Although the movie picks up 8yrs after the events of The Dark Knight it does a pretty good job of informing you of how things came to be. Although I do not want to spoil the movie for anyone who has not seen this masterpiece I will say the biggest dissapointment of the film is that Heath Ledgers Joker was not able to be in it. All of Gothams Criminals return including the Scarecrow and Ras as the city is self emploding the criminally insance Joker could not be apart of the final curtain call for a great trilogy. What a shame. Villian wise Bane was good. His character was not as complex as the Joker but the way in which he physically breaks the Bat is intense. The biggest surprise of the film had to be Selina Kyle. The chemistry between Bale and Hathaway will steal the show. It would have been great to see her in the entire trilogy instead of the end. Overall it was a amazing film that will take you through all rang of emotion for both devoted fans and newcomers alike. SEE THIS EPIC