The Dark Knight RisesMovie Reviews


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    Written July 20, 2012

    Great Movie!

    by michaelrkomo

    I saw it the first time and wasn't that thrilled. However, I really loved it the second time I saw it. It's better than "Batman Begins" and as good as "The Dark Knight". I recommend seeing it twice. There were several story lines happening at once, which could get a little exhausting following. Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle (Catwoman) was amazing!

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    Written July 21, 2012

    Definitely worth the hype

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    I went into this film not knowing what to expect in terms of how much I'd like it. I knew I would like it, but I didn't think it could live up to The Dark Knight. I dont know if Id say it as better than TDK but it was definitely up there with it in terms of a super hero movie, however TDKR is on such a grand scale as opposed to TDK. TDKR is a HUGE movie. Now like many expected, Tom Hardy's Bane is not as interesting as Heath Ledger's Joker, but Bane is still a great villain. Hardy does a great job using just his eyes and voice to convey his emotions through Bane's mask. Everyone's acting was spot on, especially Michael Caine and Joe Lovitt. The writing is excellent as is always the case in a Nolan movie. The sheer spectacle of the movie is mind blowing. I definitely recommend this movie to everyone whether youre a Batman fan or not. TDKR is a great drama/action film. The Dakr Knight Rises is exactly what a summer blockbuster should be

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    Written July 22, 2012

    Another crowd pleaser!

    by cinemarific

    Definitely put together well! A long movie but moves along nicely, doesn't keep you wiggling in your seat. The actors in their parts were played well. The action and effects were not overdone and the story line was easy to follow. Very much enjoyed this movie - gotta see it!

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    Written July 20, 2012

    Day after premier

    by riveran64

    The movie is great for the right audience. I personally think young children should not be exposed to all the violence that is depicted in this movie. Lots of action but again for the right audience. It was great though.

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    Written September 3, 2012

    Terrible movie

    by boxerboy07

    It feels like the original character of the batman series is lost in this and even in the last movie. Hyper sensory overload would be my best way of summarizing the experience - and the violence in particular was just exaggerated to a rediculous and unnecessary level.

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    Written August 1, 2012

    Good Movie

    by thepit28

    Best Batman movie i have seem. It really great and i would say this is a must go! I know im getting it when it come out on DVD it was so good.

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    Written July 23, 2012

    Def. go see it

    by meccassault

    I really enjoyed it, however I will say to me, it wasn't quite as good as Dark Knight. Was missing that "umph" showdown. I don't want to give anything away, but it just didn't have that same strength as the last one. WIth that being said, do not think that means it sucked or not worth seeing - not at all the case. I thought it was well acted, good closure of the trilogy with open ended questions- but, they didn't make you wanna scream "wtf!", lol. I wish that there was more Batman on screen vs. Bruce....that was a big thing for me. However, when Batman is on screen, it's intense for the most part! Go see it, draw your own conclusion.

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    Written July 21, 2012

    Wow

    by dieseltrain

    Never been a gungho Batman movie fan, but wow this is the best movie of all the batman movies. this is the best movie I've seen in years. The storyline, and movie direction was excellent. This is a perfect ending to the Batman movie franchise. The acting was excellent by everyone especially Bane.

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    Written July 24, 2012

    WOW

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    FANTASTIC MOVIE,EXCELLENT SCRIPT.I WAS AMAZED WITH CATWOMANS COSTUME YOU COULD SEE THE DETAILS.(I CAUGHT A BONNER) .LA SEMILLA SELE VIO PINTAITA AIII CHIICHIII

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    Written July 23, 2012

    Amazing movie...strong emotive quality

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    Is it odd that I nearly started crying on 2 occasions when Alfred discusses the life of Bruce Wayne...no---it only added to the overall drama of the plot; well acted by everyone!

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    Written July 25, 2012

    Quite an epic...

    by hoffmape

    All around, this is a very good film. Anyone who loves the franchise will find something that they can enjoy. Like most blockbusters of this budget, there is some cheese floating around, but it was definitely worth seeing.

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    Written July 20, 2012

    The Dark Knight Rises a beautiful movie

    by twijart63010

    This movie was amazing but let me tell you why. The symbolism was perfect the way the characters interacted was on point. Everyone lived in that world and played their part perfectly. The character development for all of the characters was just so greatly done. The ending was one of the best endings because it brought the beginning to the end. If you have not seen the first two movies then you will not understand the beauty in this movie.

    Now to address the people that don't understand this movie. This time bomb movie was perfectly done let me tell you why. The psychology behind this movie shows true human reaction and how humans will just barry their heads in the sand and hope to live no matter what - or who - is ruling over them. They didn't ever slow down time or give anymore time then what was on the bomb. Which is different from other ticking bomb movies. The staff on this movie understood that in life you can't have it all. There will always be a sacrifice. it was beautiful.

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  • So-so
    Written July 23, 2012

    Weak ending to a phenominal trilogy

    by HippyFreek

    Ever since Batman Begins first appeared, I was enthralled with this fresh take on comic books.

    But I walked out of the theatre last night a changed woman. All of the hype, longing, and giddy anticipation prepared me for another Dark Knight. But what I saw in the theatre wasn't that same edge-of-your-seat, nail-biting film of the balance between anarchy and order. It tried very hard, and failed in the worst way, to tell a tale about what happens when you remain apathetic to the suffering of the 99% once the bad guys are gone.

    At times, this movie was too political, preaching a message that was incoherent, thanks in large part to the super-imposed, gravely edited voice of Bane. The Ras al-Ghul storyline was both rushed and underdeveloped, and the gems of the movie had to work too hard with no payout. The unbelievability of some plot points irked me too much to seem anywhere close to plausible. It wasn't a bad movie, but it was no Nolan.

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    Written July 20, 2012

    Sat Through the Whole Dark Knight Marathon and was Happy I did

    by arader86

    The Dark Knight Rises is the accumulation of the last two movies and then goes on the tie everything back together beautifully. The action did border on almost two much at some points, but with films like Transformers and The Avengers pretty much dishing up the same amount, I had no qualms with it. This is the film where Batman finally realizes that he is not alone in what he does and Gotham finally stands up to take back their city. 9 out of 10 for me!

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    Written July 20, 2012

    Current circumstances

    by dy9080

    It is terrible to hear about what recently happened in Colorado and I send my deepest condolences to the families involved in the tragedy. This is an amazing movie and it is a sad closure to The Dark Knight Trilogy and it would be an unfortunate thing to miss out on seeing it on the big screen this weekend. There is a lot of talent that contributed to this film, which is definitely a reason to witness its brilliance.

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