Official "Hooray for Batman, Matrix, & back catalog Warner releases!" Thread - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

The Don · 02-08-2008, 03:57 PM

Batman Begins
....
Batman
Enter the Matrix
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Batman Returns
....
Batman Forever
......
...
..
.
the rest of the movies of the 2 groups..

PrismaticRealms · 02-08-2008, 04:00 PM

I am excited for Batman Begins, not so much for The Matrix as I already have them on DVD. I find it difficult for me to make the decision to buy a movie on Blu-ray that I already have on DVD, so the Matrix Trilogy are not a priority.

As for the original Batman movies, same deal. Already have them on DVD so I can wait to upgrade.

IMHO, I thought that Michael Keaton personified Batman the best but I found that physically, Keaton didn't look the part. He's too scrawny. The 1st of the 4 initial films was the best one, no doubt about it. I personally didn't like the second one at all, although there were some good scene. I just can't accept those robotic penguins. But I must say that I enjoyed Batman Begins above all of them. It was more "real", for lack of a better term. As good as Jack was playing Joker in the first one, I am really looking forward to Ledger's "darker" performance, rest his soul.

BStecke · 02-08-2008, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gre8t1

the first 2 burtons are good films. i cant believe u dont like them. here is what think about them in order of actor plaing mr wayne.

bale
keaton
keaton
kilmer
clooney

As a fan of the Frank Miller-type Batman, the Burton films just don't do it for me. I've always thought Nicholson's Joker, while good, was overrated as well. I never got the sense from any of the first four Batman films that Batman is not the "mask" . . . Bruce Wayne is. What I loved about Begins is that he
has a hard time finding his role as Bruce Wayne since he is totally consumed by Batman. I love how he has to ask Alfred exactly what he's supposed to do to make sure the Bruce Wayne "costume" works.

I never got the feeling from Keaton's character that he really had that drive to be Batman. It seemed like it was more a job than an obsession. Plus the fact that they had him offing people left and right, which goes against one of the main principles of the character.

While the first Matrix is definitely the standout of the trilogy, I take guilty pleasure in watching the other two. If I can hear the machine in Revolutions speak to Neo in PCM or lossless, it'll be worth it. I love that part, I don't know why.

"SPEAK."

atomik kinder · 02-08-2008, 04:15 PM

How about a "none of the above". Not a fan of any of them.

goodstuff · 02-08-2008, 04:20 PM

The Matrix and Batman Begins as standalone releases. The other movies in those series were good, but probably nothing I would watch with any frequency.

The_End_88 · 02-08-2008, 04:23 PM

I'll definitely be buying the Matrix Trilogy. They're so freakin' epic.

PVJAG · 02-08-2008, 04:25 PM

I'll definitely be buying The Matrix Trilogy and Batman Begins. Not sure if i'll pick up the anthology though...

miokti · 02-08-2008, 04:29 PM

I never liked the other two Matrix movies... so I'll only get the first one. Also, I wouldn't get the Batman Anthology because I despise the two directed by Schumacher... they should have never existed.

owa · 02-08-2008, 04:30 PM

The Matrix Trilogy, the Batman Anthology and Batman Begins for me.

dobyblue · 02-08-2008, 04:44 PM

I think all The Matrix movies are friggin' awesome.

Flux88MPH · 02-08-2008, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atomik kinder

How about a "none of the above". Not a fan of any of them.

I'm sorry, that's all I can say.

The Don · 02-08-2008, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flux88MPH

I'm sorry, that's all I can say.

yes, I send my condolences...

Horhay · 02-08-2008, 05:01 PM

Matrix trilogy! then Batman Begins and maybe Batman Anthology, I just dont like the last two movies they sucked.

Horhay · 02-08-2008, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dobyblue

I think all The Matrix movies are friggin' awesome.

+1

Sylin · 02-08-2008, 05:24 PM

I intend to buy them all, but I'm more excited about the Matrix Trilogy.

I'll probably invite some friends over and do my best to shatter the windows.

gre8t1 · 02-08-2008, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BStecke

As a fan of the Frank Miller-type Batman, the Burton films just don't do it for me. I've always thought Nicholson's Joker, while good, was overrated as well. I never got the sense from any of the first four Batman films that Batman is not the "mask" . . . Bruce Wayne is. What I loved about Begins is that he
has a hard time finding his role as Bruce Wayne since he is totally consumed by Batman. I love how he has to ask Alfred exactly what he's supposed to do to make sure the Bruce Wayne "costume" works.

I never got the feeling from Keaton's character that he really had that drive to be Batman. It seemed like it was more a job than an obsession. Plus the fact that they had him offing people left and right, which goes against one of the main principles of the character.

While the first Matrix is definitely the standout of the trilogy, I take guilty pleasure in watching the other two. If I can hear the machine in Revolutions speak to Neo in PCM or lossless, it'll be worth it. I love that part, I don't know why.

"SPEAK."

i understand what u are saying 100%. and i agree also. but the first two films were great films for what they were. as u can see from my order i like bales batman better than keatons for the reasons u stated.

as for the matrix the first was great movie but for some reason i liked the second better. maybe bcuz of the actions scenes. the third

was a let down as well.

GoBlu08 · 02-08-2008, 05:44 PM

I would definitely go for Batman Begins

BStecke · 02-08-2008, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gre8t1

i understand what u are saying 100%. and i agree also. but the first two films were great films for what they were. as u can see from my order i like bales batman better than keatons for the reasons u stated.

as for the matrix the first was great movie but for some reason i liked the second better. maybe bcuz of the actions scenes. the third

was a let down as well.

I'm pickin' up what you're putting down. I watched the first Batman about 3 weeks ago to give it another chance, but I really had a hard time getting into it. Like you said though, when it first came out it was amazing, and I was a big fan for quite awhile. Batman Begins completely blew it out of the water, and from the little bit I've seen of Dark Knight that should be even better. Hopefully it'll turn out to be the "Aliens" of the comic book movies.

KenThompson · 02-08-2008, 05:59 PM

I will not be getting the Batman set as I hate the 2nd and 4th ones. Batman Begins I believe every one is getting. So I will buy 1st and 3rd separates and all 3 Matrix.

LynxFX · 02-08-2008, 06:03 PM

Matrix Trilogy for me, then Batman Begins. That's it for me. Never did buy the DVD of BB. It was good, but not that good. The sequel is looking better.

View Poll Results: Which one of these will you be getting?
The Matrix	149	22.34%
The Matrix Trilogy	393	58.92%
Batman Begins	414	62.07%
The Batman Anthology	266	39.88%
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02-08-2008, 03:57 PM	#21
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	Batman Begins .... Batman Enter the Matrix ... Batman Returns .... Batman Forever ...... ... .. . the rest of the movies of the 2 groups..

02-08-2008, 04:00 PM	#22
PrismaticRealms Junior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Middle Sackville, NS, Canada	I am excited for Batman Begins, not so much for The Matrix as I already have them on DVD. I find it difficult for me to make the decision to buy a movie on Blu-ray that I already have on DVD, so the Matrix Trilogy are not a priority. As for the original Batman movies, same deal. Already have them on DVD so I can wait to upgrade. IMHO, I thought that Michael Keaton personified Batman the best but I found that physically, Keaton didn't look the part. He's too scrawny. The 1st of the 4 initial films was the best one, no doubt about it. I personally didn't like the second one at all, although there were some good scene. I just can't accept those robotic penguins. But I must say that I enjoyed Batman Begins above all of them. It was more "real", for lack of a better term. As good as Jack was playing Joker in the first one, I am really looking forward to Ledger's "darker" performance, rest his soul.

02-08-2008, 04:15 PM	#24
atomik kinder Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Omaha NE 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	How about a "none of the above". Not a fan of any of them.

02-08-2008, 04:20 PM	#25
goodstuff Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:6535 Blu-ray reviews: 85 Trading Score:6	The Matrix and Batman Begins as standalone releases. The other movies in those series were good, but probably nothing I would watch with any frequency.

02-08-2008, 04:23 PM	#26
The_End_88 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Bowling Green, Kentucky	I'll definitely be buying the Matrix Trilogy. They're so freakin' epic.

02-08-2008, 04:25 PM	#27
PVJAG Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NYC Trading Score:100	I'll definitely be buying The Matrix Trilogy and Batman Begins. Not sure if i'll pick up the anthology though...

02-08-2008, 04:29 PM	#28
miokti Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Diego, CA	I never liked the other two Matrix movies... so I'll only get the first one. Also, I wouldn't get the Batman Anthology because I despise the two directed by Schumacher... they should have never existed.

02-08-2008, 04:30 PM	#29
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	The Matrix Trilogy, the Batman Anthology and Batman Begins for me.

02-08-2008, 04:44 PM	#30
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	I think all The Matrix movies are friggin' awesome.

02-08-2008, 05:01 PM	#33
Horhay Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Pedro, CA Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:352 Trading Score:2	Matrix trilogy! then Batman Begins and maybe Batman Anthology, I just dont like the last two movies they sucked.

02-08-2008, 05:24 PM	#35
Sylin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Nashville Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:159	I intend to buy them all, but I'm more excited about the Matrix Trilogy. I'll probably invite some friends over and do my best to shatter the windows.

02-08-2008, 05:44 PM	#37
GoBlu08 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:4	I would definitely go for Batman Begins

02-08-2008, 05:59 PM	#39
KenThompson Power Member Member since:Sep 2006 Location:B.C. Canada	I will not be getting the Batman set as I hate the 2nd and 4th ones. Batman Begins I believe every one is getting. So I will buy 1st and 3rd separates and all 3 Matrix.

02-08-2008, 06:03 PM	#40
LynxFX Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007	Matrix Trilogy for me, then Batman Begins. That's it for me. Never did buy the DVD of BB. It was good, but not that good. The sequel is looking better.

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