Batman Begins July 8 - 2 Blu-ray Versions...

[Ashamed Pegasus]

http://www.homemediamagazine.com/ind...2&newsid=12310

Warner Home Video will release Batman Begins on Blu-ray Disc July 8 (prebook June 3) in anticipation of the July 18 theatrical release of its sequel, The Dark Knight. The HD DVD version of the movie is one of the fading format’s top sellers.

Two Blu-ray editions are in the works: a single-disc version at $28.99, and as part of a limited-edition gift set at $49.99. The gift set also includes a Batman Begins motion art lenticular, exclusive photos, script pages, storyboards, five collectible Batman Begins postcards and $7.50 in movie cash toward a Dark Knight ticket. Both the standalone version and gift set Blu-ray releases include an exclusive comic book prologue to The Dark Knight.

Warner also will re-release Batman Begins on DVD, re-packaged as a $39.92 gift set that includes a 128MB Batman flash drive, the collectible postcards and movie cash. A Warner spokesperson said the DVD includes all the content from the 2005 two-disc special edition DVD set.

The critically acclaimed Batman Begins, directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale as Batman, grossed more than $205 million at the domestic box office and was overwhelmingly selected as the greatest superhero movie of all time in an AgentDVD.com poll, earning 40% of the votes.

Also due July 8 is the new direct-to-video animated anthology Batman: Gotham Knight, an anime-inspired film that chronicles Bruce Wayne’s journey to become Batman. Warner offers a single-disc DVD at $24.98, a two-DVD special edition at $29.98, and on Blu-ray Disc at $34.99. The movie also debuts day-and-date on pay-per-view, on-demand and for download.

[kennerado]

At least its coming out on Blu

[Kotatsu Neko]

Will it have IME I wonder...

[Aristottle]

Is it going to be the same transfer and extras as the HD DVD version?

[RandellG]

Hey I want a flashdrive to (even if is a small one)

[irrob]

Good. We got a release date. That's all I cared about.

[bballplaya210]

I want a Batman flash drive but I'm not going to buy the dvd and blu-ray. Since it's Batman Begins, I'll probably pay the extra to get the LE blu-ray.

[beyondmediaonline.com]

Originally Posted by Aristottle

Is it going to be the same transfer and extras as the HD DVD version?

Since the rest of the Batman films are coming to Blu, I will be replacing my HD DVD version with this one....provide it that it is the same or better transfer.

[D Rock]

I already have it on HD DVD but I may be tempted to get the LE Gift Set if the price is right on Amazon.

[kak]

About time!

[RandellG]

Originally Posted by bballplaya210

I want a Batman flash drive but I'm not going to buy the dvd and blu-ray. Since it's Batman Begins, I'll probably pay the extra to get the LE blu-ray.

I'm not gonna get the dvd either, I have a 2gb flash drive I will just pust a sticker of BM on

I to will get the LE, only because it's Batman.

[RandellG]

Originally Posted by D Rock

I already have it on HD DVD but I may be tempted to get the LE Gift Set if the price is right on Amazon.

Well if my caculations are correct (forgive me if I'm wrong) with the normal 30% off on at AMZ it should come to $35.00 not to bad really

[rigger29]

Originally Posted by candymangt

Since the rest of the Batman films are coming to Blu, I will be replacing my HD DVD version with this one....provide it that it is the same or better transfer.

Im going to do the same because i dont want the one on HD-DVD and the other on Blu-ray guess im just fussy realy but im going to evetually do the same with the Harry Potters which i have all on HD-DVD

[MrE]

Originally Posted by Kotatsu Neko

Will it have IME I wonder...

I, for one, could care less if it has the IME PiP track.... but see no reason why they wouldn't include it.

[Ashamed Pegasus]

Originally Posted by RandellG

Well if my caculations are correct (forgive me if I'm wrong) with the normal 30% off on at AMZ it should come to $35.00 not to bad really

$35 is not too bad for a LE, but considering the standard version will be $19.95 on Amazon has me thinking if it's worth it...