Best Of The Trilogy.

Rating: 10/10 (25 August 2013)

Director Christopher Nolan, and star Christian Bale once again return, completing their trilogy in a highly effective and satisfying manner.
Batman must defeat the plans of mysterious underworld figure Bane, who has a dark connection to his old teacher and the league of shadows, the sinister organization he thought destroyed. Thomas Hardy is superb as Bane, presented as a cult figure of sorts, as he is determined to bring down Gotham, exposing the facade of "hero" Harvey Dent, who, unknown to the public, turned bad and became a two-faced maniac. Batman took the blame instead, but this unselfish act will be thrown away by Bane, who talks of liberating Gotham and giving it back to the citizens, but of course it isn't as simple as that...
Anne Hathaway plays Selina Kyle/Catwoman, and does a fine job too as Bruce Wayne's love interest, whom he desperately tries to reform. That is the theme here, that Batman should be just a symbol, inspiring good to overcome evil, and not give in to fear and darkness.
More fantastic direction and action scenes to be found, and the ending, carefully foreshadowed and superbly orchestrated, will leave the viewer breathless and deeply moved. The perfect coda for this series, and an absolute triumph for all concerned. It will make you stand up and cheer.