Synopsis:

Batman is more cynical and Harvey more of an idealist. This version of TDL has an improved pacing and comes in a more “detective” style, making The Joker more mysterious.

Intentions:

Removing few subplots makes this movie going really faster. I was trying make Batman more cynic and logical character, Harvey more as idealist. To make it more like “detective style” I removed all visible joker until Harvey’s party to make him more mysterious and unknown psycho. To get more natural feel all movie was dark, much saturated and yellow/orange feel. Colour correction was applied to make it look more natural.

Change List:

Bank Robbery – trimmed not to show joker Garage scene – cutout scene from inside of batmobile; cheesy at end of scene is trimmed Gordon/Batman chat in bank – Ramirez cut out. This was made also not to show him and for better sound changing of BM’s voice. Court – ending cut, it was too much cliche Restaurant – heavy trimmed to see Harvey as idealist Lau briefing about money – shortened to remove joker Gambol’s death and Love boat removed Of course small trims here and there Two little cuts of police shot during Batman kidnaps Lao Cut out Joker’s first message on TV. Trimmed Harvey’s party at Bruce. Shorten bullet test. Cut out Gordon’s death with all subplot following. It’s Batman’s own idea to turn in. Highway chase – no shots inside the car except two for plot. Few rearrangement of explosions and Batmobile crash. Cut out kids in tunnel. Shortened helicopter fall (too much CG look) Batman doesn’t say he’s coming to rescue Rachel. Gordon din’t try to get Lao and Joker back. Cut out many of sonar and SWAT shots. Shorten Ramirez-Gordon’s wife phone call. Few little trims at final scene. Colour correction – Whole movie is a little desaturated and brighten up. Almost in every scene is little colour over and underburn. Colour correction – Logos are brown in reference to Batman Begins titles Highway chase – beginning was two seconds out of sync Gordon’s death – one (i think) last reference deleted Replaced new titles for editor and new movie name.

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