Tim Burton's Batman's out of print? - Blu-ray Forum

NY Yankees 23 2 · 08-10-2012, 09:00 AM

I was on amazon the other day and saw that Batman and Batman Returns aren't available through amazon but are available through other retailers on their site? I checked Target, Walmart and Best Buy and they aren't listed anymore either? The Batman Anthology is gone as well? I want these 2 movies and am ready to kick my own ass for not getting them earlier. So are they out of print or what? Anybody know the story?

TylerDurden · 08-10-2012, 09:13 AM

Have you tried the WB shop? Thats where I got Returns for $3.

bhampton · 08-10-2012, 10:08 AM

You can get those 2 movies in a amazon exclusive burton blu ray collection.

I had never heard of it till I saw a thread on AVS about Batman being OOP.

http://www.amazon.com/Burton-Collect...rds=burton+blu

Also you can get either the individual movies or the anthology on the cheap from Amazon.uk

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...pf_rd_i=468294

I would imagine if it's really going out of print there are already plans to re-release it.

-Brian

Moviefan2k4 · 08-10-2012, 10:47 AM

The film's 25th anniversary's in 2014, so I'd be surprised if WB didn't pull another release (though I doubt I'll be buying it).

Arkadin · 08-10-2012, 11:07 AM

all the previous era Batman films went OOP recently.
No idea what warner is planning, but apparently they wanted them all OOP before TDKR came out.

TheBlayman · 08-10-2012, 12:10 PM

I've seen a bunch of them at F.Y.E. locations in MD and D.C.

Nighteyes · 08-10-2012, 12:18 PM

They'll probably re-release them soon. Maybe when TDKR is released on BD. I doubt they'll stay OOP for long. The Schumacher Batman movies are OOP, too, but that's not really a big loss.

duggie walker · 08-10-2012, 12:25 PM

I heard there were new editions coming but I can't verify the source.

Riddler The Slag · 08-10-2012, 03:17 PM

I still have my eye on this Batman Digibook. Just biding my time until after September (wedding will be all paid for) and then it's game on for Blu-Ray buying.

Edit**

Please read that last bit in Wayne & Garths voice.

SolidRaider · 08-10-2012, 03:24 PM

You can buy the anthology for a hundred bones on Amazon.

Riddler The Slag · 08-10-2012, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SolidRaider

You can buy the anthology for a hundred bones on Amazon.

There are 206 bones in the human body. Which would you miss the least?

critterdvd · 08-10-2012, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by duggie walker

I heard there were new editions coming but I can't verify the source.

I think it's pretty obvious. Like other people have mentioned the 25th Anniversary (damn I feel old) is in 2014, and Warner Brothers has that huge anniversary paloza planned for 2013...

These are rip for rerelease.

GaragePoet · 08-10-2012, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bhampton

You can get those 2 movies in a amazon exclusive burton blu ray collection.

I had never heard of it till I saw a thread on AVS about Batman being OOP.

http://www.amazon.com/Burton-Collect...rds=burton+blu

that's what i did, and although i was less than stoked about "Charlie & the Chocolate Factory" and "Corpse Bride," i'm more than happy w/ the box set.

Moviefan2k4 · 08-10-2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by critterdvd

I think it's pretty obvious. Like other people have mentioned the 25th Anniversary (damn I feel old) is in 2014, and Warner Brothers has that huge anniversary paloza planned for 2013...

These are rip for rerelease.

Well, I'm just glad I got the original and "Forever", when they were done individually. I have no interest in "Returns", and though "& Robin" had some funny moments, the bad killed it.

Buddy Ackerman · 08-10-2012, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bhampton

Also you can get either the individual movies or the anthology on the cheap from Amazon.uk

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...pf_rd_i=468294

That's the DVD version of the anthology.

I went to get the blu-ray links but it looks like only Batman is available through Amazon.co.uk themselves. Batman Returns and the Anthology are only available through third parties so I guess they're OOP in the UK as well and retailers are dwindling their stock down.

prkprkprk · 08-10-2012, 03:53 PM

Obviously Warner is planning on re-releasing them next year. However, I don't think I would buy re-releases of these movies. The Anthology set I currently have is perfect.

MifuneFan · 08-10-2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SolidRaider

You can buy the anthology for a hundred bones on Amazon.

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Originally Posted by Ricer

That's what I did. Kinda wished I just hit the bargin bins at places, probably would of been cheaper. :P

The Anthology is $49.99 at wbshop. It used to be $39.99, but this is still cheaper than anywhere else. I received mine from them a few weeks ago:

http://www.wbshop.com/product/batman...ks&from=Search

mayday72 · 08-10-2012, 04:24 PM

I'd bet good money that not only does Warner repackage & rerelease these films when or just before TDKR hits shelves, but they turn around and do it again in 2014 for the 25th Anniversary.

Monarch_of_Media · 08-10-2012, 04:35 PM

I've noticed this too, but with the Dark Knight Rises being released in December I fully expect all the OOP Batman titles to be re-released either by Thanksgiving or on the day DKR is released. WB has a pretty good track record of doing this, putting titles OOP for a few months or so in order to make people that may not have wanted them want them, then once they think the demand has risen enough they release it again. I too am wanting to get these, as I wasn't really into buying movies until recently. If you don't want to wait and are OK with getting the Schumacher's films the anthology is currently on WBShop for 50 dollars(although I think it was 40 a few weeks back).

lildemon666 · 08-10-2012, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Monarch_of_Media

I've noticed this too, but with the Dark Knight Rises being released in December I fully expect all the OOP Batman titles to be re-released either by Thanksgiving or on the day DKR is released. WB has a pretty good track record of doing this, putting titles OOP for a few months or so in order to make people that may not have wanted them want them, then once they think the demand has risen enough they release it again. I too am wanting to get these, as I wasn't really into buying movies until recently. If you don't want to wait and are OK with getting the Schumacher's films the anthology is currently on WBShop for 50 dollars(although I think it was 40 a few weeks back).

Is this set new or used at WBshop?

08-10-2012, 09:00 AM	#1
NY Yankees 23 2 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pennsylvania Home Theater Gallery:31 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:82 Digital collection:74 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:43	Tim Burton's Batman's out of print? I was on amazon the other day and saw that Batman and Batman Returns aren't available through amazon but are available through other retailers on their site? I checked Target, Walmart and Best Buy and they aren't listed anymore either? The Batman Anthology is gone as well? I want these 2 movies and am ready to kick my own ass for not getting them earlier. So are they out of print or what? Anybody know the story?

08-10-2012, 09:13 AM	#2
TylerDurden Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Seven seas Blu-ray collection:1007 Trading Score:32	Have you tried the WB shop? Thats where I got Returns for $3.

08-10-2012, 10:08 AM	#3
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	You can get those 2 movies in a amazon exclusive burton blu ray collection. I had never heard of it till I saw a thread on AVS about Batman being OOP. http://www.amazon.com/Burton-Collect...rds=burton+blu Also you can get either the individual movies or the anthology on the cheap from Amazon.uk http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...pf_rd_i=468294 I would imagine if it's really going out of print there are already plans to re-release it. -Brian

08-10-2012, 10:47 AM	#4
Moviefan2k4 Banned Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Montgomery, TX 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:317 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	The film's 25th anniversary's in 2014, so I'd be surprised if WB didn't pull another release (though I doubt I'll be buying it).

08-10-2012, 11:07 AM	#5
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	all the previous era Batman films went OOP recently. No idea what warner is planning, but apparently they wanted them all OOP before TDKR came out.

08-10-2012, 12:10 PM	#6
TheBlayman Special Member Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Maryland 4K collection:348 Blu-ray collection:3064 DVD collection:2279 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	I've seen a bunch of them at F.Y.E. locations in MD and D.C.

08-10-2012, 12:18 PM	#7
Nighteyes Expert Member Member since:Dec 2010	They'll probably re-release them soon. Maybe when TDKR is released on BD. I doubt they'll stay OOP for long. The Schumacher Batman movies are OOP, too, but that's not really a big loss.

08-10-2012, 12:25 PM	#8
duggie walker Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2011 Location:London, UK	I heard there were new editions coming but I can't verify the source.

08-10-2012, 03:17 PM	#9
Riddler The Slag Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Tulsa, OK (formally S. Wales) Home Theater Gallery:53 4K collection:293 Blu-ray collection:650 DVD collection:60 Digital collection:108	I still have my eye on this Batman Digibook. Just biding my time until after September (wedding will be all paid for) and then it's game on for Blu-Ray buying. Edit** Please read that last bit in Wayne & Garths voice.

08-10-2012, 03:24 PM	#10
SolidRaider Expert Member Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:174 Blu-ray collection:1464 DVD collection:705	You can buy the anthology for a hundred bones on Amazon.

08-10-2012, 03:53 PM	#16
prkprkprk Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Prime collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:112	Obviously Warner is planning on re-releasing them next year. However, I don't think I would buy re-releases of these movies. The Anthology set I currently have is perfect.

08-10-2012, 04:24 PM	#18
mayday72 Banned Member since:Dec 2011 Digital collection:91 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:116	I'd bet good money that not only does Warner repackage & rerelease these films when or just before TDKR hits shelves, but they turn around and do it again in 2014 for the 25th Anniversary.

08-10-2012, 04:35 PM	#19
Monarch_of_Media Expert Member Member since:Jul 2012 Blu-ray collection:189 DVD collection:105	I've noticed this too, but with the Dark Knight Rises being released in December I fully expect all the OOP Batman titles to be re-released either by Thanksgiving or on the day DKR is released. WB has a pretty good track record of doing this, putting titles OOP for a few months or so in order to make people that may not have wanted them want them, then once they think the demand has risen enough they release it again. I too am wanting to get these, as I wasn't really into buying movies until recently. If you don't want to wait and are OK with getting the Schumacher's films the anthology is currently on WBShop for 50 dollars(although I think it was 40 a few weeks back).

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