The Dark Knight, the greatest superhero movie ever made, set high standards for this movie. Dark Knight Rises was not as good as its predecessor, but it fits well in the series, surpassing the original Batman Begins. Bane is a fascinating villain who adds the needed dark-sided interest to the story. Christian Bale is good as ever and is in fact the star of the movie, rather than the villain being the center. Overall a worthy finish to the trilogy.