Batman Begins flies to DVD!!

*Raph's Girl* · 08-16-2005, 12:52 PM

WHV has officially announced three different versions of Batman Begins, all set to hit on October 18th. A fullscreen, widescreen and a 2-disc Deluxe edition will see release. Full specs are below.

Synopsis: Batman Begins explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good in Gotham. In the wake of his parents' murder, disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. He returns to Gotham and unveils his alter-ego: Batman, a masked crusader who uses his strength, intellect and an array of high tech deceptions to fight the sinister forces that threaten the city.

Widescreen / Fullscreen Edition (Single Disc)
Format: DVD
Announce Date: 8/15/05
Street Date: 10/18/05
Closed Captioning: Yes
MSRP: $28.98
Media Quantity: 1
Sound Track Language: English
Run Time: 140
Subtitles: English, Francais, Espanol
Aspect Ratio: Original Aspect Ratio - 2.40, Widescreen [16:9 Transfer] (WS Edition); Original Aspect Ratio - 2.40, Standard [4:3 Transfer] (FS Edition)
Sound Quality: English: Dolby Surround 5.1
Francais: Dolby Surround 5.1
DVD Features: DVD ROM Features: Batman Begins Mobile Game Demo & Weblinks

Widescreen Deluxe Edition (2-Disc)
Format: DVD
Announce Date: 8/15/05
Street Date: 10/18/05
Closed Captioning: Yes
MSRP: $30.97
Subformat: Multi Disc
Media Quantity: 2
Sound Track Language: English
DVD ROM Features: Batman Begins Mobile Game Demo & Weblinks

Documentaries:
Genesis of the Bat: Batman Incarnations from the Mid-1980s to the Present
The Journey Begins: Creative Concepts, Story Development and Casting
Shaping Mind and Body: Fighting Style
Gotham City Rises: Production Design
Cape and Cowl: The New Batsuit
The Tumbler: The New Batmobile

Documentary:
Path to Discovery: Filming in Iceland
Saving Gotham City: The Monorail Chase Sequence

Easter Eggs
Featurette: Confidential Files Character/Weaponry Gallery

Interactive Menus:
INNER DEMONS COMIC: Explore the special features through an exclusive interactive comic book
Other: Exclusive collectible 72-page comic book
Detective Comics #37 - the very first Batman story
Batman: The Man Who Falls - a classic story that inspired Batman Begins
Batman: The Long Halloween - a chilling excerpt that also inspired the film
Photo gallery
Theatrical Trailer

08-16-2005, 12:52 PM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Batman Begins flies to DVD!! WHV has officially announced three different versions of Batman Begins, all set to hit on October 18th. A fullscreen, widescreen and a 2-disc Deluxe edition will see release. Full specs are below. Synopsis: Batman Begins explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good in Gotham. In the wake of his parents' murder, disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. He returns to Gotham and unveils his alter-ego: Batman, a masked crusader who uses his strength, intellect and an array of high tech deceptions to fight the sinister forces that threaten the city. Widescreen / Fullscreen Edition (Single Disc) Format: DVD Announce Date: 8/15/05 Street Date: 10/18/05 Closed Captioning: Yes MSRP: $28.98 Media Quantity: 1 Sound Track Language: English Run Time: 140 Subtitles: English, Francais, Espanol Aspect Ratio: Original Aspect Ratio - 2.40, Widescreen [16:9 Transfer] (WS Edition); Original Aspect Ratio - 2.40, Standard [4:3 Transfer] (FS Edition) Sound Quality: English: Dolby Surround 5.1 Francais: Dolby Surround 5.1 DVD Features: DVD ROM Features: Batman Begins Mobile Game Demo & Weblinks Widescreen Deluxe Edition (2-Disc) Format: DVD Announce Date: 8/15/05 Street Date: 10/18/05 Closed Captioning: Yes MSRP: $30.97 Subformat: Multi Disc Media Quantity: 2 Sound Track Language: English DVD ROM Features: Batman Begins Mobile Game Demo & Weblinks Documentaries: Genesis of the Bat: Batman Incarnations from the Mid-1980s to the Present The Journey Begins: Creative Concepts, Story Development and Casting Shaping Mind and Body: Fighting Style Gotham City Rises: Production Design Cape and Cowl: The New Batsuit The Tumbler: The New Batmobile Documentary: Path to Discovery: Filming in Iceland Saving Gotham City: The Monorail Chase Sequence Easter Eggs Featurette: Confidential Files Character/Weaponry Gallery Interactive Menus: INNER DEMONS COMIC: Explore the special features through an exclusive interactive comic book Other: Exclusive collectible 72-page comic book Detective Comics #37 - the very first Batman story Batman: The Man Who Falls - a classic story that inspired Batman Begins Batman: The Long Halloween - a chilling excerpt that also inspired the film Photo gallery Theatrical Trailer __________________