The Dark Knight Rises (2012) - Page 131 - Blu-ray Forum

TitusTroy · 11-20-2012, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by killermike2178

Okay, this is the third time somebody has linked the HDD Review on this thread tonight (I was the first guy). I'm not an admin or anything, but I think there is a rule that says we're not supposed to link reviews from other review sites on the threads for this site, since the first two postings got deleted. I'm sure people who are dying to read the reviews for this movie is will go to these sites on their own free will, or they can always go to Cinemasquid.

I didn't see your earlier link and didn't know we couldn't link to other sites...I'll edit my post to remove the link...

lildemon666 · 11-20-2012, 07:40 AM

Sorry if this has been posted but can anyone list all the exclusives for each store on release day? Do we have pics? I am a huge batman fan and want to pick up every edition I can find.

hazelwu · 11-20-2012, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by lildemon666

Sorry if this has been posted but can anyone list all the exclusives for each store on release day? Do we have pics? I am a huge batman fan and want to pick up every edition I can find.

see first post, plus see the movie title's page under "Overview" and "The Dark Knight Rises: Other Editions".

yougottaguys · 11-20-2012, 07:58 AM

Good review, PQ doesn't look nearly as good as the dark knight, still pretty damn good.

Villiam Hayes · 11-20-2012, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by yougottaguys

Good review, PQ doesn't look nearly as good as the dark knight, still pretty damn good.

I am hoping it's better!

Hedrox · 11-20-2012, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by yougottaguys

Good review, PQ doesn't look nearly as good as the dark knight, still pretty damn good.

You're right, its better.
Also only a 3.5 for the extras, compared to most of today's releases this is a great package(Avengers got a 4 and except for the commentary, which wasn't even included in my copy, there's not much else to be excited for).

RupertPupkin · 11-20-2012, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Prof. Utonium

Hmm, is it just me or do the non-IMAX sections not look so hot? I hope they didn't downgrade them with digital tinkering like on The Dark Knight BD (although it is clear they are nowhere near that bad)

do we know (I didn't find it in the review) how many minutes are "in" IMAX 1.78:1 -what's the total minutes of "IMAX scenes" ?

how many times the movie switch from scope ratio to 1.78:1..?
I guess it's a bit like in Transformers II....?

Pieter V · 11-20-2012, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by RupertPupkin

do we know (I didn't find it in the review) how many minutes are "in" IMAX 1.78:1 -what's the total minutes of "IMAX scenes" ?

how many times the movie switch from scope ratio to 1.78:1..?
I guess it's a bit like in Transformers II....?

50 minutes of IMAX footage.

Hedrox · 11-20-2012, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by pieter v

50 minutes of imax footage.

72

Petyr_Baelish · 11-20-2012, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Ken Brown

Our official review is now live:

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-D.../21212/#Review

Thanks as always for posting!

I'm glad to hear you like the movie.

Bad Sandwich · 11-20-2012, 10:05 AM

I dunno, I always feel slightly skeptical of glowing reviews of tentpole flicks on sites like this (technical-oriented) because I can easily picture a reviewer embellishing the positives/softening their real take so as to avoid the headache and inevitable dirty-diapered tittybaby death threat shitstorm that would ensue were they to have the audacity to do anything less than completely deepthroat the flick...but that's just me. Then again that would make for truly spineless journalism and I see no reason not to give the benefit of doubt.

...And by tentpole flicks, I mean, uh, Christopher Nolan films

kristoffer · 11-20-2012, 10:08 AM

The 35mm shots looks very dark and has a huge amount of black crush. Damn.

Hedrox · 11-20-2012, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by kristoffer

The 35mm shots looks very dark and has a huge amount of black crush. Damn.

Looks fine to most of us. None of the issues from TDK release seem to be present here.

Blu-Malibu2009 · 11-20-2012, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Hedrox

You're right, its better.
Also only a 3.5 for the extras, compared to most of today's releases this is a great package(Avengers got a 4 and except for the commentary, which wasn't even included in my copy, there's not much else to be excited for).

Keep in mind they weren't reviewed by the same person. I was VERY disappointed in the Avengers special features. I really wish I had picked up the Target version with the extra documentary. They barely had any documentary footage in the regular release. I am not a fan of commentaries, so that part of it doesn't impress me. I also don't care about deleted scenes. I want interviews with the cast and crew more than anything, so it was pretty lame that they had 15 minutes total on the disc. Looks like TDKR has a lot more than that. Obviously it doesn't have a commentary, so that will probably disappoint the commentary fans out there. But it has nearly 2 hours of HD documentaries for TDKR itself, plus a nearly 1 hour HD documentary on the history of the Batmobile.

Geezer00003 · 11-20-2012, 11:29 AM

Why doesn't a big movie like this get a 7.1 surround mix?
Please educate me

G

Hedrox · 11-20-2012, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Geezer00003

Why doesn't a big movie like this get a 7.1 surround mix?
Please educate me

G

Probably because it wasn't filmed with 7.1.
I'm no expert but if it was filmed(recorded?) in 5.1 then I see no reason for the BD to have 7.1.

RupertPupkin · 11-20-2012, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pieter V

50 minutes of IMAX footage.

or 72 as I've just read after your post...

well, even if it's "just" 50 minutes it's far more than Transformers II... then...

is there a review which details which scenes of Batman Rises are in iMAX...? (is the "final battle" almost entirely in iMAX ?)

Tech-UK · 11-20-2012, 12:06 PM

Yep, TDKR was only mixed with 6 channels in mind. I this case you are getting what was intended.

ckocher · 11-20-2012, 12:16 PM

Here's what I don't get... 35mm prints are virtually non-existent in theaters these days with the exception of smaller movie chains and mom and pop theaters/ drive-ins. Hell, some studios wont even be making 35mm prints anymore next year. So most theatres are showing films in HD at either 2K or 4K.

Why is it that studios are not just transferring the files used for the hard drives at the theatre level for Bluray? It seems that the general feeling is that the transfers are sometimes lacking on Bluray but looked great in theatres. So where in the transition of mediums is this occurring? There should be no reason for black crush, ringing, halos or any other image imperfections.

It just doesn't make sense to me.

rickah88 · 11-20-2012, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken Brown

Our official review is now live:

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-D.../21212/#Review

Thanks as always for posting!

Great review Ken! I had never heard of this movie before and was thinking about doing a blind buy...but your review pushed me over the, proverbial, edge!

[Show spoiler]

11-20-2012, 10:05 AM	#2611
Bad Sandwich Special Member Member since:Jan 2011 Trading Score:1	I dunno, I always feel slightly skeptical of glowing reviews of tentpole flicks on sites like this (technical-oriented) because I can easily picture a reviewer embellishing the positives/softening their real take so as to avoid the headache and inevitable dirty-diapered tittybaby death threat shitstorm that would ensue were they to have the audacity to do anything less than completely deepthroat the flick...but that's just me. Then again that would make for truly spineless journalism and I see no reason not to give the benefit of doubt. ...And by tentpole flicks, I mean, uh, Christopher Nolan films Last edited by Bad Sandwich; 11-20-2012 at 10:09 AM.

11-20-2012, 10:08 AM	#2612
kristoffer Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2010 Location:Denmark	The 35mm shots looks very dark and has a huge amount of black crush. Damn. Last edited by kristoffer; 11-20-2012 at 10:12 AM.

11-20-2012, 07:40 AM	#2602
lildemon666 Power Member Member since:Jun 2009 4K collection:982 Blu-ray collection:2451	Sorry if this has been posted but can anyone list all the exclusives for each store on release day? Do we have pics? I am a huge batman fan and want to pick up every edition I can find.

11-20-2012, 07:58 AM	#2604
yougottaguys Active Member Member since:Aug 2012 Blu-ray reviews:1	Good review, PQ doesn't look nearly as good as the dark knight, still pretty damn good.

11-20-2012, 11:29 AM	#2615
Geezer00003 Senior Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2008 Location:GTA Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:207 Blu-ray collection:669	Why doesn't a big movie like this get a 7.1 surround mix? Please educate me G

11-20-2012, 12:06 PM	#2618
Tech-UK Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:96 4K collection:215 Blu-ray collection:1167 Blu-ray reviews: 20 Trading Score:23	Yep, TDKR was only mixed with 6 channels in mind. I this case you are getting what was intended.

11-20-2012, 12:16 PM	#2619
ckocher Special Member Member since:Aug 2010 4K collection:193 Blu-ray collection:289 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:36	Here's what I don't get... 35mm prints are virtually non-existent in theaters these days with the exception of smaller movie chains and mom and pop theaters/ drive-ins. Hell, some studios wont even be making 35mm prints anymore next year. So most theatres are showing films in HD at either 2K or 4K. Why is it that studios are not just transferring the files used for the hard drives at the theatre level for Bluray? It seems that the general feeling is that the transfers are sometimes lacking on Bluray but looked great in theatres. So where in the transition of mediums is this occurring? There should be no reason for black crush, ringing, halos or any other image imperfections. It just doesn't make sense to me.

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