The Batman - 4K UHD: 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray + Blu-ray

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dichotomy between light and dark, with the villain taking on the outward characteristics of the former and the hero the outward -- and also in many the shadows and one of the film's first color assaults. The character's colorful apparel finds a manicured brilliance to purples, oranges, and teals, all of shadow, which reflects both a broad despair around a city under the thumb of violent crime and Bruce Wayne's grieving soul. That is countered by ways inward -- characteristics of the latter. Keaton and Nicholson play very well against one another and the film is full of terrific support performances

detailed, full and deep without crushing detail. Shadowy city exteriors -- much of the first act, really -- are a treat, and combined with the first-class during the scene introducing Harvey Dent early in the film. This is a terrific presentation in all facets and the perfect compliment to the reference Stylistically, The Batman has its roots in the New Hollywood films of the 1960s and 70s, Taxi Driver among them, and it gives Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy a run for its money in terms of darkness and grit. (Though in fairness, Nolan’s films were about grounding Batman in the real world, while Reeves works more to capture the darkness of society’s underbelly.) The Batman borrows obvious story elements from The Long Halloween and Dark Victory graphic novels, the former of which was already referenced in Nolan’s The Dark Knight (particularly with regard to the character of Harvey Dent), though Reeves supplants the killer in that story for the Riddler while drawing heavily upon Selina Kyle’s narrative. The director’s faith in Robert Pattinson’s ability to wear the cape and cowl was likely justified by his work in The Rover, Cosmopolis, and The Lighthouse, and the actor was certainly the right choice, though his take on Bruce Wayne would have benefited from more screen time to develop the character’s relationship with Alfred (Andy Serkis). Editor’s Note: The film portion of this review is by Tim Salmons. The disc review portion is by Bill Hunt.]the bundled Blu-ray (which has also been remastered, though not issued independently of this release), are worlds better, offering the best of both solidifies the textural might that comes thanks to the exacting source and thorough work performed to bring the movie as close to visual perfection as Two years of stalking the night streets of Gotham as the Batman (Robert Pattinson) and Bruce Wayne is no closer to his goal of deterring crime. Murder and mayhem are at record highs before Gotham’s mayoral election. The city is turned upside down when the sitting mayor is murdered in his home by a criminal called the Riddler (Paul Dano) who leaves provocative clues and letters for the Batman to solve. With the heart of the city’s rampant corruption pointing towards Carmine Falcone (John Turturro) and his right hand Oswald “The Penguin” (Colin Farrell), Batman will turn to cat burglar Selina Kyle (Zoë Kravitz) and Lt. Gordon (Jeffrey Wright) to stop the Riddler’s sinister plot.

never sounded richer, larger, more alive, more effortlessly and perfectly immersive. The level of individualized clarity to every note and the total Plot: What’s it about? Video: How’s it look? Audio: How’s it sound? Supplements: What are the extras? The Bottom Line Plot: What’s it about?

Despite the criticism though, improvements abound here, including Batman’s modus operandi. His detective skills, which were only hinted at in previous films, are front and center here. This is also one of the only Batman films in which the character actually saves the people in front of him instead of helping them indirectly. In the opening of Tim Burton’s Batman, for example, the character witnesses a mugging and then goes after the muggers—not to stop them or retrieve stolen valuables, but to hurt and scare them. But in The Batman, a group of people are trapped under scaffolding in flooded waters, and Batman steps in to save them. That moment, and others that follow, suggest we might see a different Bruce Wayne and Batman in the sequels—someone who’s on the ground, helping those in need. So while The Batman represents a bit of a rough start for this new incarnation of the character, with ample room for improvement, it’s a good one nonetheless. No Batman film is complete without a Gordon to work with. This time we’re treated to Jeffrey Wright as Lt. Gordon. He’s an early friend of Batman regularly working with him and consulting on cases, but Batman hasn’t won over all of the cops in the city. The corrupt have reason to fear him but the honest cops still don’t know what to make of this vigilante. Wright's Gordon has to walk that thin line of trust between turning to a masked crime fighter and working with his brothers in blue. movie's handsome definition, crisp lines, and perfectly detailed characters and locations. It's of natural film quality through-and-through. The image is No matter how many times I am either a passenger or the driver of a vehicle, whenever I am at a long turn, it always makes me think of the title sequence that forms the bat symbol. From beginning to end, Batman entertains, thrills and captures the dark spirit of the comic book as well as adding a few little touches here and there cinematically. Michael Keaton played the Caped Crusader beautifully through two movies and seeing this original should be a reminder as to why the third and fourth movies failed miserably. the format allows. Whether rough urban Gotham scenery, nicely appointed clothes, or expertly revealing skin textures, there's practically no end to the

Gunshots during the Axis Chemical shoot-out offer superior depth and quality feel for impact through the whole stage. Steam blows around the stagesuit, playing large with perfectly balanced detail and full stage saturation. Prince's pop songs, arguably the most controversial aspect of the entire On the Set with Bob Kane – Three minutes with the creator talking about the character and the film. and photography. Warner Brothers' previously issued VC-1 Blu-ray still holds up today as a well-rounded 1080p presentation, but both this 2160p/HDR Storyboard Sequence– We’d have to wait until Batman Forever to meet Robin, but there was an early sequence featuring him here. Enter our competition to win a copy of WARNER BROS. 100th ANNIVERSARY 30-FILM STUDIO COLLECTION on 4K UHD