A good film....but why the hype????

Rating: 10/10 (28 August 2012)

Like the previous 2 films in the trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises is also well directed and a delight to watch. But I don't think it was worth the hype that was created well before its release.
The film is a sequel to the 2nd part, wherein Bruce Wayne alias Batman, now a recluse, after the city considers him to be the man behind Harvey Dent' murder, is forced to return back as Batman, especially as things don't go well for him, and the city is under a new threat by Bane, a mercenary who wants to destroy Gotham and a useless catwoman who goes about Gotham creating problems for people. The film also focuses on Robin.
The concept is good, some action sequences are fine, music is nice, most actors do a good job, the effects are cool, and the film is an over 2 hour entertainer.
The bad, I feel, is that this film does not portray Batman as too much of a hero. He is seen defeated at some times, unlike other superhero films. Imagine a hero 'pleading' with the bad guys! That is unusual.
But the film is worth a watch.