The special Batman and Batman Returns night will be shown in Dolby Vision for vivid picture quality and Dolby Atmos for immersive sound. The films will be screened exclusively at over 160 Dolby Cinema at AMC Theatres in the U.S.

Tickets are now on sale at https://dolbylabs.co/Batman and https://dolbylabs.co/BatmanReturns.

Tim Burton’s Batman took on a darker tone compared to the campy show in the ’60s starring Adam West and Burt Ward. The Joker was played by Jack Nicholson, and he was an evil and maniacal villain who gave me nightmares for that scene where he turned an enemy into a crispy corpse. Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman was simply to die for, and Danny DeVito as The Penguin was grotesque yet engaging.

With the films in Dolby Vision, expect to experience deeper blacks, sharper contrast, and more vivid colors. As for the immersive sound with Dolby Atmos, I can only imagine how the Batwing and Batmobile will sound with Danny Elfman’s score playing in the background.

“I hadn’t watched these films since I made them, and seeing them again with this level of clarity,
beauty, color, and sound felt really new and exciting,” said filmmaker Tim Burton in a statement. “Dolby Atmos
and Vision brought it all to life in a fresh way.”

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Thankfully, the movie makes good use of the ride’s elements and creates a more profound film than you realize. Haunted Mansion uses the theme of grief and pain to provide the movie with plenty of emotion and heart. In between, the film features a lot of lighthearted, dark, and sinister fun—a combination that would’ve made ride art directors Claude Coats and Marc Davis proud. Although Haunted Mansion is not a terrifying film, this is something to consider before taking young kids. There are scary-looking ghosts, a few good frights, and twisted moments. So while kids will be alternately laughing their heads off and fearfully covering their eyes, the adults will have their share of fun too.

Haunted Mansion is a hatbox-fresh comedy horror that slings Amblin’s heart, B-movie scares, and plenty of CGI on the screen.

Unfortunately, the movie features a lot of CGI usage. While some of it works, many of these sequences yank you away from the immersion that Justin Simien and his art crew created in this world. There is no seamless mix of practical and visual effects. The action scenes, in particular, can be hit-and-miss. The CGI usage makes the sequences feel clumsy and hurts the movie. 

To get hung up on that stuff misses what Haunted Mansion has to offer. The film is cast extraordinarily well, with believable relationships and good camaraderie. Lakeith Stanfield seems to be in touch with the film’s heartfelt and campy potential. The sugary-sweet relationship between Rosario Dawson and Chase Dillon is warm and winning. At the same time, Owen Wilson takes a thankless role and gives it a lot of heart. Tiffany Haddish and Danny DeVito added just the right amount of fun and energy to the proceedings. 

Overall, Haunted Mansion is a hatbox-fresh comedy horror that slings Amblin’s heart, B-movie scares, and plenty of CGI on the screen. The film is better than you think it will be and lives up to the nostalgic glory that fans of the classic ride will want. It concentrates on its target demographic without forgetting the non-ride goers in the crowd.

Rating: 3.5/5 atoms

Haunted Mansion hits theaters on July 28th.

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