I liked TDKR, but in the end I liked TDK even more. The portrayal of Bane was ok, but I think they could've done more with him. Part of the problem is the mask. While it does look cool, the problem is that you can't see the actor's performance. Being able to see Bane's face and emotions would've made him more interesting and possibly more threatening. In the animated series you could see his face, but unfortunately there his role is reduced to some grunt. Also the fact that he's a mastermind (supposedly better than Batman) didn't really shine through. While he does have an intricate scheme for Gotham, all he does with Batman is just punch him and I would've preferred if he outwitted Batman more. There's also a few plotholes and while I do like the portrayal of Catwoman, she didn't really do anything significant after luring Batman to Bane. After that, all she does is say "I won't help you anymore" and then helping Batman anyway, making her motivation less ambiguous than it should be.







