Post by BIGFANBOY on Mar 12, 2009 4:48:36 GMT -5
THE BATMAN ANTHOLOGY (1-4) hits Blu-ray this week
Batman (1989)
Jack Nicholson is the Joker, who emerged from a horrible accident as a maniacal criminal. Michael Keaton is the Caped Crusader, who emerged from a childhood trauma to become a masked crime fighter. Kim Basinger is Vicki Vale, the talented photojournalist desired by both men. And Batman is the movie, the all-out spectacular directed by Tim Burton, set to songs by Prince and a music score by Danny Elfman, and an Academy Award® winner for Best Art Direction/Set Decoration (Anton Furst and Peter Young).
Batman Returns (1992)
Gotham City faces two monstrous criminal menaces: the bizarre, sinister Penguin (Danny DeVito) and the slinky, mysterious Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer). Can Batman (Michael Keaton) battle two formidable foes at once? Especially when one wants to be mayor and the other is romantically attracted to Bruce Wayne? Like the groundbreaking 1989 original, Batman Returns is directed by the wizardly Tim Burton. And like the first blockbuster, it's a dazzling adventure that leaves you breathless.
Batman Forever (1995)
Riddle me this, riddle me that, you'll find adventure on the wings of a bat! Brace for excitement as Batman (Val Kilmer), Two-Face (Tommy Lee Jones), the Riddler (Jim Carrey), Dr. Chase Meridian (Nicole Kidman) and Robin (Chris O'Donnell) star in the third formidable film in Warner Bros.' Batman series. Joel Schumacher directs and Tim Burton co-produces this thrill-ride of a movie that thunders along on Batmobile, Batwing, Batboat, Batsub and bold heroics. Hang on!
Batman & Robin (1997)
George Clooney plays the Dark Knight, facing his deadliest threat yet: cold-hearted Mr. Freeze (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and venomous Poison Ivy (Uma Thurman). Batman has more than Gotham City to protect: the youthful eagerness of crimefighting comrades Robin (Chris O'Donnell) and Batgirl (Alicia Silverstone) puts them frequently in harm's way. New very special effects include a wild sky-surfing sequence and Mr. Freeze's outrageous arsenal of ice-blasting weapons.
Bonus Features:
Batman
Commentary by Director Tim Burton
Legends of the Dark Knight Documentary
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight Parts 1-3
Beyond Batman Documentary Gallery
Music Videos:
Theatrical Trailer
Batman Returns
The Cinematic Saga of Batman, Shadows of the Bat Pt. 4
Beyond Batman Documentary Gallery
Heroes and Villains Profile Galleries
Interviews: The Bat, The Cat, and the Penguin
Music Video: Face to Face by Souixsie and the Bashees
Theatrical Trailer
Batman Forever
Deleted Scenes
Commentary by Joel Schumacher
Riddle Me This: Why is Batman Forever?
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight, Part 5
Behind the Scenes Gallery
Heroes and Villains Profiles
Music Video: Kiss From A Rose by Seal
Theatrical Trailer
Batman & Robin
Commentary by Joel Schumacher
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of Batman, Pt. 6
Beyond Batman Documentary Gallery
Heroes and Villains Profiles
Music Videos:
Heroes and Villains Profiles
Theatrical Trailer
BIGFANBOY.com special notes:
It's interesting to look back on these BATMAN movies now, not just because of advances in technology and special effects, but also to watch how the franchise started out with suck promise, and declined into such dreck (thanks mainly to Joel Schumacher). Regardless, these bonus feature-packed versions of the films are worth owning, if for nothing more than nostalgic value.
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