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The Dark Knight Rises

- A fire will rise.

Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.

Release Date : 2012-07-17

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : SyncopyLegendary PicturesDC EntertainmentWarner Bros. Pictures

Production Country : United KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : Batman 3Batman 3 The Dark Knight RisesBatman Dark Knight 3 - The Dark Knight RisesBatman III: The Dark Knight RisesThe Dark Knight 3: The Dark Knight Rises

Cast

Christian Bale

Character Name : Bruce Wayne

Original Name : Christian Bale

Gender : Male

Gary Oldman

Character Name : Commissioner Gordon

Original Name : Gary Oldman

Gender : Male

Tom Hardy

Character Name : Bane

Original Name : Tom Hardy

Gender : Male

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Character Name : Blake

Original Name : Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Gender : Male

Anne Hathaway

Character Name : Selina

Original Name : Anne Hathaway

Gender : Female

Marion Cotillard

Character Name : Miranda

Original Name : Marion Cotillard

Gender : Female

Morgan Freeman

Character Name : Fox

Original Name : Morgan Freeman

Gender : Male

Michael Caine

Character Name : Alfred

Original Name : Michael Caine

Gender : Male

Matthew Modine

Character Name : Foley

Original Name : Matthew Modine

Gender : Male

Alon Aboutboul

Character Name : Dr. Pavel

Original Name : Alon Aboutboul

Gender : Male

Ben Mendelsohn

Character Name : Daggett

Original Name : Ben Mendelsohn

Gender : Male

Burn Gorman

Character Name : Stryver

Original Name : Burn Gorman

Gender : Male

Daniel Sunjata

Character Name : Captain Jones

Original Name : Daniel Sunjata

Gender : Male

Aidan Gillen

Character Name : CIA Op

Original Name : Aidan Gillen

Gender : Male

Sam Kennard

Character Name : Special Ops Sergeant

Original Name : Sam Kennard

Gender : Male

Aljaž Tepina

Character Name : Hooded Man #2

Original Name : Aljaž Tepina

Gender : Male

Nestor Carbonell

Character Name : Mayor

Original Name : Nestor Carbonell

Gender : Male

Brett Cullen

Character Name : Congressman

Original Name : Brett Cullen

Gender : Male

Nick Julian

Character Name : Caterer

Original Name : Nick Julian

Gender : Male

Miranda Nolan

Character Name : Maid #2

Original Name : Miranda Nolan

Gender : Female

Claire Julien

Character Name : Maid #3

Original Name : Claire Julien

Gender : Female

Reggie Lee

Character Name : Ross

Original Name : Reggie Lee

Gender : Male

Joseph Lyle Taylor

Character Name : DWP Man

Original Name : Joseph Lyle Taylor

Gender : Male

Chris Ellis

Character Name : Fr. Reilly

Original Name : Chris Ellis

Gender : Male

Tyler Dean Flores

Character Name : Mark

Original Name : Tyler Dean Flores

Gender : Male

Juno Temple

Character Name : Jen

Original Name : Juno Temple

Gender : Female

Duane Henry

Character Name : SWAT in Dive Bar

Original Name : Duane Henry

Gender : Male

James Harvey Ward

Character Name : SWAT in Alley

Original Name : James Harvey Ward

Gender : Male

Gonzalo Menendez

Character Name : Cop at Manhole

Original Name : Gonzalo Menendez

Gender : Male

Cameron Jack

Character Name : Sewer Thug #1

Original Name : Cameron Jack

Gender : Male

Lex Daniel

Character Name : Sewer Thug #2

Original Name : Lex Daniel

Gender : Male

Thomas Lennon

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Thomas Lennon

Gender : Male

Trevor White

Character Name : Yuppie

Original Name : Trevor White

Gender : Male

Rob Brown

Character Name : Allen

Original Name : Rob Brown

Gender : Male

Fredric Lehne

Character Name : Exchange Security Chief

Original Name : Fredric Lehne

Gender : Male

Courtney Munch

Character Name : Female Security Guard

Original Name : Courtney Munch

Gender : Female

Chris Hill

Character Name : Paparazzi #1

Original Name : Chris Hill

Gender : Male

Travis Guba

Character Name : Paparazzi #2

Original Name : Travis Guba

Gender : Male

Jay Benedict

Character Name : Rich Twit

Original Name : Jay Benedict

Gender : Male

Will Estes

Character Name : Officer Simon Jansen

Original Name : Will Estes

Gender : Male

David Dayan Fisher

Character Name : Shoe Shine Man at GSE

Original Name : David Dayan Fisher

Gender : Male

P.J. Griffith

Character Name : Sniper at Exchange

Original Name : P.J. Griffith

Gender : Male

Glen Powell

Character Name : Trader #1

Original Name : Glen Powell

Gender : Male

Ben Cornish

Character Name : Trader #2

Original Name : Ben Cornish

Gender : Male

Russ Fega

Character Name : Trader #3

Original Name : Russ Fega

Gender : Male

Andres Perez-Molina

Character Name : Valet at Museum

Original Name : Andres Perez-Molina

Gender : Male

Brent Briscoe

Character Name : Veteran Cop

Original Name : Brent Briscoe

Gender : Male

John Nolan

Character Name : Fredericks

Original Name : John Nolan

Gender : Male

Oliver Cotton

Character Name : 2 Star Air Force General

Original Name : Oliver Cotton

Gender : Male

Mark Killeen

Character Name : Airport Cop

Original Name : Mark Killeen

Gender : Male

Sarah Goldberg

Character Name : Analyst #1

Original Name : Sarah Goldberg

Gender : Female

John Macmillan

Character Name : Analyst #2

Original Name : John Macmillan

Gender : Male

Robert Wisdom

Character Name : Army Captain at Bridge

Original Name : Robert Wisdom

Gender : Male

Ronnie Gene Blevins

Character Name : Cement Truck Driver

Original Name : Ronnie Gene Blevins

Gender : Male

John Hollingworth

Character Name : CIA Analyst

Original Name : John Hollingworth

Gender : Male

Ian Bohen

Character Name : Cop with Gordon

Original Name : Ian Bohen

Gender : Male

Uri Gavriel

Character Name : Blind Prisoner

Original Name : Uri Gavriel

Gender : Male

Noel Gugliemi

Character Name : Ex-Prisoner at River

Original Name : Noel Gugliemi

Gender : Male

Max Schuler

Character Name : Foley's Kid

Original Name : Max Schuler

Gender : Male

Daina Griffith

Character Name : Foley's Wife

Original Name : Daina Griffith

Gender : Female

Hector Atreyu Ruiz

Character Name : Gangbanger

Original Name : Hector Atreyu Ruiz

Gender : Male

Patrick Cox

Character Name : Huge Inmate

Original Name : Patrick Cox

Gender : Male

Aramis Knight

Character Name : Kid with Apple

Original Name : Aramis Knight

Gender : Male

Josh Stewart

Character Name : Barsad

Original Name : Josh Stewart

Gender : Male

William Devane

Character Name : President

Original Name : William Devane

Gender : Male

Harry Coles

Character Name : Younger Prison Child

Original Name : Harry Coles

Gender : Male

Joey King

Character Name : Older Prison Child

Original Name : Joey King

Gender : Female

Liam Neeson

Character Name : Ra's Al Ghul

Original Name : Liam Neeson

Gender : Male

Julie Mun

Character Name : Reporter at Stadium

Original Name : Julie Mun

Gender : Female

Cillian Murphy

Character Name : Dr. Jonathan Crane / Scarecrow

Original Name : Cillian Murphy

Gender : Male

David Gyasi

Character Name : Skinny Prisoner

Original Name : David Gyasi

Gender : Male

Patrick Jordan

Character Name : Special Forces #2

Original Name : Patrick Jordan

Gender : Male

Tom Conti

Character Name : Prisoner

Original Name : Tom Conti

Gender : Male

Joshua Elijah Reese

Character Name : Mercenary at City Hall

Original Name : Joshua Elijah Reese

Gender : Male

Desmond Harrington

Character Name : Uniform

Original Name : Desmond Harrington

Gender : Male

Mychael Bates

Character Name : Bomb Truck Driver

Original Name : Mychael Bates

Gender : Male

Rory Nolan

Character Name : Little Boy at Bridge

Original Name : Rory Nolan

Gender : Male

Tomas Arana

Character Name : Wayne's Lawyer

Original Name : Tomas Arana

Gender : Male

Peter Holden

Character Name : Applied Sciences Tech #1

Original Name : Peter Holden

Gender : Male

David Monahan

Character Name : Applied Sciences Tech #2

Original Name : David Monahan

Gender : Male

Jillian Armenante

Character Name : Lawyer's Clerk

Original Name : Jillian Armenante

Gender : Female

Aja Evans

Character Name : Greeter at Museum

Original Name : Aja Evans

Gender : Female

Aldous Davidson

Character Name : Valet at Wayne Enterprises

Original Name : Aldous Davidson

Gender : Male

Michael James Faradie

Character Name : Guard at Blackgate

Original Name : Michael James Faradie

Gender : Male

Wade Williams

Character Name : Warden at Blackgate

Original Name : Wade Williams

Gender : Male

Antwan Lewis

Character Name : Reporter at Wayne Enterprises

Original Name : Antwan Lewis

Gender : Male

Jake Canuso

Character Name : Waiter in Florence Café

Original Name : Jake Canuso

Gender : Male

Josh Pence

Character Name : Young Ra's al Ghul

Original Name : Josh Pence

Gender : Male

India Wadsworth

Character Name : Warlord's Daughter

Original Name : India Wadsworth

Gender : Male

Kevin Kiely Jnr

Character Name : Thug #1 in Basement

Original Name : Kevin Kiely Jnr

Gender : Male

Daniel Newman

Character Name : Thug #2 in Basement

Original Name : Daniel Newman

Gender : Male

Massi Furlan

Character Name : Janitor at GSE

Original Name : Massi Furlan

Gender : Male

Warren Brown

Character Name : Mercenary Security #1

Original Name : Warren Brown

Gender : Male

Luke Rutherford

Character Name : Mercenary Security #2

Original Name : Luke Rutherford

Gender : Male

Phillip Browne

Character Name : Mercenary Security #3

Original Name : Phillip Browne

Gender : Male

Christopher Judge

Character Name : Mercenary Assassin #3

Original Name : Christopher Judge

Gender : Male

Aldo Bigante

Character Name : 2nd Cop with Gordon

Original Name : Aldo Bigante

Gender : Male

Charles Jackson Coyne

Character Name : Anthem Singer

Original Name : Charles Jackson Coyne

Gender : Male

Patrick Leahy

Character Name : Board Member #2

Original Name : Patrick Leahy

Gender : Male

Todd Gearhart

Character Name : Uniform #2

Original Name : Todd Gearhart

Gender : Male

Isiah Adams

Character Name : Young Stock Broker (uncredited)

Original Name : Isiah Adams

Gender : Male

Charlie Alejandro

Character Name : Gotham City Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Charlie Alejandro

Gender : Female

Robert Arensen

Character Name : Former Upscaler (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Arensen

Gender : Male

Grant Babbitt

Character Name : Angry Mobster / Prisoner (uncredited)

Original Name : Grant Babbitt

Gender : Male

Fileena Bahris

Character Name : Gotham Rogues Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Fileena Bahris

Gender : Female

Rick Bolander

Character Name : Mercenary (uncredited)

Original Name : Rick Bolander

Gender : Male

Kyle Patrick Brennan

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Kyle Patrick Brennan

Gender : Male

Scott Churchson

Character Name : Gotham City Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Scott Churchson

Gender : Male

Bill Cowher

Character Name : Gotham Rogues Coach (uncredited)

Original Name : Bill Cowher

Gender : Male

Graham Curry

Character Name : Pentagon Navy Petty (uncredited)

Original Name : Graham Curry

Gender : Male

Stephanie Domini

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Stephanie Domini

Gender : Female

John Farrer

Character Name : Older Upscale Person (uncredited)

Original Name : John Farrer

Gender : Male

Frank Fata

Character Name : Prisoner / Thug (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Fata

Gender : Male

Christopher Bryan Gomez

Character Name : Stock Broker (uncredited)

Original Name : Christopher Bryan Gomez

Gender : Male

Vito Grassi

Character Name : Thug (uncredited)

Original Name : Vito Grassi

Gender : Male

Michael Wren Gucciardo

Character Name : Stockbroker in Snipers Scoop - Stock Exchange (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Wren Gucciardo

Gender : Male

Ed Heavey

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Ed Heavey

Gender : Male

John W. Iwanonkiw

Character Name : Gotham Police Officer / Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : John W. Iwanonkiw

Gender : Male

Cindy Jackson

Character Name : Gordon's Cop #4 (uncredited)

Original Name : Cindy Jackson

Gender : Female

Daniel Jordano

Character Name : Boom Operator News Crew (uncredited)

Original Name : Daniel Jordano

Gender : Male

Tiffany Kemp

Character Name : Gotham Rogues Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Tiffany Kemp

Gender : Male

Sun Jae Kim

Character Name : Stock Broker (uncredited)

Original Name : Sun Jae Kim

Gender : Male

Hrvoje Klecz

Character Name : Thug (uncredited)

Original Name : Hrvoje Klecz

Gender : Male

Alex Kruz

Character Name : Wall Street Broker (uncredited)

Original Name : Alex Kruz

Gender : Male

Tyler La Marr

Character Name : Gotham City Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Tyler La Marr

Gender : Male

LeJon Stewart

Character Name : Thug (uncredited)

Original Name : LeJon Stewart

Gender : Male

Paul Jude Letersky

Character Name : Gotham City Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Jude Letersky

Gender : Male

Joe Lipari

Character Name : Prisoner (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Lipari

Gender : Male

Silvia Lombardo

Character Name : Tourist (uncredited)

Original Name : Silvia Lombardo

Gender : Male

Jorge Mardel

Character Name : Gotham Rogues Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Jorge Mardel

Gender : Male

Cale McConnell

Character Name : Gotham Rogues Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Cale McConnell

Gender : Male

David Dale McCue

Character Name : Gotham City Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : David Dale McCue

Gender : Male

Michael Papajohn

Character Name : Prison Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Papajohn

Gender : Male

Salomon Passariello

Character Name : Prisoner / Mob (uncredited)

Original Name : Salomon Passariello

Gender : Male

Allen Merritt

Character Name : Angry Mobster (uncredited)

Original Name : Allen Merritt

Gender : Male

Olan Montgomery

Character Name : Wayne Enterprises Security (uncredited)

Original Name : Olan Montgomery

Gender : Male

Alex Moore

Character Name : Mercenary (uncredited)

Original Name : Alex Moore

Gender : Male

Shane Nolan

Character Name : Gotham City Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Shane Nolan

Gender : Male

Kyle David Pierce

Character Name : Gotham Stock Trader (uncredited)

Original Name : Kyle David Pierce

Gender : Male

Troy Polamalu

Character Name : Gotham Rogues Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Troy Polamalu

Gender : Male

Michael Power

Character Name : Gotham Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Power

Gender : Male

Sebastian James

Character Name : Thug (uncredited)

Original Name : Sebastian James

Gender : Male

Kirsten Roeters

Character Name : Doris in Black (uncredited)

Original Name : Kirsten Roeters

Gender : Female

Ben Roethlisberger

Character Name : Gotham Rogues Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Ben Roethlisberger

Gender : Male

Mark Roman

Character Name : Gotham Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Mark Roman

Gender : Male

Eric Salazar

Character Name : Angry Thug (uncredited)

Original Name : Eric Salazar

Gender : Male

Emily Schooley

Character Name : Hot Football Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Emily Schooley

Gender : Male

Thomas Tull

Character Name : Gotham Rogues Owner (uncredited)

Original Name : Thomas Tull

Gender : Male

Chris Vaina

Character Name : Thug (uncredited)

Original Name : Chris Vaina

Gender : Male

Barbara Vincent

Character Name : Gotham Rogues Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Barbara Vincent

Gender : Female

Justin Michael Woods

Character Name : Gotham City Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Justin Michael Woods

Gender : Male

Jason Yee

Character Name : Mercenary Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Jason Yee

Gender : Male

John Zion

Character Name : Gotham City Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : John Zion

Gender : Male

Alex Ziwak

Character Name : Thug (uncredited)

Original Name : Alex Ziwak

Gender : Male

Tommy Bayiokos

Character Name : Gotham City Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Tommy Bayiokos

Gender : Male

Jeff Moffitt

Character Name : Cop (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeff Moffitt

Gender : Male

Diogo Hausen

Character Name : Thug (uncredited)

Original Name : Diogo Hausen

Gender : Male

Gary Sievers

Character Name : Prisoner (uncredited)

Original Name : Gary Sievers

Gender : Male

Orion McCabe

Character Name : Mercenary (uncredited)

Original Name : Orion McCabe

Gender : Male

London May

Character Name : Court Room Thug (uncredited)

Original Name : London May

Gender : Male

James Quinn

Character Name : Gothamite (uncredited)

Original Name : James Quinn

Gender : Male

Joe Fishel

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Fishel

Gender : Male

Ming Wang

Character Name : Football Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Ming Wang

Gender : Female

Simon Rhee

Character Name : Bane's Henchmen (uncredited)

Original Name : Simon Rhee

Gender : Male

Hines Ward

Character Name : Gotham Rogues Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Hines Ward

Gender : Male

Heath Miller

Character Name : Gotham Rogues Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Heath Miller

Gender : Male

Collin Taylor

Character Name : Gotham City Rogues Football Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Collin Taylor

Gender : Male

Jackson Nunn

Character Name : Prisoner / Thug (uncredited)

Original Name : Jackson Nunn

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Travis Bell

@travisbell

2021-06-23

I felt like this was a tremendous end to Nolan's Batman trilogy. The Dark Knight Rises may very well have been the weakest of all 3 films but when you're talking about a scale of this magnitude, it still makes this one of the best movies I've seen in the past few years. I expected a little more _Batman_ than we got (especially with a runtime of 2:45) but while the story around the fall of Bruce Wayne and Gotham City was good I didn't find it amazing. This might be in fact, one of my only criticisms—it was a long movie but still, maybe too short for the story I felt was really being told. I feel confident in saying this big of a story could have been split into two movies. The acting, editing, pacing, soundtrack and overall theme were the same 'as-close-to-perfect' as ever with any of Christopher Nolan's other films. Man does this guy know how to make a movie! You don't have to be a Batman fan to enjoy these movies and I hope any of you who feel this way re-consider. These 3 movies are without a doubt in my mind, the finest display of comic mythology ever told on the big screen. They are damn near perfect.

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Chris

@Chris!

2021-06-23

I personally thought this film is on par if not better than the Dark Knight. Whilst some think the film is too long for the story I didn't find this. The length of the film is longer than some (but doesn't feel it), I liked that the film took it's time rather than shoving more elements in it - I think this contributed to the dramatic ending (much like a classical piece of music will be relaxed and calm before the final crescendo). At the end of the day whether you like this film will boil down to if you like films Christopher Nolan has directed and/or you like the Christopher Nolan Batman series so far. Stupendously good film in my opinion.

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GeekMasher

@GeekMasher

2021-06-23

The Dark Knight Rises is one of the best movies to come out in 2012. The story compels you to watch it time and time again. It also has I of, I my opinion, the best bad guys in any movie, Bane! Batman was well played as all ways and the cast where well selected. I think this movie is the best batman to see the light of day or the darkest nights (pun intended).

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Im_Infinity

@Im_Infinity

2021-06-23

No doubt that the movie is one of the best movies of this era. The film doesn't lack in whatever it try to do.It has Simple narration with extraordinary Direction,Acting,Music,Cinematography and a lot of qualities. Christian Bale is supremely entertaining for sure. The person behind the scenes is actually the real core creater of the film yes! The Director Christopher Nolan ❤ . The film ofcorse completes with philosophical quality loaded with Lots of Sacrifices. This one is the one you surely can't afford to miss. Go watch The Dark Knight.Go now.

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talisencrw

@talisencrw

2021-06-23

While it's clearly not as superlative as its famous predecessor, it's simply because of both Heath Ledger's outstanding and Oscar-winning performance, and the character of the Joker's etching in our collective unconscious as the greatest comic-book villain ever created (with Lex Luthor a very distant second place). This is still a masterwork, and is an excellent coda to the finest filmic trilogy ever made. As great as Christopher Nolan is as a director, and as fine a film as 'Interstellar' is, I really don't know if he'll ever be able to top his work here, on these three films. But I, for one, am certainly looking forward to finding out...

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DoryDarko

@DoryDarko

2021-06-23

So here we have it. The end of a trilogy, the end of an era of the universe of Batman through the eyes of Christopher Nolan. And baby, it goes out with a bang... Going into the theatre tonight I actually wasn't sure what I was up for. I loved Batman Begins, but I didn't actually care that much for The Dark Knight. So the big question was, will TDKR actually be more like the first or the second film? The answer is: neither. This third instalment of the Nolan-franchise carries its weight all on its own merits. Despite the lack of any kind of intro or opening credits, there actually is plenty of build-up (partly thanks to the insane opening scene). The foundation for a proper, action-packed story is laid down perfectly, explaining things just enough whilst keeping the viewer intrigued to find out more. But if you thought that Nolan couldn't surpass his previous work, you will be pleasantly deceived. Christian Bale as Batman is terrific. Never before was a superhero so human, so vulnerable. As his mask of intangibility and anonymity slowly starts to crumble, this is a man who questions his reasons to keep being who he is, and he must figure it out before it is too late. Because somebody’s preparing to take him and Gotham down, and he might just be too strong for the Batman... This somebody is a character called Bane. As a character, an actor and a performance it must be incredibly hard to follow Heath Ledger's The Joker, which was easily one of the greatest villains to ever appear on the silver screen. But tonight, Tom Hardy took a swing for the fence... and made it. His performance is thrilling and actually frightening, in the sense that you don't just *know* you're supposed to be afraid of this character, you actually FEEL it. He instils a feeling of horror and discomfort that is not rivalled by many other film villains. What I actually liked about his character the most is the fact that unlike Scarecrow, who grew into being a villain, and the Joker, who was just a raving maniac, Bane was actually (literally) born from evil. Born in hell, as it is said in the film. This is not a man, this is a creature. A living, breathing manifestation of evil that cannot be reasoned or negotiated with. Hardy's performance is masterful. Since his creepy mask is never removed, he, like only a few actors before him, must act without the use of any facial expressions, making his voice is main tool. His manner of speech (and the sound of it through his mask) is enough to send chills down your spine. This is more than just a another villain from a superhero flick, this is a character that just got torpedoed into the top 10 of the greatest antagonists in the history of film. Now I realise that's a bold statement to make, but you just go and watch TDKR and prove me wrong. I would say a slight downside to this film is the overflow of characters, both new and old. Aside from the already familiar characters, three new major ones are introduced. And there are also many characters running along in the margin which may seem not important enough to pay attention to, but actually they are so you need to stay focused. I understand the character of Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Blake, was written in specifically for him because Nolan wanted him in it. And although as a character he works just fine, it does feel like it was at the expense of Gary Oldman. As a cop, Levitt does everything that Oldman's character could've done, but he spends most of his screen time in the hospital, almost like they wanted to get him out of the way, and that's really too bad. Now, I was extremely excited to see what Nolan had done with Catwoman, because she is one of my favourite film characters. When I heard that she would be played by Anne Hathaway, I had my doubts. I thought she was just way too sweet to pull this off. But I must say, Ms Hathaway did a pretty good job. She is actually much more sly and devious than I thought she could be. The Nolan brothers, on the other hand, disappointed me here. Catwoman isn't really Catwoman, she's just a sexy girl in a spandex suit who can kick your ass. Her movements aren't even typically cat-like... So that was a bit of a letdown. I would also like to make a note on Michael Caine. I think his performance here was so much deeper and more character-driven than the other two films. In fact, there is one scene in particular, where he confesses something to Bruce, that almost moved me to tears. And this is actually TDKR’s greatest strength; unlike the other two films, this one deals much more with actual human emotions, it gives us an insight into what actually drives these characters, both heroes and villains alike. As much as I would love to, the word-limit restricts me from elaborating more on the characters, so I'll just move on to the technical stuff. And in that department, actually pretty much everything was perfect. The pacing was very well balanced, and during those 2 ½ hours I didn't get bored once. Great action scenes alternate with more quiet moments, and the special effects are absolutely awesome. Hans Zimmer once again delivered a terrific score and there was some high quality dialogue. Also in store: a couple of great plot twists and two very cool cameos... There are a few plot holes, but everything else easily makes up for it. I highly recommend The Dark Knight Rises. It is a worthy conclusion to the trilogy, and it far exceeded my expectations. _(July 2012)_

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Per Gunnar Jonsson

@Dark Jedi

2024-05-16

Batman was one of my childhood heroes from the Comic magazines even though the Swedish plonkers, in their infinite stupidity, had renamed him to something as ridiculous “Läderlappen” which basically translates into “patch of leather”. Thus, when Christopher Nolan brought us Batman Begins and steered away from the ridiculous comic shows that the previous batman movies (except the first one) had turned into I was thrilled. Unfortunately I was equally disappointed with this one. I think the title of the movie is quite misleading since Batman isn’t exactly rising at all but rather sinking. If this would have been a movie about some other “guy” it would probably have been excellent but it isn’t. It’s about Batman and as such I had expected him to be the hero going around beating up the bad guys. Instead the movie starts downright boring with Batman having dug himself down into a swamp of melancholy and closed himself off from the world. When he finally starts to appear again he gets pretty much beaten at every turn not to mention conned out of the Wayne fortune. What the f… is that? It isn’t until the end that he starts to be the real Batman and even then it’s not very exciting. Actually Batman, as in Batman and not Wayne, is not really in the movie for a good chunk of the time and the real hero in this movie is really the young cop and he sure isn’t a particularly good substitute for the superhero Batman that I was expecting to watch. I was struggling with what to give this movie but in the end, since I probably would have thought it to be a good movie if it had not been labelled as a Batman movie, I gave it 5 out 10 stars. At least the special effects where quite okay.

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Reviewsforlife

@Reviewsforlife

2021-06-23

"And when it is done, and Gotham is in ashes, then you have my permission to die." - Bane, the Dark Knight Rises. An epic, amazing end to the Dark Knight trilogy, with great acting, numerous complex subplots, a creepy villain, amazing action scenes and a heart-thumping score. I really love this film and consider it one of Nolan's better works, and I wish more people on the Internet would start giving it more respect. Oh, also, I really don't care about the small plot holes like the magic mechanical leg and Bruce appearing in Gotham when he was at the desert shortly before - do you really want to see ten minutes of Bruce using plastic surgery to fix his bone, or him in a airport going to Gotham?

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AstroNoud

@AstroNoud

2022-01-19

Even though the plot feels messier than the previous two installments, one cannot resist a smile after the unexpected twist and final scenes, which make ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ a worthy final chapter of Nolan's epical trilogy. 9/10

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-09-03

Tom Hardy is superb in this denouement to Christopher Nolan's "Batman" trilogy. His depiction of the clever and malevolent "Bane" is intricate and terrifying in equal measure. Christian Bale also has the role very much under control now as he joins forces with his old pal "Gordon" (Gary Oldman) and jewel thief turned "Catwoman" (Anne Hathaway) to rise to his biggest challenge yet... What's great about this film is that is ties up all of the loose ends from the first two; it dots some i's and crosses the t's as the story neatly, and frequently quite subtly, introduces new threads to an old suit of clothes. This is an hugely characterful outing for all concerned - especially Sir Michael Caine as the wonderfully underplayed "Alfred" and Morgan Freeman as the arch-inventor "Fox". The plot takes it's time to develop, there is plenty of to-ing and fro-ing as they battle for the upper hand; new allies must learn to trust and to rely on each other. I found myself drawn to the "Bane" cause more than I ought to admit - a sign of a great baddie; you empathise with the evil (I think of "Darth Vader") especially once the story unveils traits in his character and elements of his history that, to a certain extent, justify his behaviour. The dialogue is sparing and potent and photography is really effective: the light and shade are used creatively with the Hans Zimmer score an huge improvement on his last outing. This is certainly one for a big screen - there is loads to see each time you watch, and though "Batman" was never my favourite super-hero, this has to be up there as one of the darkest and best super-hero films.

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Andre Gonzales

@SoSmooth1982

2023-04-25

I enjoyed watching the Dark Knight. They were at least able to keep the same batman from the the last one made too.