Probably the best movie ever made

Rating: 10/10 (17 August 2012)

Where and how to begin reviewing this title? After seeing the movie for the second time I will try to give a humble review of this masterpiece. Yes, this movie is nothing less than a masterpiece. There is a big difference between "The Dark Knight" and "The Dark Knight Rises." First of all, it much more slow paced. Everything that happens is just one more piece of the puzzle that reveals itself in the end. Many things are not understood while watching for the first time, but in the end, every bit of action, every scene and every character has its own extremely important place in the big picture. The grand finale that lasts for about 35 min is so powerful and emotional that one just cannot sit tight but is compelled to cheer and yell for the good guys. About the good guys: surprisingly Batman (Bruce Wayne in a suit) doesn't have a lot of screen time. As a matter of fact he first appears as Batman about 40 min after the film started. This clearly gave me an idea of what this movie deals with - people! Their relations, their fears, their wishes, and their love. Bane on the other hand is a frightful character. From the very beginning to the end you actually fear him. Jocker was an eccentric, he was insane, but actually you kinda liked him for it. Bane is calm, he is more powerful and aggressive, he shows his ruthlessness only in a few situations, but it is enough to understand the lunacy of this man. That is what makes him more dangerous. Selena is an interesting character, different than I expected her to be, but still very amusing. Her leather suit (!) was a little distracting (she looks better than ever - some people were actually yelling "marry me" in the cinema) but one scene with her and Bane in it, Bane wins. He is just mind blowing! Her role is more important than it meets the eye, one must watch closely the entire movie to understand why she is so important, and if understood correctly her character gets a whole new dimension. Two more characters are new: Miranda Tate, and Blake. A staggering performance by J.G. Levitt and Cotillard. I will not say another word regarding these characters and just force you to watch the movie because both are interesting and powerful, multi-layered and important. Since I consider myself a Nolanist I might be a little bias, but Nolan really outdid himself. Goyer and Nolan (Cristoper's brother) as screenplay writers did an amazing job (with a lot of shock and unbelievable turnouts), but one thing that really stands out on this technical side is the music. Hans Zimmer, this time alone, outdid himself. Every character's theme pictures them so well that one doesn't even have to see the character to understand him. Just listening to the music gives one a laser sharp image of what the character is like. All in all - pure perfection. The trilogy itself, but especially this movie, should be in an obligatory assignment in schools. It should be studied, PhD's should and could be written on it, but overall this movie must be regarded as one of the best ever made. I would even go so far as saying that The Dark Knight Rises is probably, at the time, the best movie EVER made. It gives hope, it shows us that we are human, it questions our believes, it tells us that fear is not only normal, but necessary. It teaches us right and wrong, and how to overcome the most tragic and difficult situations we find ourselves in, and it does that in only two and a half hours. So bow to this legend and chant with me: DESHI, DESHI BASARA, BASARA!!!