The finale of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy is finally out after creating the much expected hullabaloo. The release of the theatrical will be a curtain-raiser to the so-called event that millions across the globe were waiting with their eager hearts and soul.

To call The Dark Knight Rises highly anticipated is an understatement. It's much more than that. It's a phenomenon that has made the world go nuts from the past half year. This time, the zeal has been so strong that Batman series aficionados had done advance bookings months before. This third and final series of Christopher Nolan's Batman saga is dated eight years after the events of 2008's "The Dark Knight" with IMAX footage of almost 72 minutes. Only few blockbusters like the Batman trilogy is capable of creating such magic and a heavy load of expectations from the fans.  In the movie, Christopher Nolan steps up to the occasion with a cataclysmal vision of the Gotham City under siege.

Todd McCarthy in his slightly spoiler-heavy notice on the film said "Big-time Hollywood filmmaking at its most massively accomplished, this last instalment of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy makes everything in the rival Marvel universe look thoroughly silly and childish."

If that's not enough, here's what Hollywood Reporter had to say "Entirely enveloping and at times unnerving in a relevant way one would never have imagined, as a cohesive whole this ranks as the best of Nolan's trio, even if it lacks - how could it not? - An element as unique as Heath Ledger's immortal turn in The Dark Knight. It's a blockbuster by any standard."

The fans are all cheers and praises and so is Time magazine's Richard Corliss who averred that "The most eagerly anticipated movie of summer 2012 was worth waiting for. ... The movie may not top 'The Avengers' at the worldwide box office, but it is a far, far better thing -- maybe the best, most troubling, assured and enthralling of all the superhero movies."

However, after a lot of appreciation and applauds, the naysayers had their own verdict to dole out. Some critics felt that the tone lacked humor, was reverential and bordering. Moreover, many didn't find it as repellently sadistic as its immediate predecessor. The special effects are also said to drown out the narrative. The posh voice of Hardy is compared to that of Sean Connery imitating Darth Vader. The movements are untidy comprising random, sometimes inexplicable, and unexplained actions.

The 2008 series had revolutionized and even set a standard for movies that are based on comic books since it was a masterpiece. However, its successor couldn't do that great.  With so much going on in the plot and the new characters meant to function in significant ways, the "The Dark Knight Rises" feels overburdened and lacks the vibrant spark of 2008's "The Dark Knight."

Whether or not this sequel could do justice to the Batman saga is an open-ended question. The final verdict is still left on the viewers. The problem lies in the fact that once you give an extraordinary piece of work to your viewers, their expectation graphs rise for the upcoming ones. Thus, it feels like a let-down when something lacks even in a minuscule quantity. Watch out Nolan, they say it's an epic let down!