Enjoyable but underwhelmed

Rating: 5/10 (28 July 2012)

Dark Knight took my breath away for many reasons but unfortunately the same was not true for The Dark Knight Rises. I shall cover the negative points first so we can get it out the way.
The adverts for the film over recent weeks showed some incredible scenes which I thought were just a sample of what the film would deliver. Turns out that those scenes were mostly all the film had to offer. The amount of characters taking focus in the film made it quite confusing, jumping from one character to the next. Understanding Bane was a challenge in itself which detracted further from the story. Finally, 2 3/4 hours was quite long and could have easily been shortened but still captivate the audience (definitely has to receive such a great review by many though).
Now for some good points. Its Batman and he is awesome as is Cat Women (naturally). Story is quite enjoyable despite jumping around such a great deal. Some spectacular moments visually but a little underwhelming in comparison to Dark Knight.
In conclusion, I respect Mr Nolan and his work, I am just not sure it was presented as well as it could have been.