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Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 [Blu-ray][Region Free]
 
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Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 [Blu-ray][Region Free]

Michael Keaton , Jack Nicholson , Joel Schumacher , Tim Burton    Suitable for 15 years and over   Blu-ray
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney, Val Kilmer
  • Directors: Joel Schumacher, Tim Burton
  • Writers: Akiva Goldsman, Bob Kane, Daniel Waters, Janet Scott Batchler, Lee Batchler
  • Language English, Spanish, French, German, Italian
  • Subtitles: English, Portuguese, Danish
  • Number of discs: 4
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 15 Jun 2009
  • Run Time: 479 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001MUK7GY
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 9,647 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Boxed set including the first four Batman movies.

Batman: Inspired by Frank Miller's graphic novel The Dark Knight Returns, this gothic, Wagnerian treatment of the Batman mythos explains the origins of Batman and his nemesis, the maniacal Joker (a ripe Jack Nicholson), who has sinister plans for the citizens of Gotham City.

Batman Returns: As the pitiful, orphaned psychopathic freak the Penguin and the power-hungry capitalist villain Max Schreck (named after the actor who played Nosferatu) plot to gain domination over Gotham City, the Caped Crusader battles an equally fatal distraction... Cat Woman.

Batman Forever: Gotham City is once again under siege, this time by the mind-controlling Riddler and the diabolical Harvey Two-Face. The Caped Crusader cleans up with the help of his new side-kick Robin in this effects-laden thrill ride.

Batman And Robin: The Caped Crusader returns to battle the abominable Mr. Freeze and green-thumbed Poison Ivy. To save his ailing wife, Dr. Victor Fries turns to a life of crime after a hideous accident makes him unable to tolerate even moderate temperatures, while Dr. Pamela Isley falls victim to mutated plant DNA when things go awry in a jungle laboratory funded by Wayne Industries. Of course, though their interests are diametrically opposed (Freeze wants another Ice Age; Ivy wants to make the world safe for plants), the two villains team up to defeat Gotham's dynamic duo of Batman and Robin, who are joined by butler Alfred's motorcycle-obsessed niece as Batgirl. And when Alfred is diagnosed as having the same terminal disease as Freeze's wife, the trio find themselves not only fighting an altruistic battle, but a personal one as well. A frenetic, colourful, and often overwhelming sequel to the films that precede it.

 

  • Actors

Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton, Kim Basinger, Billy



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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Buy it for the first two and some great extras, 3 April 2011
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Chris White (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 [Blu-ray][Region Free] (Blu-ray)
If I were looking to buy any of the original Batman series on Blu-ray, then I'd quite happily go for the darker Tim Burton titles as standalone releases. However, for only a couple of pounds more you get not only films three and four but also some extensive, fascinating bonus features that justify the purchase.

In particular, the final part of the 'Shadows of the Bat' retrospective that appears on the Batman & Robin disc includes some refreshingly candid interviews. The more colourful Joel Schumacher instalments were a result of studio interference following the comparatively weak box-office performance of Batman Returns. While those who provide the film's financing have a duty to protect their investment, once they start dictating what happens creatively, disaster usually ensues. This documentary is a salutary tale for budding executives everywhere and shows how things can go horribly wrong when they cross the line, bringing a hitherto successful franchise to a halt.

One could argue that Schumacher was not the best director to have taken the series forward, but given a dreadful script that went into character overload and had to shoehorn in as many merchandising opportunities as possible, it's hard to see how he could have succeeded. Thankfully, his future projects, such as The Phantom of the Opera (2004), were more in keeping with his theatrical sensibilities.

This set includes some fine picture transfers and all the soundtracks are in Dolby TrueHD 5.1. Each film is contained in its own standard Blu-ray keepcase.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The Bat Pack!!!!, 5 Aug 2010
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George Henderson "GMH" (SLIGO ROI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 [Blu-ray][Region Free] (Blu-ray)
The four movies presented here vary greatly in quality Batman (1989)being undoubtedly the best and the last two Batman Forever
/Batman and Robin being distinctly weaker.The offer price is a big draw here.You get 4 movies on blu-ray for 17.99.Batman (1989)contains an impressive set of extras docs detail the history of Batman the character and the development of the movie
and if that weren't enough theres an extensive making of also coupled with brief hero and villain profiles and prince music videos and a Burton commentary this disc alone justifies the cost.Batman returns carries on the extensive extras in similar vein.All the movies look good on blu-ray apart from the odd grainy bit here and there and the sound is spot on.Well worth the asking price and a decent companion piece to the later movies.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Reasons to get this set, 11 Aug 2010
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Paul B "-pb-" (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 [Blu-ray][Region Free] (Blu-ray)
Others have discussed the reasons to get these Blu-rays seperately and,yes, I can see their point. But hear me out here.

For around the same price as the first 2 films alone you're getting all 4 movies.
The third movie is entertaining and still has some Burton influence.
If you have kids then the fourth movie is not wasted. I know so many kids who love Batman and Robin. Besides, despite its faults the film has Uma and Alicia for the dads and George for the mums!

The transfers are all pretty good (though Batman will never look as good as the more recent Anniversary Blu-ray release) and the extras span all four discs including music videos and interesting retrospectives as well as interviews with DC's staff.

So, there you have it, plenty of reasons to buy this Blu-ray set.
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