Support NeoGAF

[Wingfan19]

Bout fucking time, jeeeeez

 

[SonicMegaDrive]

Holy crap! Yes!

I'm gonna come right out and say it: GOAT comic book film.

Give us the series next, WB! I'll give you all of my bat-monies.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

I think people are going to be surprised at the semi-frequent rough spots, honestly.

It's one of those movies you remember very, very fondly, and if you're revisiting it for the first time in hi-def after like, 10 years? Some shit is going to jump out, definitely.

Yeah, the animation isn't the best. Some episodes of the show are actually animated better. Nothing too jarring, though, just not as smooth as nostalgia would have you believe.

 

[RyanW]

Has anything else from TAS era been remastered? I have the first volume of Batman on DVD and would love to add to this if possible

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssss

Best batman movie ever, even better then '89 and RotJ.

 

[Discotheque]

I think the original run of the show has 3 volumes on DVD with The New Batman Adventures being the fourth.

Yeah I got them. Not a big fan of the direction of the 3rd and 4th volume though tbh although it's all enjoyable

Wonder what a bluray remaster would even look like. Sometimes with visuals like this it does it more favors to be a bit grainy anyways

 

[Chained Prometheus]

Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssss

Best batman movie ever, even better then '89 and RotJ.

Yeah that's probably true overall, but there's a certain charm RotJ has that I've always loved. If nothing else, I think it's by far Mark Hamill's greatest performance as the Joker.

Plus I always enjoyed Terry as Batman.

 

[afternoon delight]

Give us the series next, WB! I'll give you all of my bat-monies.

I found Batman through the Burton films, but I stayed for The Animated Series. I'd follow Conroy into the depths!

 

[Spinluck]

I need to rewatch this.

I tried and don't remember thinking much of it.

 

[Vibranium]

Yeah, I'm buying. There are so many great character moments in this film and it really is one of the best Batman movies ever.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Yeah that's probably true overall, but there's a certain charm RotJ has that I've always loved. If nothing else, I think it's by far Mark Hamill's greatest performance as the Joker.

Plus I always enjoyed Terry as Batman.

Terry has his priorities straight unlike Bruce.

 

[m_shortpants]

Day 1

 

[Pau]

Very happy to see the Shirley Walker love. ;-;

 

[balladofwindfishes]

The best Batman movie

Given the crunch this movie was under, it's a miracle it came out the way it did

Yeah that's probably true overall, but there's a certain charm RotJ has that I've always loved. If nothing else, I think it's by far Mark Hamill's greatest performance as the Joker.

Plus I always enjoyed Terry as Batman.

Hamill is really, REALLY good in this movie

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Yeah I got them. Not a big fan of the direction of the 3rd and 4th volume though tbh although it's all enjoyable

Wonder what a bluray remaster would even look like. Sometimes with visuals like this it does it more favors to be a bit grainy anyways

I think the 3rd has some really good episodes in there but most of the strongest are in the first two. I do really like Over the Edge and Mad Love from the 4th volume, though the latter is just an animated version of the book.

TNBA art style is not good for the most part, so it has that going against it.

 

[VeryGooster]

praise jesus

 

[Death Metalist]

Now you're going to make me actually cry.

Whenever I hear her work on MOTP or The Animated Series, I always either get excited or choked up.

Appointment in Crime Alley
Nothing To Fear
Theme Song
Clayface
Batgirl
Mr.Freeze
Beware The Grey Ghost

Just a few examples. I watch Batman: TAS once every year and it's always a joy.

 

[SonicMegaDrive]

TNBA art style is not good for the most part, so it has that going against it.

Yeah. I sour on the Kids WB episodes every time I re-watch them.

 

[Roberto Duran]

I need this in my life. Day 1.

 

[Fancyarcher]

Awesome news. Still the best Batman Batman film.

 

[Shaanyboi]

YES YES YES

 

[jmood88]

Gonna preorder the shit out of this once it becomes available on amazon

This thread better be updated as soon as it's available so that I can buy it.

 

[Scavenger]

Please have a UK release. Please please please.

Doubt there will be one because most Warner Archive releases are not released outside the US. Warner Archive releases are manufactured on demand. The Blu-ray discs are properly pressed, but covers are home printer quality.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Whenever I hear her work on MOTP or The Animated Series, I always either get excited or choked up.

Appointment in Crime Alley
Nothing To Fear
Theme Song
Clayface
Batgirl
Mr.Freeze

Just a few examples. I watch Batman: TAS once every year and it's always a joy.

Her STAS Fourth World stuff is my favourite.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw68uJ8DREg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2RGP1ZnIqw

Captured it so well.

 

[SonicMegaDrive]

Whenever I hear her work on MOTP or The Animated Series, I always either get excited or choked up.

Appointment in Crime Alley
Nothing To Fear
Theme Song
Clayface
Batgirl
Mr.Freeze

Just a few examples. I watch Batman: TAS once every year and it's always a joy.

I recently re-watched "Beware the Gray Ghost" in honor of Adam West. The soundtrack really elevates that episode.

 

[rou021]

Finally, I can upgrade from my LaserDisc! Hopefully SubZero and TAS aren't far behind.

 

[Fury451]

Nice. One of the best superhero movies out there

Would like a bluray of the show too one day. Or at least the first two volumes.

Uh I think you mean first 3 volumes. Otherwise you miss House and Garden aka one of the best episodes.

 

[Death Metalist]

I recently re-watched "Beware the Gray Ghost" in honor of Adam West. The soundtrack really elevates that episode.

Yes, I was just about to add that one as I forgot to do so. It's incredible and the episode itself is like top tier.

 

[HStallion]

If they do the Animated Series in full I hope they go all out. I'd love for commentary tracks, making of docs, behind the scenes and all that.

 

[Wag]

Yay!!!!!

 

[jetpacks was yes]

Man, took long enough.

 

[Daingurse]

Niiiiice.

 

[Loxley]

Fucking FINALLY. The DVD is straight-up one of the worst-looking DVD releases for an animated film I've ever seen, so hopefully the blu-ray will finally do the film justice.

 

[LordOfLore]

Hmm, I wonder if they're doing stuff like this and Static Shock because they're digging out old titles for that streaming service that's supposed to launch next year.

 

[MattKeil]

Finally! Great, great news for the best Batman film.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Chopping that "Where the hell is the blu ray?" list down at a slow and steady pace.

 

[Sanjuro]

Meh. I don't care. It's always looked great.

I want the show magically remastered.

 

[SaviourMK2]

Oh my god. The opening title song is just streaming in my head right now, drums and all.
I need this in my life so much.

 

[Chained Prometheus]

Hamill is really, REALLY good in this movie

Oh I'm well aware! He even has my favorite Joker laugh ever in Phantasm!

I just think his performance as a whole is stronger, likely due to having a bit more material to work with, in Return of the Joker.

Again, as a whole, Phantasm is almost definitely the better film. There's just some stuff about RotJ that I really, really like.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Doubt there will be one because most Warner Archive releases are not released outside the US. Warner Archive releases are manufactured on demand. The Blu-ray discs are properly pressed, but covers are home printer quality.

Are they region free? I'll import, if so.

 

[esai]

Fucking finally. I'll pre-order as soon as it's up.

 

[Retro]

Day 1. Best Batman movie ever made.

Yep. Also, the choral rendition of Shirley Walker's variation on Elfman's original theme is the best music any Batman movie has ever had.

Went all the way with the soundtrack, too.

Mask of the Phantasm also has the best Batman theme ever.

Let's not forget Shirley Walker's godly score.

 

[Scavenger]

Are they region free? I'll import, if so.

They usually are. I believe WOW HD is the cheapest place to import Warner Archives titles from.

 

[Beer Monkey]

Finally! Day one! Now TAS, please.

 

[Cormano]

Lame,no Spanish audio.

 

[BTails]

Yes!!!! I can finally watch this with my wife, who's gotten sick of me talking about the "supposed greatest Batman movie".

Now, if Fox would hurry up and release The Abyss, I think I'd have every movie I want on Bluray.

 

[TheGreatDirector]

This film arguably has the greatest soundtrack for a superhero film ever.

 

[SonicMegaDrive]

Yep. Also, the choral rendition of Shirley Walker's variation on Elfman's original theme is the best music any Batman movie has ever had.

So masterfully good. Shirley Walker was a true talent. I even enjoyed her work on 'The Flash' television series in the early '90s.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

They usually are. I believe WOW HD is the cheapest place to import Warner Archives titles from.

Thanks.

 

[Anth0ny]

OMG



Now give us a meticulous, frame by frame 4K remaster of TAS.