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Warner Brothers recently released the The Batman (2002) 4K UHD. Read on to find out more about it...

[ SYNOPSIS ]

More than a year of stalking the streets as the Batman (Robert Pattinson), striking fear into the hearts of criminals, has led Bruce Wayne deep into the shadows of Gotham City. With only a few trusted allies - Alfred (Andy Serkis), Lt. James Gordon (Jeffrey Wright) - amongst the city's corrupt network of officials and high-profile figures, the lone vigilante has established himself as the sole embodiment of vengeance amongst his fellow citizens. When a killer targets Gotham's elite with a series of sadistic machinations, a trail of cryptic clues sends the World's Greatest Detective on an investigation into the underworld, where he encounters such characters as Selina Kyle (Zoe Kravitz), Oz, aka The Penguin (Colin Farrell), Carmine Falcone (John Turturro), and Edward Nashton/aka The Riddler (Paul Dano). As the evidence begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator's plans becomes clear, Batman must forge new relationships, unmask the culprit, and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that has long plagued Gotham City.

[ SPECIFICATIONS ]

The movie is presented in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with a runtime of 2:56:11. The movie has been rated PG-13 for strong violent and disturbing content, drug content, strong language, and some suggestive material. Audio languages include English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Subtitle languages include English SDH, French, German SDH, Italian SDH, Spanish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish.

[ SPECIAL FEATURES ]

This three-disc set includes the movie by itself on a 4K UHD disc and a standard Blu-ray disc, with the third disc (a standard Blu-ray) containing all of the special features listed below.

• Looking for Vengeance (4:57) - The fighting style of Batman and the training needed to make it realistic. Fight Choreographer Rob Alonzo, along with Matt Reeves and Robert Pattinson expand upon the 'street-fighting' style and give insight into the reason for Batman's rage.
• The Batman: Genesis (6:09) - Matt Reeve's journey to find Batman led him to Robert Pattinson. We explore Matt and Rob's inspirations and collaboration on The Batman to create a Bruce Wayne that we haven't seen before: a younger Batman that is "still becoming".
• Vengeance Meets Justice (8:04) - Batman and Riddler represent Vengeance and Justice. This piece offers insight from Robert Pattinson, Paul Dano and Matt Reeves on the character connection and how both Batman and the Riddler came to understand they are two sides of the same coin.
• Becoming Catwoman (8:36) - Not yet Catwoman, Selina Kyle has developed her own brand heroism against the corruption of Gotham. Zoe Kravitz reveals insights into her backstory, and what it was like on set playing the iconic character committed to her own form of justice.
• The Batmobile (10:51) - The Batmobile is one of the most iconic vehicles in cinematic history, and Matt Reeves' version continues the tradition. In this extensive documentary, we'll show you how the crew brought this new iteration of Batman's ride to life.
• Anatomy of the Car Chase (6:08) - Hard rain, roaring engines, live traffic, peel outs and explosions set the scene as the filmmakers break down for us in step-by-step fashion all of the plans, details and testing it took to create the thrilling Batman and Penguin car chase.
• Anatomy of the Wing Suit Jump (6:29) - A signature stunt and one of the coolest gadgets in Batman's arsenal, we look at the creation of the wing suit from idea to execution. Cutting edge drone photography and LED-based virtual production bring the entire sequence to life.
• Vengeance in the Making (53:41) - Matt Reeves returns to Batman's detective roots with a new take on an 80-year-old tale. This main documentary explores how Reeves and his cast and crew brought to life one of the biggest productions of the Caped Crusader to life.
• Unpacking the Icons (5:47) - A piece about craft, and a portrait of each of our main characters through the props and costume details that define them. Fans get an extensive look at gadgets, weapons and tools used by our favorite characters in the world of The Batman.
• A Transformation: The Penguin (7:59) - Witness the incredible transformation of Colin Farrell into the iconic Penguin. This piece reveals the make-up process and how the look created the character. Colin also shares how the prosthetics helped him find the voice and personality of Oz.
• Deleted Scenes (7:47) - Two scenes, "Scene 52: Joker / Arkham" (Batman visits an unnamed prisoner in Arkham Asylum) and "Scene 56: Selina Gets 44 Below Keycard" (Selina has a brief rendezvous with Oz), are presented with optional commentary by director Matt Reeves.

[ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ]

A digital copy code voucher is included inside the standard three-disc black UHD case. The first print run includes a shiny slipcover.

[ NOTES ]

There have been countless theatrical iterations of Batman, with the famed Christopher Nolan trilogy having come out not that long ago. You would think that there wouldn't be any new ways to handle the material, yet Matt Reeves manages to find a way. The Batman is the darkest - literally - telling of the tale focused more on the detective story than on any of the flashy stuff that the older films were known for. Much has been made about it's nearly-three-hour runtime. The movie isn't boring, but 30-minutes could have been edited out without affecting the plot. At least it's an enjoyable ride and, I hope, the start of a new series. I would certainly love to spend more time with these characters; especially the new Catwoman.

The Batman is available on 4K UHD/Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack, and Individual DVD. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Warner Brothers actually set up the Rataalada.com website seen in the film (and hinted at the end of the credits). If you went to it at the time of the film's theatrical release in March 2022 (or even months before), you would have been greeted with a different puzzle from The Riddler every day. If you solved it, you would have been rewarded with the "Joker / Arkham" deleted scene that's included on this disc (the official upload is embedded below). As of this writing, Warner Brothers took the site down, having replaced The Riddler's puzzles with a "Seized by the Gotham City Police Department" screen.



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