The Dark Knight Returns Part I & Part II Deluxe Oct 8

[awongus]

Originally Posted by Gone2HiDef

I know I'm gonna sound like an arrogant comic book geek, but I cannot believe how many people here have said they've never read The Dark Knight Returns! I almost wish DC included a digital copy of the Book One as a freebie with this with this instead of the one I got, Birds of Prey #1.

+1

I'm guessing most of the ppl here were either too young or not even born yet (!) when Miller's masterpiece came out. If u consider urself any kind of comic book fan, this is absolutely REQUIRED reading.

As for the film, I'm glad that it is being so well received, both by those who have read the books, and those who have not. Personally, I'll be waiting until Part 2 comes out before I watch anything.

[stlcards]

Any chance of a Part 1 & 2 Double Feature when Part 2 comes out or an edition with both parts combined into 1 movie?

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by stlcards

Any chance of a Part 1 & 2 Double Feature when Part 2 comes out or an edition with both parts combined into 1 movie?

I'm not sure if they'll be combined, but you can bet on a release including both in it

[Gone2HiDef]

Originally Posted by stlcards

Any chance of a Part 1 & 2 Double Feature when Part 2 comes out or an edition with both parts combined into 1 movie?

What I posted on page 12 of this thread:

Originally Posted by Gone2HiDef

Btw I should mention that in the Q&A, Timm & Co strongly hinted that a combined Part 1/Part 2 release is in the works. They said to keep an eye out for their 2013-2014 release slate that may get released at the NY Comic-Con. Figures!

And I decided to post my complete DCU BB collection. I'm gonna need to find a larger shelf darnit!


DCU Animated Movie & CD Collection by Gone2Disneyland, on Flickr

[Phoenix Theory]

Originally Posted by Gone2HiDef

What I posted on page 12 of this thread:




And I decided to post my complete DCU BB collection. I'm gonna need to find a larger shelf darnit!

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DCU Animated Movie & CD Collection by Gone2Disneyland, on Flickr

still wish my bby had the exclusive.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by Gone2HiDef

What I posted on page 12 of this thread:




And I decided to post my complete DCU BB collection. I'm gonna need to find a larger shelf darnit!

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DCU Animated Movie & CD Collection by Gone2Disneyland,

on Flickr

Very cool collection! After seeing all these BB exclusives together I questioning why I didn't get them! Oh well, can't have it all!

[SK408]

Old Batman is an animal.

[Phoenix Theory]

did any one else get goosebumps while watching and this score was playing?

Batman : The Dark Knight Returns Part I (OST) - YouTube

[Porkchop Express]

Originally Posted by SK408

Old Batman is an animal.

He's got that pissed off old man strength!

[Forever Knight]

Best Animated Batman film. Just a tad better than Red Hood.

Holy ****.

[PAULO JC]

Originally Posted by Gone2HiDef

What I posted on page 12 of this thread:




And I decided to post my complete DCU BB collection. I'm gonna need to find a larger shelf darnit!


DCU Animated Movie & CD Collection by Gone2Disneyland, on Flickr

Thanks for the Idea about the "Justice L:NF" Box on eBay, They have some for $48. Your Collection looks just Great! with all of the Titles

Regards

[Mandalorian]

Originally Posted by Forever Knight

Best Animated Batman film. Just a tad better than Red Hood.

Holy ****.

Hell yeah it was awesome...

My ranking (solo Bats only):

1. Mask of the Phantasm
2. Return of the Joker
3. Under the Red Hood
[tied] 3. The Dark Knight Returns Part 1
5. Year One
6. Gotham Knight

Haven't seen Batman vs Dracula, Subzero, or Mystery of the Batwoman yet.

[Forever Knight]

Originally Posted by RJ Smoove

Hell yeah it was awesome...

My ranking (solo Bats only):

1. Mask of the Phantasm
2. Return of the Joker
3. Under the Red Hood
[tied] 3. The Dark Knight Returns Part 1
5. Year One
6. Gotham Knight

Haven't seen Batman vs Dracula, Subzero, or Mystery of the Batwoman yet.

You should watch those for the hell of it.

My ranks:

1. Returns pt.1
2. Red Hood
3. Apocalypse.
4. Public Enemies.
5. Year 1.

[Mandalorian]

Originally Posted by Forever Knight

You should watch those for the hell of it.

My ranks:

1. Returns pt.1
2. Red Hood
3. Apocalypse.
4. Public Enemies.
5. Year 1.

Mystery of the Batwoman is coming to the US soon, from what I've read.

And you're including more than solo Batman, so I guess I should add that those two Superman/Batman ones would fall below all except for Gotham Knight in my ranking.

[Forever Knight]

Originally Posted by RJ Smoove

Mystery of the Batwoman is coming to the US soon, from what I've read.

And you're including more than solo Batman, so I guess I should add that those two Superman/Batman ones would fall below all except for Gotham Knight in my ranking.

Batwoman has been talked about for almost 2 years now. I'll see it when I believe it.

Gotham Knight is the only one I really have an issue with. It had it's good points but I dunno....

[Batmon77]

Batwoman cant sit at the table of the recent releases.

If it ever does come out i highly doubt folks will be ranking it in their top 5 Batman animated flicks.

The Dark Knight Returns
Return of The Joker
Crisis on Infinite Earths......Owlman
Red Hood

Once part two comes out, Red Hood will be an afterthought.

[zoodermin]

Hopefully Warner will release Mask of the Phantasm next year commemorating its 20th anniversary. Such a fantastic film deserves an excellent treatment.

[Forever Knight]

Originally Posted by Batmon77

Once part two comes out, Red Hood will be an afterthought.

No dissing of Red Hood.

[Batmon77]

Originally Posted by Forever Knight

No dissing of Red Hood.

Nah...Plus for giving us some Nightwing/Dick Greyson.

Anyone who wants to get the roots of the Dark Knight Returns should try to get their hands on Frank Miller's run on Daredevil. The DKR is the culmination of what he did on Daredevil in the early 80s. Even his Wolverine mini series weaves into the DKR stylistically. U can probably find the issues in a compilation.

[MilkManX]

Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

Kevin Smith calls it out on the commentary track and says he loves seeing it in motion - even cried when he saw Carrie and Bruce exchange glances - but also says the missing narration was going to be very controversial, and brings it up again and again as he's watching it. We're not fetish completionists, the internal dialog is the heart of the book.

I watched it again and its growing on me as its own animal. Yes visually telling the story this way makes more sense. Score is amazing too.Still some of that narration is the soul of the story. I will revise my rating to a B!