying "could" because I haven't seen the future. The 164 mins of runtime seems less and you end up wanting for more. Some may find it a bit slow paced but as earlier mentioned, depends on what do you expect and want of a movie.
Technical Part: Every single frame is watermarked with the name "Christopher Nolan" over it. Nolan has proved his mettle in directing right from Memento till date, so for that part I would say just go and enjoy the delicacy he has to offer. But it's the screenplay that leaves you gasping in awe. Undoubtedly the best Nolan has ever written.
Cinematography is again handled by the genius Wally Pfister. If "who?" pops in your mind go to IMDb and search his name and when you will see the list of movies like Memento, Italian Job, Batman Begins, The Prestige, The Dark Knight, Inception, Moneyball in his name, you may question yourself; is it by any chance possible that this man has 360 degree viewing angle?; because in this very part, the detailing in every frame is so vivid you come to believe that Yes, Gotham is somewhere in this world and not a fantasy.
For editing I would just say go and figure out, say, 10 mistakes if you may (yes just like in the kids section of newspapers). Believe me it will turn out to be one of the hardest jobs you ever picked up!
The actors may pull of their parts, the director may build an aura of his own and a cinematographer may take you to a world you have never seen before, but story is the one and only one thing that differentiates a great movie from a good movie. That is why I rate this as one of all- time greats. Every loose end gets tied up till the very end and you get answers to all of the questions that popped in your mind from the very first part.
Performances, Comparisons and Character Sketches:
Bane: Even before watching the movie, I was sure that Tom Hardy would justify his presence; he gave me so much confidence in him from "Warrior". I can see/hear lot of people comparing Bane with Joker. While I agree that Bane doesn't gives you chills and frills as the Joker did, but I think the comparison is wrong since both these characters are set poles apart. While Joker was an agent of chaos and randomness, Bane is all about destruction and discipline. Actually he pulls off from where Joker left. For a city already once marred by a psychopath and no Batman for quite a few years, Bane comes as a Tsunami. He quickly takes on your nerve and his brutality is so cold that you begin to hate him so much so that in the climax, you can see and hear the theater thundering in applause.
Catwoman/ Selina K: I have to admit that I have not been a much fan of Anne Hathaway (although I have watched all her movies that too because she is so beautiful :P). The reason is her inconsistency, whether be the choices she made in doing the movies or her acting. Focusing on the character she plays in TDKR, it is a very layered one and she pulls it off just right. No more, no less, just perfect. I won't comment on how beautiful she looks in every single frame because that would take me in to the pervert category but I would say right from the action sequences to where she has to play by her eyes, she takes you in her grip so firmly, you won't let your eyes off her.
Gordon/ Blake / Alfred/ Fox/ Miranda: The Dark Knight Rises only because of these characters, period. You have to see the movie to understand what I am saying.
Batman/Bruce Wayne: He isn't afraid, he is angry! Christian Bale has always scored a home run right from the "American Psycho", his first movie that I ever watched. He took me again by surprise in "The Machinist" losing 40 kg's for a role and then came the Batman trilogy. Talking about TDKR, you can see that a superhero is still human. All these years of fighting war has taken a toll on him, the pain and frustration of failed love and wrong indict that Bale carries on his face is marvelous, but the moment he wears his cape, he is again the Batman, fighting evil the best he can and yes, You believe him. It won't be wrong if I say that his movie is only and only for and by the Batman and his Rise. And believe my when I say when he rises; he doesn't rises in style, in fact he rises against all odds.
Just don't go watch it, Savor it again and again!