The Dark Knight Rises

An Astonishing Climax Proving a Franchise Can Reach the Absolute Pinnacle Even Twice.120721 (5.0)To think that even a follow-up installment could stand as the absolute best is mind-blowing. What an utterly insane franchise. Directed by Christopher Nolan, the 2012 epic superhero film "The Dark Knight Rises" serves as the monumental concluding chapter to the Dark Knight Trilogy, delivering an immense cinematic spectacle that honors the immense legacy of its predecessor while carving out its own sweeping mythological triumph. Set eight years after the tragic events of "The Dark Knight," the narrative finds a physically battered and reclusive Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) forced out of self-imposed exile when a cunning cat burglar, Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway), and a ruthless masked terrorist named Bane (Tom Hardy) descend upon Gotham City. Pushing Gotham toward societal collapse through calculated anarchy and physical devastation, Bane breaks Batman both mentally and physically, exiling him to a brutal subterranean prison known as the Pit. Stripped of his wealth, armor, and physical invulnerability, Bruce must endure an agonizing personal rebirth, overcoming despair to make the miraculous leap to freedom and reclaim the soul of his city. Featuring an extraordinary ensemble cast including Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Marion Cotillard, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, the film weaves grand sociopolitical themes with soaring emotional stakes, cementing Nolan's vision as one of the most astonishing trilogies in cinematic history.

Greetings from Lithuania."The Dark Knight Rises" (2012) is a terrific entertainment from start till finish. It is a superb sequel, but it stands on its own a standalone movie as well. Everything works here on highest level, script, acting, directing, technical craftsmanship. The practical effects look amazing, especially at the end during the chase through the streets - it looks real as it gets. Take this movie alone, and it is by miles and many moon better then any of marvel movies put together - it is that good. Overall, "The Dark Knight Rises" is a great movie. It has everything that a mainstream entertainment has to have, and it keeps you entertained from start till very last scene. Terrific ending of the best superhero franchise ever.