Batman 4K UHD (1989) (30th Anniversary Edition) - Page 11 - Blu-ray Forum

theatom · 04-03-2019, 03:45 AM

Look, I get that I'm being nitpicky about the cover art. But, I'm just not feeling it. Why couldn't they use the amazing vinyl cover art or something that represents the movie better? I dunno - It's still a day one buy for me, so they won.

Agent Kay · 04-03-2019, 04:34 AM

So no new extras and Dolby Atmos....
If they don't fix the contrast and brightness this will be hard to buy

Stevie81 · 04-03-2019, 05:26 AM

Why aren’t people allowed to whinge about the cover art, they don’t sell standalone discs do they, it’s all part of the package. And this movie, one of my absolute favourites, has been treated with lazy contempt! Bright white? Yeah? That really represents the ‘dark’ knight and Gotham City doesn’t it

kaden1108 · 04-03-2019, 06:56 AM

Wait a minute "4 disc box set"????
So 4k discs only?

Nitroboy · 04-03-2019, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by kaden1108

Wait a minute "4 disc box set"????
So 4k discs only?

No

Dubliner1 · 04-03-2019, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Stevie81

Why aren’t people allowed to whinge about the cover art, they don’t sell standalone discs do they, it’s all part of the package. And this movie, one of my absolute favourites, has been treated with lazy contempt! Bright white? Yeah? That really represents the ‘dark’ knight and Gotham City doesn’t it

For people who have been buying these same movies on the various formats over the years I think their priority is just to finally own a high quality version which won't have to to 'upgraded/bought' all over again- so for many of those folk the packaging won't be too important.
As with blu-ray beforehand, I am sure we will eventually start seeing some 4K discs re-released in fancier packaging so if that is important to you perhaps wait for a re-release down the road?

Personally I welcome good quality transfers of catalog titles because the amount of utter garbage released on the 4K format is absolutely shocking and has me buying standard blurays again.

Marv Inc. · 04-03-2019, 09:54 AM

No new extra's

bummer all i wanted was deleted scenes, the original making offs, EPK and B-roll.

All stuff they have sitting in their archive.

tob · 04-03-2019, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Marv Inc.

No new extra's

bummer all i wanted was deleted scenes, the original making offs, EPK and B-roll.

All stuff they have sitting in their archive.

Has that been confirmed yet about any extras.

MisterXDTV · 04-03-2019, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by tob

Has that been confirmed yet about any extras.

Yes....

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The 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray versions of the films will collectively include more than 17 hours of previously released extras, including full-length commentaries by director Tim Burton on Batman and Batman Returns and director Joel Schumacher on Batman Forever and Batman & Robin.

tob · 04-03-2019, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MisterXDTV

Yes....

Thanks.

Stevie81 · 04-03-2019, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Dubliner1

For people who have been buying these same movies on the various formats over the years I think their priority is just to finally own a high quality version which won't have to to 'upgraded/bought' all over again- so for many of those folk the packaging won't be too important.
As with blu-ray beforehand, I am sure we will eventually start seeing some 4K discs re-released in fancier packaging so if that is important to you perhaps wait for a re-release down the road?

Personally I welcome good quality transfers of catalog titles because the amount of utter garbage released on the 4K format is absolutely shocking and has me buying standard blurays again.

Well I’m one of those people and it matters to me. This is literally the most awful cover work these films could possibly have

Donl1282 · 04-03-2019, 11:52 AM

Looks like I still have to hang on to the DVD copies just to have the original artwork for the boxes.

dallywhitty · 04-03-2019, 12:15 PM

I've still got the HMV-exclusive DVD box set:

Light on extras and two of the films were censored, but these were some of the first DVDs I owned and I've got plenty of nostalgia for them. Obviously I got the two-disc special editions when they came out. Not all at once - I was an eleven-year-old with limited pocket money - but gradually.

Not my pics, by the way - I nabbed them from eBay.

Agent Kay · 04-03-2019, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dallywhitty

I've still got the HMV-exclusive DVD box set:

Light on extras and two of the films were censored, but these were some of the first DVDs I owned and I've got plenty of nostalgia for them. Obviously I got the two-disc special editions when they came out. Not all at once - I was an eleven-year-old with limited pocket money - but gradually.

Not my pics, by the way - I nabbed them from eBay.

I have this, much better than the US disc.

dallywhitty · 04-03-2019, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent Kay

I have this, much better than the US disc.

[Show spoiler]

That's hot!

I did actually win the Burton/Schumacher LaserDiscs in an eBay auction a few years ago, but the seller cancelled the transaction. Probably because he wanted more dollar for them.

Agent Kay · 04-03-2019, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dallywhitty

That's hot!

I did actually win the Burton/Schumacher LaserDiscs in an eBay auction a few years ago, but the seller cancelled the transaction. Probably because he wanted more dollar for them.

I have the first 3 NTSC along with the JP 89.
I have Forever as it was the only way to see it uncut for a long ass time.

dallywhitty · 04-03-2019, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent Kay

I have the first 3 NTSC along with the JP 89.
I have Forever as it was the only way to see it uncut for a long ass time.

Your new avatar is making me horny.

Give me your LaserDiscs please.

Agent Kay · 04-03-2019, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dallywhitty

Your new avatar is making me horny.

Give me your LaserDiscs please.

dallywhitty · 04-03-2019, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent Kay

[Show spoiler]

My response is basically the first ten seconds of this video:

Jlouisbarrett · 04-03-2019, 12:47 PM

If they’re going to do this bright color blocking thing a la the Mission Impossible UHDs, they could have at least used the primary color associated most with each film... like yellow for Batman, blue for Batman Returns, etc. But bright blue + bright white for the first film? That film has always been associated with iconic black and yellow in its advertising. So, I dunno. Weird design choice.

Also, it’s funny how the press release states these new covers were designed with “stunning glossy retro colors reminiscent of the 1980's and 1990's era when the films were originally released in theaters.”

Um, what? If they’re going for the “retro”/nostalgic thing, there’s nothing that would catch the nostalgic eye of passing customers moreso than the original poster images for these films.

Again, I’m definitely buyin’ em, but speaking purely of cover artwork and graphic design, these really are terrible for a variety of reasons.

04-03-2019, 12:47 PM	#220
Jlouisbarrett Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2015 Location:The 5th Dimension	If they’re going to do this bright color blocking thing a la the Mission Impossible UHDs, they could have at least used the primary color associated most with each film... like yellow for Batman, blue for Batman Returns, etc. But bright blue + bright white for the first film? That film has always been associated with iconic black and yellow in its advertising. So, I dunno. Weird design choice. Also, it’s funny how the press release states these new covers were designed with “stunning glossy retro colors reminiscent of the 1980's and 1990's era when the films were originally released in theaters.” Um, what? If they’re going for the “retro”/nostalgic thing, there’s nothing that would catch the nostalgic eye of passing customers moreso than the original poster images for these films. Again, I’m definitely buyin’ em, but speaking purely of cover artwork and graphic design, these really are terrible for a variety of reasons. Last edited by Jlouisbarrett; 04-03-2019 at 03:43 PM.

04-03-2019, 03:45 AM	#201
theatom Active Member Member since:Sep 2015 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:159 Blu-ray collection:504 DVD collection:26	Look, I get that I'm being nitpicky about the cover art. But, I'm just not feeling it. Why couldn't they use the amazing vinyl cover art or something that represents the movie better? I dunno - It's still a day one buy for me, so they won.

04-03-2019, 04:34 AM	#202
Agent Kay Banned Member since:May 2018 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:57	So no new extras and Dolby Atmos.... If they don't fix the contrast and brightness this will be hard to buy

04-03-2019, 05:26 AM	#203
Stevie81 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2015	Why aren’t people allowed to whinge about the cover art, they don’t sell standalone discs do they, it’s all part of the package. And this movie, one of my absolute favourites, has been treated with lazy contempt! Bright white? Yeah? That really represents the ‘dark’ knight and Gotham City doesn’t it

04-03-2019, 06:56 AM	#204
kaden1108 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2016 4K collection:889 Blu-ray collection:1552 DVD collection:19	Wait a minute "4 disc box set"???? So 4k discs only?

04-03-2019, 09:54 AM	#207
Marv Inc. Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2012 Location:The British Empire Blu-ray collection:5	No new extra's bummer all i wanted was deleted scenes, the original making offs, EPK and B-roll. All stuff they have sitting in their archive.

04-03-2019, 11:52 AM	#212
Donl1282 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2012	Looks like I still have to hang on to the DVD copies just to have the original artwork for the boxes.

04-03-2019, 12:15 PM	#213
dallywhitty Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Temple of Isis 4K collection:319 Blu-ray collection:1679 DVD collection:178	I've still got the HMV-exclusive DVD box set: Light on extras and two of the films were censored, but these were some of the first DVDs I owned and I've got plenty of nostalgia for them. Obviously I got the two-disc special editions when they came out. Not all at once - I was an eleven-year-old with limited pocket money - but gradually. Not my pics, by the way - I nabbed them from eBay.

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