The Dark Knight (Widescreen) - Blu-ray Forum

Chester Lime · 03-18-2009, 07:19 PM

I am wondering if there will be a bluray release of THE DARK KNIGHT with the IMAX scenes separate from the theatrical.
I know many disagree, but I find it distracting to see the screen change every once in a while.
It's blu ray!!! I don't see why we are not given the choice of which version to watch!

Batman1980 · 03-18-2009, 07:25 PM

I don't mind at all, I think they did a fantastic job bringing the best movie of 2008 and what I consider to be the 7th best movie of all-time to blu-ray.

RazMansReality · 03-18-2009, 07:28 PM

Well count me as one who totally disagrees! The film is presented in it's truest form on Blu, the different aspect ratios are the way the film was intended to be seen by Nolan and crew.

JJ · 03-18-2009, 07:29 PM

Wait, now somebody wants the entire movie in widescreen? Used to be people wanted it full screen!

The screen change isn't distracting at all!!!

jw · 03-18-2009, 08:08 PM

I actually never noticed, because I watch movies for what they were meant to be for (entertainment) and i dont look for stuff to complain about

I guess thats just me or maybe the big screen I watch it on makes it less noticeable

Chordata · 03-18-2009, 08:10 PM

Who gives a crap if the guy wants it on HIS wishlist. Lay off the poor guy for crying out loud.

jw · 03-18-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by O_V_N

Who gives a crap if the guy wants it on HIS wishlist. Lay off the poor guy for crying out loud.

I dont see anyone giving him a hard time, everyone that responded stated their own opinion, Isnt that why the OP started the thread? maybe the Op didnt understand why the need for the imax clips? Everyone that has responded was civil up until you responded

Chester Lime · 03-19-2009, 08:41 PM

All I wish was that the blu ray release of THE DARK KNIGHT have 2 separate versions on the disk, the IMAX version & the Theatrical version. This way it pleases those who saw it in IMAX and those like me who saw it in regular theaters and dont want to be destracted with the aspect ratio changes. I thought that BLU RAY was capable of having different versions on one disk. Yes IMAX is great, but unless anyone in this forum has a giant IMAX screen in there living rooms, it can never be as the filmmaker had intended.
To Reiterate; I'm NOT saying there should have been a widescreen only version on BLU RAY. I'm just saying tht there should have been a release that had both.

Kryptron · 03-20-2009, 11:30 PM

If you want it to be completely wide screen then the DVD is for you. It would take too much space to have an option for different aspec ratios.

Banjo · 03-20-2009, 11:46 PM

You can't please everybody.

On a serious note, it is ridiculous that people would take the time to complain about something like shifting aspect ratios.

People are funny sometimes. OAR is the only way to watch a movie. If not, then there's no point in watching it.

Blu-Jawa · 03-21-2009, 08:41 AM

IMO if a studio can re-master a film like "Apollo 13" in IMAX then why can they just re-master the non-IMAX parts of TDK into IMAX to match the rest?
unless the Dir. just does not want too.

anyway I just focus on the main part of the film and I then do not see the change anymore. and the bigger your HDTV is the better I would guess.

03-18-2009, 07:19 PM	#1
Chester Lime Active Member Member since:Sep 2007	The Dark Knight (Widescreen) I am wondering if there will be a bluray release of THE DARK KNIGHT with the IMAX scenes separate from the theatrical. I know many disagree, but I find it distracting to see the screen change every once in a while. It's blu ray!!! I don't see why we are not given the choice of which version to watch!

03-20-2009, 11:30 PM	#9
Kryptron Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Tampa Bay, FL Home Theater Gallery:21 4K collection:83 Blu-ray collection:450 Trading Score:4	If you want it to be completely wide screen then the DVD is for you. It would take too much space to have an option for different aspec ratios. Last edited by Kryptron; 03-20-2009 at 11:32 PM.

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03-18-2009, 07:25 PM	#2
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	I don't mind at all, I think they did a fantastic job bringing the best movie of 2008 and what I consider to be the 7th best movie of all-time to blu-ray.

03-18-2009, 07:28 PM	#3
RazMansReality Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Moraine, Ohio Blu-ray collection:81	Well count me as one who totally disagrees! The film is presented in it's truest form on Blu, the different aspect ratios are the way the film was intended to be seen by Nolan and crew.

03-18-2009, 07:29 PM	#4
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	Wait, now somebody wants the entire movie in widescreen? Used to be people wanted it full screen! The screen change isn't distracting at all!!!

03-18-2009, 08:08 PM	#5
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	I actually never noticed, because I watch movies for what they were meant to be for (entertainment) and i dont look for stuff to complain about I guess thats just me or maybe the big screen I watch it on makes it less noticeable

03-18-2009, 08:10 PM	#6
Chordata Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Home of N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Who gives a crap if the guy wants it on HIS wishlist. Lay off the poor guy for crying out loud.

03-19-2009, 08:41 PM	#8
Chester Lime Active Member Member since:Sep 2007	All I wish was that the blu ray release of THE DARK KNIGHT have 2 separate versions on the disk, the IMAX version & the Theatrical version. This way it pleases those who saw it in IMAX and those like me who saw it in regular theaters and dont want to be destracted with the aspect ratio changes. I thought that BLU RAY was capable of having different versions on one disk. Yes IMAX is great, but unless anyone in this forum has a giant IMAX screen in there living rooms, it can never be as the filmmaker had intended. To Reiterate; I'm NOT saying there should have been a widescreen only version on BLU RAY. I'm just saying tht there should have been a release that had both.

03-20-2009, 11:46 PM	#10
Banjo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:143	You can't please everybody. On a serious note, it is ridiculous that people would take the time to complain about something like shifting aspect ratios. People are funny sometimes. OAR is the only way to watch a movie. If not, then there's no point in watching it.

03-21-2009, 08:41 AM	#11
Blu-Jawa Expert Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:248 Blu-ray collection:1582 DVD collection:519 Blu-ray reviews:2	IMO if a studio can re-master a film like "Apollo 13" in IMAX then why can they just re-master the non-IMAX parts of TDK into IMAX to match the rest? unless the Dir. just does not want too. anyway I just focus on the main part of the film and I then do not see the change anymore. and the bigger your HDTV is the better I would guess.

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