The Dark Knight ' DOES NOT RISE '

Rating: 8/10 (24 January 2013)

Should have been given a different name,something not similar to THE DARK KNIGHT as it does not deserve to be called by the same name.I have given it a 5 point vote as i m still not sure what not to like about the film because being a super fan of the franchise, i wanted to love it and be able to see it over and over a million times.But having seen it,my expectations came crashing down from all levels.
Maybe the expectations after THE DARK KNIGHT and THE JOKER were on a all time high and probably the most for any movie sequel ever made.But still for the creative genius that NOLAN is, I think it is his worst attempt ever and on so many counts that discussing or for that matter writing them here would be an insult to us as fans only. CHRISTOPHER NOLAN is a creative genius and will always be.He will be giving us greater experiences in movie viewing but for THE BATMAN,this should be it.One thing for certain,I wont be able to handle Joseph GORDON as the next BATMAN.
What is hard to believe is the amount of people praising and showering accolades on how good the movie is.I did not find one particular thing that comes close to be just good,great is not the word for this one.And the bad: BANE,as the villain.You find in the end that he is just a side kick. Gordon,no role and importance whatsoever. Cat-Woman,uncalled for. Fox,not innovative enough. Alfred, well where are those high class dialogues that we love to here. The Fight Sequences, just lame.
Maybe I am so much so emotionally connected to THE DARK KNIGHT and what HEATH LEDGER did with the joker part,but still this movie does not come even close to the BATMAN BEGINS let alone THE DARK KNIGHT in quality and in content. The 5 point rating is only for Christian BALE for doing all justice he could to the role.