Caine's performance in both presence and absence. A heartfelt performance that helps drive the emotional content of the film, helping Nolan sell his most well-rounded film to date.
The unsung hero of The Dark Knight Rises is Michael Caine as Alfred. Marion Cotillard fulfilled the role of Miranda Tate admirably, though I suspect this was the most underdeveloped character of the film - though after watching, I can see why. She added immeasurably to the value of the film. Hands up who was not entirely convinced that that girl from the Princess Diaries could handle an intensely physical role like Catwoman. Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle defied my expectations. No longer a dunderhead "enforcer", but one of the criminal masterminds behind "Gotham's Reckoning", coupled with a physical dominance strong enough to send shivers down your spine. Tom Hardy as Bane was quite simply, terrifying. Bale added emotional depth to the character - a plot point that I think went astray in The Dark Knight - picking up from the development made in Batman Begins. Christian Bale was typically brilliant as Batman, and I felt that Bruce Wayne was more heavily embraced in this final installment.
I felt that this was a flaw of Nolan's other films - the vision of emotion was there, but it was hollow. Perhaps what set this film apart from his other films was that it had a genuine emotional heartbeat. Just getting out of it, I've never been so awake.
Christopher Nolan has outdone himself with this one.
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