The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

[luckystars]

I'm gobsmacked.

Batman the standout film of the last 25 years!?!

I didn't say the.

Just a standout film of that timeframe. Modern masterpiece.

[Killer Meteor]

We have good taste. At least we're not claiming Born Invincible is the greatest film ever!

[Markgway]

We have good taste. At least we're not claiming Born Invincible is the greatest film ever!

Batman isn't that bad...

[gasteropod]

The Dark Knight Rises - Director's Cut Ahead?
Rumors About a Possibly Longer Cut on Blu-ray


After The Dark Knight, the expectations regarding The Dark Knight Rises were immense. However, not everybody saw them met and critics weren't as blown away as they were by the predecessor. One contributing fact might be that Bane didn't get as much attention as he was supposed to have.

The home video release on Blu-ray might change this situation, though. As NuketheFridge reports, their sources tell them that Warner Bros. is currently working on a Director's Cut of The Dark Knight Rises. According to them, this new version runs about 30 minutes longer and would lengthen the film's runtime to a slim 194 minutes.

The new material is said to deal with the origins of Bane and should integrate him more in the film in general. On top of that, Ra's Al Ghul would get more screentime.

The fact that Christopher Nolan has never done a longer version of any of his other films before could pose as a counterargument. However, as the saying goes, "never say never". Maybe the upcoming announcement of the DVD and Blu-ray release by Warner Bros. reveals if there might be a Director's Cut of The Dark Knight. Otherwise, it's also possible that this might be made public later on to make more cash.

The home video releases are expected to come out late in 2012.

http://www.movie-censorship.com/news_en.php?ID=4147

[luckystars]

Would be good if true

[gasteropod]

Would be good if true

Yeah, especially since they went to all the trouble of applying scar makeup up his spine and it's not even shown in the final film.

[luckystars]

Would be good if true

Yeah, especially since they went to all the trouble of applying scar makeup up his spine and it's not even shown in the final film.

Yeah i noticed that. Could be like the T2/Bladerunner DC and add some really nice shit

[Killer Meteor]

Although it's a good performance and character, it's not really Bane for me, the definitive version of which is likely to be Peter Marrinker on the BBC's radio version of Batman Knightfall.

[luckystars]

Oh the BBC did that?

Must've forgotten that one......

[HungFist]

The Dark Knight Rises - No Director's Cut Coming
- http://www.movie-censorship.com/news_en.php?ID=4171

[Yi-Long]

Still haven't seen the new movie. I assume a BR release will be coming out in november/december!?

[grim_tales]

I havent seen it either

[gasteropod]

You mentalists!!! You should have gone to see it, they made a mess of the Dark Knight Blu-ray...

[Markgway]

I'll rent it.

[Yi-Long]

You mentalists!!! You should have gone to see it, they made a mess of the Dark Knight Blu-ray...

What was wrong with the BluRay?

[gasteropod]

What was wrong with the BluRay?

The aspect ratio changes when it's IMAX footage, and the scope stuff has EE and looks generally boosted as if the muppets were trying to make it match the quality of the IMAX footage.

[bradavon]

Personally I like the mixture of aspect ratios and hope they do it again. You muppets for not seeing it in TDKR in the cinemas though.

The Dark Knight is my fave of the trilogy. I'll be getting the Rises BD for sure.

[Yi-Long]

What was wrong with the BluRay?

The aspect ratio changes when it's IMAX footage, and the scope stuff has EE and looks generally boosted as if the muppets were trying to make it match the quality of the IMAX footage.

Ah thanks. I have the BR but haven't watched it yet. I've seen the movie in the cinema though. I just thought I read it had a good BR release (or else I wouldn't have picked it up...), so it struck me as a bit odd to hear you call it a mess...

[gasteropod]

I just thought I read it had a good BR release (or else I wouldn't have picked it up...), so it struck me as a bit odd to hear you call it a mess...

It's often referred to as 'reference quality' The IMAX scenes are very impressive though.

[gasteropod]

What are your thoughts on The Dark Knight Rises variable aspect ratio? Like with the last film, it spoils it for me, and the framing isn't ideal at all, look how daft Batman looks here (whilst in the 2.35:1 version he looks totally fine).

[Markgway]

It's especially stupid since 1.78 isn't even the original IMAX aspect ratio.