The Dark Knight Trilogy [Batman] [4K Ultra-HD] [2012] [Blu-ray] [2017]

Product Information

More information on quality can be found in this old but still very helpful article from Harvard Business Review. You can either watch the Focus Points featurettes in the context of the film, separately, or with a “play all” option. There’s also Blu-ray bonus disc of additional features that adds the following (all in HD): Samsung UE60KS7000, Samsung UBD-K8500, Denon AVR-X4200W, Epson TW7400, Sapphire 106" Electric Screen.

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Shot on 35mm film, and framed in the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.40:1 widescreen, Batman Begins is not only part of the recent spate of Nolan films released on Ultra HD Blu-ray, but part of its own Dark Knight Trilogy. All of the Nolan releases have been delivered under the supervision of the director himself, overseeing the 4K scans and colour timing, and the results are quite varied, with the latest films, Interstellar and Dunkirk looking the best, the increasing amount of IMAX footage used across his films standing out as superior to anything else, and some of his earlier 35mm only features, lensed by Award-Winning cinematographer Wally Pfister, struggling somewhat to compete with the later fare. Celebrities included, the best part of the evening was the twin 65" Sony OLED displays playing clips from Dunkirk and the rest of the 4K Collection. Unfortunately, we didn't get to take home any sample discs to do a more thorough analysis (nor did we get to compare the 4K transfers to the previous Blu-rays), but I wanted to share my first impressions because I'm very impressed.

Conclusion

Nolan is fairly well known at this point for his dislike of immersive audio formats like Dolby Atmos, so all three of these films make do with a 5.1-channel DTS HD-Master mix. Fortunately, when routed through the upmixer of a modern processor (DTS: Neural in my case), you get a terrific sense of immersion. While you get some ambient sounds on the streets of Gotham, it’s the big action scenes that really show off your system, with sounds frequently encircling the entire room, including up overhead. Whether it is people under the trippy influence of Scarecrow’s (Murphy) gas, or Batman crushing over things in the Tumbler or flying around in The Bat, or the stadium-filled echo of the young boy (“What a lovely, lovely voice”) singing the National Anthem, the mix delivers. Starring: Christian Bale , Michael Caine , Gary Oldman , Cillian Murphy , Morgan Freeman , Liam Neeson I also pixel-peeped the Matthew McConaughey vs Matt Damon ice planet fight sequence from Interstellar. Another IMAX-heavy scene, this one oozed detail, not only in terms of actor's faces and costume textures, but also in all the fine, specular highlight details. It's basically an all-white screen that (when watching on a Blu-ray) tends to bleed white on less capable displays, resulting in an image that's more light grey than pure white. Here, we see more lifelike white levels along with every icicle and glacial snowdrift. In terms of colors, these clips also include earth-set moments where the dying cornfields are a vivid, lifelike green. I can't wait to see more of this one.

The Dark Knight Trilogy [Batman] [4K Ultra-HD] [2012] [Blu

The Dark Knight Rises: It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act.And it’s true. We first popped in the 1080p Blu-ray of The Dark Knight to compare to the new 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray release and it renders far superior color range. The darker areas and shadows have a ton more detail, and, there is much more contrast between light and dark areas. Of course, make sure your TV is set to cinema mode and not one of those fake, color-enhancing modes that make films look more like cheap TV shows than the multi-million dollar productions they are. Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene – Director Christopher Nolan and Creative Collaborators unmask the incredible detail and planning behind the film, including stunt staging, filming in IMAX, the Batsuit and Bat-pod, and more. Batman – The Journey Begins: Concept, design and development of the film as well as the casting of Batman himself.

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I eagerly awaited Christopher Nolan’s final installment and hoped that it would befit and compliment the first two in the series. The Dark Knight would be difficult to live up to for a variety of reasons, but as a fan I had hopes. I went to see The Dark Knight Rises with my son who is a very big fan. My reaction to it wasn’t as enthusiastic as it was with its predecessor. I found the script to be slightly uneven and overlong as it dealt with Bruce’s excursion to the pit while he sorted out the true meaning of life, death and that conquering fear alone wasn’t enough if he was going to rise from the remains left of him by the indomitable Bane. I also found the final showdown between Bane and Batman to be anticlimactic, and disappointing, which wasn’t helped by the rather conventional plot twist that I saw coming. UPDATE: directly from Warners, please be aware the seven-movie Nolan Collection does NOT include Digital Copies, but the individual releases & Dark Knight Trilogy WILL all have Digital Copies.) I have yet to watch them, but will sometime during the holidays. Just knowing that they are there waiting for me is comforting, in some odd way. ENDING THE KNIGHT A comprehensive look into how director Christopher Nolan and his production team made The Dark Knight Rises the epic conclusion to the Dark Knight legend. Living Room: Samsung 85QN95B // Denon X4300H (Auro 3D) // Klipsch RP-8000F + RP-504C // Dual SVS PB12-NSD // Panasonic UB420 + Nvidia Shield + Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen)

DSU/DTS Neural:X Rating * (non-rated element): [img[http://www.avsforum.com/avs- vb /attachment.php?attachmentid=109947&d=1210373699[/img] I also happen to love the Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard scores, especially for The Dark Knight with The Joker’s theme, which has a frantic, crazed quality that drives the tension; and the music definitely gets room to expand across the front channels and overhead. The Dark Knight opens with a bank robbery, and the long drawn out and unsettling string notes inform you something sinister is about to happen.