As The Dust Begins To Settle The Dark Knight Rises is no longer top of the UK or US box office, so as Batman begins his decent its time to get reflective on what exactly Christopher Nolan has achieved. Was the bats third and final reign under Nolan underwhelming? Did fans subconsciously want to hate it? Or was it indeed the masterpiece finale everyone had surely hoped for? The intention of the following 10 points is not to bitch and moan, but to highlight the things that are being talked about in its aftermath, or indeed, what should be being talked about. It takes a look at the films wider significance, its downright achievement, its criticisms and its legacy. A lot has been said not only about The Dark Knight Rises, but Nolans Batman trilogy as a whole, yet still theres a lot more to say, so without further ado, here are 10 things we feel are worth your consideration. Yes, there are probably more than 10 talking points, so feel free to add your own at the bottom or if youre feeling extra constructive just familiarise yourself with the spelling of sigh and tell us why were wrong. It should also be noted that the article is written with reference to the films, not the preceding comic books, though more on that later. Warning: May contain spoilers.