The Dark Knight out on Blu-ray from December 8th
Batman fans prepare – The Dark Knight is out on Blu-ray on December 8th. The single Blu-ray disc will cost £26.99, but Warner Home Video will also release a Blu-ray double pack with Batman Begins for £39.99, and a four-disc DVD set for £29.99. The two-disc special edition DVD will cost £22.99.
The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne in his continuing war on crime.
With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organised crime in Gotham for good. But their plans are thwarted by The Joker, superbly played by the late Heath Ledger.
The film was shot in part using IMAX cameras, and the Blu-ray disc takes advantage of the use of IMAX and 35mm formats by using the hybrid master to replicate thecinema experience at home. The IMAX scenes are also included on the two-disc special edition as bonus material.
Other extras on the discs are as follows:
Two-Disc Special Edition DVD:
- Gotham Uncovered – How Christopher Nolan and his team developed the new Bat-suit and Bat-pod and composer Hans Zimmer musically characterised The Joker's reign of chaos.
- The Dark Knight IMAX Scenes – view these six action-packed sequences, shot on the largest format possible, in their original IMAX framing, just as they were intended.
- Gotham Tonight – six episodes of Gotham Cable's premier news programme.
- The Galleries: poster art and production stills.
- Digital copy of the feature film
Blu-ray Disc:
Disc 1 – Movie with Focus Points
- 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, and the new Bat-suit and Bat-pod.
Disc 2 - Special Features
- Batman Tech - The incredible gadgets and tools (in HD)
- Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight – delve into the psyche of Bruce Wayne and the world of Batman through real-world psychotherapy (in HD)
- Gotham Tonight – six episodes of Gotham Cable's premier news program
- The Galleries – The Joker cards, concept art, poster art, production stills, trailers and TV spots
- Digital copy of the feature film
Comments
Lewis201, I sent the following email to Amazon:
"Ordered 2 x blu-ray DVDs today. Afterwards I noticed your 3 blu-ray DVDs for the price of 2 offer. If I order another blu-ray DVD can it be added to this order & qualify for the 3 blu-rays for 2 offer please?"
Then received the following back:
"Unfortunately, we were unable to fulfil your request as your order had already entered the
dispatch process by the time we received your e-mail. Please know that we are always happy to help you make changes to your orders but cannot alter one once it has begun dispatching. However, as an alternative, since your order is eligible for the promotion I request you to place an order for another Blu ray DVD with Free super saver dispatch option and once this new order gets dispatched we will issue a refund for the same".
I think they were making an exception for me, however I must say Amazon's Customer Service is first class!
"Got it free from Amazon, using their current 3 for 2 blu ray offer! Don't know if this will work for everyone, as not strictly part of their 3 for 2 blu ray promotion, as far as I can tell. Thank you Amazon!"
How'd you manage that? I've got two blu-rays from the 3 for 2 offer in my basket along with the Dark Knight, gone to the confirm order page but I'm just getting them all list price.
Awww...too...many...discs...
I'm jsut gonna go ahead and assume that the most expensive BR version has everything, unless told otherwise.
Amazon mentions some dvd boxed set - is that mentioned here or am i just being dim...?
Really should invest in some nu technology otherwise i may end up buying the br just for a mate to "look after" it for me lol!
Got it free from Amazon, using their current 3 for 2 blu ray offer! Don't know if this will work for everyone, as not strictly part of their 3 for 2 blu ray promotion, as far as I can tell. Thank you Amazon!
I have to agree with Dr Mcr- how much for two I wonder...?
£14.99 for a kidney - now that's value.
£14.99 pre-order at HMV!
..how much are you selling one for?
Blimey, at this rate i'm going to have to sell a kidney to pay for all my pre-Christmas Blu-ray orders...