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Warner has today officially announced Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997, which will be arriving in shops from the 18th October this year. The retail price should be set at around $79.92. All four of the films have been digitally remastered, and will carry previously unreleased extra material. I should also point out that each title will be available seperately for around $26.99 a piece. Warner has yet to release the package artwork, but we`ll do our very best to bring you that shortly. We`re also expecting an announcement of Batman Begins shortly. For now though, here`s the full rundown on this exciting set:


Batman: Two-Disc Special Edition

Digitally Remastered Anamorphic Widescreen Transfer

English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Track

English DTS 5.1 Surround Track

Audio Commentary with Director Tim Burton

Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman Documentary

Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight Parts 1, 2 & 3
- The Road to Gotham City
- The Gathering Storm
- The Legend Reborn

Beyond Batman Documentary Gallery Including:
- Visualizing Gotham: The Production Design of Batman
- Building the Batmobile
- Those Wonderful Toys: The Props and Gadgets of Batman
- Designing the Batsuit
- From Jack to Joker
- Nocturnal Overtures: The Music of Batman

Batdance, Partyman and Scandalous Music Videos by Prince

The Heroes and The Villains Profile Galleries

Batman: The Complete Robin Storyboard Sequence

On the Set with Bob Kane Featurette

Batman Theatrical Trailer

Batman Returns: Two-Disc Special Edition

Digitally Remastered Anamorphic Widescreen Transfer

English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Track

English DTS 5.1 Surround Track

Audio Commentary with Director Tim Burton

The Bat, The Cat and The Penguin Cast Recollections

Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight Part 4
- Entitled "The Dark Side of the Dark Knight"

Beyond Batman Documentary Gallery featuring:
- Gotham City Revisited: The Production Design of Batman Returns
- Sleek, Sexy and Sinister: The Costumes of Batman Returns
- Making Up the Penguin
- Assembling the Arctic Army
- Bats, Mattes and Dark Nights: The Visual Effects of Batman

Face to Face Music Video by Siouxsie and the Banshees

The Heroes and The Villains Profile Galleries

Batman Returns Theatrical Trailer

Batman Forever: Two-Disc Special Edition

Digitally Remastered Anamorphic Widescreen Transfer

English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Track

English DTS 5.1 Surround Track

Audio Commentary with Director Joel Schumacher

Riddle Me This: Why is Batman Forever?

Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight Part 5
- Entitled Reinventing a Hero

Beyond Batman Documentary Gallery featuring:
- Out of the Shadows: The Production Design of Batman Forever
- The Many Faces of Gotham City
- Knight Moves: The Stunts of Batman Forever
- Imaging Forever: The Visual Effects of Batman Forever
- Scoring Forever: The Music of Batman Forever

Kiss From a Rose Music Video by Seal

Selection of Additional Scenes

The Heroes and The Villains Profile Galleries

Batman: Forever Theatrical Trailer

Batman & Robin: Two-Disc Special Edition

Digitally Remastered Anamorphic Widescreen Transfer

English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Track

English DTS 5.1 Surround Track

Audio Commentary with Director Joel Schumacher

Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight Part 6
- Entitled Batman Unbound

Additional Scene: Alfred`s Lost Love

Beyond Batman Documentary Gallery featuring:
- Bigger, Bolder, Brighter: The Production Design of Batman & Robin
- Maximum Overdrive: The Vehicles of Batman & Robin
- Dressed to Thrill: The Costumes of Batman & Robin
- Frozen Freaks and Femme Fatales: The Makeup of Batman & Robin
- Freeze Frame: The Visual Effects of Batman & Robin

The End is the Beginning is the End Music Video by Smashing Pumpkins

Foolish Games Music Video by Jewel

Gotham City Music Video by R. Kelly

Look Into My Eyes Music Video by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

The Heroes and The Villains Profile Galleries

Batman & Robin Theatrical Trailer

You know, I`ve been waiting ages for Burton`s two Dark Knight films (I bought his first barebones, crap transfer version really cheap). But after Batman Begins I can`t watch these hollow incarnations.

But knowing me, when the release date comes around I`ll get them :p

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hollow incarnations

That`s rich coming from someone who loves the hollow incarnations of the Star Wars prequels. :p

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Still hurting after all these years Floyd? You should have asked George to use lubricant :p

I agree with you chewie :D

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You know, I`ve been waiting ages for Burton`s two Dark Knight films ... But after Batman Begins I can`t watch these hollow incarnations.As the saying goes, I couldn`t fail to disagree with you less! I`ll give this a miss and wait for Nolan`s interpretation(s) to make their way to DVD.



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But after Batman Begins I can`t watch these hollow incarnations

Chewie - you never fail to amaze me! (lol) I definitely wouldn`t call them hollow - they`re just different adaptations. I mean - if you add in the mix the B+W serial, the original 1960s series (many people`s favourite) and the Animated Series (my personal favourite), you have 5 very different incarnations/versions of the character - each one has their own particular merits and none of them can be called the "definitive" version (it`s just personal opinion). I know for a fact that a lot of fans aren`t keen on "Begins" and for them, the 60`s series will always be the best/definitive Batman (step forward Mr Oates ;) ).

I love "Batman Begins" - but I also love the first three Batman movies (the first two in particular). I loved the darkness, tone and "weirdness" they had (and the Batmobile was so much cooler/more faithful than the "tumbler" in "Begins"!).

Can`t wait for this set - I was hoping for that deleted scene in "Forever" when he comes face to face with a giant bat (as shown in the trailer), but I guess we won`t be getting it. Should be interesting to see the "Alfred`s lost love" deleted scene - and what JS says about "Batman an Robin"....

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ut I also love the first three Batman movies (the first two in particular). I loved the darkness, tone and "weirdness" they had (and the Batmobile was so much cooler/more faithful than the "tumbler" in "Begins"!).

I agree (not having seen BB) & prefered Batman Returns to Batman.

I had one friend who thought that the murder of Bruce Waynes parents in Batman, was pure invention for the sake of the film, it took quite a lot of convincing her, that the 60`s TV series convienently skipped over that part of the back story & this Dark Knight was closer to the spirit of Batman, perpetually seeking to avenge & prevent others from loosing loved ones in a similar manner.



I quite like the Helpdesk people in a benevolent (as opposed to malevolent) way as they do some valuable work in preventing us being inundated by every halfwit who can work a phone.

I know Batman has had many `tones` over the years, but Burton`s Batman was clearly influenced by Frank Miller`s comics. And Batman Begins borrowed more than a little bit from those particular stories.

I can`t relate to the other Batman flicks, they`re nothing more than a comedy sketch to me.

Batman Begins is one stroke short of a masterpiece, only stumbling slightly in the last act. Burton`s Batman changed the story to a point where something quite important to the story becomes contrived. Plus, Burton`s a great production designer, but rarely a great director. Nolan knows how to contruct and direct brilliantly, as shown by his last three films (haven`t seen The Following though).

But that`s my opinion ;)

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Still hurting after all these years Floyd? You should have asked George to use lubricant

I`m not hurting, s*** is s***, and for you to say that Burton`s version of Batman is hollow, is a bit like pot calling the kettle black.

p.s. I`ll leave the lubricant, as I`m sure you`ll need it when Lucas presents more CGI infested s***e for you to take up the arse. :p

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