The reasoning behind my decision to NOT by The Dark Knight on Blu-Ray when it came out, besides not owning a Blu-Ray Player yet, was simple. They've rushed the release to get it out before Christmas, heck, they're even bringing the movie back into theatre's and Imax on January 23rd just so make more money, so they can't POSSIBLY have gotten everything (Extra Features, Behind The Scenes Footage, More Heath Ledger) in time to make it for this release. Using common sense, this tells me that there's eventually going to be a special edition released sometime in the future, and I will be ready for it.
Flawless, right?
Yeah...I thought so too...
Then...I read this: http://www.cinematical.com/2008/12/08/christopher-nolan-outlining-batman-3-explains-dvd-extras/
Apparently, Christopher Nolan doesn't put any B-roll-footage or Outtakes on his DVD's because he thinks it discredits the actors, so we'll never see extra footage of Heath on the movie.
Doesn't explain why there wasn't Behind the Scenes footage regarding the greatest villian of all time played by the greatest actor of this generation, but whatever Christopher Nolan.
I'm going to hold onto some hope, though, that there's still something laying around - *cough*
The videos shot by the Joker were in fact shot and mostly directed by Heath Ledger. For the first video, Wally Pfister came in and checked the lights, the sound guys set up a few extra mics, everyone hid around the corner and they let Heath play. Ledger had been planning to direct and was an incredible collaborator with a great mind. Nolan trusted him implicitly. Ledger's work on the first video was so fantastic that Nolan wasn't even there for the second video shoot with Anthony Michael Hall. He gave Ledger the camera and said "do whatever you want." Apparently every take Ledger did was different, but always in line with the story and always fantastic. Where are those on the dvd, Mr. Nolan?!!
*Ahem*
- That he'll be sharing with us on a later release.
Seriously...at least tell me about the make up...tell us about him on set...SOMETHING!
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