Nolan did go all out, i think the finale was probably his most Comic Book adaptatation.
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I do love what Chris and Tom did with Bane, i wish he got a better send off and it was disappointing the way he ended up becoming a throwaway character when Talia shows up. Bane is not an easy transition to adapt from comics, even the fantastic animated cartoons didn't do him justice.
things i learn from dark knight rises.
no matter how much time you got left before an atomic bomb will detonate. you still got time to kiss some pussy.
the worse prison in the world has cable tv, best medical care for broken vertebrae and other prisoners will chant songs as they watch you escape.