3 Reasons Why The Dark Knight Rises Is Better Than The Dark Knight

Chris Nolan has accomplished something that all trilogies strive for and that frankly few, if any, can ever say they achieved: his finale is the best film in the series.

By Douglas Hoch /

From the film critics, to the fan-boys and general public alike, you typically hear positive things about the third and final film of director Christopher Nolan€™s transcendent Batman trilogy. The reasons and level of praise range as people are drawn by various aspects of the film. From certain plot points to their favorite new or old characters, to the blockbuster action sequences, we all love to debate about The Dark Knight Rises. However no matter what level of praise is given to the film, you will undoubtedly hear it conclude with some variation of the following: €œThe Dark Knight was better.€ While I am in no way saying that The Dark Knight is a bad movie by any stretch of anyone€™s imagination, I WILL say that Nolan has once again raised the bar to produce an epic blockbuster that outshines its predecessor. He accomplished something that all trilogies strive for and that frankly few, if any, can ever say they achieved: his finale is the best film in the series. Yeah, I said it! Here are three reasons why €œThe Dark Knight Rises€ is better than €œThe Dark Knight.€