An exhilarating yet flawed ending to a great trilogy

Rating: 8/10 (19 May 2014)

The dark Knight Rises is set several years after the events of 'The Dark Knight' and Bruce Wayne has seemingly 'retired' as Batman and gone into hiding in his manor, not seen by almost anyone for many years. Until a new mercenary, Bane, terrorises the city and Batman is forced out of hiding and into the spotlight again.
Considering this film is the follow-up to what many people would argue is one of the best films ever made (The Dark Knight), Christopher Nolan has done an amazing job with The Dark Knight Rises. The Soundtrack is masterfully produced and used to great effect and the fight sequences are well choreographed. The film is well paced and the plot is electric without feeling over the top.
There are however a few problems with the film. There are one or two major plot holes which become especially apparent upon a second viewing. The ending is also incredibly polarising with some feeling it was elegant and some feeling it was implausible and not enough. This along with the major plot holes scars the plot of the film which was never as clever as the plot of its predecessor.
A solid 8/10 for a film that has great quality but suffered under the weight of expectation following 'The Dark Knight'