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Since I've just been on a role lately with The Dark Knight Trilogy, I've decided it is about time I rank them, from favorite to least favorite (even though none of them are bad whatsoever- this is my favorite film franchise of all time). Though I prefer to see the three films as one, big, epic picture (which I would score as a 10/10), it has to be ranked, so without further adieu, here is my ranking of The Dark Knight Trilogy!

1. The Dark Knight (11/10- I don't care if it breaks the scale, it's true!): Not only is this the best superhero film ever made, I consider it one of the best movies ever made, period. It is my favorite movie of all time, and I see it being so for along time. This movie made me interested in Batman, when I previously was not before. The acting was absolutely superb! Not only did Heath Ledger give an amazing performance as The Joker (it is my favorite performance of all time- The Joker is the best part about this movie), Christian Bale, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Aaron Eckhart, and many more were also amazing! Not only that, but the story and action was also memorizing, and the film looked beautiful. Nolan also made Batman seem like he could be in the real world, and that is amazing in and of itself. The only problem, and it is a nitpick, I have was the ferry scene- I thought it just dragged on a little too long, and we knew they weren't going to blow each other up. Nonetheless, that cannot possibly bring the film down.The Dark Knight- one of the greatest movies ever created, that it manages to break the scale- 11/10!!!

2. The Dark Knight Rises (10/10): This was my favorite film of 2012 by far, who cares about the Avengers! This was the best possible conclusion to the series that Nolan could've given us- it exceeded my expectations. I know the film hs been very controversial, as it is believed to have many plot holes. While that is true, many of them, if thought about, can be explained logically, and so I may even do another forum in the future where I explain some of these plot holes. Christian Bale gave his best performance as Batman/Bruce Wayne in this film, and I didn't even mind when he wasn't in the Batsuit, because he made me care about Bruce Wayne as a person. Along with Bale, all of the regular actors that appeared in every film also gave a stellar performance. Also, Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Anne Hathaway gave excellent performances, and Bane really stole the show, following Bale's performance. This film was also the best film when it comes to the shooting, as it looked beautiful, especially with the wide shots of the entire city, and especially when Bane blows it up during the football sequence. Also, all of the fight scenes were excellent, and Nolan obviously got better at those sequences, as present in all three films. But what made this movie excellent was the last 30-45 minutes, all the way from when Bruce Wayne arrived back into Gotham up until Blake inherrited the Batman mantle. This was the most action-packed and suspenseful ending to a movie I have ever seen, and the last five minutes actually brought tears to my eyes. It was the best ending to a movie I have ever seen. The Dark Knight Rises definitely deserves a 10/10!

3. Batman Begins (9.5/10): The first film of the trilogy was ultimately my least favorite of the trilogy, but still an amazing film. The best part about this film is that it completely reinvented the idea of Batman- at least when it comes to film. Schumacher's BS films were thrown out of the window, and Nolan actually managed to bring a franchise back from the dead. The best part about this film was the origin of Batman was finally shown, as even in the comics, there had not really been a conclusive origin story. Unlike most superhero movies, the origin is the reason why the first movie is not too good, but unlike this film, this is why it was amazing. Once again, all of the actors that had been previously mentioned did an amazing job, and they really made me care about their characters. Also, the twist with Ra's al Ghul was completely unexpected, and surprised me.The only reason why I consider this film the worst of the trilogy is for a few different factors. One, and though it is nitpicky it should be addressed, the fight scenes were terrible. I hate shaky cam, and thankfully Nolan improved every film. The only other reason is that the ending seemed very much like a comic, and though it is a superhero movie, the other two seemed somewhat grounded in reality. Other than that, there are a few other nitpicks, but overall, Batman Begins is a very solid movie. It was a great start to what is, in my opinion, the greatest film trilogy of all time. Batman Begins absolutely earns it's 9.5/10!

That is my ranking of The Dark Knight Trilogy! As I've already mentioned, I like to consider all three films as one long epic, in which case I would rate it a 10/10. But that is my list. What is your ranking and rating? Do you agree with my list? Let me know below! 