Gotham City: dark, dangerous, 'protected' only by a mostly corrupt police department. Despite the best efforts of D.A. Harvey Dent and police commissioner Jim Gordon, the city becomes increasingly unsafe...until a Dark Knight arises. Jack Napier, one-time enforcer for Boss Grissom, horribly disfigured after a firefight in a chemical factory...who, devoid of the last vestiges of sanity, seizes control of Gotham's underworld as the psychotic, unpredictable Clown Prince of Crime...the Joker.
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Michael Keaton | Batman |
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Jack Nicholson | Joker |
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Kim Basinger | Vicki Vale |
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Robert Wuhl | Alexander Knox |
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Pat Hingle | Commissioner Gordon |
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Billy Dee Williams | Harvey Dent |
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Michael Gough | Alfred |
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Jack Palance | Grissom |
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Jerry Hall | Alicia |
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Tracey Walter | Bob the Goon |
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Lee Wallace | Mayor |
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William Hootkins | Eckhardt |
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Richard Strange | Goon |
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Carl Chase | Goon |
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Mac McDonald | Goon |
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George Lane Cooper | Goon |
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Terence Plummer | Goon |
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Philip Tan | Goon |
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John Sterland | Accountant |
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Edwin Craig | Rotelli |
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Vincent Wong | Crimelord #1 |
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Joel Cutrara | Crimelord #2 |
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John Dair | Ricorso |
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Christopher Fairbank | Nic |
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George Roth | Eddie |
| Director | Tim Burton |
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| Writer | Bob Kane, Sam Hamm, Warren Skaaren | |
| Producer | Peter Guber, Barbara Kalish, Chris Kenny, Benjamin Melniker, Jon Peters, Michael E. Uslan | |
| Musician | Danny Elfman | |
| Photography | Roger Pratt | |
| Packaging | Snap Case |
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| Nr Discs | 1 |
| Screen Ratios | Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1) Widescreen (1.85:1) |
| Audio Tracks | Dolby Digital 5.1 [English] Dolby Digital Surround [French] |
| Subtitles | English (Closed Captioned) | French | Spanish |
| Layers | Dual side, Single layer |
| Edition Release Date | Apr 15, 2003 |
| Regions | Region 1 |
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| Quantity | 1 |
| Index | 38 |
| Added Date | Mar 10, 2012 13:58:28 |
| Modified Date | Jun 12, 2022 00:31:55 |
WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Tim Burton’s Batman is filled with nonstop comic book action and Hollywood star power and started a series of much-anticipated sequels. Keaton stars as Batman/millionaire Bruce Wayne, who must save the distinctive Gotham City from The Joker (Nicholson), a constantly grimacing villain exacting murder and fear among Gotham’s citizens. Basinger stars as Vicki Vale, the beautiful photographer who poses as Batman’s love interest.
DVD Picture:
The DVD has been authored from a fresh digital video transfer and while the picture is dramatically sharper and more detailed than the previous LaserDisc, first reviewed in Issue 1, either the new transfer or the DVD mastering is bad, as there is vertical shaking throughout. Nothing that is stationary stays stationary. Comparatively, the LD is rock stable. The anamorphic DVD is even sharper and more detailed compared to the letterbox DVD version that is intended for 1.33:1 displays. The visual impact is incredible with fine details that are resolved for a realistic three-dimensional living picture with exceptional depth. All the other quality aspects are virtually the same, except that the fleshtones are slightly redder on the DVD and noise is apparent on the LaserDisc. Both the DVD and LD are recomposed to a 1.78:1 aspect ratio, not the theatrical 1.85:1.
Soundtrack:
The DVD’s Dolby® Digital 5.1 discrete soundtrack shares the same sound character with the matrix PCM. They are very dynamic with superb bass extension and generally excellent dialogue integration and an expansive soundstage presence. While both are world-class, the DVD has discrete surrounds.
This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality
Superb Music Score Recording Quality
Superb Special Visual Effects Quality
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