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I would to have all 4 on DVD,because I think Chris O'Donnell is Delicious in his Robin Outfit![Wolf Whistle] Who Are You? I'm Batman.
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This review is for the "Batman Anthology" set, where each movie is packaged in a new, 2-disc special edition. There is also an older, "Batman Legacy" set with the bare-bones editions, and Amazon seems to be grouping the two reviews together.
It's about time that Warner Home Video has finally given these superhero films the two disc, special-edition treatment they deserve. Each film comes with restored/enhanced video and audio, and all the special features one expects from a current dvd release these days; we get commentaries, archival music videos and trailers, making-of featurettes, interviews, retrospectives, and deleted scenes. The last bit will be of special interest to some fans, especially because the Batman Forever DVD finally includes those missing sequences we saw in the storybooks and trading cards (though they appear here in rough form). Also of interest to fans of the animated series is the abandoned "Robin sequence" from the original movie, where they got Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamil to bring the storyboards to life. Overall the special features are excellent, and these special editions are not a cheap double-dip.
The big question is if you should shell out for the box set, which includes the generally reviled "Batman and Robin." Personally I completely love the first three movies, and since the box set is about the price of buying them seperately or even cheaper, I'd say go for it. The Batman and Robin edition has enough special features to be worth the investment, and besides that the complete box set just looks nicer on my shelf. If you only like two of the four movies, it's a harder decision. If you can guarantee to yourself that you'll never be tempted to pick up more than two of the films, grab them individually. But if you're a collector who might eventually cave-in and get the others for completion's sake, the best bet is to buy the box set now.
Either way, it's nice to finally own these films with all the trimmings.
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WB's have really outdone themselves with the bonus features on all dvd's. Great work!!!!
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We've all seen the films so there's no need for me to summarize.
As with most people, I loved the first two films and could easily have done without the latter two. However, seeing the features that all the films in this set were going to have, I purchased the entire thing and I'm glad I did.
The commentary on all films is entertaining and informative and it even makes it bearable to make through Shumacher's follies. The real treat lies with the documentaries however. Tons of interviews with many people involved, wonderful insight, and a whole new perspective on all the movies.
This is a set that I have been hoping would come along for many years and it hasn't disappointed. This is a must for all Bat-Film lovers.
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I bought Batman,and Batman Returns today. They are both classics, and Returns holds a special place in my heart cause i saw it in theaters when it came out. I was only 7. So thats probably my favorite. Forever was ok. I did enjoy Tommy Lee Jones, and Jim Carrey, as Two-Face, and The Riddler respectively, but Michael Keaton is the best Batman of all time! Not Val Kilmer, and certainly not George Clooney. But the 5 stars are for the first two alone. I bought only the first two,not the box set, but the first two alone warrant the 5 star rating I think. Michael Keaton the best!
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