Batman (1989) (25th Anniversary Edition)

[Dylan34]

Originally Posted by Moviefan2k4

It wouldn't have worked; Carter and Reeve would've been too old by then to play youthful characters. They'd have needed to write Diana and Clark as older, or recast.

They would have had to film it in like 1990. Chris Reeve was already 34/35 when Superman 4 came out. Would have been too old really any later than that.

[Kangel]

Will the Canadian release be the same as the U.S. one? I've been checking Canadian sites (Amazon.ca, etc.) and there's no bilingual art (yay!) or anything.

[DenOfEarth]

Originally Posted by HarcourtMudd

And is all the better for it (IMHO). Nolan was able to get the whole "dark and gritty, grounded in reality" thing to work beautifully, but for the most part I think it is a mistake to apply such requirements to a comic book character. Ideally, a world should be built for the character to live in, and IMO Burton's Batman films are the best live action representation of the character to date.



How ironic. I worked as a projectionist at a theater that opened the original back in 1989 (aside: something you don't see anymore are lines that wrapped around the building multiple times... I kinda miss that). We were instructed in no uncertain terms, not to use any "bat-this" or "bat-that" in our promotions, or anything else that might recall that series. WB went to great lengths to distance themselves from the 60's cheese-fest.

I believe Nolan's is the best live-action representation of the character as Nolan's version is based on Frank Miller, Alan Moore, Grant Morrison and Danny O'Neil's visions while Burton is based on Bob Kane and Bill Finger's 40s versions. And O'Neill, Miller (first 2), Alan Moore and Grant's takes are my faves as Nolan's movies represents those visions on film.

And the grounded thing is Frank miller's world on film you know and the way gotham is portrayed even like Denny o'Neill's.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by DenOfEarth

I believe Nolan's is the best live-action representation of the character as Nolan's version is based on Frank Miller, Alan Moore, Grant Morrison and Danny O'Neil's visions while Burton is based on Bob Kane and Bill Finger's 40s versions. And O'Neill, Miller (first 2), Alan Moore and Grant's takes are my faves as Nolan's movies represents those visions on film.

And the grounded thing is Frank miller's world on film you know and the way gotham is portrayed even like Denny o'Neill's.

Nolan's is based more on Michael Mann's Heat than it is any Batman comic, from what I understand.

(Which to be clear I think is a good thing )

[TheLivingEnd]

One thing that I've been missing in the batman's film outings thus far is the world's greatest detective aspect. To me that's one of the most interesting aspects of the character. It'd be nice, though I'm not going to hold my breath, to see some of this in Affleck's rendition.

[The Peanut Monkey]

Huh, I quite forgot I even had this pre-ordered. Since I cancelled the TV series set (sob) I guess at least I'll have some Batman winging its way to my door, huzzah.

[supersonic395]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Nolan's is based more on Michael Mann's Heat than it is any Batman comic, from what I understand.

(Which to be clear I think is a good thing )

Let me fix this for you:

Batman Begins: James Bond love letter

The Dark Knight: James Bond crossed with Heat.

The Dark Knight Rises: James Bond crossed with Enter The Dragon & Rocky 3.

[willo007]

Originally Posted by supersonic395

Let me fix this for you:

Batman Begins: James Bond love letter

The Dark Knight: James Bond crossed with Heat.

The Dark Knight Rises: James Bond crossed with Enter The Dragon & Rocky 3.

I find this funny and illogical, but one thing is for certain, Skyfall ripped off Batman Begins & The Dark Knight, not the other way around.

[GP Legend]

Do we know how long the new documentary is going to be?

[BluRayMan69]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Back cover:

so it's safe to say the same rls as before but an added on disc. bummer, I wish they revisit this movie and upgrade the picture. i'll still buy it though. it's my fave batman movie.

[buck135]

Does anyone have any info on the U.K. version of this? I am interested in the exclusive extras, but I can't find it on Amazon.uk. Thanks in advance.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by buck135

Does anyone have any info on the U.K. version of this? I am interested in the exclusive extras, but I can't find it on Amazon.uk. Thanks in advance.

It's a Zavvi exclusive, and has some unique extras tht the US version doesn't have, but might be missing the "Batman: Birth of the Modern Blockbuster" featureette that the US release lists.

http://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/batman-.../10997917.html

[MifuneFan]

Here's what the case looks like:

[IndyMLVC]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

It's a Zavvi exclusive, and has some unique extras tht the US version doesn't have, but might be missing the "Batman: Birth of a Modern Blockbuster" featureette that the US release lists.

http://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/batman-.../10997917.html

I'm not buying a damn thing until I find out what the deal is with these extras.

[MifuneFan]

Zavvi's listing seems pretty thorihg as far as what's included. They don't mention the new extra found on the US reease. Similarly, the back cover for the US is up, and it makes no mention of "Batman Reunited". "The Making of a Hero", a British produced doc will for sure be exclusive to the UK


Disc 1

• Feature
• Commentary by Director Tim Burton
• On the set with Bob Kane
• Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman
• The Road to Gotham City Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Sagaof the Dark Knight Parts1-3
• The Gathering StormShadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Sagaof the Dark Knight Parts1-3
• The Legend RebornShadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Sagaof the Dark Knight Parts1-3
• Beyond Batman-Visualizing Gotham: The production design ofBatmanDocumentary Gallery
• Beyond Batman-Building the BATMOBILEDocumentary Gallery
• Beyond Batman-Those Wonderful Toys:The Props and Gadgets of BatmanDocumentary Gallery
• Beyond Batman-Designing the BATSUITDocumentary Gallery
• Beyond Batman-From Jack to The JokerDocumentary Gallery
• Beyond Batman-Nocturnal Overtures:The Music of BatmanDocumentary Gallery
• Batdance
• Partyman
• Scandalous
• Batman: The Heroes
• Batman: The Villains
• Batman: The Complete ROBIN Storyboard Sequence
• Theatrical Trailer

Disc 2 - Exclusive to this Anniversary Release

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

[IndyMLVC]

Perhaps there will be 1 release with all of the extras somewhere?

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Here's what the case looks like:

Oh man, is that what the US release will look like?

My goodness these Neo Cases are, absolutely, amazing!

[IndyMLVC]

Originally Posted by rickah88

Oh man, is that what the US release will look like?

My goodness these Neo Cases are, absolutely, amazing!

Feel free to look on eBay for mine. I get rid of all of them.

[buck135]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

It's a Zavvi exclusive, and has some unique extras tht the US version doesn't have, but might be missing the "Batman: Birth of the Modern Blockbuster" featureette that the US release lists.

http://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/batman-.../10997917.html

Thanks MifuneFan! That explains why I couldn't find it on Amazon. I just preordered it. Thank you for the info and the link.

[bkfountain]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Here's what the case looks like:

I'm happy with the digibook, even sold off the nice looking steelbook since I don't need duplicates of the same film.