Batman 1,2,3 & 4 to be released on April 20,2010

[stahl7639]

Originally Posted by budkole

I just used amazon uk without any issues

OOS = Out of stock

[vegeta88]

Originally Posted by wishmaster

Guys,
I hope you don't mind me joining your furom about the Batman series on blu ray.

I did purchase these titles a few days ago here DOWN UNDER and just had a chance to flick through some of them quickly.

Well for a start BATMAN on Blu ray looks on par but not spectacular HD but a huge improve over dvd period.I did notice a few dirt at the beginning of the movie but the picture has more depth and more colors.This movie is 20 yrs old so in HD you can really start to notice flaws,like a few special effect shots which you never pick up on normal dvd.While watching the movie i notice the Bat suit looked very dull and not very cool.It did'nt really stand out for me.A Fair transfer for me.Video 3.5 Audio 4 extras 4
On the other hand when i put BATMAN RETURNS it was a complete quite the opposite.The Picture had more depth and colors and everything stood out,it was like watching a movie made yesterday.Everything stood out even the bat suit looked great.I did'nt notice any dirt or anything like that during the movie.So this is a very good transfer.Video 4.5 audio 4 extras 4
I will review the rest of the series in the next few days and let you know how they all are.

p.s.I did not know george clooney was in Batman and robin?.What was he thinking?? or George what were you thinking???????

Thanks for joining and thanks for your reviews! I was a little worried that they would half-@ss it but Batman Returns looks like a good view on Blu.

Are we sure that North America is getting only the box set? No chance at seperate releases?

[*TIMMIE*]

For those who want to import the Batman movies; The UK version might be cut! Previous editions were! If you import; check for the Australian, Dutch, German, Scandinavian, French release (F.E.).

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by budkole

I just used amazon uk without any issues

I ordered the first 2 Batman films on Wednesday. Returns just shipped today, but the first has not shipped yet, even though it says "In Stock" right now. Come on Amazon.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by PolskAltima

hope you do realize the whole collection is being released in the states in March...

True enough, and hopefully they will have better artwork than the imports.

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

True enough, and hopefully they will have better artwork than the imports.

same artwork.

[metsfan1545d]

Originally Posted by *TIMMIE*

For those who want to import the Batman movies; The UK version might be cut! Previous editions were! If you import; check for the Australian, Dutch, German, Scandinavian, French release (F.E.).

the uk versions are not cut

[Sky_Captain]

Originally Posted by *TIMMIE*

For those who want to import the Batman movies; The UK version might be cut! Previous editions were! If you import; check for the Australian, Dutch, German, Scandinavian, French release (F.E.).

Not cut. This has been discussed at great lengths in other threads. Scaremongering...

[*TIMMIE*]

that's a relief...

[bases1616]

Originally Posted by budkole

If they are imports, which i believe they are, then it s cheaper to just import them from amazon uk!

on edit: Yup, they are definitely imports and are region free

I received all four from the UK this past Thursday. Also, Budkole please do some research before posting a thread like you did. It has been all over the internet and in this forum that the UK released the Batman movies weeks ago and the US version's were not being released until March.

Amazon UK keeps selling out because people like me from the states keep buying the movies from the UK. My wife bought me all four for my B-Day for about $84 that included shipping. I received mine in FL in less than a week.

[EricJ]

Now that Digital Bits is cover-arting Warner's Batman Anthology boxset for 3/10 (which is basically going to be an up-dumping of the SD boxset with some minor additions) never got around to asking:

Is either Anthology-set version of "Batman Forever" (the semi-tolerable #3 Schumacher one, with Carrey/Jones) the talked-about "Director's cut", which was supposedly going to restore twenty or so minutes of Kim Basinger's psychiatrist, after her "Batman on the couch" flashback subplot was essentially eliminated from the theatrical cut?

(ISTR it might not have been the EE last time, but like the Donner "Superman II", might rent it out of curiosity.)

[Sussudio]

Originally Posted by EricJ

Now that Digital Bits is cover-arting Warner's Batman Anthology boxset for 3/10 (which is basically going to be an up-dumping of the SD boxset with some minor additions) never got around to asking:

Is either Anthology-set version of "Batman Forever" (the semi-tolerable #3 Schumacher one, with Carrey/Jones) the talked-about "Director's cut", which was supposedly going to restore twenty or so minutes of Kim Basinger's psychiatrist, after her "Batman on the couch" flashback subplot was essentially eliminated from the theatrical cut?

(ISTR it might not have been the EE last time, but like the Donner "Superman II", might rent it out of curiosity.)

whoa i never heard about this....interesting.

also why the hell did they call it forever?

[neo_reloaded]

The Batman Forever director's cut was never completed. It was talked about a few times, but just never happened. And now with the reboot and the completely new, and very successful, direction for Batman, it's unlikely interest for this will be strong enough to get the ball rolling anytime soon, if ever.

So no, the BD version of Batman Forever won't have the director's cut - just the theatrical version like all past releases.

p.s. Kim Basinger was in the 1989 "Batman." The 1995 "Batman Forever" has Nicole Kidman. I didn't know a Kidman subplot was cut out, I'd certainly be interested in seeing that in the new cut if it ever happens since I'm a huge fan of hers.

[Mr. HiDef]

I thought batman forever wasnt half bad with Val Kilmer

[Beast]

There was some talk before the last DVD release, to complete the film as it was intended. Much like how Superman II was restored to something closer to it's intended presentation. There's several subplots that got cut. Including scenes that made the final battle on Riddler's Island actually make sense.

I think the OP may be confusing the Kim Basinger with Nicole Kidman. And the subplot he appears to be referring to is in regard to Bruce's Parents Death and the Big Book (which was Thomas Wayne's Journel) that's shown during the funeral flashback scenes. Sadly the Extended Cut for a film that most don't like didn't happen.

From IMBD:

Large sequences of the movie were deleted to trim the movie down to two hours. The red journal that was left by Bruce's father contained words that deepened his guilt ("Bruces insists we see a movie tonight...") and made him feel responsible for his parent's death. After Bruce is knocked unconscious during the attack on Wayne Manor, he loses his memory and does not recall ever being Batman, but is haunted by a terrible guilt. To face his fear, Bruce ventures into the heart of the cave where the journal is, and reads the end of the sentence that cleanses his guilt ("but Martha and I have our hearts set on Zorro, so Bruce's movie will have to wait for next week") The giant bat then appears, and Bruce stands eye to eye with it. After his memory returns, Bruce triggers a hidden button that reveals a second layer to the batcave, where the Batwing, Batboat, and the experimental sonar suit were kept (thus explaining why they escaped Riddler's wrath).

[SlmShdy1]

Originally Posted by DoYouBlu

also why the hell did they call it forever?

In the stuff they cut out (the stuff that was in the Director's Cut) it explains how Bruce Wayne stops being Batman. And after he got shot by Two-Face, he had a temporary memory loss or something of that sort but he still felt compelled to be Batman. I can't remember. I haven't read the story behind it in a couple years. The overall moral is that no matter what happens to Bruce, he'll be Batman forever.

[Sussudio]

Originally Posted by Beast

I think the OP may be confusing the Kim Basinger with Nicole Kidman. And the subplot he appears to be referring to is in regard to Bruce's Parents Death and the Big Book (which was Thomas Wayne's Journel) that's shown during the flashback scenes.

ah blast. i thought for a second that maybe kim basinger had been in some cut scenes in BF. that would have been cool. i liked how they mentioned vicki vale in batman returns

[jtwise]

i want to see the directors cut now! where can i find it?

[Sussudio]

Originally Posted by jtwise

i want to see the directors cut now! where can i find it?

lol good luck man. like warner's ever gonna let schumacher touch the batman series again, even in archived form.

[Beast]

Originally Posted by DoYouBlu

ah blast. i thought for a second that maybe kim basinger had been in some cut scenes in BF. that would have been cool. i liked how they mentioned vicki vale in batman returns

Heh. I love that line about Vicki Vale in Batman Returns..

Alfred: Let's not forget about repairing the Batmobile. There's certain security to consider. It's not as though we can take it to any old "Joe's bodyshop," is it, sir?

Bruce Wayne: Security? Who let Vicki Vale into the Batcave? I'm sitting there working and I turn around, there she is. "Oh hi, Vick - come on in."