E Unit

I'd settle for a reverse cover from Warner with a slipcase on top.

mdc3000

It confirms that the actual movie will just be 2.40 and the IMAX footage will only be in the bonus features. Sounds good to me.

Walker Boh

Am I missing something? I don't see anything that confirms that the IMAX footage won't be integrated into the Blu-ray version of the movie.

AmonTwin

From Dark Horizons:

Director Christopher Nolan has confirmed that on the Blu-ray release, the film will swap between a 2.40:1 aspect ratio for scenes shot on 35mm and full sized widescreen 1.78:1 for the IMAX scenes (IMAX is shot in 1.66:1 so a little bit of the top and bottom of the IMAX image will be lost).

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news08/080927f.php

However, I always thought that IMAX was something like 1.44:1.

Nick Martin

I think the IMAX scenes will be in the special features - therefore separate from the film - on the DVD version only, while they will be integrated into the film on the Blu-ray.

Of course they could still to the shifting AR on DVD - nothing to stop them from doing that as its not restricted to BD capabilities or space.

I fully welcome the shifting AR on the BD, and won't find it distracting.

fumanstan

I think we know that, as that news was first mentioned months ago. But I think the point is that there's no indication whether that is actually the case based on the pictures of the DVD and Blu-ray.

Director's say a lot of things about the DVD releases that never come to pass.

gryffinmaster

Count me in for whatever retailer that releases the Blu-ray with this art as the slipcover:

NiCK Crush

This, as a Steelbook, would be perfect...

OldWhore'sDiet

This definitely looks badass, if only...

Zen Peckinpah

This was the background on my phone for MONTHS.

mdc3000

DVDactive has the back cover art, which lists the ratio for the feature as 2.40, not a shifting ratio, which would indicate the IMAX footage is only in the bonus features, as per that ad...

kefrank

I think some of you are confused. Under the BD on the press sheet, it says, "includes action packed IMAX framed sequences." I take that to mean the IMAX framed sequences are integrated into the movie, for a number of reasons. One, if they weren't integrated into the movie, then it would have the same description as the SD does below that, which is, "a look at the revolutionary IMAX scenes." Also, it wouldn't be a standalone statement under the BD, but rather listed as an extra feature beside it on the press sheet.

Additionally, I don't think the fact that it says "2.4:1" on the back cover image means there won't be shifting aspect ratios. Right next to 2.4:1 it says, "16x9" which is what the IMAX footage would be at, if they do what Nolan said they were going to do.

Ultimately, I don't think the press sheet gives a definitive answer to any of us on what will be presented, but I think it at leasts suggests integrated IMAX framed sequences in the movie itself.

clckworang

This was the exact poster I had in mind when I was thinking of my ideal cover art. This would be perfect.

Yavin

What's the deal with the 2-disc Batpod Blu-ray edition (as seen on DVDActive)? Not even a standard case for the film - the discs have to go in that custom holder that doubles as the display base for the batpod replica? hmmm ...

mdc3000

ALL Warner releases say 16x9 beside the ratio. Take a look at any of their blu-ray discs, I don't think we can use that as an indicator. I know that Nolan was pretty sure the IMAX would be integrated onto the disc, but I see no indication from this back cover or other materials that that is actually the case... we'll have to wait and see if Warner clears it up.

I would have expected the ratio on the back to look something like Enchanted, which had a shifting ratio.

Giles

I really didn't care for the shifting aspect ratio, I hope it's consistent at 2.40

applesandrice

On Saturday I placed an order for crystal wedge prisms to use in building an anamorphic lens for my projector, so -- by golly -- it's gonna be 2.40:1 the whole way through for me!

I can't wait!!

kefrank

My point wasn't that "16x9" being there guarantees a shifting ratio, but rather that the "16x9 2.4:1" wording on the back cover does not guarantee a static 2.4:1 aspect ratio. Whether "16x9" is listed the same on every other WB release is unimportant. We don't know how WB would list a shifting aspect ratio, because they haven't released one yet (to my knowledge anyway).

Enchanted was not a WB title. Furthermore, WB is fairly notorious for having incomplete information on their early back cover art. My only point is that from the information available so far, we simply don't know if there will be a shifting ratio or not.

Giles

I think mdc3000 knows that, he was just using that as an example as to how the info might be posted if and when WB confirms if the disc will be multi aspect ratio.

My Other Self

This release is going to be insane. I only have myself to buy for the holiday season so bring on the exclusives.

mdc3000

It might not guarantee a static release but saying that it is unimportant that ALL releases have it makes your first point moot - you brought it up as if it was something special and I was just showing that it certainly isn't an indicator EITHER WAY.

Yes, WB's temp art sometimes messes up sound specs and ratios so like I said earlier, we'll have to wait and see. Of course Enchanted isn't WB but like Giles pointed out, I was citing it as an example of what WB would probably do. I say we table this until another press release or other info CONFIRMS either way...

Mr. Cinema

If there's one title that will help get new BD owners, it's this one. I just hope they price it around $19.99 on release week. It'd be nice to see for once.

Giles

I think the only other blu-ray release from Warner's that lists multiple aspect ratios is the That's Entertainment discs where nearly every aspect ratio is listed 1.33 to 2.55 in a single film.

Qui Gon Jim

I'm in no matter what, but that would put a big smile on my face.

sauce07

I'm down for the basic edition, The bat-bike looks cool but the case for the discs is horrible, really bad decision by WB (whats new?)