YOUR MOVIES: DVDs Of the Week

0 Comments | Sunday Mirror, Dec 14, 2008 | by MARK ADAMS

THE DARK KNIGHT (15)

THE STORY

Batman/Bruce Wayne (Christ ian Bale) continues his war on crime, but soon finds himself up against a brutally unstable villain named The Joker (Heath Ledger) who brings anarchy to the city.

THE EXTRAS

Two-disc set includes specials on how the IMAX scenes were shot, behind-the scenes features, poster art, trailers and much more.

THE VERDICT

One of the films of the year.

THE PRICE

pounds 26.99 (Blu-ray).

THE ULTIMATE MATRIX COLLECTION (15)

THE STORY

Neo (Keanu Reeves), Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) lead a rebellion to try to overthrow the machines oppressing mankind in the simulated world known as the Matrix.

THE EXTRAS

Stunning BluRay set includes all three films, commentaries, interviews, scores of featurettes, trailers and music videos

THE VERDICT

Sci-fi hits are all the more impressive on BluRay.

THE PRICE

pounds 39.99 (Blu-ray).