Greatest movie of all time!

Rating: 10/10 (4 August 2012)

First of all, let's get this clear, The Dark Knight was amazing, by far the best superhero movie and one of the greatest movie's ever. Heath Ledger's Joker performance was amazing and it seemed like Christopher Nolan would not be able to top his magnificent work with the second film.
Then he releases this. The Dark Knight Rises blows the Dark Knight out of the water. I didn't think that would be possible, but Nolan did it! I won't give anything away in this review, I would never want to ruin the movie for anyone.
This is what I will say, I've been reading a lot of reviews and there is far too much knit-picking out there. This movie had no flaws. The flashbacks demonstrated from the previous films added a certain flavor that this movie couldn't do without. The plot was incredible. The storyline continues to build and build as the movie progresses and you get see a brand new Bruce Wayne/Batman, one that is neglected by this city and seen as a thug and a murderer. You get to see the way Jim Gordan deals with "the secret" of knowing that it was Harvey Dent that was the true criminal.
The last hour of the movie will leave you on the edge of your seat and when the movie concludes you will want to buy a ticket to the next showing. This movie touches on every emotion. It's a mixture of action/adventure/drama/thrill/sadness/happiness. The score by Hans Zimmer will give you goosebumps throughout the film, but once again it's the incredible acting that makes this movie complete.
My question is why doesn't Christian Bale get more credit for his acting in these films? His acting is flawless. You forget it's an actor on screen, instead it seems like you are really watching Bruce Wayne/Batman. He totally dives into the character and he is perfect for the role.
Then there's Michael Caine who really outdoes himself in this one. Alfred was great in the first two films, but Caine takes Alred to another level in this one. Then there's Morgan Freeman who is his usual self, Gary Oldman does another fantastic job as Jim Gordon.
The newbies really make this movie great though. Tom Hardy as Bane was right up there with Ledger's Joker. I could understand everything he said perfectly fine and he was a violent and opposing villain. His acting really sets the bar for what a villain should look like and act like in a superhero film. Joseph Gordan Levitt was great as John Blake. He seems like a younger version of Bruce Wayne with his passion for justice. Anne Hathaway is at her very best as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, and by the way, she looks incredible in that cat suit! Overall, this movie has already inked it's place in history. It was fantastic from beginning to end and it's a sad reality knowing we won't get to see these actors laying these roles ever again. It would be great if Nolan decided to do another one, but it seems that won't be happening. Either way, he goes out with a bang and this movie was by far his best. If this movie doesn't get an Oscar Nod for best picture, in fact if it doesn't win the Oscar for best picture, there is something truly wrong with the Academy.