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    Written July 20, 2012

    Masterpiece...

    by auniversalmind

    ...Like I said Masterpiece. This movie is PHENOMENAL. Another Nolan movie that has broken the grounds of film making. If you're iffy on the going to see the movie because of the idea that the Joker was "the best", you'll be in for a thrilling surprise to see that this movie surpasses The Dark Knight. Catwoman/Anne Hathaway's opening moments of her character will have you cheering for her outstanding acting performance, and when Bane/Tom Hardy starts to terrorize everything and has a fight with Batman you'll forget everything about the Joker. The story is mind blowing and also fulfilling, you'll be wanting to give a standing applause before the movie is over. Dark Knight Rises finishes the trilogy in pure excellence.

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    Written July 20, 2012

    BEST MOVIE EVER!!!

    by flored01

    This is the best of the best!! I attended the movie's premeire and it really did take me by surprise. The movie was nothing near what I expected, it was better! Gotta see it in IMAX!

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    Written July 21, 2012

    The Most Glorious Super-Hero Film Ever!!!!

    by HoodCritic1

    I considered "The Dark Knight" the best film of the last decade and when it came to "The Dark Knight Rises," I set my expectations incredibly high, knowing that Christopher Nolan could accomplish a task as monumental as providing a sequel to the film that changed the genre and culture in general. Christopher Nolan accomplished surpassing one of his own greatest works and shattered my expectations for this movie. It was superbly written, the acting was beyond expectations and the direction was masterful. This movie did so much more than be better than "The Dark Knight," and "The Avengers." This movie really tied the trilogy as a whole together through the character of Bane regarding the shadow of Ras Al Ghul and the impact of the crimes of Two Face and did so in stunning fashion. I couldn't take my eyes of this movie, my heart never stopped racing through this movie, and when it was over I couldn't stop shaking. This was absolutely glorious. LONG LIVE THE KNIGHT!!!!

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    Written July 22, 2012

    Move over Mr. Spielberg et al.......

    by Oscar Wilde

    Chris Nolan's vision, direction and execution puts him in a league without peers. The Batman trilogy is 100% cinematic heroin. Mr. Nolan has now officially relegated his competition to mere purveyors of cheap imitations in the form of cinematic methadone.

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    Written July 22, 2012

    ?The Dark Knight Rises?, a total let down

    by johnnymolson

    This film may actually wind up being the biggest let down of all time. Let me start by saying that if you were in any way a fan of the comic books, stay away from this film. They pissed all over DC history like Marvel did in the X-Men series. What makes the film such a huge disappointment is partially the fact that the previous two films were original scripts involving characters from the Batman series. This movie attempts to mash together several classic story arcs in an uncoordinated fashion. If you?re not biased by being a Batman fan, just know that this film doesn?t compare to either of the first two. It runs 2 hours 45 minutes and could have easily been an hour and a half. Batman is only in about 25 minutes and by then you just don?t give a **** anymore. Staying awake for the first hour of the film was a real challenge. The story was very dialogue driven but at times it was very hard to understand what Bane was saying. They should have subtitled him.

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    Written July 20, 2012

    Alfred!

    by wbrownsell

    The best acting in the movie goes to Micheal Cane. This isnt to say that Bale and Hatheway's acting wasnt excellent because it was and its the glue that holds this movie together. It was a little difficult connecting the plot dots at times and there wasnt enough Batman, but thats true of all the Batman movies. Over all, inspite of a B movie feel at times, I highly recommend seeing this in IMAX!

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    Written July 22, 2012

    It has begun

    by Danbro68

    Thought it was a great story line and had excellent effects. Can't wait to see what's next. Praises go out to the fallen Batman fans of Colorado and the families of the tragedy.

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    Written July 23, 2012

    IT WORKS

    by MyTwoCentsWorth

    This does work as an ending to the trilogy, gathering all the loose ends from the first two movies and wrapping them up in a visually stunning climax. However, the first half of the movie is slow and the plot somewhat murky without any humor to remind us we are watching a film about a comic book hero. Bale, Hathaway, and Hardy performances seem strickly to the script and although sound, lack energy. Certainly none matched the level of Ledger's Joker. Some of the better acting moments come courtesy of Michael Caine, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Marioon Cotillard. Nolan does impress using the IMAX format to create scenes of chaos that are larger than life. I haven't seen a 3D film that is as visually engrossing as this film. Definitely worth seeing, particularly in an IMAX theater. One last note - after the end credits roll if you feel like you got a two-for-one and saw a replay of Rocky III in additon to Batman, you aren't alone.

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    Written July 26, 2012

    The Dark Knight Rises

    by shanen79

    In the midst of tragedy surrounding this film, I am so glad I still opted to see it. The movie was well worth it! This movie is the third and final installment in a trilogy of films by Christopher Nolan who definitely steers away from the comic book look and feel of prior Batman films. He delves deep into individual character's stories, heroes and villains, and references the past two films in doing so. The most enjoyable part of the film was not the action, or what I saw visually, but it was actually the story driving it all. Gotham is a city influenced for good or bad by broken people. Bruce Wayne, Bane, and all other characters are simply people broken by horrific personal tragedies. The morality tale of it all focuses on how one handles those tragedies. You still receive tons of action, violence, and all of those other qualities that one looks for in such a well known film.; however, the story is what makes this movie such a worthwhile see.

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    Written July 27, 2012

    WOW! WOW! WOW!

    by Bigtex43

    This is the very best movie this year and could be one of the best movies ever made. Great storyline, acting, and action! Don't wait for the DVD release, go now! You won't regret it.

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    Written July 26, 2012

    Movie with twists, action, and a great ending!

    by dmbshaw

    Fantastic movie with twists, action and a great ending! It looked fantastic in IMAX too! Christopher Nolan really out did his self on this Batman movie. Thinking about seeing it again!!

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    Written July 28, 2012

    Dark Knight Rises - Awesome!

    by kmatonick

    I am at the movies nearly every weekend, sometimes twice a week. Sometimes I wind up seeing ALL the new releases so soon that we need to wait a few weeks until another comes out, so it's easy to become jaded when you see a number of films that don't meet with your expectations.

    I have to say that this third installment of the Dark Knight films was just as good as the first as well as the second. While the story obviously had to differ from the comics, it still retained some of the story lines that were true to the characters. I was absolutely on the edge of my seat the entire time! It was thrilling and I clapped enthusiastically at the end. It's rare when I can walk away from a film and say, "That was REALLY good!" It's even MORE rare when I can walk away from a film and say, "That was TOTALLY AWESOME!"

    It was the perfect ending to this trilogy, but it still leaves it open to go in various directions. Excellent job by all involved in making the film! GO SEE IT!!

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    Written July 21, 2012

    Epic Conclusion

    by slykid20

    First of all, I have been a huge Batman fan since a child, so I will say that I am slightly biased.

    Ill start with the Cons:
    Had some difficulty understanding Bane's almost Darth Vader voice.

    Pros:
    AMAZING
    Great intro and enjoyed the complexity of the movie
    Def. had emotional aspects
    Had some hilarious moments
    Great ending
    Christian Bale finally had did a fantastic acting job (other 2 he did well, just not great). I think he could be the strongest actor of the movie

    I can expand but in the name of not spoiling the movie further I will leave it as is.

    ENJOY!

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    Written July 23, 2012

    Nice way to wrap up a fun comic book based trilogy

    by soloaj

    Is the 3rd movie perfect = No. Does it offer a heck of a fun ride and bring this version of a Batman movie Trilogy to a great conclusion = yes.
    I will be Interesting to find out where the next movie version of Batman will look like.
    If the plot holes and hype of the 2nd run bothered you than this may not be your cup of tea but if you like hero movies that deliver on a BIG scale than check this movie out.

    Enjoy on a the biggest screen you can find.

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    Written August 17, 2012

    Went Twice In IMAX - Worth Every Penny

    by North Alabama

    Went into this with limited expectations, third and final installment in this reboot, not expecting much. What a great summer flick! Definitely a popcorn movie, Anne Hathaway made a great Cat Woman, JGL as Robin was too much (in a good way), and Gary Oldman finally got some lines. Christian Bale suffered and struggled more than ever, and the scene with Michael Caine almost brought a tear to my eyes. Tom Hardy played an OK Bane, but liked him much better in Nemesis.

    Must see, worth the bucks for IMAX. Heck, my much older sister saw it in IMAX too in Atlanta, and even she liked it!

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