I bet Xage was spraying his shorts last night, probably taking today off to get his 8 different sets...LOSER

I am getting this on pre-Viewed from blackbuster. i loved the TDK but its to long to pay full price, really ill only watch it couple times.

End the Two-Face storyline after the hospital scene and cut out the dumbass ferry scene (which was just a riff on the same morality themes that had been done 5 times in the movie already) and THEN we can call it the best superhero movie ever. Until then, I'll still take Spidey 2, X2, Batman Begins and maybe even Iron Man.

Still gonna pick it up on Blu though.

Hey everyone, the BATPOD that will be in the special edition is now available at TARGET for $20 in the toy section. It is the exact same batpod, if not bigger, but I think it is the same size.

So, if you don't wanna shell out the money for the deluxe edition and want a batpod, go pick it up and get the dvd version you want when it comes out and save your self $20 or more.

hey DOES nyone know where the batpod limited edition 2 disc bluray is up for pre-order :S all i can see is the regular 1 disc bluray at amazon please if nyone finds out do tell...

I'll wait for the ultimate edition whenever that is.

Andy3105 wrote: Matt Stilwell wrote: Steelbook ? And changing aspects ? Who made that dumb decision ? The Blu-ray's aspect will change as you're watching it ? Dumb.

Just out of interest Matt, can you clarify the exact reasons why you feel a revolutionary feature such as IMAX scenes presented in a shifting aspect ratio is dumb?

While you're at it, why are steelbooks dumb?

I can't answer the steelbook question, because I don't think I bought one, but if it's the steel shell that has the same DVD packaging inside, then yea it is pointless (or just for show, no benefits I can see).  I got one like that for WrestleMania and threw it away.

I can agree with the IMAX scenes being dumb.  If I have to watch the movie in 2.4 until IMAX scenes come, then the movie will change on my TV and change again to go back, then I will take the DVD version of staying the same.

Like another person wrote, those scenes were made for huge screens, not for TVs.

My opinion doesn't matter, because I thought the movie was alright (6/10) and will only pick it up used however I get it, in case I do watch it again.  (I am a Batman fan, and I have the 60s movies too, only watched once.  Batman Begins twice.  I'm a fan of the Batman of the 88-90s.)

Dex309 wrote: Definetely the 2-disc BD for me. And one thing: was I the only one that noticed the lower promo image said that the BD included a Digital Copy, but this wasn't mentioned in the press release?

I noticed this too, also doesn't mention on the rear cover art either.

Great movie, look like nice editions, and finally a slipcase with different artwork!

Worst Nightmare wrote: Probably not until the reviews come out will they be able to say whether the BD will have the IMAX stuff and how it will be incorporated...

but thats already been confirmed, not sure if i saw it on this site or another though. but the IMAX scenes will just be at 1:78 thus taking up the whole tv screen vs. the "black bar" look of the 2:35 aspect ratio. sorta like a small scale version of what happened in IMAX theaters.

Probably not until the reviews come out will they be able to say whether the BD will have the IMAX stuff and how it will be incorporated...

I bet that loser Xage buys all the junk that comes out 12/9, probably take another day off to run around like a moron. Boys and their toys must play, oh that's right he NEVER opens any of his toys, has to keep them pristine. Money well spent, just like with Iron Man!

Matt Stilwell wrote: Steelbook ? And changing aspects ? Who made that dumb decision ? The Blu-ray's aspect will change as you're watching it ? Dumb.

Just out of interest Matt, can you clarify the exact reasons why you feel a revolutionary feature such as IMAX scenes presented in a shifting aspect ratio is dumb?

While you're at it, why are steelbooks dumb?

Does anyone know if the FYE exclusive steelbook is going to be the 2 disc (like Iron Man) or the single disc (like the Incredible Hulk) and is there a blu-ray steelbook?

Unless the guy at FYE lied to me when I picked up the Iron Man steelbook today, FYE will be getting the exclusive steelbook of The Dark Knight as well.

Steelbook ? And changing aspects ? Who made that dumb decision ? The Blu-ray's aspect will change as you're watching it ? Dumb.

Is there any point to watching the imax format on tv? Would the definition be better than the average blu-ray film for instance? I thought Imax films were for 70 foot screens or something.

As they did with "Begins", they used the better art for the single disc edition!

Andy3105 wrote: I just saw on www.blu-ray.com that an extra for the Blu Ray edition is "The Imax Scenes" now does that mean that the Imax scenes are separate from the main feature?

I read an interview with Nolan where he "confirmed" that the Blu Ray would include the shifting aspect ratios, I took this to mean that it was incorporated into the actual movie, not as an extra feature type of thing?

Anyone able to confirm either way?

it'll be like it was in imax theaters, the whole shifting thing. the regular dvd does contain some sorta featurette on them though. i'm sure blu-ray is the only way that they can be featured in the movie itself due to the resolution and whatnot.

ikwal wrote: I would much rather have gotten some booklet and some batman comic they took inspiration from or something like that than the bike.

I completely forgot that's how Begins was released.  That woulda been cool.  Much preferred over the bike which really wasn't a pivotal part of the movie.

I'm glad that the 2-disc DVD has 2 covers, instead of a basically useless slipcase that has the inside art on it.

I don't understand... why isn't there a "WIDESCREEN EDITION" banner at the top? They should do away with the P&S edition and just have the widescreen available ONLY.

Fox and Disney are starting the widescreen-only trend, why can't Warners and Universal do the same thing?

Tom wrote: Highres artwork added for the 1-disc

Let the cries of outrage/complaining truly begin.

there going to milk the f**k out of this movie for dvds

Da B-Meister wrote: Ok, so what's the deal with the different covers for the 2-disc special edition? Is the one with the Joker on it for full-screen or wide-screen? Or is it the one with Batman on the Batpod? Which is which?

That batpod one is the slipcover; the Joker one is the regular packaging.

Interesting, so the slip cover and DVD packaging are different.

Anyways, this was my favorite movie on 2008.  It's a must buy for me this December.

I believe FOCUS POINTS means Bonus View 1.1. It was the same with Harry Potter order of the phoenix it was also called FOCUS POINTS on the HD-DVD. Hope i am right about this because this movie deserves a detailed making of aka PiP behind the scenes stuff

Do you guys think i am on to something here about this?

Well, I don't want to sound like the pessimistic one, but it seems to me like Warner doesn't want to offer us much. Sure, it looks like a lot of bonus, but there has to be more than what we got on the Begins DVD... and to think of another dipping, I say I'll wait until my videostore sells its used copies for 6,99$ (the one disc of course) since there doesn't seem to be much of interest (what do I care of the bat-gadgets?? I want to know of Heath Ledger's performance, Bale's delve into Batman, Michael Caine's... well, the entire cast... get a real making-of documentary and Warner probably waits for such occasion like the re-issues of 300 and I am Legend to triple and quadruple-dip us... Sorry Warner, you may have talked me into see this in theaters 3 times, but I'm going to hold on my horses until an insanely incredible edition comes out before giving any money. And here I naively thought they would treat us with more that this... and again, sorry if I sound like the pessimistic one... I just speak out my very frustrated mind about what we deserve and what we don't get.

let's start a petition to have them make steelbooks becomes the standard case for dvd and blu-ray.  

i mean nobody can argue price would be an issue since the steelbook versions always cost the same as the non-steelbooks so yes.....and on the plus side it would appease those people who think blu-ray cases suck so its win win.  lol

SnakePETER wrote:

I just can't accept the way Nolan and Co. sucked the fun and romance out of the character.

If, by saying "fun" and "romance", you mean Adam West-Burt Ward movie/TV series/Joel Shumacher/George Clooney-Chris O'Donnell man-love/Bat-Nipples kind of "fun" and "romance", I see what you mean.  The Nolan brothers and David Goyer have taken Batman to hell in a handbasket!

*Sarcasm meter explodes*  

they did ues thoese

I believe FOCUS POINTS means Bonus View 1.1. It was the same with Harry Potter order of the phoenix it was also called FOCUS POINTS on the HD-DVD. Hope i am right about this because this movie deserves a detailed making of aka PiP behind the scenes stuff

Do you guys think i am on to something here about this?

I loved this movie and will definitely be picking up the 2-disc DVD.  I love how the Amaray cover differs from the slipcover.  Would've preferred the burning logo on the building though.  That was by far the best poster art.  I'd hardly call this the best movie EVER but it was bar none the best of the summer, and hands-down the best Batman movie ever made.  This is one I'll definitely watch again and again.

wolfarcher wrote: jp orestes wrote: Nice covers but not my favourite choices.  That one disc cover is choice number 2 and choice number 1 would never get picked but I like it. There is a poster of it I might pick up.

What poster might that be?

Wow I never did say now did I?  I like the teaser poster of Batman overlooking the city out the window but i guess that doesn't show much.

There were actually so many great posters for 'The Dark Knight' that most of them are great.

What do "Warner Bros.BD Live" means anyway.
For me The BD Limited Edition sounds and looks great getting it if I found it, if not The BD Disc will be fantastic.

7958NHZY wrote: I think they only released one version of Batman Begins in 2005 and there was no double dipping so I doubt they will release another version of the Dark Knight.

but then again, the dark knight made more money than every other movie ever made... except titanic...

so i can only imagine the execs milking it for what its worth.

I wish the two-disc art was better.

chris burge wrote: Ultraman wrote: Who cares about Blu-Ray anyway?!

People who have Blu-ray

And people who want to be able to see the movie at home with the best picture and sound quality possible.....

Who cares about Blu-Ray anyway?! I'm not going to own Blu-ray DVD players and Blu-Ray DVD.

Anyway, the batipod slide cover is so weak, but I love the Joker DVD cover. Looks cool!

Any news on special feature on SE DVD?

I wished the 2-disc DVD art was reversible as opposed to a slipcover over a regular Amaray case. It'd save paper and keep me from being tempted to throw the slipcover away.

And it's disappointing to see that once again, WB has failed to give even "The Dark Knight" (which is their highest-grossing film domestically) the Batman Anthology treatment -- DTS audio, director's commentary, character profiles and a thorough overview on every detail of the production. The release looks like a slight improvement over BB in terms of extras, but this is HIGHLY disappointing.

If Chris Nolan didn't want to do a commentary, why not pair up his brother Jonah and Christian Bale up to do one?

mc_serenity wrote: Billy Gates wrote: Getting the Blu-ray, that's all I gotta say. Loving the artwork. It's all great. I've seen it only twice in theaters. Once in IMAX and once at the theater I work at (which only has digital projection, but still looked good).

Before "Dark Knight" came out, cinematographer Wally Pfister and director Chris Nolan discouraged people to not see the digital projection showings because they dub it "muddy" and not detailed enough for 2K projectors (they wanted people to see the 4K resolution of regular film and that there were hardly any digital projectors that projected in 4K).

It seemed perfectly crisp and beautiful to me. I hope Pfister and Nolan supervised the DVD transfer for TDK as they did for the Blu-ray release. DVD is still the biggest part of the home video market, as Blu is still a growing niche market for now.

Yeah, I prefer 35mm film presentation still but my theater doesn't show movies in 35mm anymore unless absolutely necessary (for the rare independent film that comes in or what not). It's sad, because some of the movies I've watched in digital presentation were ruined because of it. 35mm is always gonna be my preference, which is why I liked the IMAX version because it was a 70mm print.

jp orestes wrote: Nice covers but not my favourite choices.  That one disc cover is choice number 2 and choice number 1 would never get picked but I like it. There is a poster of it I might pick up.

What poster might that be?

I wish the 2-disc DVD slipcover had the same blue top-bar as the cover did, the orange is just weird.

And in regards to double-dipping, I think that's inevitable, but I also think that no one cares, and everyone will buy whatever it is anyway. I just hope it has lots of nice, NEW special features, unlike the Batman Begins limited edition this year (which, yes, I did buy anyway) and those 300 and I Am Legend box sets.

And for those who were wondering about the 2005 DVD release of Begins, it had a 1-disc release, and two different 2-disc ones, one with a mini-graphic novel, one without. The only other re-releases of that film have been this year, with the DVD and BluRay limited edition sets (and the regular BluRay).

corvidae wrote: Hands down the worst cover art possible! Clearly the monkeys had a day of and the studio suits thought this one up.

What are you talking about??!!

That slipcover with the Joker is badass! And I am completely in love with the back cover of the regular Blu-Ray version.

this was a very good movie but i didnt think it was the BEST MOVIE EVER! like everyone else.

I will totally pick up the dvd, probably the Two-Disc Special Edition since I own all the other Batman films in that format.

I think they only released one version of Batman Begins in 2005 and there was no double dipping so I doubt they will release another version of the Dark Knight.

Im gonna get my hands on the blu-ray steelbook which will be released in the UK.

I'll pass. I hated Batman Begins, and flat out refused to even see this! Looking forward to Iron Man!!!!!!!!!!!

I hate to say it, but this to me just seems like a rushed-out in time for Christmas release. I'm pretty sure within a few months we'll see a much more comprehensive release, with regards to special features. I'm usually not really into commanteries, but I'd like a Christopher Nolan commantary, I think that's inevitable though... I'll probably still end up getting this, I usually have little problem with doudle-dipping...

flicster wrote: If only there was a bonus audio feature that you could activate so Christian Bale's voice didn't sound like he was in serious need of a lozenge every time Batman talked.
'cept that's how Batman talks. established in the comics and everything. I was very happy to hear it.
It's how he makes sure no one recognizes even his voice when 'in character' as Batman (as Bruce Wayne, I mean, not as Bale )

I'm glad the Bluray is keeping the IMAX framing for those scenes shot in that format. The flow back and forth between the IMAX and 2.4:1 ratios is so seamless and not jarring at all.

In regards to the covers, I liked the burning bat/building design for the slip cover better. The Joker disc case cover is awesome.

Liked the film (loved Heath Ledger's performance), didn't love it.  Somewhat overrated.

No deleted scenes? COME ON!!!!!!!!!! No tribute to ledger?

w00tw00t

I dug the simple bat logo covers for the special editions of the original 4 movies for R2.  That said- I'm ok with this cover.  Would have preferred the flaming symbol but this is fine.  I'm alright with the Joker being on the front of the cover too as long as their is a Batman slipcover over top.  After all, the movie is still called The Dark Knight and not The Joker.

Sweet.

WB obviously really love that batpod image... it was used on many of the promo tickets here in australia. i agree that the burning bat symbol poster would have been much nicer, but can't complain about what we've got. the inner cover not matching the slipcase is a plus too.

hmm, just found this:

http://www.dvdtown.com/media/news/images-big/da...
(http://www.dvdtown.com/news/official-the-dark-k...)

problem is, we haven't seen the 1-disc art, which i can almost guarantee will feature the flaming bat symbol poster.

Bouncy X wrote: ragingjake21 wrote: WTF Blu-ray artwork is out before SD artwork I think this means Blu-ray is now slowly taking over SD too and soon will take its place.  

MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

sorry...just felt like a muwahaha moment.  

its all good getting a Blu-ray player in a month or so, so I'll be right there laughing with you soon and this just might be my first Blu-ray buy. And will also continue to buy movies on SD mainly because of packing and exclusives such as Steelbook ect.  

"Wonder what kinda exclusives BestBuy, FYE, Target, etc will have?"

ill definitely be shopping around for wherever has the best deal as far as extras are concerned, wouldnt be surprised to see more bonus discs included at one of those places

ragingjake21 wrote: WTF Blu-ray artwork is out before SD artwork I think this means Blu-ray is now slowly taking over SD too and soon will take its place.  

MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

sorry...just felt like a muwahaha moment.  

Yup, but they could've used this one:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51IttT%2B...

and this one was the official first cover, until it was changed recently today:

http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/09/a5/a5b681b0c8a0ba0d220ac110.L.jpg

6 episodes of Gotham Tonight?  so are these like full on 20-25mins episodes or just snippets or what?

and as cool as the bat-pod is, i dont like the disc storage. i thought it was simply gonna be the regular case inside a box with the bat-pod, that i would have gotten.

anyway i like the blu-ray covers, its not often a slipcover isnt simply the same as the disc case so kudos. seems to have a good amount of extras too.

and i love how they kept that "joker screwing around" style for the back art. i wonder what the two scratched words are in the movie description. and its cute how batman is circled and connected to vigilante. lol

"includes action packed imax framed sequences"  

i guess that means it'll do like the imax theaters and those scenes will get slightly bigger?  thats pretty neat.

Billy Gates wrote: Getting the Blu-ray, that's all I gotta say. Loving the artwork. It's all great. I've seen it only twice in theaters. Once in IMAX and once at the theater I work at (which only has digital projection, but still looked good).

Before "Dark Knight" came out, cinematographer Wally Pfister and director Chris Nolan discouraged people to not see the digital projection showings because they dub it "muddy" and not detailed enough for 2K projectors (they wanted people to see the 4K resolution of regular film and that there were hardly any digital projectors that projected in 4K).

It seemed perfectly crisp and beautiful to me. I hope Pfister and Nolan supervised the DVD transfer for TDK as they did for the Blu-ray release. DVD is still the biggest part of the home video market, as Blu is still a growing niche market for now.

This movie and WALL-E were two of the summer's greatest films and the best summer popcorn flicks.

Hopefully the 2-disc DVD also has the Joker version underneath, with the Batpod as the slipcover, and yeah, the burning building one is much cooler. I don't like that the top of the 2-disc is bright orange though, totally clashes with the rest of the picture.

Wonder what kinda exclusives BestBuy, FYE, Target, etc will have?

And it goes without saying, best film of the year, will buy as soon as humanly possible!!!

Michael Friedrichsen wrote: I guess Movie with Focus points means. bonus view 1.1 PiP commentary right?No. The picture will get fuller in parts then switch back to normal then repeats again & again. Not sure how it will work withOUT an IMAX screen. It may fail but I'll try to be more optimistic.

As for the DVD I wish we had a better look at that since I've yet to go Blu.

Also I've seen the film four times thus far with intentions to break my personal record of theatrical viewings by adding AT LEAST one more conventional and one more IMAX. How many for you all?

NO!!! Don't ever leave IMAX theaters!!

The best film of 2008! Can't wait to own this film.

Why does it seem more often than not these days the studios go out of their way to use the worst posters as the dvd covers? I suppose it could be worse, though. It could be a god awful photoshop job.

Ok guys... calm down. I know you loved this movie, I did too, but WB KNOWS that you loved it. And rest assured they are going to bleed you for every cent they can. 600 million domestically is simply not enough for them and believe me, they are swimming in money right now. Mark my words, they are going to double dip, triple dip and quadruple dip on this movie until the "BATlash begins"...

Hehehe.

why are going to buy both dvd and blu ray versions???

THE BATPOD IS MINE!!!! BACK OFF!!!

That slipcase is sh*t!

U2psycho wrote: I have no use for the toy bike and whatever that thing is with the discs in it looks lame.

Also thought the burning bat symbol in the building would have made a better cover.Yeah, it's a good thing the steelbook has that cover and doesn't come with any trinkets.

Can't wait for this release. The Blu-ray art is downright cool, and the Batpod packaging... even better.

But where's the DVD art?

"Also thought the burning bat symbol in the building would have made a better cover."

I agree, also have no need for the bike, just going to get the 2 disc w/o the bike

I have no use for the toy bike and whatever that thing is with the discs in it looks lame.

I thought they would do something a lot cooler with this, although I'm sure they will 6 months from now like the 300, I Am Legend, Casablanca, JFK box sets.

Something called "Limited Collector's Edition" or "Ultimate Collector's Edition" maybe I'll hold out for that.

Also thought the burning bat symbol in the building would have made a better cover.

cant wait!

That Batpod is Mine!!!!!!
What an amazing movie! I saw it 5 times at the IMAX and it doesn't get old.
I wish they would've included a proper commentary though...the format of the extras seems to be identical to the ones on Batman Begins.