I wish TDK's special features were more in-depth, focused on the film's actors, characters, production, narrative themes, and significance to the rest of the Batman mythos. I couldn't care less about Batman's gadgets or episodes of "Gotham Cable's premier news program." (I mean really, did anyone at all walk out of the theater after seeing TDK and exclaim, "Wow, the gadgets fucking made that movie! Otherwise pretty much a train wreck.")
I want documentaries that give real insight into the process of making the film, into the people behind it, like Iron Man's fascinating seven-parter. (Hell, why not a tribute doc to Heath Ledger focusing on his invaluable cinematic contributions?) I want a commentary that does justice to the film, like Guillermo Del Toro's for Hellboy 2, in which the director shares his unique perspective, recounts relevant/funny/engaging anecdotes, and offers insight his creative process. I want to hear from the actors themselves about what drove their great performances, particularly Ledger's Joker. No doubt Christian Bale could offer tremendous insight into not only his own character but the rest of TDK's major players. He was present, after all, during the pivotal scenes between Batman and the Joker, and spent no insignificant amount of time with Aaron Eckhart. What incredible experiences those must have been. Why not draw on them for the BD/DVD?
