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Warner Home Video has officially announced the full DVD Details for the brand new two-disc Special Editions of the first four Batman movies.
Each feature all-new digital transfers and more than 18 hours of never-seen bonus features, including director commentaries by Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher, cast and crew interviews, new documentaries, making-of featurettes and nine music videos from Prince, Seal, and the Smashing Pumpkins. This special edition gift set known as Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 will sell for $79.92 SRP, with individual titles priced at $26.99 SRP.
Title: Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology
Starring: Various
Release Date: October 18th, 2005
SRP: $79.92 / $26.99
Here's the full rundown:
DVD Details
Batman (1989)
Tim Burton's direction and Michael Keaton's performance combine perfectly in this first film to capture the sinister atmosphere of Gotham City and the brooding nature of Batman. Jack Nicholson almost steals the movie as the maniacal Joker and Kim Basinger is Vicki Vale, the beautiful and resourceful photojournalist desired by both men. Featuring songs by Prince and a score by Danny Elfman, Batman won the 1989 Oscar® for Best Art Direction/Set Decoration.
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Batman Returns (1992)
Having defeated The Joker, Batman now faces The Penguin – a warped and deformed individual Batman returns[/img_rught]intent on being accepted into Gotham society. The plot is further complicated by Selina Kyle, a wronged secretary who transforms into the slinky, mysterious Catwoman. Michael Keaton reprises his role as Batman; Danny DeVito stars as The Penguin and Michelle Pfeiffer is the new face of Catwoman in this second installment of Warner Bros.' Batman series directed by Tim Burton.
DVD Special Features Include:
Batman Forever (1995)
The Dark Knight of Gotham City returns to confront two more villains – Two-Face and The Riddler in Batman Forever directed by Joel Schumacher and co-produced by Tim Burton. Trusty superhero sidekick, Robin, also makes his first appearance in this film. Val Kilmer (Batman), Tommy Lee Jones (Two-Face), Jim Carrey (The Riddler), Nicole Kidman (Dr. Chase Meridian) and Chris O'Donnell (Robin) star.
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Batman & Robin (1997)
George Clooney is Batman, facing his deadliest threats yet: the cold-hearted Mr. Freeze (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and venomous Poison Ivy (Uma Thurman). Batman and Robin[/img_right]This time, Batman also has to protect his crime fighting comrades Robin (Chris O'Donnell) and Batgirl (Alicia Silverstone), whose youthful eagerness frequently puts them in harm's way. Outstanding special effects include a wild sky-surfing sequence and Mr. Freeze's outrageous arsenal of ice-blasting weapons. Joel Schumacher directs from a screenplay by Academy Award-winner Akiva Goldsman (Cinderella Man, A Beautiful Mind).
DVD Special Features Include:
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Each feature all-new digital transfers and more than 18 hours of never-seen bonus features, including director commentaries by Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher, cast and crew interviews, new documentaries, making-of featurettes and nine music videos from Prince, Seal, and the Smashing Pumpkins. This special edition gift set known as Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 will sell for $79.92 SRP, with individual titles priced at $26.99 SRP.
Title: Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology
Starring: Various
Release Date: October 18th, 2005
SRP: $79.92 / $26.99
Here's the full rundown:
DVD Details
Batman (1989)
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DVD Special Features Include:
- Commentary by Director Tim Burton
- On the Set with Bob Kane
- Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman – The Batman comic book saga as reinvented and reinterpreted over nearly seven decades
- Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight Parts 1-3
-The Road to Gotham City
-The Gathering Storm
-The Legend Reborn - Beyond Batman Documentary Gallery
-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 the Joker
- Nocturnal Overtures: The Music of Batman
- Music Videos by Prince: Batdance, Partyman and Scandalous
- The Heroes and The Villains Profile Galleries
- Batman: The Complete Robin Storyboard Sequence
- New Digital Transfer with Both 5.1 Dolby and DTS Surround
- Theatrical Trailer
- Languages: English & French (dubbed in Quebec)
- Subtitles: English, French & Spanish (Feature Film Only)
Batman Returns (1992)
Having defeated The Joker, Batman now faces The Penguin – a warped and deformed individual Batman returns[/img_rught]intent on being accepted into Gotham society. The plot is further complicated by Selina Kyle, a wronged secretary who transforms into the slinky, mysterious Catwoman. Michael Keaton reprises his role as Batman; Danny DeVito stars as The Penguin and Michelle Pfeiffer is the new face of Catwoman in this second installment of Warner Bros.' Batman series directed by Tim Burton.
DVD Special Features Include:
- Commentary by Director Tim Burton
- The Bat, the Cat and the Penguin – Cast and crew members recall the making of this equally spectacular sequel
- Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
-Part 4: The Dark Side of the Knight - Beyond Batman Documentary Gallery
-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
- New Digital Transfer with Both 5.1 Dolby and DTS Surround
- Theatrical Trailer
- Languages: English & French (Dubbed in Quebec)
- Subtitles: English, French & Spanish (Feature Film Only)
Batman Forever (1995)
The Dark Knight of Gotham City returns to confront two more villains – Two-Face and The Riddler in Batman Forever directed by Joel Schumacher and co-produced by Tim Burton. Trusty superhero sidekick, Robin, also makes his first appearance in this film. Val Kilmer (Batman), Tommy Lee Jones (Two-Face), Jim Carrey (The Riddler), Nicole Kidman (Dr. Chase Meridian) and Chris O'Donnell (Robin) star.
DVD Special Features Include:
- Commentary by Director Joel Schumacher
- Additional Scenes
- Riddle Me This: Why is Batman Forever? – How a new director and cast created a new version of
- Gotham’s classic good and bad guys
- Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
-Part 5: Reinventing a Hero - Beyond Batman Documentary Gallery
-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 5.1 Dolby and DTS Surround
- Theatrical Trailer
- Languages: English & French (dubbed in Quebec)
- Subtitles: English, French & Spanish (Feature Film Only)
Batman & Robin (1997)
George Clooney is Batman, facing his deadliest threats yet: the cold-hearted Mr. Freeze (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and venomous Poison Ivy (Uma Thurman). Batman and Robin[/img_right]This time, Batman also has to protect his crime fighting comrades Robin (Chris O'Donnell) and Batgirl (Alicia Silverstone), whose youthful eagerness frequently puts them in harm's way. Outstanding special effects include a wild sky-surfing sequence and Mr. Freeze's outrageous arsenal of ice-blasting weapons. Joel Schumacher directs from a screenplay by Academy Award-winner Akiva Goldsman (Cinderella Man, A Beautiful Mind).
DVD Special Features Include:
- Commentary by Director Joel Schumacher
- Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
-Part 6: Batman Unbound - Additional scene “Alfred’s Lost Love”
- Beyond Batman documentary gallery
-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 - Four music videos
-The End is the Beginning is the End by the Smashing Pumpkins
-Foolish Games by Jewel
-Gotham City by R. Kelly
-Look into My Eyes by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - The Heroes and The Villains Profile Galleries
- New Digital Transfer with Both 5.1 Dolby and DTS Surround
- Theatrical Trailer
- Languages: English & French (dubbed in Quebec)
- Subtitles: English, French & Spanish (Feature Film Only)
Source: comingsoon.net