Batman Begins & Matrix Trilogy coming to Blu-Ray in '08

[supercutz]

Well I'll be damned

Warner: Profile 1.1 Blu-Ray Titles Coming Soon:

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...ming_Soon/1340

Two titles specifically cited by Tsujishara as being prepped for Blu-ray release were 'Batman Begins,' and the blockbuster 'Matrix' trilogy, although he stopped short of naming actual street dates.

[sub780lime]

So will I be able to find HD-DVD Matrix trilogies for real cheap now?

[Mikado]

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[Toefur]

I think that was always their story and why they hadn't been released yet.

I'm wondering if they'll just replicate what's on the current HD DVDs or if they have any added functions or interactivity?

[ganthc]

Originally Posted by sub780lime

So will I be able to find HD-DVD Matrix trilogies for real cheap now?

Probably, but not mine. I will keep both my Batman Begins and Matrix on hd-dvd until my hd-a2 breaks, in which case I'll probably be able to get them on blu-ray for cheaper.

[chlngr1970]

Since they were about the same thing, I went ahead and merged the two threads...

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[SilentBob]

Oh for anyone who wanted Batman Begins on Blu-ray. Well don't expect it on the format until beginning of July to coincide with The Dark Knight release. This according CaptVeg (a guy on the IGN Boards) who helps out with WB High Def discs authoriizing.

[Mikado]

Originally Posted by SilentBob

Oh for anyone who wanted Batman Begins on Blu-ray. Well don't expect it on the format until beginning of July to coincide with The Dark Knight release. This according CaptVeg (a guy on the IGN Boards) who helps out with WB High Def discs authoriizing.

I kinda figured that. Put in a movie ticket for Dark Knight and I'm all over it.

[SharpShooter5]

batman begins would be a must, one of my favourite movies

i'd already ssumed we'd see something to coincide with the dark knight coming out in july, i'd always thought it would be a special edition with a free ticket or something, but to have begins on blu ray would be such a welcomed surprise

Matrix would also be a good buy

[MooglePorn]

I hope we get all the old Batman flicks on BD when the new movie comes out... be it theatrical or a mega set for Xmas when DK hits video.

[SharpShooter5]

Originally Posted by MooglePorn

I hope we get all the old Batman flicks on BD when the new movie comes out... be it theatrical or a mega set for Xmas when DK hits video.

damn...best idea i've ever heard in my whole entire life

the idea of getting the 4 original Batman films on BD never even occured to me, that would be wicked awesome, maybe WB would even finally give us the batman forever directors cut too

[Ruined]

Originally Posted by SharpShooter5

damn...best idea i've ever heard in my whole entire life

the idea of getting the 4 original Batman films on BD never even occured to me, that would be wicked awesome, maybe WB would even finally give us the batman forever directors cut too

Don't the non-Burton Batman movies blow? (aside from Begins)

[ganthc]

Originally Posted by Ruined

Don't the non-Burton Batman movies blow? (aside from Begins)

Pretty much.

[plissken99]

Originally Posted by Ruined

Don't the non-Burton Batman movies blow? (aside from Begins)

Batman Forever is watchable in places(if you try and ignore Jim Carrey, the movie improves by 15%), but yeah it sucks compared to the 1st two... Batman and Robin is just an abomination.

[dugpa]

Originally Posted by plissken99

Batman Forever is watchable in places

Yeah, the end credits.

[MooglePorn]

Honestly I don't think any of the four original films are good Batman films... it took until Batman Begins to get that.

Batman and Batman Returns are good Tim Burton gothic romps though, Batman and Robin is a silly modern remake of the 60's TV show kind of Batman, which I can get some enjoyment out of for the hell of it. Batman Forever is some weird combination of the two.

[orko007]

I'm hoping they'll allow the Matrix to be bought individually. I love the first film, but the 2nd and 3rd don't have a place in my collection as I'd never watch them.

[bembol]

Originally Posted by MooglePorn

Honestly I don't think any of the four original films are good Batman films... it took until Batman Begins to get that.

Batman and Batman Returns are good Tim Burton gothic romps though, Batman and Robin is a silly modern remake of the 60's TV show kind of Batman, which I can get some enjoyment out of for the hell of it. Batman Forever is some weird combination of the two.

I agree. Even though my favorite is Batman Returns, mainly because I love Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/The Dark Knight I was very happy that Batman Begins happened. It gave the series a new life.

Another series I would LOVE to see Nolan (or Other Director/Producer) take-on is SPIDER-MAN. I hate what they did with it Cast, Writing, Director.

[JakeLipson]

Exellent, I think I will upgrade at least Begins and possibly Matrix from my current SD versions. I do wish they would make the original Matrix available seperately though -- but I get why they won't, because almost nobody would buy the sequels if they did. Don't really care about the earlier Batman films since I hated the original Burton one (odd, since I usually love him as a director) and didn't bother to see the others. However, I expect them to come out this year too and it will be cool for the people who want them.

[Rileydog]

i thought there already was a release date for the original batman on blu-ray?

dont see it on blu-ray.com any more, but the did add a slot for batman Begins

[ganthc]

Yeah, the Matrix will pretty much be guaranteed to be sold as a set. Warner never broke down the Matrix set for hd-dvd, so I don't see it happening on blu-ray.

[Monrozombi]

Originally Posted by ganthc

Yeah, the Matrix will pretty much be guaranteed to be sold as a set. Warner never broke down the Matrix set for hd-dvd, so I don't see it happening on blu-ray.

Sounds like the same thing Sony did with Spiderman 1 & 2, they're only available on BD in the set w/ Spiderman 3, wished they'd release them individually since I own Spidey 3 on BD and 1 & 2 on SD

[dugpa]

Originally Posted by Monrozombi

Sounds like the same thing Sony did with Spiderman 1 & 2, they're only available on BD in the set w/ Spiderman 3, wished they'd release them individually since I own Spidey 3 on BD and 1 & 2 on SD

Actually it'll probably be more along the lines of the MI set. A box set at first, then maybe a year later individual discs. So if you just hang on a bit, I'm sure you'll be able to buy them individually.