Batman Anthology (89-97) coming to Blu-ray March 10

[J.M. Vargas]

From http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=2249:

Warner Home Video has announced that they will bring 'Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology' to Blu-ray on March 10th. This box set will feature the four Batman feature films made between 1989-1997 - 'Batman', 'Batman Returns', 'Batman Forever', and 'Batman & Robin' - in 1.85:1 1080p VC-1 accompanied by 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtracks.

This five-disc set (one of the films will come a two-disc set, while the others will only be one BD-50) features the following special features:

* 18 Hours of Must See Profiles, Documentaries, and Making-of Featurettes
* Director's Commentary by Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher
* 9 Music Videos

I hate it when a studio forces you to buy a Box Set to get the one or two good movie while getting stuck with the rotten apples.

[tucco]

Yeah that does suck.....I only care for the first one......
I don't even go for "Returns", too depressing and not much fun.

[Steve T Power]

Why not a nice Digibook of the first one like they're doing with The Matrix. That'd be swell.

[J.M. Vargas]

Why not a nice Digibook of the first one like they're doing with The Matrix.

Why not force the Bat fanatics to double-dip on Burton's movie twice, first by making them buy the Box Set and then a second time with the one flick they like? You said it yourself, Warner's doing it with "The Matrix" right now.

[ppritchard]

Over here in the UK, each of the Burton/Schumacher Batman movies have recently been released individually on Blu-Ray. I picked up Batman and Batman Returns. Each contains the extras from the special editions which came out on DVD a few years back.

The transfers are excellent, with the image retaining plenty of detail even in darker shots. Of course, being a Warner release the discs are region free, so importing is an option.

[cdouglas]

I'm actually kind of curious to see Batman Forever and Batman and Robin again. I haven't seen the films since they were released, and the once-horrifying memories have slowly faded into vague recollections. I've seen the Burton films at least 7 or 8 times each, but never worked up the courage to return to Schumacher's outings. I'm certain that they won't be any better, but I could use a fresh reminder of just why I hate them as much as I do.

[J.M. Vargas]

"Batman Forever": http://www.agonybooth.com/recaps/Batman_Forever_1995.aspx
"Batman & Robin": http://www.agonybooth.com/recaps/Batman___Robin_1997.aspx

You only need to read the first page of each recap to remind yourself of the hatred.

[barnaclelapse]

I always thought Tommy Lee Jones made a somewhat fun Two-Face.

And, you know, god-awful script, direction and villains aside, I still think Clooney wasn't that awful as Batman.

[tucco]

I always thought Tommy Lee Jones made a somewhat fun Two-Face.

And, you know, god-awful script, direction and villains aside, I still think Clooney wasn't that awful as Batman.

I think he looked good as Batman but didn't do much for me as Bruce Wayne