A very rare, yet, quite awesome thing happens once in a while. A movie or adaptation gets recognized and is then organized to be made in a series of stories by the top minds of screenwriting and Japanese Animation is used to create those stories. And this is what we have here. Similar to the Animatrix, it is very unique and quite a mesmerizing experience to see Batman in another shape or form. In this DVD there are 6 very short stories that show Batman in not just different uniforms, but what also makes Batman; Batman. The stories deepen into Bruce Wayne's Psyche, much like Batman Begins. One thing people may not like the stories is that it shows a much different Batman than everyone is used to. The Dark Knight is still very violent and awesome, but still has that side of no killing and hatred for guns. Here is the artwork for the DVD's if your much into that sort of stuff:
Single Disk Version
Two Disk Version
Here's what come's with the 2 disk version. Disk one is most likely all that comes with the single disk version. The DVD's also come with special $3 concession stand money to see The Dark Knight. What ever happened to movie money? Also the 2 disk versions come with Batman: The Animated series episodes (Heart of Ice, I Am the Night, Legends of the Dark Knight, and Over the Edge), and two very well made documentaries. One of the shorts and the movie in general is loosely based on one of the episodes: Legends of the Dark Knight.
Now here are the Store Exclusives for the DVD, well most of what I know.:
Best Buy: This may be the best out of the bunch, which comes in a slick Steelbook DVD cover and a handy guide to DC characters within the movie (Book is made by the same people who made the Star Wars description guide, big details nonetheless). Here are some pics of the Steelbook, which is also the one I bought:
Many Best Buy stickers, but on the shrink wrap. The Security stickers are easy to take off. The description of it being the first PG-13 animated Batman feature ever; is somewhat misleading. The Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker movie was technically the first.
Side by side comparison. The original 2 Disk Version looks somewhat more unique and shiny. Single disk has plain artwork as usual.
Target: Comes with a Bonus disk with Batman Beyond episodes. I say; eh.
Circuit City: A Batman Patch.
Wal-Mart (Update by Blog writer from AFOS): Single Disk Lenticular Cover
Other Stores: No idea, people may want to post the rest in the comments.
This DVD is quite entertaining and may only be for Batman enthusiasts and anime fans. Not so much Batman fans in general unfortunately.
Video of the Day:
2 comments:
Wal-Mart has a lenticular cover for the single disc edition.
I like the video of the day. xD It was pretty interesting to see all the twins on the subway and what people said when they saw them. It reminds me of another video I've seen. The one where everyone froze in the subway or w/e. I can't remember.
Wait! It's Frozen Grand Central. I think I showed it to you before but it's really cool. I'll have to post it on my blog. ^^
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