Post subject: 4 previous Batman films to be re-released on DVD in 2005...
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 10:51 pm
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Batman on Film recently got contacted by a source who has some more info on the upcoming special edition DVDs of the first four "Batman" films. Amongst the facts gleaned:
- The first two films are finished. Tim Burton re-recorded his commentary tracks with a "guest." Disc One of both will include remastered pictures and sound with commentary. Disc 2 has trailers, TV Spots, vintage footage and a new featurette on the film. The first film also gets a feature length documentary.
- Joel recorded commentary tracks for the theatrical edition of "Batman Forever" along with "Batman & Robin". Afterwards Joel decided to ask WB to recut "Forever" back to something that resembles his original edit. WB agreed and gave him a budget to do so. Joel is currently in Burbank working on some alterations to the film.
- It's expected the original version will be there with the new cut to be done with 'seamless branching' technology. The extended cut is expected to run around 2 hrs 35 mins. Schumacher is going to add as much footage as possible back in. Also some of the effects were not finished in the early workprint and they need to be finished and he has been given a small budget to work with for that, all new effects will be digital.
Current title is going to be '10th Anniversary Extended Director's Cut'.
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It's a good thing I didn't buy the Batman films on DVD already. I'm interested in how the "Batman Forever" re-edit is going to come out.
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The first one is the only one worth anything. The other 3 were horrible (is descending order). The only worthwhile thing about the sequels was in Batman Forever when Robin said "Holy rusty metal, Batman." Funny nod to the old TV show.
The first one is a classic. Second was OK. Third was watchable, mostly for Nicole Kidman (I've never found Nicole Kidman to be that attractive to me. Don't get me wrong, she's not ugly, but she never did much for me, except in this movie I thought she was mega hot). The last one was a piece of steaming dog shit. Hopefully they sell them separately, the only one I would buy would be the first one.
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They should re-edit the first to take out all Batman scenes and references. It would be a great introductory movie as the story of the Joker (which Nicholson fucking nailed). Michael Keaton, and Tim Burton clearly never saw a Batman comic.
I am disgusted with the way hollywood has portrayed the dark knight. This new one certainly has my curiosity peaked though.
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Too bad Batman 2, 3, and 4 sucked
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Jim wrote:
I'll take the first and maybe the second film. But not the other two. They were just sub-par. Batman & Robin being the worst.
im with you, though i would have to really think about weather i really wanted #2, but 1 is a pretty good movie, so im gonna have to pick it up when it comes out
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From what i heard, these will only be available as a box set. and I didn't think the second batman was bad at all, the firdt 2 are great, i can deal with batman forver....but batman and robin....ehh...i don't know
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Batman and Robin was one of the worst movies I've ever seen. The director was a complete nut, I forget his name.
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