The following review is by a user and isn't IndiaGlitz's take towards anyone or anything. Written by Ramesh Ganapathy The Dark Knight Rises Review - A finale of epic proportions
How do you are making a sequel to 'The Dark Knight' - a film that etched itself into the center of millions and established Chris Nolan's Batman (nobody else's, when you may ask) because the most brilliantly portrayed comic character in history?
Sequels are always preceded by hype, especially when fans are gearing up for a grand finale within the trilogy. It happens every time, no doubt, adore it did with the Pirates of the Caribbean, the Lord of the Rings and the Matrix. But, the things that went into The Dark Knight Rises were of various proportions. Not just had Nolan grounded Batman and taken him as regards to the actual world, but he also setup successive screenplays that made people (even one of the most most picky critics) forget that the series was in line with a comic book character. And despite everything, when July 20 arrived, it did speak for itself, quite eloquently.The Dark Knight Rises is definitely the most efficient finale you will have asked for as a fan, as simply put, it manages to live as much as its name. It begins in fabulous fashion, eight years after the unique tale. Batman, when you remember, has taken the blame for Harvey Dent's murder and entire lot of different crimes when the curtains came down. Taking the tale from there allows the director to work around changes to the ecosystem and convey in new characters which can be critical. As you're reminded of the intricacies of Gotham, you might be supplied with a chain of action-packed super-villainy gadget-drooling experiences that stands proud from movies just like the Avengers. Chris Nolan appears to be the lone crusader of Hollywood at the moment as producers demand increasingly commercialism of their movies. Sadly, a few of this seems to have rubbed off on our man (even on him!). The tale and its brilliance aren't questionable of course, but a few of Nolan's means leaves him bare-chested against critics (including me, sometimes) as they ponder around for flaws. While The Dark Knight Rises is the epitome of "logically commercialized" cinema, inconsistencies and flaws are natural for a film of such epic proportions and will be easily forgiven by even essentially the most stubborn movie-watchers. Even his not so rabbit-out-of-the-hat tricks are unparalleled and deserve amazing praise.
Tom Hardy as Bane is what I THINK must be mentioned next. In all fairness, he's no Heath Ledger and Bane isn't any Joker. Nolan had clearly stated that he wouldn't be using Joker anytime again, out of respect for a person who won an unprecedented academy award, and likewise portrayed probably the most kick-ass villain in modern-day cinema (maybe Hannibal Lecter, if not?). Bane isn't Joker, but for what he lacks in personality, he makes up in screen presence and character detailing. It's hard to play a person wearing a mask, especially person who has such a lot occurring about him, in a narrative where he's not the protagonist. And that's the reason exactly what Tom Hardy has done, together with his "who-cares" dialogues which can be yet very un-omniscient. Thunderous strength and subtle short statements work rather well for him. If not for Bane, I DON'T see this plot shaping up and the minor hiccups would have caused all the film to fail miserably. After all, what is the point of getting a Batman movie with no super villain? Christian Bale, as Bruce Wayne, comes next. Sure, he plays the cape crusader and "he's the hero Gotham deserves", but he isn't the one one holding things up for The Dark Knight brand. Playing a personality that have been very subdued even for Batman standards, Bale has done his usual job quite well. On this movie, he was called upon to perform a little more stuff, and we get to look some different sides of Bruce Wayne - an aspect which isn't so used to failing, a facet that makes him helpless against odds and an aspect that introduces him to true fear (not Crane's fear-in-a-can). This brings out one of the vital better aspects of Bale's acting and shows how far Nolan is willing to visit make his move not all about Batman, the fighter. In a stunning and never seen before way, Batman gets a brand new faces to present him comapny this time around, with the exception of the standard faces of Alfred (Michael Caine), Fox (Morgan Freeman) and Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman). New characters of police office Blake (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway), Miranda Tate (Marion Coutillard) and some more add weight to the storyline that requires much more action than before. Unlike usual star-studded blockbusters, Nolan has managed to mess around all his characters and provides enough detailing to they all. Hence, you don't feel the movie losing the grip at any point even if Batman isn't beating up bad-guys and Bane isn't marching together with his army. Hans Zimmer has spilled himself all around the Dark Knight Rises. His dark, enigmatic scores with beat changes, phase outs and god-knows much more capture the audience and keeps them glued to their seats. Essentially the most emphatic and the most efficient scenes within the film are accompanied by some truly mind-blowing music. He has definitely stamped his authority at the Batman brand. If anything, the SFX team deserves to be applauded for keeping the film from changing into Sci-Fi. The most efficient part is, it does have numerous sequences that decision for help from them, but as a result of their enormous effort, even probably the most unbelievable chases are realistic of their own way and has fans voluntarily cheer out loud on multiple occasions (no kidding!)
Finally, the movie has a large number of smaller highlights. The dialogues are hundreds funnier and catchier than the former movies. Just whilst you think you might have the plot figured, Nolan throws out turns and blows you away. Minor details everywhere make your jaw drop (I probably need to see the movie many more times to identify everything). Michael Caine deserves credit for delivering essentially the most heartfelt dialogues. The list just goes on and on and on. The Dark Knight Rises is a blockbuster (obviously), but isn't any normal blockbuster. Despite some gaping holes within the plot, half-a-dozen far-stretched SFX effects, few overly cinematic sequences and a mammoth playing length of two hours and 47 minutes, it'd be highly unfair to take anything clear of Nolan, for he has produced yet one more masterpiece. The movie provides entertainment of the Supreme Order and offers you Goosebumps when credits start rolling. While driving back home, many will feel desperately sad after watching the final Batman movie that mattered. Rating - 4.5/5 - for making deserving finale.Verdict - the tip of an era of an exhilarating action-packed era.
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