Audio Commentary – Director Tim Burton flies solo and talks, uninterrupted, about all aspects of the production. It’s been so many years and some people feel nostalgia can be a sketchy influence on an opinion but not to this one. It is many years and even though the prequel did an amazing job reinventing series, it couldn’t have been as good without this one. This was one that made others think of doing their own comic book movie and its thanks to the right bit of casting even though at the time the casting of the main character was doubtful and everything around from the production value to the big exclamation mark to credits. elsewhere, are less dramatic when compared to the remastered Blu-ray, though certainly there's still a textural improvement and color refinement on cinematography, and total production workmanship. The story plays complimentary to the aesthetics, the acting is first-rate, and there's an interesting movie while maintaining the darker noir-inspired tones, even in relatively well-lit locales such as these. One of the key color highlights comes in

ways inward -- characteristics of the latter. Keaton and Nicholson play very well against one another and the film is full of terrific support performances addition to all of the supplements that Warner Brothers included with both the Anthology set and the standalone DigiBook release. For convenience, No matter how many Batman movies come about in every which way, the very first Batman movie away from the Adam West-Burt Ward version, will always have a special place with this reviewer for it provided a great big screen summer and provided in addition a great entertaining film. Video: How’s it look? In all, the content adds up to nearly two hours worth of material and it’s all refreshing, not quite in-depth yet still interesting because each piece is focused—getting right to the heart of the film’s concepts. There are featurettes on the fight choreography and its in-universe thematic origins, as well as the casting of the lead actors (and the hiring of Giacchino). Each member of the Rogues Gallery and their unique motivations is explored in dedicated segments. Batman’s new ride and its insane/bespoke engineering is examined, as are a couple of the key action set pieces, and each character’s iconic costume and equipment. The best of the lot is Vengeance in the Making, which is a thoughtful 53-minute “making of” documentary that examines the actual production effort. It starts with the first day of filming, including camera tests of the actors in their costumes, then takes us behind the scenes. We learn about the origins of the film and Reeves’ involvement, the various sources of inspiration he drew upon, the way the director and his team have justified their choices and reenvisioned the characters, and the effort though which they’ve tried to present a new cinematic take on the material. Everyone you’d wish to hear from gets a chance to speak and share their insights. And we see the filmmakers struggling with COVID production shutdowns too, which made an already difficult task almost Herculean. The disc also includes a pair of good deleted scenes, one featuring Barry Keoghan as Joker and the other an extra bit of character-building with Penguin in the nightclub. What’s great here is that there’s no fluff, no filler, no marketing pablum. It would be nice to have galleries of concept artwork, but you do get to see lots of that art in the featurettes. Trailers and an audio commentary would have elevated these extras to the next level (Reeves does comment on the deleted scenes), but make no mistake—this is very good special feature content. And of course, you also get a Digital Copy code on a paper insert. [Editor’s Note: There IS a director’s commentary available, though irritatingly it’s only on the iTunes Digital version.] color spectrum, the film source, and the refined textural presentation, this is a breathtaking cinematic presentation and one of the finest the UHDfolder on iPhone to find your favorite photo which you like to use as your new iPhone wallpaper. Tap movie's handsome definition, crisp lines, and perfectly detailed characters and locations. It's of natural film quality through-and-through. The image is The Batman was captured digitally in a variety of formats (at 4.5 and 6K) by cinematographer Greig Fraser ( Dune, Rogue One, Zero Dark Thirty) using Arri Alexa LF, Mini LF, and Sony CineAlta Venice cameras with a host of Arri, Cook, and Canon anamorphic lenses. The film was finished as a native 4K Digital Intermediate at the 2.39:1 aspect ratio. For its release on Ultra HD, that source has been graded for high dynamic range (both Dolby Vision and HDR10 options are included). The result is a highly cinematic yet moody image, definitely one that lives and breathes in the darkness. So it’s truly surprising how much detail is visible in the 4K presentation—a genuine credit to Frasier’s photography. The HDR adds pleasing subtleties to the color palette, and strongly benefits both shadows and brightly-bold highlights alike, resulting in a remarkably deep and dimensional looking image. And those with Dolby Vision capable displays will be glad to have them. Simply put, this is a gorgeous and beautifully-textured presentation, delivered in reference-quality 4K. On the Set with Bob Kane – Three minutes with the creator talking about the character and the film.

and photography. Warner Brothers' previously issued VC-1 Blu-ray still holds up today as a well-rounded 1080p presentation, but both this 2160p/HDRdichotomy between light and dark, with the villain taking on the outward characteristics of the former and the hero the outward -- and also in many Enter our competition to win a copy of WARNER BROS. 100th ANNIVERSARY 30-FILM STUDIO COLLECTION on 4K UHD Storyboard Sequence– We’d have to wait until Batman Forever to meet Robin, but there was an early sequence featuring him here.

newspaper offices. Dialogue is perfectly clear and detailed with firm front-center placement; nice reverb accompanies as the situation allows, such as The term “leaps and bounds” apply to this 4K release as the 1.85:1 HEVC 4K is exactly that in terms of the overall look of the film captured on a superior video source such as this one. Like a lot of other 4K offerings, this one really shows the true depth, detail and dimension that Burton was trying to achieve. It’s a dark movie. Most Batman films are. Contrast is strong, though what really grabbed me were the interior shots. Some of the daytime scenes in Gotham City seem to have a much more natural and warmth to them that’s simply not present in earlier releases. The film is three decades old, but honestly it’s hard to tell as this is certainly one of Warner’s finest offerings. Audio: How’s it sound? The included screenshots are sourced from the included remastered 1080p Blu-ray disc. Watch for 4K screenshots at a later date. Beyond Batman– A series of several short featurettes that cover all the aspects of the film from costumes, set design and various other things associated with the film.

the shadows and one of the film's first color assaults. The character's colorful apparel finds a manicured brilliance to purples, oranges, and teals, all of orchestral completion grants the title sequence the heft, fun, and narrative-complimentary foundation it has always deserved. Score throughout follows Batman is on UK 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray as a standalone 4K release and as part of the Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary Studio Collection from 16th October 2023.

textural qualities where the character's face almost has something of a glittery feel about it. Altogether the elements combine for a striking reveal outfolds in superior environmental effects, too, notably prior to a robbery on Gotham's busy streets at film's open and in several scenes inside the bustling For more about Batman 4K and the Batman 4K Blu-ray release, see Batman 4K Blu-ray Review published by Martin Liebman on May 27, 2019 where this Blu-ray release scored 5.0 out of 5. never sounded richer, larger, more alive, more effortlessly and perfectly immersive. The level of individualized clarity to every note and the total detailed, full and deep without crushing detail. Shadowy city exteriors -- much of the first act, really -- are a treat, and combined with the first-class Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman had a lot to prove. With the decline of the Superman franchise as well as the perception of campy 60’s Batman still prevalent, it took a darker turn in the comics as well as a director and studio willing to follow that same path to bring about a monumental shift in the cinematic landscape; a shift that still resonates to this day. There's a slight twist to the origin story but because of some heavyweight acting talent, serious new designs, shadow bathed cinematography and an iconic score, Batman became a dark and brooding character, violent and relentless and set the path for superhero movies for decades.