The Dark Knight Rises - Home Video (Blu-Ray/DVD) Release Thread - Part 2

[shauner111]

I just got back from buying this set! Best Buy had 2 of them.

[henzINNIT]

Originally Posted by DaRkVeNgeanCe

If they do a PM is in order,I really need this but truly can't afford to unload that kind of money JUST for the bonus features discs, the transfers are the same so it seems like a huge waste of money, that and the fact that they still screwed us on the Heath stuff though some of you are saying that 5 minutes of footage is enough.

I'm on board for this as well. Would totally buy just the doc if it was released but I can't dump so much money on the largely redundant full package. I'm sure it will make it's way online, I will keep my ear to the ground.

[JackWhite]

Originally Posted by shauner111

I just got back from buying this set! Best Buy had 2 of them.

Welcome to the club! I caved and watched the doc and the sit down with Nolan and Donner last night. Even though I was extremely tired. Some really great stuff in there. I just wish we got something with Bale talking about his tenure as Batman. But all in all, a solid buy.

[BatLobsterRises]

Just watched the doc and sit down. Really good stuff. Honestly, while of course I would've sat through a much longer of the doc, I thought this was really well put together and just about definitive. I liked the pace it moved along at, it never felt tedious or boring and it was always interesting.

This set is sitting proudly on my shelf now (it literally occupies it's own square of my cheap little Best Buy DVD stand). Don't regret the purchase at all. I still love my Steelbooks too, so I'm keeping those, but these are definitely films I can live with owning several times.

And yeah, no interviews with the actors was a little disappointing, but at least we got that in the original special features for each movie. I also really appreciated how there was no overlap at all in terms of interview bites that they used. Everything felt fresh which was nice. I really enjoyed the Ledger piece too. They definitely showed a huge sign of respect by saving him for last in the casting section and giving him a comparatively bigger chunk than the other villains. Loved those cool alternate takes from the fundraiser scene.

[DCW]

My Best Buy didn't have any when I ran by there tonight. Maybe a blessing in disguise though, money's a bit tight for me right now.

[Charlie The Red]

The main thing I've always wondered:

Were there no on-set interviews done with Heath Ledger? I know it's not uncommon for there to be press days on set, with interviews of cast members. Usually that stuff is saved for just before or after the film's release.

Alternate takes and all of that ... that's cool. But the Holy Grail would be Ledger actually talking about the character. There are only a few small interviews where he does so, and he doesn't have the liberty to say much about it.

[Doctor Who]

Originally Posted by Charlie The Red

The main thing I've always wondered:

Were there no on-set interviews done with Heath Ledger? I know it's not uncommon for there to be press days on set, with interviews of cast members. Usually that stuff is saved for just before or after the film's release.

Alternate takes and all of that ... that's cool. But the Holy Grail would be Ledger actually talking about the character. There are only a few small interviews where he does so, and he doesn't have the liberty to say much about it.

I don't see any form of disrespect if we saw more Heath Ledger on set, talking about the roll, etc. I agree with everybody, his performance deserves more celebration.

[vanson]

i think i remember an interview with nolan where he said they asked the actors if they wanted to be filmed and so on by the BTS crew and heath kindly declinded.

so that maybe a reason why there isnt much stuff of him.

[BatmanBeyond]

Originally Posted by Doctor Who

I don't see any form of disrespect if we saw more Heath Ledger on set, talking about the roll, etc. I agree with everybody, his performance deserves more celebration.

I don't really get this 'Heath's Joker performance/character is not celebrated enough'. I realise it's a bummer that there's no interview where he talks about the character/performance in this collection, but it's not like his iconic take isn't still receiving praise even nowadays. I mean, a lot of people who didn't enjoy TDKR brought up things like 'needed more Joker/Ledger'.

[Vengeance of Bane]

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[shauner111]

Originally Posted by vanson

i think i remember an interview with nolan where he said they asked the actors if they wanted to be filmed and so on by the BTS crew and heath kindly declinded.

so that maybe a reason why there isnt much stuff of him.

Yeah. I don't think he wanted to be chased around by a camera because it was probably distracting. He put a lot into the character. There were times when he would stay in character as Aaron Eckhart has said, and other times when he could snap out of it between scenes (like Oldman and Bale have said). I actually think the more this character has secrecy surrounding it, and mystery, the more amazing and fitting it is. Joker was like a evil spirit that just appeared on a street corner then disappeared into thin air. Barely any extra footage, interviews. It died with Heath pretty much. It's eerie but cool as hell.

[BatLobsterRises]

I really did enjoy seeing the little bits of Heath on set between takes just acting normal. And the shots of him trying on different wardrobe.

It really was a good doc. I'm quite satisfied with it. I mean there's so much out there this point. Between the "Art and Making of" book, all the previously released special features, all the interviews from other media outlets...we pretty much have the bulk of the behind the scenes story of these movies.

[shauner111]

I actually haven't seen it yet. Ill probably have time later on today to sit down and watch the whole thing.

Im psyched about the documentary. I just want it to be a definitive documentary that covers all the essentials of the trilogy and WHY it's so groundbreaking. Im sure that's what ill get.

[BatLobsterRises]

That's exactly what it is.

[shauner111]

Originally Posted by BatLobsterRises

That's exactly what it is.

awesome!

[DaRkVeNgeanCe]

I tried last night forever to find a rip of the documentary, no luck I'm seriously fiending to watch this!

[A Necessary Evil]

Does this retain all of the features from previous releases?

[BatLobsterRises]

Originally Posted by A Necessary Evil

Does this retain all of the features from previous releases?

Yup.

[Doctor Who]

Originally Posted by BatmanBeyond

I don't really get this 'Heath's Joker performance/character is not celebrated enough'. I realise it's a bummer that there's no interview where he talks about the character/performance in this collection, but it's not like his iconic take isn't still receiving praise even nowadays. I mean, a lot of people who didn't enjoy TDKR brought up things like 'needed more Joker/Ledger'.

My response that I mean is that I want more.

[martindp1]

i just went to buy it at best buy =) bout to rip the documentary..

every DARK KNIGHT fan has to watch it..

it was simply amazing.. plus the joker stuff was the best.. even it was short.

well worth the money spent..

ill buy these movies again i have too lol

[martindp1]

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by martindp1

[kvz5]

This totally looks like the intro of some TV show.










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[Doctor Who]

Originally Posted by martindp1

Waiting for someone to post these; I wet myself when I saw this.

[shauner111]

Saw everything today. Loved the documentary.

It really made me love the trilogy so much more than I already did. It makes you realize how much of an impact it's had and will continue to have.

Within the context of this doc, I don't see how much more Heath/Joker footage they could have thrown in there. It was short but sweet. They said all they needed to say without diving into the "and then I remembered when I heard the news of his passing.." etc. Which im glad they didn't get into. It didn't serve the purpose of the trilogy story. Save that stuff for a Heath Ledger documentary.