The Dark Knight 4K, 1 UHD-Blu-ray

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You can either watch the Focus Points featurettes in the context of the film, separately, or with a “play all” option. There’s also Blu-ray bonus disc of additional features that adds the following (all in HD):

Batman Begins doesn’t have quite the definitive visual pop of The Dark Knight and the Dark Knight Rises. Much of that is owed to the original source elements, and the fact that is doesn’t incorporate the IMAX footage. This isn’t a shortcoming, and in most respects, it holds it own quite well. The sequences that take place in and around the temple look terrific, offering beautifully rendered color, excellent reproduction of shadow detail, and eye catching specular highlights (during the explosive battle between Bruce and the members of the League of Shadows). Later, during the final act when Gotham is under siege and Batman intervenes with the help Rachel and Jim, the sepia toned shots of misty, nighttime Gotham, set against the various pyrotechnics associated with the battle/runaway train are the among the presentation’s highlights. And it’s true. We first popped in the 1080p Blu-ray of The Dark Knight to compare to the new 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray release and it renders far superior color range. The darker areas and shadows have a ton more detail, and, there is much more contrast between light and dark areas. Of course, make sure your TV is set to cinema mode and not one of those fake, color-enhancing modes that make films look more like cheap TV shows than the multi-million dollar productions they are.timing. . . .The original material - I held it in my hands - it was gorgeous. . . . The colors are so The Dark Knight Trilogy comes to Ultra HD Blu-ray from Warner Brothers Home Entertainment featuring 2160pHEVC encoded video and lossless DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound that has an average bitrate of 3.5 Mbps. The Dark Knight 4K Blu-ray delivers stunning video and reference-quality audio in this exceptional Blu-ray release Director Christopher Nolan personally oversaw the remastering of The Dark Knight trilogy films for 4k release, proclaiming that if you can’t watch the movies in the theater the Ultra HD Blu-ray releases are the closest thing you can get at home, with deeper color palettes that more closely match the analog colors of the 35mm film.

To say that The Dark Knight it exceeded my expectations would be a bit of an understatement. It allowed the audience the chance to further examine the complex persona behind the man on both sides of the mask. Batman struggles not only against the mob but also has to deal with corruption within local law enforcement and city prosecutors. On top of that he must now contend with The Joker who is unlike anything he has dealt with previously. This isn’t an overly complicated individual but his methodology is anything but simple. He is an anarchist who has no value system. His belief is that everyone is corruptible and that the one individual who consistently challenges that theory must constantly be put to the test. This film is an eclectic thriller, and a fast-paced action opus, that is exactly what genre fans clamor for. It is my opinion that without the outstanding performance by the late Heath Ledger as The Joker the film would not have had the same impact. He took this character to a level not achieved by any other actor playing this type of villain in an action film. I am sure that I am not alone when I say that I appreciated his efforts. Aside from the constant abuse to his well-honed body, he fears for the safety of those around him, and as Batman becomes his primary identity he allows the man known as Bruce Wayne to become a caricature of the playboy billionaire… a mask to show the outside world, a façade to protect those he loves, and the only way to maintain Wayne Industries and allow himself the time (and money) to be the kind of (Bat)man he needs to be. The only question remaining is which Batman does Gotham want: A dark vigilante protecting them from terror? A useful myth on which to pin their own fears and darkest hatreds? That question is the dark heart of the matter. Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene – Director Christopher Nolan and Creative Collaborators unmask the incredible detail and planning behind the film, including stunt staging, filming in IMAX, the Batsuit and Bat-pod, and more. I eagerly awaited Christopher Nolan’s final installment and hoped that it would befit and compliment the first two in the series. The Dark Knight would be difficult to live up to for a variety of reasons, but as a fan I had hopes. I went to see The Dark Knight Rises with my son who is a very big fan. My reaction to it wasn’t as enthusiastic as it was with its predecessor. I found the script to be slightly uneven and overlong as it dealt with Bruce’s excursion to the pit while he sorted out the true meaning of life, death and that conquering fear alone wasn’t enough if he was going to rise from the remains left of him by the indomitable Bane. I also found the final showdown between Bane and Batman to be anticlimactic, and disappointing, which wasn’t helped by the rather conventional plot twist that I saw coming. Worse are the full-length segments of the faux tabloid news show “Gotham Tonight,” featuring Anthony Michael Hall. While they’re interesting in context to the film’s narrative (and Hall’s not bad), they don’t offer much for cinephiles or Batfanatics in regards to how the film was accomplished and the impact it is already starting to have in cinema and fan circles. Nolan created a phenomenon in the summer of 2008 and that is something that bears more focus than the features offered here. Still Galleries also feature the amazing concept art and fantastic PR materials that preceded the film’s release as well as Theatrical and TV trailer spots in from the film in full HD (1 teaser, 2 trailers, and a few TV spots) that are impressive in look and execution. ConclusionPhotochemically finished films of 35 millimeters have at least 6K resolution, IMAX films upwards of 18K, and so as home video formats keep evolving, 4K — particularly with HDR — allows us to give somebody in the home an experience that’s much much closer to what it was like to see the original film prints as projected on film,” the director told BadTaste.it. (See the YouTube interview here). based on incorrect information supplied by Warner Brothers. It has now been confirmed from multiple sources that the 4K/HDR master was derived Primary audio on the 4K disc is included in another new English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio mix that’s of excellent quality and appears to be a slight improvement upon the previous Blu-ray’s already reference-grade Dolby TrueHD presentation. As with Batman Begins, it offers a big, full soundstage, with excellent dialogue clarity, robust bass, smooth and natural panning, and strong atmospherics. The LFE, if anything, is just a bit more muscular here than before, while the mix’s dynamic range appears to have expanded a bit, both characteristics that further enhance the creeping tension of Hans Zimmer’s nervous and edgy score. Additional audio options include French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Thai 5.1 Dolby Digital, with optional subtitles in English for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, French, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, and Thai. ENDING THE KNIGHT A comprehensive look into how director Christopher Nolan and his production team made The Dark Knight Rises the epic conclusion to the Dark Knight legend.

The Dark Knight Trilogy recently underwent a 4K restoration from the original film elements, and its presentation in Ultra HD is derived from the resulting 4K Digital Intermediate.For more about The Dark Knight 4K and the The Dark Knight 4K Blu-ray release, see the The Dark Knight 4K Blu-ray Review published by Michael Reuben on February 21, 2018 where this Blu-ray release scored 4.5 out of 5. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, the Batman has been making headway against local crime... until a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker unleashes a fresh reign of chaos across Gotham City. To stop this devious new menace — Batman's most personal and vicious enemy yet — he will have to use every high-tech weapon in his arsenal and confront everything he believes.

Extras: Anamorphic (16:9), Language(s): English, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, Czech, Hungarian, Italian, Latin Spanish, Mandarin, Polish, Russian, Thai, Turkish, French Canadian, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English, German, Italian, Subtitles: 4K: 'Batman Begins' - Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Cantonese, Castilian Spanish, Complex Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Korean, Latin Spanish, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Swedish, Thai, Turkish; 'The Dark Knight' - Arabic, Cantonese, Castilian Spanish, Complex Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish; 'The Dark Knight Rises' - Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Cantonese, Castilian Spanish, Complex Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Korean, Latin Spanish, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Swedish, Thai, Turkish; Blu-ray: 'Batman Begins' - Arabic, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Greek, Hebrew, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish; 'The Dark Knight' - English, Brazilian Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, Complex Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish; 'The Dark Knight Rises' -English, Bahasa - Indonesian, Cantonese, Castilian Spanish, Complex Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Icelandic, Italian, Korean, Norwegian, Swedish, Thai, Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1:2.40, 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1, Bonus Footage, Documentaries: Batman Begins: 'Tankman Begins: A Batman Begins Spoof', 'Batman - The Journey Begins', 'Shaping Mind and Body', 'Gotham City Rises', 'Cape and Cowl', 'Batman - The Tumbler', 'Path to Discovery', 'Saving Gotham City', 'Genesis of the Bat', 'Reflections On Writing Batman Begins with David S. Goyer', 'Digital Batman', 'Batman Begins Stunts', 'Confidential Files'; The Dark Knight: 'Batman Tech - The Incredible Gadgets and Tools', 'Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight', 'Gotham Tonight'; The Dark Knight Rises: 'The Batmobile', 'Ending the Knight', Image Gallery, The Dark Knight IMAXr Prologue, TV spots, Trailers the existing element with the greatest resolution. We regret the error; the scores for Video and 4K have been adjusted.)Note: The original version of this review incorrectly stated that this UHD was derived from the camera negative. That assertion was Christopher Nolan's award-winning "The Dark Knight Trilogy" includes BATMAN BEGINS, THE DARK KNIGHT and THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. BATMAN BEGINS explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good. In THE DARK KNIGHT, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague Gotham. However, he soon finds himself prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker. In THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, Batman has vanished into the night, turning from hero to fugitive after assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent. However, with the emergence of Bane, a masked terrorist whose has devised a ruthless plan for Gotham, Bruce is forced out of his self-imposed exile. But even if he dons the cape and cowl again, Batman may be no match for Bane. However, I did enjoy the cohesiveness of the narrative as it pertained to Bruce’s reemergence, facing a foe unlike any other, and the superbly integrated subplots revolving around Blake and Selina. It went without saying that the production elements, cast selection, direction and action/choreography were all top notch in keeping with the bar set by the earlier films. Going into viewing The Dark Knight Rises having previously seen it proved to be a more enriching experience, allowing me to take it all in. Extras: Anamorphic (16:9), Language(s): 4K: English, French, German; Blu-ray: English, French, German, 4K: Castilian Spanish, Czech, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Russian; Blu-ray: Brazilian Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: 4K: English, German, Italian, Subtitles: 4K: Arabic, Cantonese, Castilian Spanish, Complex Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish; Blu-ray: Brazilian Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, Complex Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian,Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1:2.40, Screen ratio 2:1.78, 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0, Bonus Footage, Documentaries: 'Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene', 'Batman Tech', 'Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of 'The Dark Knight'', Image Gallery, Six episodes of 'Gotham Tonight', TV spots, Trailers