The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Title: The Dark Knight Rises

Year: 2012

Director: Christopher Nolan

Rating (by the MPAA): PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some sensuality and language

Official Synopsis: It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act. But everything will change with the arrival of a cunning cat burglar with a mysterious agenda. Far more dangerous, however, is the emergence of Bane, a masked terrorist whose ruthless plans for Gotham drive Bruce out of his self-imposed exile. But even if he dons the cape and cowl again, Batman may be no match for Bane.

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Review:

This movie isn't even a Batman movie, it is more of a compilation of sidekicks who battling many bad guys, who turned out to be the same bad guy. Batman is mostly absent through the movie. When he decides to make an appearance (even thought he knows he's not ready) it is only to get his behind brutally kicked. In other words, all the awesomeness that is Batman, and the reasons we loved The Dark Knight, are gone.

Catwoman was the bright side of this movie. Her smarts and wit carried this whole movie. Which leaves a lot to be desired considering how easily she believed the restart program actually existed. Then again, If witness protection is possible, then Catwoman's wish was possible.

Tom Hardy's transformation into the huge beast that is Bane would have been the movie's greatest asset if it wasn't so difficult to understand him. I had to rely on subtitles every time he talked. It was frustrating. Nevertheless, Hardy's acting was remarkable and endearing. I couldn't understand why I found Bane endearing, I mean, he certainly wasn't. Then, when I learned his background story, everything became clear.

Blake's assistance wasn't that important, and his ending was meaningless considering what we know about the franchise.

Overall, the story didn't give me a superhero feeling or battle. Much less a Batman feeling or battle. After watching The Dark Knight and meeting The Joker, the expectations were really high for this movie, and, unfortunately, it didn't live up to them.