10 Most Disappointing Comic Book Movies Of All-Time

3. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Undoubtably, The Dark Knight Rises - the follow-up to the immensely popular cinematic milestone that was The Dark Knight - is one of the most curious comic book movies ever made. On one hand, it's a technical and visual marvel, filled with great performances, admirable in its mission to be the dark, final chapter in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy. On the other hand, it's a strange, bombastic mess - a movie that trips up on its own conceits time and time again, until the only sane reaction is that of utter bewilderment. It's like a overambitious first novel. So it's more than obvious, whether you've seen it merely one or a dozen times, that The Dark Knight Rises does not hold a candle to its far less convoluted predecessor (or, at least, its far less obviously convoluted predecessor). Packed to the brim with plot holes and an unfocused narrative, it's not surprising that so many left the theatre having glimpsed this finale clinging to feelings of disappointment. Despite its flaws, however, Rises remains an irrestisable peculiarity; discussing its merits and flaws is arguably far more interesting than actually watching the film.