mixing IMAX and 35mm footage, previewing their experiment by including TDK's IMAX-filmed opening as an extra on Batman Begins. First on Blu-ray, and now again on UHD, But everything will change with the arrival of a cunning cat burglar with a mysterious agenda. Far more dangerous, however, is the emergence of Bane, a masked terrorist whose ruthless plans for Gotham drive Bruce out of his self-imposed exile. But even if he dons the cape and cowl again, Batman may be no match for Bane. Christian Bale stars, along with Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Morgan Freeman. For more about The Dark Knight 4K and the The Dark Knight 4K Blu-ray release, see the The Dark Knight 4K Blu-ray Review published by Michael Reuben on February 21, 2018 where this Blu-ray release scored 4.5 out of 5. Unlike the first movie, the sequel comes with a noticeably brighter, more polished style that allows for a significantly wider color gamut. And on UHD, Wally Pfister's photography is spectacularly beautiful and striking with richly-saturated primaries throughout, such as the Joker's more vivid red makeup being distinctly different from the more crimson shade of blood. Joker's hair is more a toxic yellowish dye while his vest is a dark moss or dark reseda tone, and the blue sky comes with a lovely picturesque glow. The secondary hues benefit greatly as well, displaying more variation and richness between the various shades. The afternoon sky comes an attractive purplish glow while Joker's suit is more of a dirty plum color, and the fiery orange glow in the many explosions allow for the most minute detail within the hottest spot. Flesh tones also have a nice, lifelike rosiness around the cheeks of the cast. Extras: Anamorphic (16:9), Language(s): English, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, Czech, Hungarian, Italian, Latin Spanish, Mandarin, Polish, Russian, Thai, Turkish, French Canadian, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English, German, Italian, Subtitles: 4K: 'Batman Begins' - Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Cantonese, Castilian Spanish, Complex Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Korean, Latin Spanish, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Swedish, Thai, Turkish; 'The Dark Knight' - Arabic, Cantonese, Castilian Spanish, Complex Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish; 'The Dark Knight Rises' - Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Cantonese, Castilian Spanish, Complex Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Korean, Latin Spanish, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Swedish, Thai, Turkish; Blu-ray: 'Batman Begins' - Arabic, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Greek, Hebrew, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish; 'The Dark Knight' - English, Brazilian Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, Complex Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish; 'The Dark Knight Rises' -English, Bahasa - Indonesian, Cantonese, Castilian Spanish, Complex Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Icelandic, Italian, Korean, Norwegian, Swedish, Thai, Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1:2.40, 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1, Bonus Footage, Documentaries: Batman Begins: 'Tankman Begins: A Batman Begins Spoof', 'Batman - The Journey Begins', 'Shaping Mind and Body', 'Gotham City Rises', 'Cape and Cowl', 'Batman - The Tumbler', 'Path to Discovery', 'Saving Gotham City', 'Genesis of the Bat', 'Reflections On Writing Batman Begins with David S. Goyer', 'Digital Batman', 'Batman Begins Stunts', 'Confidential Files'; The Dark Knight: 'Batman Tech - The Incredible Gadgets and Tools', 'Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight', 'Gotham Tonight'; The Dark Knight Rises: 'The Batmobile', 'Ending the Knight', Image Gallery, The Dark Knight IMAXr Prologue, TV spots, Trailers

timing. . . .The original material - I held it in my hands - it was gorgeous. . . . The colors are so presentation. Since that time, however, dissenting voices have questioned the quality of that Blu-ray, which, like all of Nolan's films to date, wasThe Dark Knight on 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray is presented in 2160p resolution (4x the resolution of 1080p Blu-ray) with variable aspect ratios between 2.4:1 and 1.78:1 (IMAX sequences). The video also features enhanced color and contrast via the HDR10 specification (viewable on supporting 4k HDR TVs). And, audio is provided in DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (English) along with subtitles in English SDH, French, and Spanish. The New 4k Print Batman – The Journey Begins: Concept, design and development of the film as well as the casting of Batman himself. Christopher Nolan's award-winning "The Dark Knight Trilogy" includes BATMAN BEGINS, THE DARK KNIGHT and THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. BATMAN BEGINS explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good. In THE DARK KNIGHT, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague Gotham. However, he soon finds himself prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker. In THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, Batman has vanished into the night, turning from hero to fugitive after assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent. However, with the emergence of Bane, a masked terrorist whose has devised a ruthless plan for Gotham, Bruce is forced out of his self-imposed exile. But even if he dons the cape and cowl again, Batman may be no match for Bane. The Dark Knight Trilogy comes to Ultra HD Blu-ray from Warner Brothers Home Entertainment featuring 2160pHEVC encoded video and lossless DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound that has an average bitrate of 3.5 Mbps. 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.

The Dark Knight Trilogy’s three films share the same visual aesthetic which supports the narrative’s thematic tone. While these aren’t films that consistently utilize emphatic color schemes, there are times elements that make for dazzling visuals, and that comes across with aplomb in their Ultra HD renderings. Extras: Anamorphic (16:9), Language(s): 4K: English, French, German; Blu-ray: English, French, German, 4K: Castilian Spanish, Czech, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Russian; Blu-ray: Brazilian Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: 4K: English, German, Italian, Subtitles: 4K: Arabic, Cantonese, Castilian Spanish, Complex Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish; Blu-ray: Brazilian Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, Complex Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian,Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1:2.40, Screen ratio 2:1.78, 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0, Bonus Footage, Documentaries: 'Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene', 'Batman Tech', 'Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of 'The Dark Knight'', Image Gallery, Six episodes of 'Gotham Tonight', TV spots, Trailers

For those not familiar with the details regarding Ultra HD Blu-ray you can refer to my article that includes some pertinent data on the subject. Here is the link: The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises utilizes two different aspect ratios, 2.40:1 and 1.78:1, to incorporate the sequences that were shot using IMAX cameras. Both have been integrated here with some scenes/sequences having one AR and the next the other. The result doesn’t infringe upon fidelity or interrupt the visual flow of the movie.

The Dark Knight 4K Blu-ray delivers stunning video and reference-quality audio in this exceptional Blu-ray release Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight – Delve into the psyche of Bruce Wayne and the World of Batman through real-world psychotherapy

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The Dark Knight Trilogy recently underwent a 4K restoration from the original film elements, and its presentation in Ultra HD is derived from the resulting 4K Digital Intermediate. Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight – Delve into the Psyche of Bruce Wayne and the World of Batman Through Real-World Psychotherapy Batman Begins doesn’t have quite the definitive visual pop of The Dark Knight and the Dark Knight Rises. Much of that is owed to the original source elements, and the fact that is doesn’t incorporate the IMAX footage. This isn’t a shortcoming, and in most respects, it holds it own quite well. The sequences that take place in and around the temple look terrific, offering beautifully rendered color, excellent reproduction of shadow detail, and eye catching specular highlights (during the explosive battle between Bruce and the members of the League of Shadows). Later, during the final act when Gotham is under siege and Batman intervenes with the help Rachel and Jim, the sepia toned shots of misty, nighttime Gotham, set against the various pyrotechnics associated with the battle/runaway train are the among the presentation’s highlights. Other than that, I found these Ultra HD renderings to be excellent, delivering a nuanced, and at times captivating, visual experience that thoroughly accentuated both the source elements, and thematic impact of watching The Dark Knight Trilogy. It goes without saying that these Ultra HD releases are a must have for your Blu-ray collection. 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.