[Ronald Epstein]

HOLY HIGH DEFINITION BATMAN!

BATMAN: THE MOVIE
SPECIAL EDITION BLU-RAY DISC

The 1966 Caped-Crusading Classic Starring Adam West Dashes Onto Blu-Ray Disc July 1 From Fox Home Entertainment

Dynamic Disc Features New, Exclusive High Definition Extras, Plus A BD Industry First,
Nelson Riddle’s Cool Jazz Score Presented As An Isolated Music Track In Lossless Audio

Also Available, A Limited, Special Edition Blu-ray Disc Packaged With A Scale Batmobile

CENTURY CITY, Calif. – Citizens of Gotham City shall fear not when the heroic Caped Crusader and his crime-fighting chum, Boy Wonder, stop dastardly villains from de-hydrating the planet in the original full-length bat-film, BATMAN: THE MOVIE SPECIAL EDITION, arriving on high definition Blu-Ray Disc for the first time July 1st from Fox Home Entertainment. Starring Adam West (Batman) and Burt Ward (Robin), this 1966 spin-off of the popular “Batman” television series features all four of the hero’s most diabolical and cunning adversaries: the clown prince of crime, The Joker (Cesar Romero); the count of criminal conundrums, The Riddler (Frank Gorshin); the pompous waddling master of fowl play, The Penguin (Burgess Meredith); and the fiendish feline, The Catwoman (Lee Meriwether). Directed by Leslie H. Martinson (PT 109, Rescue from Gilligan’s Island), who later won a Golden Gryphon for his efforts, the colorful and over-the-top film featured a groovy and swank score by Academy Award® winner* Nelson Riddle.

Brimming with brand new and exclusive high definition bat-features, the Blu-ray Disc includes “Batman: A Dynamic Legacy,” a tribute to the caped crusader and look at Gotham’s evil villains in “Gotham City’s Most Wanted”; a 360 degree navigational tour of the Batmobile; and an isolated score in 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio (Lossless), an industry first for Blu-Ray Disc that allows viewers to listen to the score only. The Special Edition also includes interviews and commentary by actors West, Ward, and screenwriter Lorenzo Semple, Jr., featurettes, trivia track, galleries and trailers.

The BATMAN: THE MOVIE SPECIAL EDITION Blu-Ray Disc will be available for the suggested retail price of $39.98 U.S. / $49.98 Canada. Prebook is June 4th. Additionally, 5,000 lucky fans can take home a limited, special edition Blu-Ray packaged with a 1/18th scale Batmobile from Hot Wheels® for the suggested retail price of $59.98 U.S.

DVD Special Features:
The Batman: The Movie Special Edition Blu-Ray Disc is presented in widescreen with English 5.1 DTS HD Lossless Audio, English and French Mono and includes English, French and Spanish subtitles. Bonus features include:

· Commentary by actors Adam West and Burt Ward
· Commentary by screenwriter Lorenzo Semple, Jr.
· Isolated Score Track 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio (Lossless)
· All-new high-definition featurettes:
o Batman: A Dynamic Legacy
o Caped Crusaders: A Heroes Tribute
o Gotham City’s Most Wanted
· 2001 35th Anniversary Piece Featuring Interviews with Adam West and Burt Ward
· The Batmobile Revealed with George Barris
· The Batmobile Interactive Tour – A 360 Degree Navigational Tour
· BATMAN on Location: Mapping the Movie
· Holy Pop-Up Trivia Track, Batman!
· Original Teaser and Theatrical Trailers
· Galleries:
o From the Vaults of Adam West
o Interactive Pressbook
o Posters
o Production Stills
o Behind the Scenes
o Premiere

Synopsis
The four greatest super-criminals of The United Underworld - The Catwoman, The Joker, The Riddler and The Penguin – combine forces to dispose of Batman and Robin as they launch their fantastic plot to control the entire world. Can the dynamic duo stop The United Underworld before it’s too late?


BATMAN: THE MOVIE SPECIAL EDITION BLU-RAY DISC
Street Date: July 1, 2008
Pre-book Date: June 4, 2008
DVD Price: $39.98 U.S. / $49.98 Canada
Limited Edition
Batmobile: $59.98 U.S.
Catalog #: 2252370
Total Running Time: 105 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG
Closed Captioned: Yes

[Paul Arnette]

I seem to remember that it wasn't long before this title was $5.50 at Target after it was initially released on DVD, so a $39.98/59.98 list price is almost as campy as the movie itself.

[Peter Neski]

gee this is first on their plate???

[Douglas Monce]

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[Chris S]

It's a little pricey but this is Fox so its not unexpected. Very happy to see the extras are in HD.

[Nick Graham]

And my used or not at all policy on Fox Blu-Ray releases continues! Keep up the good work, gents! Plenty of reasonably priced catalog titles from Disney, Sony, Lionsgate, and Warner will just have to tide me over.

[Britton]

This one is a bargain bin regular on DVD. Pass.

I'd much rather see the series on DVD than this.

[Craig Beam]

Yeah, $39.98 is high, but that's the MSRP, so it'll undoubtedly be cheaper than that if you know where to look (hint: NOT Best Buy). I've gotta say, that's an impressive array of supplements, and the lossless DTS HD Master 5.1 isolated music track should be sweeeeeeet.

[Douglas Monce]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig Beam

Yeah, $39.98 is high, but that's the MSRP, so it'll undoubtedly be cheaper than that if you know where to look (hint: NOT Best Buy). I've gotta say, that's an impressive array of supplements, and the lossless DTS HD Master 5.1 isolated music track should be sweeeeeeet.

Yes but a $39.98 MSRP means that at best it will be $29. Anything over $25 and for the most part I'll wait for a BOGO sale.

Doug

[Joseph J.D]

I might spring for the limited edition. The price is not too bad considering it's a BD and a 1:18 scale 1966 Batmobile (die-cast vehicles can be pricey)......besides, it can go with a couple of other 1:18 scale Batmobiles I have ( one from the 1989 film and another from Batman Begins).

[Douglas Monce]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joseph J.D

I might spring for the limited edition. The price is not too bad considering it's a BD and a 1:18 scale 1966 Batmobile (die-cast vehicles can be pricey)......besides, it can go with a couple of other 1:18 scale Batmobiles I have ( one from the 1989 film and another from Batman Begins).

Now that is surely tempting. I saw the original Batmobile at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale a few months ago. I was in kid heaven!

Doug

[RickER]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Graham

And my used or not at all policy on Fox Blu-Ray releases continues! Keep up the good work, gents! Plenty of reasonably priced catalog titles from Disney, Sony, Lionsgate, and Warner will just have to tide me over.

If that isnt the truth! I will be happy with my DVD until this thing goes on sale. Lets see...i paid 27 for a 5 disc Blade Runner (ok, 3 discs were blu), and yet FOX expects that to be the best price, on a single disc, that most of us can find. Minus a sale of course.