Giving Bruce Wayne a happy ending as opposed to having him killed off, to me, feels like Chris Nolan is thanking his fans for sticking with him throughout the entire trilogy.

One of the best endings to a movie/trilogy ever. Nolan is truly a master of story-telling.

Gordons face during the statue unveiling says it all. He's pissed because the city always rejected Batman and now only after he's gone are they accepting that he did good for them.

Batman: I never said thank you Christopher Nolan: And you'll never have to

when you see alfred then you have my permission to cry

The genuine smile on Gordon’s face, the relief on Alfred’s face, THE MUSIC!!! Greatest trilogy ever, and a damn fine ending.

nothing will ever top this trilogy.

I love that Selena also smiled at the end. Bruce probably kept tabs on Alfred and knew that eventually, once Lucius, Jim and Robin had realized that he wasn't dead, word would get to Alfred it would prompt him to resume his quest from decades earlier, going back to that cafe in Venice. Bruce undoubtedly told Selena about this. She didnt even have to turn to see Alfred. She saw Bruce's reaction, and she just knew. I love that tiny detail. I'd like to think that in time, Bruce and Alfred would have resumed contact with each other. But the whole point of the silent meeting in Venice was so that they wouldn't have to...that Alfred would know he was happy and would never have to return to Gotham.

Nolan always fucking wins with his endings. It's always so epic my eyes water

I see a lot of love for Nolan and not enough for Zimmer. He's the man!!!

I love the subtle ways that Bruce showed people he was still alive, Leading Robin to the cave(ok that wasn’t so subtle), the nod to Alfred in Venice, but my favorite was repairing the Bat signal. I really like how Gordon notices it out of the corner of his eye, runs his hand over it and looks around hoping to see the Batman once more.

It's no small irony that the greatest superhero ever (DC or Marvel) has no superpowers whatsoever.

That smile on Gordon's face when he looks around for Bruce, 😭😭

To see Bruce Wayne smiling and happy at the end... Gets me every time. Such a beautiful scene.

Bruce began the trilogy, honouring his parents by becoming Batman. He ends the trilogy honouring Alfred, by putting aside his guilt and living a happy life. I love that these movies gave Alfred a win.

Bale will always be the best Batman. Screw the haters, I absolutely love this trilogy.

An astonishing conclusion to the series!!! Love the moment where Alfred and Bruce look at each other from across the tables in the cafe. They don't speak a word yet Alfred is proud to see that Bruce has finally found peace. I also love how Gotham is left in Blake's hands. THE DARK KNIGHT RISES may not reach the levels of the first two films, but it was the perfect ending to Nolan's masterpiece, THE DARK KNIGHT TRILOGY!

Amazing trilogies deserves a beautiful ending and Rises didn't disappoint

This is a thing about batman. He's not strong like superman, fast like flash, can't swim like Aquaman, still is one of the most iconic heroes. So is the irony of one of the best superheroes of dc.

Christopher Nolan is the greatest director of this generation.

What I love about Nolan’s rendition of the Batman is his play on the classic characters. When I saw this in theater and finding out that Blake is Robin my jaw dropped. And seeing him having Batman and Catwomen as end game is great. Like it does not get any better than that.

Gordon like a happy child seeing the bat signal restored was great to see. Nolan is a genius.

I seriously cannot understand why people think that they should not of shown Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle sitting there. and saying "Alfred's reaction was enough." BULLSHIT. it was very subtle and when I saw that in theaters I was like"What is Alfred looking at? is he looking at Bruce Wayne? I wanna know for sure!" and then they show Bruce and Selina and I'm like, "YES, that seals it, Batman did indeed not die and now he's with Catwoman. Thank you so much for clearing that up."

When Morgan Freeman makes that little twitich in his face in response to the ID on the software patch being "Bruce Wayne" makes the hairs on my arm prick up. Goosebumps.

Watching Alfred crying so desperately… poor man.

Gives me goosebumps every time I watch it...Epic!

Only movie that has gotten me to cry twice...

Sublime way of handing over the mantle of a new Dark Knight to Robin.

Real tears man.. real tears

the soundtrack gets me in the feels every time! wonderful story with a beautiful score!

I don’t think there has ever been a trilogy/series of movies that has ever ended better than this one! Christopher Nolan is truly a genius!

Nightwing Begins >_>

If you dont cry at 0:51 you are a strong human being.

best ending ever.. closing all open stories and keeping a room open for future Batman series with new cast completely synced.. Awesome

I wanted to cry on the theatre when I saw the statue

nolan and his badass endings

Who wants to pitch in some cash to buy a big searchlight and create "the Nolan signal"? because god knows we need him now more than ever...

The music at the end always gets me! Hans Zimmer is a GENIUS!

Very touching ending, something that we all hold close to our hearts.

You either die as hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain OR YOU QUIT. The third option was left out.

Honestly the best part of this is the shared look of love and thankfulness that is shared between Bruce and Alfred. There is so much translated and said with just a look and a nod. Alfreds' relief and elated happiness that Bruce has finally found peace, and the love and appreciation that Bruce has for Alfred to make his dream come true after everything that Alfred has done for him... just perfect.

Nolan was always a dark, more gritty, realist storyteller. But all the while still having that spark of hope. The fire of the human spirit that refuses to be extinguished. Batman is the embodiment of that ideal and one of the most formidable characters in the DCU; as a MORTAL MAN. This was a good homage and “fairytale ending” so Bruce can finally relax and let a new generation take up the mantle.

Michael Caine is suck an amazing actor.... And this ending... the best ending ever I have to say... Nolan is a genius

Love him or hate him Nolan sure knows how to end a movie! Fantastic!

I just realized the final scene, where John Blake steps onto the platform...where it RISES HIM UP....Nolan's symbolism: Bruce Wayne hopes John Blake will rise up to take his mantle... mind blown

this and the dark knight are the 2 greatest superhero movies i saw in the theater ever

Fox's face on 3:00 is like this mother fucker 😂😂😂 best ending ever 👌 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Second best movie ending ever.

this ending made me cry in front of my friends in theaters. the one time i ever cried in front of anyone...especially when Alfred started crying too...

Most epic and touching ending to a trilogy ever

Its honestly such a good twist of fate. We all know what would be a realistic batman ending. In the end , we rooted for batman but no one rooted better than Alfred and his arc to trying to get bruce to have a life was something of a tragedy. So this finishes Alfred's arc and while seeing bruce alive would make him happier. NOTHING would make him truly happy than bruce actually having a life outside the tragedy. Thats why its the end.

I find myself coming to this ending quite often, arguably the greatest triology ever created

WB: You really started something here, Superheroes in the Real World, Hope for the fans Nolan: But WB: Marvel is beating us, and now we got three mediocre DC movies. Nolan: We will, we can bring DC back. WB: what about escalation? Nolan: Escalation? WB: We make Man of Steel, Marvel make Winter Soldiers, We make Batman v Superman, they made Civil War Nolan: And? WB: You are the one of the few directors that made quality DC films. WB: Take this guy, Directed by Zack Synder, has a taste for the theatrical like you, leaves a calling card. Nolan: I'll look into it. WB:We never said thank you. Nolan: And you never have to. Nolan jumps off rooftop.

Always making me cry. That was so real.

It's a delicate thing in storytelling to tie up loose ends while allowing ample opportunities for new ones to exist.

The ending was just very perfectly balance with emotion and goosebump.

1:29 the desks make a joker face

One of the greatest endings ever.

2:18 crazy enough, Christian Bale actually opened up 12 new orphan homes this past month. He’s really Bruce Wayne !!

Hans Zimmer 👌🏻👍🏻 what an epic Soundtrack to an epic ending The Story of Batman never get better than thos triolgy

This is not just a scene, it's an emotion.. ❤❤❤❤

1:30 to 1:37 Does anyone see an easter egg for the Joker?

The ending scene at 4:28 was my favorite, seeing them together in the end.

Hands down!!! Greatest superhero movie ever made.

Love this whole scene, gets me every time! Love the whole trilogy. Very powerful and emotional. Love the eulogy by Gordon, so moving. Nolan’s Batman is the best!!!

0:40 Sir Michael Caine…. Just breaks me everytime here…..

I don't think there ever will be a better Batman series! Nolan and Hans Zimmer have set the bar in outer space!!

Get the chills Everytime

Bruce Wayne ,chose a life few could have followed.. To stand for those that had no voice, for those that lived in fear, he believed that people should have justice and it should never be out of reach of anyone. In that scene he was right "a Hero can be anyone even a man putting his coat on a little boy letting him know the word had not ended" Out of all the super heroes that have every been bought to life Batman has remained the very best of them.. Just an imperfect man trying to fix a broken world.

So epic. So beautiful. So perfect.

It was not only the story telling, imagine the Alfred batman eye contact moments. If a Mexican music's play their it won't be that intense. Music is the thing that gives the ending story the height and feel. Hans Zimmer just elevated the whole theme and gives them a feel.

I love the ending just awesome and emotional.

Always get goosebumps rewatching this.

God I love him so much and never want to let him go., We have to in this best way.

should have included the end credits, give it that complete nolan touch

I'm glad that they hinted at a new beginning, then never made a fourth movie. Sometimes the best ending/beginning is the one we imagine for ourselves.

4:21 .....genius of Nolan...

If someone wonders if Alfred actually saw Bruce or an hallucination, notice that, in movies, when there is a ghost or an hallucination in front of someone, and someone or something passes in the middle of the person and the hallucination, the hallucination disappears. But in the scene where Alfred looks at Bruce, some people pass in the middle of them (in front of the camera) and the image of Bruce doesn't disappear; therefore, he isn't an hallucination, but he's actually there; he's alive.

Genuinely cannot pick a favorite of the three each movie is just as good as the last and they all build so well, this ending definitely gives chills though🎉

One best film everything trilogy the dark knight, thank you nolan

I just realized this last night where Batman’s statue is, is where two faces was and we know how there was two sides to his death which keeps the trend with this current “death” Batman died but Wayne lives

OMYGOD THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL

still gives me chills

What an ending goosebumps proud happy smile on our faces as Batman fans…The best trilogy…

I'm about to read this poem at my grandad's funeral in a couple of weeks, fits him perfectly, doe I'm not going to be able to control my emotions like Gordon for sure hehe...

Actually made me want to see a Robin spin-off film after that ending.

such a powerful and hopeful ending!

"They know. It was the batman." *CHILLSSSSSSSSSS*

These sound tracks are amazing

One of the greatest pictures of all time.

"They know, it was the Batman."

Still beautiful afer so many years. That's Nolan!

One of the best endings ever

makes me emotional every time

Still the best trilogy for me

Just great. Excellent movie

I could watch this into eternity. ❤ beautiful.

Noble work of Nolan ❤......the master piece of batman

Damn even Selina stays true to the character to the end, a true thief. And now she goes deep. But i don't think she'll be robbing much tho, Bruce gave up much or probably all of his fortune away

Amazing story by Christopher Nolan! The most realistic, dark, and emotional story of Batman in modern cinema! Adding elements of humanity and realism to a fictional universe made The Dark Knight Trilogy the greatest superhero film series of all time. Amazing job by Christian Bale! He is not the Batman we wanted, he is the Batman WE DESERVED!! No one else can match his balanced and realistic portrayal of this character!