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Christopher Nolan was hesitant about returning to the series for a second time, but agreed after developing a story with his brother and Goyer that he felt would conclude the series on a satisfactory note. Nolan drew inspiration from Bane's comic book debut in the 1993 "[[Batman: Knightfall|Knightfall]]" storyline, the 1986 series ''[[The Dark Knight Returns]]'', and the 1999 storyline "[[No Man's Land (comics)|No Man's Land]]". Filming took place in locations including [[Jodhpur]],<ref>http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/why-jodhpur-locals-thought-the-dark-knight-cast-was-nuts-373345.html</ref> London, [[Nottingham]], Glasgow, Los Angeles, New York City, [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark]], and [[Pittsburgh]]. Nolan used [[IMAX]] cameras for much of the filming, including the first six minutes of the film, to optimize the quality of the picture. A variation of the [[Batplane]] termed the "Bat", an underground prison set, and a new [[Batcave]] set were created specifically for the film. As with ''The Dark Knight'', [[viral marketing]] campaigns began early during production. When filming concluded, Warner Bros. refocused its campaign: developing promotional websites, releasing the first six minutes of the film, screening theatrical trailers, and sending out information regarding the film's plot.

 

=== Reception ===

 

''[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]'' granted the film a maximum score of five stars, stating that it is "a superhero film without a superhero," comparing it with ''[[The Godfather Part II]]'' and praising Hardy's performance as well as the film's intricate plot and narrative.<ref>{{cite news|last=Collin|first=Robbie|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/filmreviews/9403551/Batman-The-Dark-Knight-Rises-first-review.html|title=Batman: The Dark Knight Rises, first review|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|publisher=Telegraph Media Group|date=July 16, 2012|accessdate=December 28, 2012|location=London}}</ref> [[Kenneth Turan]] of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' thought the film was "potent, persuasive and hypnotic" and that it was "more than an exceptional superhero movie, it is masterful filmmaking by any standard."<ref>{{cite news|last=Turan|first=Kenneth|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-dark-knight-20120719,0,7473412.story |title=Review: 'The Dark Knight Rises' more than shines, and on many levels|work=Los Angeles Times|date=July 18, 2012|accessdate=December 30, 2012}}</ref> ''The Playlists'' Todd Gilchrist wrote "A cinematic, cultural and personal triumph, ''The Dark Knight Rises'' is emotionally inspiring, aesthetically significant and critically important for America itself – as a mirror of both sober reflection and resilient hope."<ref>{{cite web|last=Gilchrist|first=Todd|url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/review-the-dark-knight-rises-comes-full-circle-in-visceral-invigorating-batman-finale-20120716# |title=Review: Visceral 'The Dark Knight Rises' Is A Cinematic, Cultural & Personal Triumph|work=The Playlist|date=July 16, 2012|accessdate=December 30, 2012}}</ref> [[IGN]] gave it a 9 out of 10, noting similarities in tone and theme to ''Batman Begins'' over the trilogy's second installment ''The Dark Knight'', but also describing Bane as "that bit less interesting to watch" than Ledger's Joker, despite praising his "menacing voice" and "body language-driven performance".<ref>{{cite web|last=Vejvoda|first=Jim|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/07/16/the-dark-knight-rises-review|title=The Dark Knight Rises Review|work=[[IGN]]|date=July 15, 2012|accessdate=December 28, 2012}}</ref> ''[[The Guardian]]'' scored the film four out of five stars, calling it a film of "granite, monolithic intensity", yet also calling it a "hammy, portentous affair".<ref name="Guardian review"/> Andrew O'Hehir of ''[[Salon (website)|Salon]]'' writes "if ''The Dark Knight Rises'' is a fascist film, it's a great fascist film, and arguably the biggest, darkest, most thrilling and disturbing and utterly balls-out spectacle ever created for the screen".<ref name="evil masterpiece"/> [[Roger Ebert]] of the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' gave the film three out of four stars, stating "the film begins slowly with a murky plot and too many new characters, but builds to a sensational climax."<ref name="Ebert"/> Film critic [[Richard Roeper]] gave the film an "A", calling it "a majestic, gorgeous, brutal and richly satisfying epic", and citing the final scenes of the picture as "the best five minutes of any film this year."<ref>{{cite web|last=Roeper|first=Richard|title=Dark Knight Rises|url=http://www.richardroeper.com/reviews/darkknightrises.aspx|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref> The London Film Review gave the film a B and said "Nolan's film is a reminder that superheroes aren't merely a frivolous distraction, but an embodiment of our best selves."<ref>{{cite web|last=Shodipe|first=Abi|url=http://www.thelondonfilmreview.com/film-review/review-the-dark-knight-rises/|title=Review: The Dark Knight Rises|work=The London Film Review|date=July 22, 2012|accessdate=December 28, 2012}}</ref> The film was crowned by ''[[Forbes]]'' as the best modern comic book superhero adaption on screen, outranking both its main summer blockbuster competitor, ''[[The Avengers (2012 film)|Marvel's The Avengers]]'', and the trilogy's previous installment ''[[The Dark Knight (film)|The Dark Knight]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hughes|first=Mark|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/markhughes/2012/08/22/the-new-top-20-best-comic-book-superhero-films-of-all-time-revised-edition/3/|title=The New Top 10 Best Comic Book Superhero Films Of All Time - Revised Edition|work=[[Forbes]]|accessdate=November 21, 2013|date=August 22, 2012}}</ref> In 2014, ''Empire'' ranked ''The Dark Knight Rises'' the 72nd greatest film ever made on their list of "The 301 Greatest Movies Of All Time" as voted by the magazine's readers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.empireonline.com/301/list.asp?page=22 |title=The 301 Greatest Movies Of All Time |work=[[Empire (film magazine)|Empire]] |accessdate=May 29, 2014}}</ref>