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From DVDActive.com

Warner Home Video has announced the Blu-ray release of Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology for the 15th of June. It's a bit too early for confirmed specs at this time, but we'll be sure to bring you full details just as soon as we can. Until then here's an early look at the artwork.

Source: http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/batman-the-motion-picture-anthology.html (includes cover art)

On the back cover of the new Blu-Ray release, it reads "15 - Contains moderate violence." Yet the uncut version of Forever also contains moderate violence, but was given a 12 certificate by the BBFC.

What do you think pushed the first film out of the 12 category and into the 15 one? Personally, I think the bloody violence at the end may have had something to do with it.

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/the-dark-knight.html

[THE DIRECTOR'S CUT]

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THE DIRECTOR'S CUT

What with the upcoming 20th anniversary of Tim Burton's Batman, I think a theatrical re-release would certainly be in order. The film was a phenomenon when it was originally released, so why shouldn't Warner Bros. pay tribute to that? There's many legions of Bat-fans, and if it was to be given a wide re-release (think Alien: The Director's Cut), it would likely do well, especially given the hype over The Dark Knight.

Tim Burton has expressed concerns with the film, even admitting that he prefers Batman Returns, so maybe he would be willing to restore the film and correct any faults. Warner Bros. were happy to create Blade Runner: The Final Cut, which is for many people the best version of the film available. If CGI was to be used, it needn't butcher the film (George Lucas, what did you do?!)

So, here is what I think could be done for a 20th anniversary Director's Cut of Batman . . .

*The shot of Batman overlooking a crime, followed by the shot of his fading shadow, is redone in CGI
*Matte paintings are instead scanned into the film, replacing the original "rotoscope" technique
*The pink splodge on Nicholson's neck (during Grisham's murder scene) is digitally removed
*The stunt double's wire during Batman's crash into the museum is digitally removed
*There's an alternate take of the line, "Where does he get those wonderful toys." It's now more clear what's being said, and the scene continues with Nicholson yellin to his thugs, "Don't just stand there, go ask him!"
*Alternate fight scene, in which Bob confronts Batman rather than running away.
*Matte lines during the Batwing scene are digitally removed
*The shot of Nicholson falling to his death is redone in CGI
*Vicki spots several children dressed in Batman costumes
*Batman's ears are digitally extended in the closing scene
*Restoration credits

Just thought I'd let you guys know that the first film will be screened by Film Four tonight at 9. I already have the film on DVD (twice), but for some reason I often watch the films I own when they are shown on the television.