The Dark Knight Rises - Movie Review

[@QuickenedSand]

People are so weird towards critics. Just because they disagree with your taste in film, it doesn't mean they are wrong. It's their opinion. The reviewers on What the Flick are a lot more polite than others (Rex Reed for one). Just because they don't share your views does not mean it hinders your enjoyment. Unless their comments make you change your mind, you have nothing to worry about. Saying you hate critics and bashing their opinions just shows how insecure you are about yours. If you're that desperate to defend your enjoyment of a film, that's your problem. It's just silliness.

[@KydzPlays]

@Al Ex Just like you’re a self proclaimed accountant?

[@rustincohle2135]

​@Al Ex They who? The What the Flick critics here, or the insecure viewers who have a problem with their opinions of the film? These people here write movie reviews for LA publications, they're not self proclaimed critics.

[@jamescobham6558]

i love how upset people get over someone elses opinion

[@derekdiercksmeier486]

I Consider TDKR A Masterpiece. It's My Favorite Nolan Film.

[@justinzarian4608]

I really wanted to love this movie especially since I enjoy almost every Christopher Nolan film, but this was perhaps his weakest film. And honestly, it all comes down to how bloated, unfocused and studio driven the script was. It felt like they had to force a conflict to happen without anything genuinely deep to say or a threat that actually felt threatening. Bane is big and scary, but a poorly thought out twist undermines this to make him a complete pushover. The subplot with JGL was unnecessary as it just meant we got less Batman to actually enjoy. Catwoman was completely underutilized despite Anne Hatheway actually being pretty good in the role. The whole bomb thing was never a problem because we knew exactly how it would end. The action scenes weren't even shot, edited or choreographed well (on two separate occasions, we visibly see a henchman fall over during a group fight without anyone or anything hitting them!). And I will simply not discuss the plot holes because that's several pages worth of discussion. It just felt joyless and bland.

[@DankyDre420]

exactly how i felt. this movie is incredibly overrated

[@franchino88]

DankyDre420 Nooooooo! Batman rocks!

[@spidavenom4]

It was very lazily written. U can tell Nolan and Goyer just wanted to get this out the way and start on their other projects.

[@MattCipolla]

The fanboy rage is still funny four years later.

[@GetToDaChoppa-k5r]

I think if fans of Nolan look at his work with thicker lenses you will see a lot of cracks. Don't get me wrong he is brilliant and his Batman films work, but there is a lot of pretentious overwrought and downright laughable contrivances too. The pacing of The Dark Knight rises is particularly bad with too much focus on stuff that should be shifted over to Bruce and Batman. The whole ending was rushed and to be honest a fairly unsatisfying finale for a series that had so much more potential. I still enjoy the film for what it is, but unfortunately it had to follow two excellent films which are infinitely better. I agree with What The Flick on this one!

[@whattheflickshow]

no hassle Thanks for watching!

[@spencermalley10]

You're entitled to your opinion but I completely disagree (especially about the finale being in anyway "unsatisfying:) The third film is a tough nut to crack in any film series (especially superhero movies I'm finding) but for all its flaws, I don't think that TDKR deserves to be lumped in the same category as Spider-man 3 or X-men the Last Stand)

[@GetToDaChoppa-k5r]

Spencer Malley Yeah, but surely you get my drift. It was way to convoluted and overly serious for its own good. I also hated the chemistry between Selina and Bruce and the introduction to The Robin character.

[@spencermalley10]

no hassle I'm sorry but from where I stood, It was no more "convoluted" or "serious" than the previous two and the acting, cinematography and direction were all par the course for a typical Nolan film. I actually thought Bruce had more chemistry with Selina then he did with either Rachel Dawes and I felt Blake was a very likable character as well. I guess the only other option would be for Nolan to refuse to come back and to have WB bring in another director to direct Bale and his co-stars to make another young Batman vs another psychological threat type story which I wouldn't have objected too, but I think TDKR works spectacularly as a conclusion.

[@thatguycalledisaac3367]

I completely agree with you!! I still like this film and I frikkin loved the scene when Alfred says goodbye to Bruce! I just wished that I could've taken bane more seriously and the pacing (like you and what the flick said) was better. I do think there are other flaws as well which I was shocked to find in a nolan film.

[@knifeofdunwall]

I love Christy but she didn't even like Batman Begins... Honestly, Dark Knight Rises was the best movie of 2012, even better than Avengers.

[@jlinthe2nd]

Agreed

[@MrAkashvj96]

Best movie of 2012 ??? The best movie of 2012 was the Master by a distance. The Dark Knight Rises doesn't even crack the top 10, But the Avengers was complete trash.

[@sonicjrjr14]

Um...no.

[@benjaminbertrand1259]

In retrospect, TDKR is actually VERY UNDERRATED. It gets better upon every re-watch. Expectations made up for a lot of the negativity this film got. Overall, it's very ambitious with lots of moments of greatness, with some flaws here and there only made obvious by the sheer quality of the rest of the film around them and Nolan's almost perfect track record to compare to.

[@deepanshuaswal4124]

Benjamin Bertrand yeah it gets better and better after re-watch

[@Sachin_C10]

It's overlooked a lot & people were too negative on the 3rd movie. This movie is obviously stuffed with a lot of sub plots but it manages to impress despite a rushed denouement. Maybe I wanted this movie to be a 2 parter. The prequel dark knight was slightly boring at the start as it was poorly staged, but picks up right from the joker's kills on the Gotham's elite & then it becomes unpredictable. This movie was better paced & more entertaining but lacked a stronger villain like the joker, even though bane was a monster in this, his motivation was lacking in this.

[@IAmError0706]

I whole heartedly agree with this, this movie's entire success is based off of the success of the reputation and legacy of the first two movies, of which were so great that people are completely blinded to the infestation of flaws that this movie has.

[@jimtheseraf2]

That’s why: .....-> 1) better cinematography 2) better action 3) better character development (especially via flashbacks) 4) AND THE MOST IMPORTANT more emotional bound through the characters as the plot flows. The Dark Knight had; better perfomances (see HL) and *maybe better agony action flow, but yet this isnt the reason to top TDKR. anyway i guess this is a matter of personal taste.

[@seansilveiro2463]

Honestly, I have a great respect for movie critics. They give their honest opinions regardless of what people might think of them. So for that, in this instant I have great respect for Christie. But I don't understand how she rated a twilight film higher than this. Cause according to her scores she thinks twilight is a better shot, directed, acted, scored, written film then the TDKR? I would like to get her insight

[@bigidiot123]

She's like the teacher in school that would never give anyone an A because she didn't think anyone really deserved it. I've watched a few reviews by these guys and she's consistently giving worse scores than every one else in the room. If TDKR is a 5 I would fucking love to see what a 10 is to her.

[@sonicjrjr14]

The Twilight series is a mediocre film franchise that no one expected much from. So when the last movie actually turned out to be pretty entertaining, it actually exceeded expectations (if there were any to begin with) and made for a pleasant experience. Dark Knight Rises, however, had a much harder act to follow. Given how great and innovative the first 2 movies were, you walk into DKR with expectations and when it doesn't meet them you come out with a bad taste in your mouth. Also, the fight scenes in Breaking Dawn Pt. 2 were WAY better shot than the ones in DKR. Just saying.

[@seansilveiro2463]

but what does anticipation have to do with the quality of the film?

[@QuickenedSand]

Anticipation has nothing to with the film's quality, but it affects your perception of the film. Let's say you have high hopes for a film, but it's mediocre run leaves you underwhelmed, you're more likely to give the film a lower score. But if you don't expect much from a film, and left the theater entertained, your surprised enjoyment may give the film a higher score.

[@seansilveiro2463]

okay but say for example, a teacher has two students... one of them is an amazing student, the other is a terrible student... would it be fair to give the terrible student a better grade on an essay simply cause she wasn't expecting it to be passable then the amazing student because maybe his essay was subpar in contrast to his others, even if the essay was better structured, formulated. written etc.

[@psychoabattoirhorror]

When Bane breaks into Wayne and steals the Tumblers nobody at all questions why Bruce Wayne has batmobiles. This film is way over rated

[@willier47]

Wait... Wait what?? Lol He was underneath Bruce's company. The special technology sector. His company is a military contractor.

[@psychoabattoirhorror]

Willie Robinson That just happens to make vehicles that look identical to the batmobile. His company, being a military contractor, allowed him to make build the batmobile, but once they begin driving around someone in Gotham should have put two and two tegether

[@willier47]

psychoabattoirhorror Everything you're saying makes sense and if this universe included the DC universe. Groups like Argus, suicide squad, etc. They would've figured he was batman. In the first movie Luscious stated that they couldn't get the tumbler to do a vertical take off and the military passed on it. Also people only got barely a glimpse at the tumbler in the first movie. It was dark the tumbler was black. Putting two and two together would be fine except its been 10yrs since someone has last seen the tumbler in the first movie. Honestly someone would have chalked it all up to: 1. They are paramilitary funded by that dagget weasel who is a chairman of the board. 2. They stole from Wayne tech.

[@psychoabattoirhorror]

Willie Robinson When they first left the special tech area of the lab someone would have seen them. The CIA or some other gov organization would have eyes on a Multi-Billionaire military contractor.

[@MegaMoose1989]

psychoabattoirhorror I always thought the Bat Mobile was always a give away for whom Batman was. Like all the people who helped built it. The fabricators, mechanics, etc. Not just the designer. He wouldn't have had time designing all the other gadgets if he had to build that vehicle by himself.

[@fsisco1]

Great review. This move is arguably the most overrated movie ever made.

[@stefers08]

I have to agree with Christy, in regards to the sound editing. I watched this at home and I don't know if it was my speakers or my inabilityto filter out background noise, but I had a difficult time hearing certain characters. At times, the sound was too low, so I would raise the volume, then the sound would explode. It was odd and I can't tell if it was a result of faulty sound editing. 30 minitues into it, I gave up and turned on the subtitles.

[@addex3]

I agreed with all reviewers on this video. Alonso Duralde, the guy in the middle, summarized the final Dark Knight Rises the best for me. This movie was GOOD, but not great. The Dark Knight with Heath Ledger's Joker was the Best of the 3 movies. Christy Lemire, the lady on the right, made valid comments even though some people might not agree with her.

[@markpriss]

yeah it wasn't that good … so many things i did not like about it … in fact i don't understand how people can say TDKR was the best of trilogy … and it's very low by Nolan's standards …

[@000015324]

Love Batman but this film wasn't great... It was full of plot holes and really dragged at times.

[@thevillainwasright2601]

I 100% agree

[@Psaliet]

No

[@chrisokeeffe3895]

whats with all the dislikes? This review hit the nail on the head! This movie was inconsistent, boring and highly overrated. I gave TDKR a 6.5 back when it came out and this review was right on par with a 6.5

[@tykalx]

because of fanboys, i agree with your points.

[@Spikeman2007]

The Dark Knight Rises takes more risks than The Dark Knight. It's a higher stakes, more thrilling film albeit one with a lot of annoying Bane voice.

[@thatguycalledisaac3367]

My thoughts exactly.

[@monam5962]

Chris O'Keeffe I'm a Big Batman fan and a huuuhge Nolan fan .I've seen Nolan's movies over and over but I only sat through this one out of guilt . Otherwise it was unwatchable .

[@squamish4244]

I watched this film in the theatre while I was in a drug detox facility, things were going very well and a bunch of us got to leave the place for the afternoon and feel like grownups, so I have fond memories of the movie, like I was 'climbing out of the pit', there you go! Sometimes timing is everything.

[@illustrate303]

Good for you man. I know how you feel more, and let's just leave it at that

[@JadorrionChimurenga]

I disagree with most of there comments. When it comes to Bain's voice I felt like it was perfect. It mashed well with his character. Also, Bane did feel like an serious threat that you should think twice before approaching.

[@Rei_Tatekei]

Still the king of 2012 movies.

[@rickyp7984]

I remember when The Dark Knight came out Christy said she liked it but didn't love it . Now she said she loves TDK . She is very backwards .

[@arad7613]

This movie starts out fine and sets things up in a really suspenseful way, but then resolves them in a way that is painfully unimaginative and cliched. Lazy writing.

[@Willsturd]

what does "camp it up" mean? its at around 6:05

[@shah0901]

is it really good? i wanna watch it but some of my friends told me dont bother. so is it good?

[@hopsT80]

i could care less about the complains of this movie, i get it there was a lot of plot holes but the story wasnt too bad and the cast did amazing

[@Intahab]

common seriously??? 6.6???!! views like these make me hate critics...

[@clayjack9969]

Comments like this make me hate people.

[@Deantrey]

I don't even know why I watched this. The review kind of danced around the subject, knit picking various irrelevant things and never really delving into the meat of the matter, which is that the movie sucked. It was just a stupid movie. Of course most people don't know what great movies look like, so they don't realize it. That's fine, ignorance is bliss. But really the screenplay was cheesy and terrible, there was various scenes that simply did not make sense, and overall the logic of the movie could only make sense in movie world (that place where everything makes sense). This would all be fine, if the preceding movies had not set up an expectation that the movie would be something more than a Saturday morning cartoonish rendition of the batman comics. While the comics spend a great deal of time and effort perfecting the logic of their own universes, this movie goes back to 60s comics storytelling in that it just doesn't care. And that's fine, because most people like anything with a Zimmer score, intense acting, fast jump cuts and shaky cam, Chris Nolan, explosions, super heroes, and really serious self conscious story telling. Put all those things together and most people will like it. There you go there is how I would have done the review.

[@095293003]

Okay, before you criticize, understand what you are criticizing. This is a group review/discussion. They have always been as such, and do not over-edit their videos. If they aren't interesting to you, then you probably aren't part of the target audience to begin with. Please give me a review of theirs where they were unable to stick to the subject. They are giving out their opinions, and just because they disagree with you doesn't mean they don't know what their talking about.

[@AussiefromleDoubs]

There was just so much in this movie, the action scenes were beyond great, Bane was scary and realistic as hell, and to see Batman old and defeated, I could relate to that, I'm 33 :) , JGL is one my 3 favorite actors, I think he's like a mini-Heath Ledger, they played together in "10 things" and Joseph has been looking more like him ever since. His presence gave me the impression that Heath was there somehow. And the realistic fight scenes, no CGI shit,catwoman I though was great...many things..

[@edwinandrade9944]

Finally a real review

[@nateawzom13]

This movie is way better than the avengers

[@mihaibest10]

this movie is a MASTERPIECE, i dont care what you all say, yes maybe im a nolan fanboy whatever, this movie is the standard for me when it comes to movies and no movie matched so far this movie's greatness, fu haters. i disable replies so no ignorant can tell me something else

[@rustincohle2135]

You sound like such a spazz.

[@still-dew]

The first time I saw this I did feel like some scenes dragged out and werent needed. But the second time I saw it I realized how necessary every scene was. Nolan is the greatest director!

[@zoeychevalier5132]

Agree with the romance part not making sense. But I'm glad the movie was so long.. I'm gonna miss Nolan's batman world.

[@adhst]

Christy should not be part of any other reviews. She gave higher scores to Twilight and 50 shades of grey. She is just a ridiculous grown up woman with the mental capacity of a 13 year old girl. It's a joke and lack of respect for viewers.

[@philip94x1]

Or maybe she is just brave enough not to think the same way about a movie as everyone else

[@ccbc1161]

"Lack of respect for the viewers". Please, remove that stick in your ass.

[@majoraccident13]

Overrated movie.

[@CoDmekenzis]

are they making fun of the aurora shooting at the beginning??

[@kirk1701]

And, Christy looks hot in her boots.

[@decadepasts]

and was Alfred hallucinating at the end or did Bruce Wayne really live?

[@Pretendship]

I just saw 2008's Dark Knight, and I'm sure Matt makes a cameo as disgruntled long-haired Gothamite just before the 2 hour mark... "hey man that ain't right, we should be on that boat!"

[@alien13ufo]

well, you may think its a cop out, but they clearly show that bruce fixed the autopilot himself. He just kept up the impression that it didn't work, so that he could give the impression that he was sacrificing himself (very similar what happened in the second movie with Harvey Dent) for Gotham.

[@AussiefromleDoubs]

Then why did you not mention them?

[@ILOVEANIMAL123]

I loved this movie , every time I see bane !! even if its on a poster , or if I see the movie over and over , he still comes out the most awesome super villan in batman history ! his voice some people didn't like, I think it just added to how awesome , scary and believable this character is x I saw it in imax when it first came out , which made the experience all the better . the casting , the script , the props , vehicles Everything screams awesome to me ! xxx love love love it!

[@CoDmekenzis]

are they making fun of the aurora shooting at 0:05

[@AtomBlck]

ok this is my review... these three people have some pretty good points but they dont look at it from the comic point of view. they don take that this is more of a realist batman that some of these things could happen not all some. they use selina kyle correctly batman of course i love the way they used bane and they dont talk about the twist with talia. they dont focus on anything besides the way it looks this movie was awsome and dont compare this to the avengers the avengers is marvel

[@alien13ufo]

man, you didn't get what happened if you think he survived the nuclear blast a few seconds before it exploded.... he got the Bat high enough to get the bomb over the building, activated auto pilot, and bailed before it even got out over the bay. The real unrealistic thing was that there was no shockwave after the blast.

[@RJCE420]

What movie did these guys see?

[@BigSal51]

I believe she was talking about the Miranda Tate character, the one woman in the film Bruce sleeps with. I agree with Christie on that count, the romance was rushed, there's minimal build up to it and it felt really spontaneous. It hurts even more since Miranda becomes a very important part of the story at the end, in a twist that's pretty much there only for people who know the Batman mythology and no other reason. Overall, films should stand by themselves, not on the source material.

[@TheAmberBreeze]

I’m back here in 2024. Just been missing this great time for cinema. The Harry Potter movies, Avengers and The Dark Knight Rises. What an exciting time 2010-2012 was.

[@paulrocksyou1]

are they making fun of the aurora colorado shooting at he beginning

[@krzymami]

5:11-5:19 I thought the same thing! lol Why use the batman voice when talking to yourself?

[@WAAAAAAAAAAAY]

Calm down. I just felt that TDKR became a succession of set-pieces and Gary Oldman [who in my opinion gave the best, most real, performance TDK and Batman Begins] is under-used. I would go on but I'd just be repeating myself, I think I made my point about the themes quite well. Were you impressed mostly by the massive set-pieces [the scene at the football stadium etc.] or was there anything more that you got out of it? :)

[@jakejonescomedy]

It's really a testament to Nolan as a director that he can make a bad movie and still not have you notice it until the second viewing, because while you're watching it it's just that engrossing. This is a big, bloated crime drama with way too many themes, a stale script, etc., but there are fragments of greatness and a tone that is set of a pure epic. So it's hard to see the faults right away, as it was with even Inception, which was better but still imperfect.

[@lancecryor]

Nolan said that out of respect for Heath Ledger that they would not mention Joker nor reference him in any way in TDKR. Thats why he's not mentioned.

[@ConArdist]

That's fair, but I would argue that Beasts of the Southern Wild is a more impressive achievement. The lead actress was six, the director is a 29-year-old rookie, and it showed a world unlike any other. Also, not that it matters much in the end, but the soundtrack was one of the best of the last couple decades.

[@Yamikaiba123]

I was at first disappointed at how simplistic the movie was in terms of plot and communicating the villain's being compared to the second movie, and there were a lot of plot abnormalities, but after thinking about it more I think I understand what Nolan was doing and what kind of themes he wanted to enforce. With expectation no longer being a part of the equation, I think my home viewing when the Blu-Ray comes out is going to be a lot more enjoyed.

[@PollockQT]

I've been giving this a lot o thought, and even though I'm not even close to a fan of her, judging by her whole career there is an actress who was born to play Catwoman in my opinion. And that is Penelope Cruz. Incredibly sexy, incredibly crazy, incredibly wild, unstable, and unpredictable, aggressive, sensual, and dominating. Also, the accent, the blatantly fake innocence and the thief persona would suit this role as a globe. Am I alone in this or are you just picturing Consuela right now? lol

[@maujo2009]

- If it was the Tumbler, I'd give you credit. But the Batpod didn't seem very hard to grasp. - How do you know that? - It took place over the ocean. - He was outside Gotham but inside a pit. Who would be there to recognize him?! - Who says he walked? Previous bullets already addressed by other user.

[@Tboys22]

You make some great points. However, I did not go into this movie thinking that I was going to watch another Inception type movie. Two completely different movie platforms. Also, Bane and the Joker are two completely different types of villains. The Joker scares us from the beginning. Bane only scares us once we understand exactly how calculating and callus he is. Also, the Joker plays out well on the screen. Bane can be tough to fear until you begin to understand him.

[@Yamikaiba123]

I call them more like plot abnormalities. While they were possible, I don't think some major things were fleshed out enough to pass the scrutiny of someone who's concentrating on watching the film. I was brought out of the movie in the mid-point because I couldn't figure out what the villain's agenda was. The second movie on the other hand did a wondrous job characterizing the Joker and his philosophy.

[@manbat2283]

If cat-woman was a villain in this movie.That would've been better

[@Blacksparrow612]

solid movie but definitely not a great one especially when compared to BB & TDK. The second half of the film drags, the fist to fist fighting is underwhelming, unnecessary subplots and not enough Batman in a Batman movie And I gotta say, Bane and Talia's plan was ridiculously dumb. What exactly would blowing up the city with the two of them in it accomplish?

[@Arian545]

I am starting to wonder if there is any point in actually reviewing movies, apparently people believe that movies should only be praised, regardless of what the critics actually think about it

[@TacTixHD]

"7" alright.. "7.8" alright.. "5" really? you think its worse than pretty much every other movie youve reviewed...

[@Remus0387]

glee. What i liked about this film is sumptuous visuals, the dark gritty feel of Gotham that Nolan catches perfectly the performances Bale gives a well rounded feel to Batman, Gary Oldman's Gordon has gravitas and weight to it, Hardy's Bane is very menacing and quite relatable, Hathaway's Catwoman is irreverent and charming, JGL as John Blake is quite nuanced and smart even Cillian Murphy's small role as Crane being the Roland Freisler of Gotham is enjoyable. The film has plot holes and is

[@4thlord51]

This movie is framed like Batman Begins in which her character is like her father. Plotting her schemes behind the scenes and having a relationship with Bruce as false ally. Listen to her dialogue, it's nearly the same as her fathers. Her presence tells were bane is going to be at, i.e the Stock marker, nuclear reactor or Wayne enterprise meeting. Too much exposition or character development would halt the momentum of the movie. And momentum is in which the movie is built on

[@Tehgoat]

Their points are all valid, especially how it's difficult to understand Bane and the pacing. Climbing out of the pit could have been shortened , the deleted scene of Bane's origins could have been included and yes, Hans Zimmer needs to calm it down.

[@Solidarity1024]

Oh please, let's not forget that amaaaaazing scene, where the wise doctor of the prison-pit finds a vertebrae sticking out of Batman's back/ass and just PUNCHES it back in place. The next scene Bats is doing pushups, chinups, and taking falls that would break the back (and kill) any fit olympic champ. I can't help but think: If joker was watching from clown-hell he'de be saying 'its not fair. You can't beat this guy'.

[@omenone2000]

Christy how the hell you scored Total Recall higher than DKR? SMH

[@entertainmentman22]

i remember when this movie ended. First off i watched all the nolan batman's in a row, in IMAX, which was really cool. But very tiring, and by the time the third movie came on i felt the way bruce wayne did, tired. Which put me in the characters mind set. As it ended, i turn to the chick i saw it with and said i really liked it perhaps loved it but there are going to be a lot of people that are going to dislike.

[@keybladechosn1]

"How can you move faster than possible, fight longer than possible without the most powerful impulse of the spirit: the fear of death" - The Dark Knight Rises. Tell me guys what other summer blockbuster will give the audience a quote as profound as that?

[@Solidarity1024]

Or how about that awful scene were Bruce Wayne walks into one of the board member meetings sits down at the head of 30 people, one guy tells him to leave the company, Fox says 'I'm afraid he's right Bruce' and then Bruce just walks away without saying a single word or putting up a fight. If I was one of those guys I'll be a little worried: 'Hey man, that was too easy what's going on here, just HOW MUCH debt is this company in anyhow?'

[@babakhanoushii]

I think people got way too pissed over this video. Really, Christy's opinion of the movie isn't even as bad as most people make it sound like. That being said, I do disagree with her on a lot of what she said. No matter what I'll always love this movie. But they're just critics expressing/discussing their opinions, that's their job and I don't see anything wrong with it. It's not like they're acting like they dictate the quality of the movie. So they didn't love it, who gives a shit, why would that change how you feel about the film? Some people forget that reviews are just personal views and not facts.

[@bobbyhadoken]

joseph gordon as robin or nightwing,

[@WAAAAAAAAAAAY]

that's cool, i'm quite a fan of JGL too, I'm a bigger fan of Gary Oldman and i feel the two of them are under-used here in favour of huge set-pieces. You're right, the fight scenes are effectively tough. I guess the main problems i had were with the script; i thought the dialogue was clunky. I also feel that it's much too long [I don't think length is a measure of depth]. I really wish i had enjoyed it more because i liked the other 2 - Batman Begins remains my favourite of Nolan's 3 :)

[@AngeloAbela]

Loved the movie and, although some of the criticism is definitely justified, I cannot fathom how it can ever be given a 5/10 (an average movie?). It is a comic book movie. Just because Nolan wisely decided to drop some of the camp and introduce a more 'realistic' and emotional side to the proceedings it does not mean that it needs to be stripped of the fantastical elements that make Batman what he is. As for the length I have this to say: When the movie ended I wishing it was longer.

[@TheSportsman131]

honestly i liked the dark knight better, however it is by a very very slim margin. this was a phenominal movie, and it takes a lot to have a great third/final movie in the series. and they did end it right. i haven't read any "professional" critiques of this movie but i don't get how this could be labeled as a bad movie. it kept me guessing, and although the one thing i disliked is how bane died, it just didnt seem right. other than that, i don't think they could have done it any better

[@DrakeMagnum]

I did really wish that Batman's line to himself about Catwoman would have been delivered without the batvoice. It would have felt really sincere in a surprising way.

[@TheAnjelika27]

Uh does this sound bad to you:Oh using darkness as your ally? You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it...molded by it. I didn't see the light 'til I was already a man. By then it was nothing to me but blinding!!! The shadows betray you because they belong to me! I'll show you where I have made my home while preparing to bring justice... then I will break you. Ahhh yes, I was wondering what would break first!?! Your spirit... or your body! -Bane

[@lancecryor]

Thank you.. This soundtrack is among Hans Zimmers best work if not THE best. I was considering what they said more before dude said that about the music smh.

[@IShotMyLastMuse]

Question: this movie is about 15 minutes longer than the previous one...how exactly is it TOO LONG?

[@12qzwx]

Whats great about art in general is that even people that hate discuss the subject with passion. it even makes me believe that The Dark Knight Rises is better thatn i though, i mean, "highly pointing the bad things, means that there is just too much of the good implied."

[@GoJets64]

The Dark Knight needs to be gritty, dark and almost overwhelming. This is one man's fight against Evil. The whole idea is suppose to depress you and hold you in that place, then Batman comes and shows you that people can overcome that.

[@095293003]

His streak hasn't lasted, but then again it would be unrealistic to think it would last. I still consider Christopher Nolan to be a phenomenal, and fresh director, and I'm looking forward to what he does next.

[@AnimuLLLL]

@noobishmacgaming I dont think enough people understand that Batman is SUPPOSED to be serious and story driven. In all actuality its a very grown up story. Its really not supposed to be "family friendly" at all. Batman and Robin is a disgrace but a lot of people have a preconceived notion that because it is "inherently silly" that its supposed to be like that farce. Incorrect. Therefore I agree with you.

[@Saternoc]

What I appreciated about TDKR is how it wrapped up the trilogy. Bruce Wayne finally gets what he wanted since Batman Begins. I guess what made TDKR disappointing, even to myself, was that we didn't see Batman being Batman as much.

[@AussiefromleDoubs]

I thought the script was kind of silly near the end of TDK, but I didn't care, I just liked the style, the succession of events, the action, the photography, the music etc... I didn't get why everyone was all AHH, THIS IS MEANINGFUL, I GET IT...I just shut all that out, cause to me it was nothing, just a conclusion like many others. And it turns out I was right, the scenario had been growing thin, and felt confused. This has been confirmed in TDKR

[@Moviewhiz1]

Totally agree with your points.

[@doesitreallymatter23]

When the Hawaiian shirt dude made the reference to the Batman & Robin Bane Christy looked like she had no clue what they were talking about. You can't dislike the Dark Knight Rises when it is so unbelievably better than the previous Batman films not directed by Nolan.

[@ahsansiddiqui4263]

in the comics the healing of bruce's spine was a whole seperate arc where he goes all over the world to heal his back and then retrains himself.

[@Donkulatedfish]

what did she do?

[@AussiefromleDoubs]

ok."the individual characters' arcs and the overarching plot developed in perfect rhythm" and "the overarching themes were literally manifested in the main characters during the climax" What do you mean by that?

[@Willsturd]

imagine if the dark knight and the dark knight rises traded places. The production value and technology traded, i think there would be no question The Dark Knight would be better. With rises, the visual effects are amazing, with the dark knight, the acting was amazing. With begins, liam neeson is pretty badass

[@Roper122]

Bloated - exactly... Finally some honest reviews

[@ColynKirkland]

Remember, art is subjective. Beasts of the Southern Wild is a beautiful film that manages to do amazing things with a small budget. However, I felt the second half was a bit slow and went on a little too long. Like TDKR, I don't believe it's a perfect film. Regardless, TDKR and BotSW are both amazing films that evoke emotion. Call me crazy, but TDKR is just as deserving of being called "Art" as BotSW.

[@aLTeC87]

It was a good movie, but after I saw it I can agree more or less with what these critics discussed. It didn't quite meet the expectations having seen the prior 2 movies in the trilogy to Dark Knight Rises.

[@DownHavenEnt]

I know he wanted to move on, and the Movie was huge. But some scenes where kind of out there for realism. The first time we see batman with all those cops coming from all angles. The whole cop vs banes army... the whole bomb thing. He did a good Job, But the first two where Personal. and the stuff I mentioned earlier.The Last act felt like Avengers. It looks fantastic, But the script starts getting silly once you start to notice. Thing just happen. His fist two where game changers. This wasn't.

[@CruuushaL]

I kinda agree with them, seeing as how good the dark knight was it raised the bar extremley high for the TDKR but i don't think it surpassed the dark knight, don't get me wrong it was really fucking good but it was really boring at some times, atleast the joker in the dark knight kept us entertained and bane, sometimes i literally couldn't understand what he was saying and they made it so noticeable that they changed his voice last minute, everytime he talked it sounded like a recording

[@ConArdist]

I get a kick out of people that live for the Dark Knight trilogy, and defend it as a mother would her child. The movies are pretty good, but they're still just popcorn comic book movies. There are so many other wonderful films out there that are ignored by the mainstream. I truly feel bad for people who consider TDK films to be classics. They don't know what they're missing.