Probably the last movie to have the hype that The Dark Knight Rises does was The Phantom Menace, and we know what a letdown that was. I am trying to be extremely cautious in my reading, sticking almost entirely to headlines. I hear that Letterman ruined the ending, though I won't learn any more about it than that. But from what I'm reading, critics who've seen advance screenings are extremely positive about the movie. Rotten Tomatoes has it at 97% at the present, and many call it better than The Dark Knight. Personally for me, the one to beat is Batman Begins. Just watched them both, and I still enjoy Begins more, though Dark Knight is still an enjoyable film. My wife's opinion of it actually improved this time, though she too prefers the first. Anyway, I'm rambling. My reason for starting this post was to let everyone know that so far, most critics are impressed with the movie--we may finally have a trilogy that did not disappoint the majority on most levels. Sure, not everything pleases everyone, but it seems that nearly everyone considers all three movies to be very well done and enjoyable. I'm so excited, if I weren't starving at this moment, I'd probably puke.