ROTTEN TOMATOES: RT on DVD: The Dark Knight Is Here!

RT on DVD: The Dark Knight Is Here!

Plus Horton Hears a Who, complete series sets of The Wire and Deadwood, and more.

by Jen Yamato | December 08, 2008

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Welcome to The Dark Knight DVD week at Rotten Tomatoes! Warner Bros.' dark, masterful sequel arrives on DVD and Blu-ray Tuesday as one of the most anticipated home video releases of the year. (Stay tuned for RT's test drive of the Dark Knight BD-Live function, in which fans can record, upload and share their own commentary tracks set to scenes from the film.) Also see what else is new to DVD: The Wire The Complete Series, Deadwood The Complete Series, Horton Hears a Who, Man on Wire, and more!

1. The Dark Knight -- Two-Disc Special Edition and Blu-ray -- 94%

So last summer you might have heard of this little character-driven movie, in which a wealthy businessman-turned-crime fighter takes on a diabolical foe named the Joker whilst questioning the negative effects of his lifestyle choice on his fellow citizens. Doesn't ring a bell? Well, that's just fine, since this week The Dark Knight hits DVD and Blu-ray in a major way, giving you plenty of opportunity to watch and re-watch Christian Bale match wits with the late, great Heath Ledger in Christopher Nolan's artful comic book movie sequel.

The Dark Knight (Certified Fresh at 94% on the Tomatometer and one of the year's best-reviewed films) comes to DVD and Blu-ray with a host of special features designed to make you drool like a Pavlovian pup. Here you'll find galleries of concept art and stills, the Gotham Uncovered documentary, and six episodes of "Gotham Cable's Premier News Program;" featurettes on the Batpod, the Bat-suit and Hans Zimmer's score; and all six sequences shot in IMAX, presented as they were originally intended.

Of course, these features will look all the better in Blu-ray, which contains a total of three hours of bonus materials. The Dark Knight is also the very first Warner Bros. title to enjoy the BD-Live function, which you can use to create your own video commentary from select scenes from the film and share them with your friends. Below, watch our very own Editor in Chief, Matt Atchity, as he delivers a gripping commentary of his own using The Dark Knight's BD-Live function! (And yes, that's yours truly riding shotgun.)

Next: Saddle up with the complete set of Deadwood

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Floor Man writes:
on Dec 08 2008 03:01 PM

Well, that sets *me* back $25 this week. :)

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ledawg1138 writes:
on Dec 08 2008 03:04 PM

This week on DVD is the...

Who cares what else is on DVD, "The Dark Knight" is out! One of my all time favorite movies is out! The event of the decade is here and has a plethera of features!

If I offended any fan of "The Wire" or "Deadwood" by dismissing them, sorry.

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oddjob323 writes:
on Dec 08 2008 03:15 PM

IGN hated the DVD, but ok.

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on Dec 08 2008 03:27 PM

I will be receiving The Dark Knight tomorrow on blu ray. I think I am getting The Wire box set for Christmas, and if anyone is interested in it I say go to AMAZON because it is on sale there for 135 Bucks. I am looking forward to renting Deadwood, never got a chance to catch it and I have heard good things.

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on Dec 08 2008 03:28 PM

Also I gotta try to get my hands on Red Cliff, hopefully it is Woo's much needed comeback.

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~*Admiral Snowstorm*~ writes:
on Dec 08 2008 03:39 PM

I hate to play the contrarian, but Man on Wire is what has me excited. Most realistic critics say The Dark Knight was pretty good but flawed, whereas Man on Wire is getting acclaim from all around from everybody. I don't want to sound all edgy and play into the backlash, but I'm pretty indifferent to The Dark Knight. It's on my Netflix Queue at about #150 or so, which is fairly high considering my Queue is full up...But Man on Wire is at #31, because there are only 30 movies out right now that I want to see before Man on Wire. The Dark Knight is alright news, but I was anticipating this week a lot more for Man on Wire.

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indiefilmfan2 writes:
on Dec 08 2008 04:45 PM

I got Dark Knight in the mail earlier today and the special features are lengthy but mostly fluff and some of the featurettes are pretty redundant. Just like I Am Legend, WB will proabbly double-dip this, and hopefully finally give this film the treatment it deserves. LOST is an incredible show. The season 4 finale was simply masterful. The great thing about Lost is that it rewards its loyal viewers. This is not a show you can just casually watch here and there, which is why ABC can't seem to attract new viewers.

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Jen Yamato writes:
on Dec 08 2008 05:25 PM

Admiral, it's interesting that you name Man on Wire as the release you're most interested in this week. It's a small documentary about a seemingly banal subject but it's got an incredible 100% Tomatometer rating and on many critics' best of the year lists. That said, when I watched it I thought it was good, but not great or a masterpiece; though it addresses certain events that were indeed spectacular, it's fairly subdued. Let us know what you think.

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gamecrazy2006 writes:
on Dec 08 2008 05:39 PM

FINALLY OMFG IVE BEEN WAITING. THE DARK KNIGHT IS THE BEST MOVIE OF 2008. THE SCORE IS OFFICIALLY ELIGIBLE AGAIN TO BE NOMINATED. BEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR. HERE'S TO BEING NOMINATED FOR BEST PICTURE!

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Confounded writes:
on Dec 08 2008 05:44 PM

In reply to this comment (#2175027)
Ease off the Pixie Stix sport, everything will be OK. And while I do foresee it being nominated for Best Picture, I think it has a pretty slim (almost non-existant) chance of winning. It'll win a couple small-fry Oscars like best score or cinematography (the opening bank scene and the Japan scene are pure beauty). The best award we can all hope for is Supporting Actor, and I think we all know that. "We" being the fans pulling for it in the awards season.

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Random_Jake writes:
on Dec 08 2008 05:46 PM

Horton was good. Of course getting Horton or Dark Knight on Netflix will probably take a year. I'll just buy it.

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John Church writes:
on Dec 08 2008 05:48 PM

I've I had the dark knight fever since it was announced that there will be a batman begins 2 LOL and I still have the fever I don't know how long it last maybe forever

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Jasonsnak writes:
on Dec 08 2008 05:54 PM

you know it really sucks when your unemployed and recently laid off due to ****ty economic times. With such few dollars I have left I'm spending my hard earned tax payers money on this one. Since my copy comes with the batpod.

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antiboy writes:
on Dec 08 2008 06:52 PM

I figured they'd at least put more Heath Ledger stuff on there.

Although they're probably saving that material for some 10 year anniversary box-set so that they can call it "never before seen" or "unreleased" etc.

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whitey_mcwhite writes:
on Dec 08 2008 07:46 PM

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Too bad The Dark Knight was disqualified for Best Score, so that's not going to happen. Oh, indiefilmfan2, I'd love to know who sent you a copy of The Dark Knight a day early, it's worth a reward to report it, and a fine for the company. I used to work in a video store, and that stuff is taken very seriously, even when it's just a day early.

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on Dec 08 2008 08:15 PM

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Wait Jen can you give some info on the blu ray import of Red Cliff. I love Woo's early work but have loathed his new stuff. I presume it has english subtitles? Is it actually good, because I don't particularly want to pay 40 bucks but if it is a good Woo movie then I will.

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therealboltcutters writes:
on Dec 08 2008 08:38 PM

The Dark Knight and Lost. :) Already in the mail from Amazon.

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harrismonkey writes:
on Dec 08 2008 09:07 PM

Make your own commentary- seems like the most pointless, obnoxious feature ever. Or is it just me?

I'd much rather hear what Nolan has to say about the movie. Oh well.

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Kudos Mooney writes:
on Dec 08 2008 09:08 PM

Kudos, Admiral Snowstorm! Way to bring some sense into this Batman jizz-fest!

Seriously, I know you guys loved the movie, and it was good, no doubt, and I am all for comic book movies getting their due credit in the eyes of the common moviegoer, but there were many better films (such as, uh, Man on Wire). You really should get out more.

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danterandal19 writes:
on Dec 08 2008 09:31 PM

I'm going to ignore the elephant in the room and talk about "Horton Hears a Who".
Well,Horton's a big elephant literally, but I was talking about a metaphorical one of "TDK" releasing tomorrow.
I just think that that movie is pretty underrated, and I might pick up a copy on Blu-ray (next week, of course). Plus, has anyone heard of Jim Carrey doing a commentary on one of his movies before, because that is very interesting if "Horton" is his first one.

Also, can't wait to see "Man on Wire"- it's at the top of my "queue"; I'll get to it after i finish finals and send back "The Crow".

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