I wanted to add that I thought all of the fights and action sequences are Nolan's best. Every last one of them. Bane vs Batman had considerable weight and tension with each fight. Dialogue was extraordinary. They were also quick, but considerably easier to follow. Likewise, the action scenes didn't seem to suffer from his usual shortcomings with edits, changing angles, and general confusion. All the good elements he's imbued in the past were still there, but a lot of the criticisms seemed to have been addressed.
I sincerely would love an opportunity to congratulate him, not only for the quality and success of the film, but on his obvious growth as a filmmaker.