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http://www.videobusiness.com/article.asp?articleID=11084&catType=NEWS
JULY 29 | October brings a whole lot of the Caped Crusader.
Retailers are circling Oct. 18 as the likely street date for Warner's Batman Begins. This is the same date the studio releases Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997, which holds new two-disc special editions of the first four franchise films.
Packed inside Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever and Batman & Robin will be 18 hours of fresh bonus features, including Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher commentaries, exclusive documentaries and making-of featurettes. The Anthology will retail for $79.92. The special editions also will be available individually for $26.99 apiece. Orders are due Sept. 20.
Warner declined comment on the street date for Batman Begins. But the studio anticipates it will be a major fourth-quarter title.
Several weeks ago, Warner had notified stores to expect Batman Begins on Oct. 25, according to retail sources. The shift up might have been prompted by a need to stay clear of Fox juggernaut Star Wars: Episode III--Revenge of the Sith, which has been slotted for Nov. 1.
"I think [Batman Begins] is on a good date," said a big-box retailer buyer. "Star Wars now comes [a couple of weeks] later."
Predicting fourth-quarter fortunes, the buyer believes Star Wars and Warner's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will rank tops in sales. Next should come Batman Begins and Paramount's War of the Worlds.
 
 
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| Posted 7/30/2005 10:12:27 AM |
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Sweet. It's too bad I just forked out 70 bucks for Gwen Stefani tickets. I need a higher paying job. One of these days I'm going to get one so I have a cool replicar and join the high ranks of the guys on this site.
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| Posted 7/30/2005 10:25:41 AM |
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Joker, I agree it is too bad that you bought Gwen Stefani tickets.  Just kidding have fun.
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| Posted 8/1/2005 10:55:25 PM |
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Here's the complete spec
The following materials will appear on the two-disc Batman Special Edition:
* Commentary by Tim Burton
* On the Set With Bob Kane
* Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman, which follows the comic book series through seven decades of changes and re-inventions
* Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight, which includes parts 1-3: "The Road to Gotham City," "The Gathering Storm," and "The Legend Reborn"
* Beyond Batman documentary gallery, which features "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," and "Nocturnal Overtures: The Music of Batman"
* Music videos by Prince, including "Batdance," "Partyman" and "Scandalous"
* The Heroes and The Villains profile galleries
* Batman: The Complete Robin Storyboard Sequence
* New digital transfer with both Dolby 5.1 and DTS surround
* Theatrical trailer
The Batman Returns disc features the following extras:
* Commentary by Burton
* The Bat, The Cat and The Penguin, in which cast and crew recall the making of the sequel
* 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, which features "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," and "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
* New digital transfer with both Dolby 5.1 and DTS surround
* Theatrical trailer
Included on the Batman Forever Special Edition:
* Commentary by Joel Schumacher
* Additional scenes
* Riddle Me This: Why is Batman Forever, which examines how a new director and cast created a new version of Gotham's classic heroes and villains
* Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight, part 5: "Reinventing a Hero"
* Beyond Batman documentary gallery, which features "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
* The Heroes and The Villains profile galleries
* New digital transfer with both Dolby 5.1 and DTS surround
* Theatrical trailer
And Batman & Robin features these bonus materials:
* Commentary by Schumacher
* Additional scene "Alfred's Lost Love"
* Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight, part 6: "Batman Unbound"
* Beyond Batman documentary gallery, which features "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," and "Freeze Frame: The Visual Effects of Batman & Robin"
* Four music videos, including "The End is the Beginning is the End" by Smashing Pumpkins, "Foolish Games" by Jewel, "Gotham City" by R. Kelly, and "Look Into My Eyes" by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
* The Heroes and The Villains profile galleries
* New digital transfer with both Dolby 5.1 and DTS surround
* Theatrical trailer
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| Posted 8/1/2005 11:02:32 PM |
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"Building the Batmobile"
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| Posted 8/2/2005 2:59:40 AM |
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Hey!, where is the U2 video that was made for batman forever? I dont care for the Seal song, but the U2 one was one of my fave movie featured songs of that year.
The SEs sound great, i would have loved to have more than just burton on the commentaries, he had paul rubens (peewee) on the commentary track. And i REALLY wish they would have had ISOLATED score tracks with commentary by Elfman on parts 1-2 and Goldenthal on parts 3-4. Anyhoo, ill still get the dvds, i will have to GIVE away my 4 batman films i have now
 
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| Posted 8/10/2005 10:02:31 PM |
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| Posted 8/16/2005 10:52:25 AM |
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Warner has officially announce two editions of Batman Begins which stars Christian Bale, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman and Liam Neeson. Both the single-disc, and double-disc deluxe DVD's will be available to own from the 18th October this year. The single-disc should retail at around $28.98, whereas the two-disc edition should set you back around $30.97. Both discs will carry a 2.40:1 anamorphic widescreen presentation, along with English and French Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks. The only extras on the single-disc will be a Batman Begins Mobile Game Demo and some Weblinks. The two-disc deluxe edition will carry that, along with a Genesis of the Bat: Batman Incarnations from the Mid-1980s to the Present doc, a Journey Begins: Creative Concepts, Story Development and Casting featurette, a Shaping Mind and Body: Fighting Style featurette, a Gotham City Rises: Production Design featurette, a Cape and Cowl: The New Batsuit featurette, and another featurette on the new Batmobile. Completing the package will be a Path to Discovery: Filming in Iceland featurette, aanother featurette on the Monorail Chase Sequence, a Confidential Files Character/Weapons Gallery, an exclusive 72-page comic book containing the very first Batman story, a Batman: The Man Who Falls feature on the classic story that inspired the film, and a chilling excerpt entitled Batman: The Long Halloween that also inspired the film. We're also expecting an audio commentary to be included too, although that wasn't confirmed within the initial press release.
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| Posted 8/16/2005 1:17:28 PM |
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ok, that's me sorted out... Both Keaton Batman outings please. The Kilmer and Clooney films I will rent, the Bale I will leave until it hits the 2 for $25 bin and then get the two disc edition. Bring out the Justice League Season Boxsets for crying out loud, or the West show. It's a crime that the West show has not been released.
A little song, a little dance..... Batman's head on a lance.
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| Posted 8/16/2005 1:43:57 PM |
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I also want Warners to release a Special Limited Edition 2 CD set for each of Elfman's two Scores. Digitally Remastered with unreleased demo samples and cues, Also packaged with a special commentary booklet from Elfman on each piece of music featured on the original Score release. Also as a bonus the Animated Series theme Thrown in as an easter egg.
A little song, a little dance..... Batman's head on a lance.
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