A Conclusion To The Batman Series.

Rating: 6/10 (27 December 2012)

The newest chapter of the Batman film franchise: The Dark Knight Rises, has Batman facing his nemesis Bane. Bane was trained by Ras Al Ghul who we fist saw in Batman Begins. Ras Al Ghul who was the leader of a Secret Society called the "League Of Shadows" had a mission to destroy the city of Gotham. When he was slain by Batman, the mission then ultimately fell into the hands of Bane.
Bane makes his entry into the film in the opening scenes of the film where he captures nuclear physicist Dr. Pavel. We later learn that Dr. Pavel had designed a fusion reactor for Wayne Enterprises. This fusion reactor could also be used by a terrorist(Bane) as a fully primed neutron bomb.
To cut things short, Bane captures the fusion reactor and it is up to Batman to save the day.
Verdict: I am NOT a Christian Bale fan but I respected Christopher Nolan's ability as a director in the film Memento (2000) and also Insomnia (2002). Thus it is proved that this guy is good in the THRILLER/MURDER-SUSPENSE department. I also enjoyed The Dark Knight (2002) because of the awesome performance by the late Heath Ledger(1979 -2008) who in fact was the reason I felt the film owed its success to.
This film introduces a new super-heroine to the scene: Selina Kyle a.k.a. Catwoman played by Anne Hathaway. She assists Batman in the late part of the film to thwart Bane and Co. She also saves Batman's life when Bane is just about to kill him. Hathaway trained specially for this role.
Morgan Freeman reprises his role as Lucius Fox as does Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth and my favorite actor Gary Oldman as Commissioner James Gordon. These seasoned veterans do their part in the film. I particularly like Michael Caine's acting in the film in the part where he implores Bruce Wayne to settle down with a wife and have a child and forget Batman for good. Gary Oldman's character is always in some sort of internal conflict of morality. Morgan Freemam's acting is effortless as usual and it was really good to see him in good health in the film. Morgan is now 75 years old.
Bane is played by actor Tom Hardy whom we also saw in the film Star Trek Nemesis. In the film his face is covered by mask all the time so we never see his real face in the film.
Also for the first time in this film we see the "Bat", a variation of the Batplane.
Verdict: C.G.I. special effects nowadays are basically used in all Hollywood action movies. Take for example films like Transformers Series and the new Ridley Scott film Prometheus. I felt The Dark Knight 2008 had better effects. Acting was normal and nothing special. The amount these guys are getting paid is outrageous than their mediocre acting capability. The casting is decent though. The script and dialogue was also well polished.
The climax was highly predictable and unworthy and it is here that I find the biggest fault. The fight between Bane and Batman was a joke. Batman was saved by a woman is a bigger joke. The fact that we see Batman and Selina Kyle enjoying themselves in Florence put the last nail in the coffin for me. I don't believe Batman and Catwoman have anything in common apart from tight-fitting black leather costumes.
So there you have it: a generous score of 6/10. Watch the film first before you decide to buy it.