Batman (1989) (25th Anniversary Edition)

[Gold Ranger]

Originally Posted by jscoggins

They need to include both versions of the Vicki Vale/Joker scene in the belltower. It's a brief edit that's available on the DVD flipper with widescreen on one side and Pan&Scan on the other.

What is the difference?

[IndyMLVC]

Originally Posted by kainekinetic

what is the difference?

imdb

the original (non special-edition version) region-1 dvd actually contains two different versions of the film. The fullscreen version is the theatrical version, the widescreen version has one brief shot replaced. It is a small scene near the end at 1:54:06 just before batman fights the joker in the clocktower. In the fullscreen version vicki vale gets a disgusted look when she kisses the jokers jacket and pulls a lint out of her mouth, however in the widescreen version she really seems to like it.

[ironsmile35]

Originally Posted by Petey Parker

You're welcome everybody.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=471



If anyone else is interested in anything, let me know and I'll see what I can do for you.

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

It was pretty obvious this was getting an anniversary release, but thank you nonetheless

Now, I gotta' say that I don't mind this release, and I'm one Collector, who's definitely interested

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by Neomic

Then again, I could be wrong and a new transfer could be a night-and-day difference.

Not a good phrase to use in this case, Batman prefers the night

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by BluRay84

I thought Batman looked fantastic on blu ray personally the best I've ever seen it and Batman: Returns transfers' amazing. I've come to realise though that some films just won't look particularly impressive in HD no matter how well it's worked on I mean Batman on blu ray looks really sharp but often quite dull too. Some films seem to have a really dull look to them (I guess it's the way it was filmed) and in my opinion wouldn't really benefit from being remastered. Like you say we could be wrong though and a 4k remaster could look miles better than the original blu ray release but somehow I doubt it.

Batman could look better with a new 4k scan I'm sure, but yeah, for the most part it looks good. The film is never going to amaze due to how it was shot.

[GP Legend]

If it's just the same transfer and that new bonus feature isn't significant, I will just get the four-film favourites edition that has all four movies in a nice, single bluray case to save on shelf space. Much better deal, since it is under $30 for all four movies. However, I will hold off on getting it until we know exactly what will be in this release.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by GP Legend

If it's just the same transfer and that new bonus feature isn't significant, I will just get the four-film favourites edition that has all four movies in a nice, single bluray case to save on shelf space. Much better deal, since it is under $30 for all four movies. However, I will hold off on getting it until we know exactly what will be in this release.

The blu ray book for Batman is quite nice, I recommend that edition if you like packaging. You can get the rest cheaper.

[GP Legend]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

The blu ray book for Batman is quite nice, I recommend that edition if you like packaging. You can get the rest cheaper.

I don't care about packaging, that's why I mentioned the four-film favourites version. It's also cheaper than buying them separately. I've never seen the movies individually cheap enough to make it cheaper over the collection.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by GP Legend

I don't care about packaging, that's why I mentioned the four-film favourites version. It's also cheaper than buying them separately. I've never seen the movies individually cheap enough to make it cheaper over the collection.

Of course not, I was simply saying if you care about packaging at all.

[Batman2]

I have just seen that this is how they list the new extras on the UK Luxe set.

Disc 2 - Exclusive to this Anniversary Release

Batman Reunited-[HD]
The Making of a Hero-[SD]

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Batman2

I have just seen that this is how they list the new extras on the UK Luxe set.

Disc 2 - Exclusive to this Anniversary Release

Batman Reunited-[HD]
The Making of a Hero-[SD]

I saw that yesterday, but it didn't even occur to me then that they weren't included in the US edition. It's also interesting that it doesn't mention the one confirmed for the US: "Batman: The Birth of the Modern Blockbuster." I wonder if both will have all 3, or whether they'll truly be different.

[HomerThompson]

Originally Posted by KaineKinetic

What is the difference?

It is so, so, so incredibly minor that maybe 2 people care in the world.

[Batman2]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I saw that yesterday, but it didn't even occur to me then that they weren't included in the US edition. It's also interesting that it doesn't mention the one confirmed for the US: "Batman: The Birth of the Modern Blockbuster." I wonder if both will have all 3, or whether they'll truly be different.

It would be nice to know how long they are as well considering they are on a separate disc by themselves.

[IndyMLVC]

Originally Posted by Batman2

It would be nice to know how long they are as well considering they are on a separate disc by themselves.

If the Gremlins disc is any evidence, they'll be less than an hour.

[MifuneFan]

The Making of a Hero is a UK documentary apparently, so it may very well be exclusive to the Zavvi release. It's 26 mins long

You can see it here:

1989 Batman The Making Of A Hero Documentary Special Full 1989Batman.com - YouTube

[MNL_Boogey_Man]

I have the Digibook and just got the Steelbook. I have ordered the 25th and I am looking forward to it. I would love to see the TAS on Blu-ray along with some of the other Animated movies. I am looking forward to Batman Vs Robin and the two Justice League Animated movies. Batman has always been my favorite DC hero. Though I do buy all the comic book movies.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by KamenRiderWolf

I have the Digibook and just got the Steelbook. I have ordered the 25th and I am looking forward to it.

Man, Warner Bros. loves you.

[rockin]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Batman could look better with a new 4k scan I'm sure, but yeah, for the most part it looks good. The film is never going to amaze due to how it was shot.

Yeah I agree - Batman was never one of those benchmark looking films, but a 4K scan could squeeze some more detail into it - look at Ghostbusters for example.

[Dylan34]

Originally Posted by rockin

Yeah I agree - Batman was never one of those benchmark looking films, but a 4K scan could squeeze some more detail into it - look at Ghostbusters for example.

Even a fresh 2k scan with no DNR would look a little better than the transfer we have currently. The original release had some unnecessary filtering.

[MNL_Boogey_Man]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Man, Warner Bros. loves you.

Yeah I guess they do..